.: crafty eye candy :.

This is a quilt! ... a quilt

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House Industries and Alexander Girard ... wear it!

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Domino Magazine is alive and well ... in the form of a Flickr pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/dominomag/pool/

I intend to spend way too much time pouring over these images and remembering how great that magazine was.

Hey GOOGLE, Please choose DULUTH!

2010-03-26T09:22:00.002-05:00

Duluth has been an important part of my life and will always hold a special place in my heart where ever I end up in this world.

I hope Google will see the benefits of being a part of this unique and wonderful community and select Duluth as it's test city.

Google Fiber Duluth

2010-03-25T15:04:00.000-05:00

I finally bought these prints!!
I've been wanting these forever.
Stoked!

The Mincing Mockingbird

Rawk

2010-03-25T14:22:00.000-05:00

How is it I've never seen this before? Awthum!!

NICE

2010-03-25T13:59:00.000-05:00

loving this

2010-03-04T14:52:00.002-06:00

I think this would be a super duper wedding song.... ah love

good tune!

2010-03-04T14:35:00.001-06:00

daydream: mudroom | reality: apartment

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why do i live here ... in the ice box of the nation?? ... this is why i live here ...

plus the dogs love it ... and really it's ALL about my dogs.

2010-02-10T13:31:00.012-06:00

In honor of a super band ... Headlights

2010-02-04T12:25:00.008-06:00

Steal this look - From Design Sponge

these images are really a blessing!

2010-01-12T14:19:00.011-06:00

sometimes art/artists come along that you love so much it makes you want to cry ... this is it!

all of the animals in these prints are live and dare i say ... B_E_A_utiful!

THANK YOU Sharon Montrose

SHOP Sharon's art at her Etsy shop or at www.theanimalprintshop.com/

etsy retro round-up

2010-01-12T14:04:00.007-06:00

sigh ... i wish i got along with my sewing machine better

2009-12-29T11:13:00.005-06:00

maybe i should consider taking stronger anxiety meds ... sewing grates on my last nerve but i want to be able to do it sooooo badly. anyone else experience this inner turmoil?

these are some great dress patterns from BurdaStyle for inspiration!

i love the site of tree lots this time of year

2009-12-09T15:59:00.004-06:00

night

2009-12-03T12:39:00.006-06:00

Night
William Blake

The sun descending in the west,
The evening star does shine;
The birds are silent in their nest,
And I must seek for mine.
The moon, like a flower,
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.

Farewell, green fields and happy groves,
Where flocks have took delight.
Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves
The feet of angels bright;
Unseen they pour blessing,
And joy without ceasing,
On each bud and blossom,
And each sleeping bosom.

They look in every thoughtless nest,
Where birds are covered warm;
They visit caves of every beast,
To keep them all from harm.
If they see any weeping
That should have been sleeping,
They pour sleep on their head,
And sit down by their bed.

When wolves and tigers howl for prey,
They pitying stand and weep;
Seeking to drive their thirst away,
And keep them from the sheep.
But if they rush dreadful,
The angels, most heedful,
Receive each mild spirit,
New worlds to inherit.

And there the lion's ruddy eyes
Shall flow with tears of gold,
And pitying the tender cries,
And walking round the fold,
Saying, "Wrath, by His meekness,
And, by His health, sickness
Is driven away
From our immortal day."

And now beside thee, bleating lamb,
I can lie down and sleep;
Or think on Him who bore thy name,
Graze after thee and weep.
For, washed in life's river,
My bright mane for ever
Shall shine like the gold
As I guard o'er the fold."

2009-12-01T12:35:00.003-06:00

Things I like these days ...

mini skirts ... tights ... and John Denver

Hello Victory Dear

2009-12-01T12:17:00.001-06:00

I just love animal planters ... 'specially dear planters like these beauties from Hello Vicotry's Etsy Vintage shop. A shop right here in my home city!

Take a peak at their blog too ... www.hellovictory.blogspot.com

2009-11-11T11:25:00.005-06:00

Fine fine prints from Matte Stephens available on Etsy. This first one would make a nice holiday print. As always ... a bloggin' artist too www.matteart.blogspot.com/

this one is my favorite!

Faded Prairie's pinecone goodness .. and antiques!

2009-11-11T11:18:00.004-06:00

Go Shop for yourself - Faded Prairie

bookend ideas

2009-11-03T15:23:00.003-06:00

I love these bean bag bookend things ... fun

oh no

2009-11-03T15:11:00.001-06:00

I forgot about you bloggy blog ... I'm sorry.
We'll be in touch soon!

Antique Shop Goodness

2009-10-05T11:30:00.002-05:00

From my trip to Hunt and Gather this weekend.
So great I went twice!

Goodtime Charlies!

Aesthetic Apparatus

2009-10-05T10:00:00.008-05:00

Some great art and rock posters from Aesthetic Apparatus ... shop them all at http://aestheticapparatus.com/index.php

2009-09-30T13:12:00.002-05:00

A new Etsy shop to watch and blog to read!
SHOP: Faded Prairie
SITE: http://www.fadedprairie.com/
BLOG: http://www.fadedprairie.blogspot.com/

goats will def. be on the guest list

2009-09-30T12:00:00.004-05:00

I'm what seems like light years away from ever finding a marriable guy, but when I do ... it's going to be a barn wedding baby!

2009-09-23T16:21:00.001-05:00

I'm not usually one to toot my own horn as I just get too dang bashful - but I wanted to share this video.
I was selected as a finalist in the Big Top Chautauqua 2nd Annual Songwriting competition. I just had a blast. The venue is one of a kind, the people were uber friendly and nice ... they've made a life long fan of me. Oh and I love the Blue Canvas Orchestra yes sir I do!

one of the winners of the contest was Heather Styka ... her song was so touching.
She played and crickets were chirping. it couldn't have been a more perfect setting for her Bayfield coming out!

one skate two skate red skate blue skate

2009-09-23T14:03:00.006-05:00

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A new follower to the CEC blog ... weeeee
She's got some great art - check it out.
I'm loving this....

2009-09-18T10:55:00.014-05:00

I'm such a fan of this

2009-09-15T12:53:00.001-05:00

Vintage Etsy Pick

2009-09-15T12:50:00.000-05:00

I'm kind of into patches right now.

I'm not ashamed to say ... I watch the Hills.

2009-09-15T12:40:00.008-05:00

A lot of people will state the trendy fact that they don't have a television and drive off in their saab with a kill your tv bumper sticker on the back.
Good for them.
I'm here to state that I am 110% in love with my telelvision. It is one of my best buddies ... making me laugh, making me cry, keeping me up to date, sharing historical facts, and always being there when I need it. What more could someone want from a friend.

I love you tv!

2009-08-17T13:00:00.001-05:00

This website: http://www.artprintandposter.com/ is chocked full with all sorts of goodies to chose from ... like this awesome United Air Lines print

Iowa auction gem

2009-08-12T09:59:00.003-05:00

I'll be heading south [for me] to my grandpa's farm auction this weekend. He's getting rid of a lot of rusty things - most of which I don't even know what they are. But this gem ... well it's pretty darn obvious what this is.
Wonder if it still runs.
Wonder if I can get a sidecar for it.

he's also auctioning off his 1960 Chevy Impala - that is one cherry auto

2009-08-10T17:07:00.000-05:00

Is it possible that I have feelings for a belt .... it's possible

this was so made for me

2009-08-10T16:00:00.000-05:00

Featured Etsy Seller - Jennifer Davis

2009-08-07T09:29:00.002-05:00

Not only a lovely artist but a lovely person - congrats on your success!

I'm sooooo smitten with this one!

YEAH!

Follow Jennifer at: www.jenniferdavisart.blogspot.com/

2009-08-04T11:05:00.006-05:00

These beautiful items come from Etsy seller Lirola

She's sold 303 items to date since opening her Etsy shop last October ... that's got to say something for her items.

Be sure to check them out!

Etsy T-Shirt Roundup

2009-08-04T10:24:00.009-05:00

tshirt shopping music

2009-07-29T20:55:00.005-05:00

i'm going to keep posting Fanfarlo videos until you all go out and buy the CD!
i am fixated with them right now

kitty in clothes ... thanks Rosie Music

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An artsy video ... to Death Cab.

i'm a sucker for lemon yellow

2009-07-21T15:53:00.010-05:00

i can't get enough of this song right now

2009-07-15T15:40:00.000-05:00

wish i had some plaid so rad ...

2009-07-15T15:07:00.011-05:00

TV dinners looking lovely tonight

2009-07-13T15:18:00.006-05:00

A lot of these items are no longer available .... drag!

But it makes me want to scour the antique stores for my own set of TV Trays

from Umbra

finally ... this one is in stock ... cute

2009-07-13T11:37:00.007-05:00

I've been forgoing blogging in favor of:

1. Going to the beach.
We've [me and the dogs] have been going to the beach every chance we get.
Saturday morning we took in the rowing regatta, very cool!
With over five miles of beach on Park Point ... everyone can get a great spot alone or be by the cool cats to see and be seen.

2. Watching Summer time TV [at night only of course ... too beautiful to be in doors]
Addicted to: So You Think You Can Dance and The Bachelorette

Oh I so think I can dance and if Kiptyn doesn't win her over in the end, I'll be on the next plane to San Diego to nurse his broken heart. [that's right ... someone has a Kiptyn blog.]

3. Working ... yick. Work has been nutzpantz though.

4. Visiting with my friends and family.

5. Walking and Hiking ... I recently ran to fast on a hike ... I should have been walking.

6. Playing dominos when friends are near!

pic from Scuddrunner25

7. Reading Dooce - her new kid is so cute it's even making my baby hormones rage and I'm not a kid person

8. Not that I'm spending ages online but I'm also obsessed with seenon.com
How many times have you seen something in a movie or tv program and think - where did she get that fantastic pair of shoes?

9. And just being a lazy summer bum! It's been great, hope you are enjoying your summer!

Need It!

2009-06-30T15:19:00.001-05:00

Just a few great pieces from Etsy Seller: Monkey and Squirrel

best girly pop song of the moment [IMO]

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I love it when random things inspire me. Today it was a band name ... the best band name ever!
The Foxymorons
And you know what? thier pop stylings are not half bad either.

Some foxy picks from Etsy

lovin' this pillow!

wake Tammy up tunes

2009-06-17T11:10:00.004-05:00

DaWanda? I wanda...

2009-06-15T16:27:00.009-05:00

Just a smattering of the cute things sold at DaWanda!

Leah Giberson

2009-06-11T13:03:00.004-05:00

I happened upon these pieces today while cruising Etsy.
I am mesmerized by them.
I keep waiting for someone to sit down on the deck with a beer, some kid to do a cannon ball in the pool, for laughing children to sail down the slide and crash into the sand.

It's amazing to me how these simple pieces have so much life. They tell a story of what's happening just out of view. I love 'em!

Check out more pieces at Leah Giberson's Etsy shop or visit her website at ww.leahgiberson.com

2009-06-10T16:40:00.000-05:00

Park Point Rummage Sale

2009-06-10T08:14:00.005-05:00

Oh joy! I will be in town for the rummage event of the season -- the Park Point Rummage Sale. Those of you not in the area will ache with jealousy!
It is just about five miles of garage sales all trapped on picturesque Park Point. They'll even have mini donuts. yum!
Last year I made the mistake of bringing the dogs ... not this year [sorry boys]
I'll hopefully post with all of my finds after Saturday!
in the mean time I should get my juices flowing with a Vintage Etsy post.

2009-06-08T10:01:00.004-05:00

Wonderful images from Etsy seller Naoko - visit the shop at naokosstoop
See even more at BrownPaperBag Collection

collecting

2009-06-04T10:06:00.009-05:00

This picture grabbed my attentions while scrolling through Design*Sponge's before & after section [I love that section by the way - so much talent and vision!]. This is the after of Amy Shutt's home. [by the way she sells Charley Harper in her Day Lab shop ... weeeeee]

This pictuer caught my attention because like most of us - I love collections. The vintage deer items are so lovely! I always kinda wanted to collect vintage planters.

My links got a little wacked on this post - you can find all of these gems at Etsy - Vintage section. Just search planter.

2009-06-03T14:57:00.006-05:00

These are creepy + cool + and totally up my alley!

From the Grand Ole Bestiary Etsy Shop!

2009-06-02T11:20:00.011-05:00

As I mentioned in a previous post - I painted an old bookcase a tropical blue color this weekend.
I love having new pieces in my house ... I just look at it and smile.
I am slowly basing all of my living room design on these two Beach Boys album covers.
Here's more fun buys to make that happen ... I'm sensing a beach theme these past few weeks.
I can't help it ... I have so.cal in my heart but live in the tundra of no.minn

I'm adding this top because I think it's uber cute and I want to figure out how to make it.

2009-06-01T16:24:00.003-05:00

A must visit vintage store if you are in the Twin Cities.

I could get lost in here for hours!

things to go with my new blue bookcase

2009-06-01T16:16:00.007-05:00

surfin' superior

2009-05-29T11:25:00.016-05:00

I went to the lake yesterday ... the air was warm ... the water was not.

Maybe a month more until it's swimming temp. Nothing BEATS swimming in Lake Superior I tell you! Oh yes, and people really do surf Lake Superior

26 Olive Street

2009-04-30T10:13:00.005-05:00

From the vintage roundup post I found a new vintage shop to fall in love with.

The fact that they post in polaroids is just great.

Etsy Shop: 26olivestreet

Website: 26olivestreet.com

Blog: 26olivestreet.com/blog

vintage etsy roundup

2009-04-30T10:01:00.009-05:00

youtube candy

2009-04-21T12:18:00.002-05:00

My favorite YouTube channel to go back to again and again is http://www.youtube.com/user/SongsToFly

I love the videos put to oh so lovely songs.
There is a blog too that will take you away from what ever you are doing for hours and hours - myflyaway.blogspot.com

2009-04-14T11:56:00.009-05:00

window shade ... brilliant

diggin' me some Air Traffic ....

2009-04-13T16:20:00.001-05:00

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I read this today ... good words to live by:

"When my feelings are hurt, I expect an apology. Instead, I should probably offer one.
Unless my feelings define what’s right, I’m as likely to be in the wrong by being offended as I am by offending."

a crafty coldplay video

2009-04-13T10:57:00.001-05:00

i have a serious drinking problem

2009-04-09T10:36:00.009-05:00

NO no no that's not what I mean.
I break glasses ... of all kinds!
Juice glasses, pint glasses, tumblers, wine glasses.
I'm beginning to think I've been cursed.
Anyway my glass collection is in a sad state.... here a some good additions or alternatives.

I'd be heart broken if I broke these - vintage tumblers from Etsy seller PinkRawk

These summer tumblers are so Golden Girls that I kind of love them.

Target - $16.99 for four ... hey that's how many Golden Girls there were.

This 8 pc. tumbler set from Target is mighty fancy ... and acrylic. I kind of like the flare. $21.99 for 8

Yeah for plastic! $1.99 FOR 6 cups! - at Ikea.

I can't break them, they bright and 'perty, and they're cheap. Looks like I found some great outdoor summer glasses.

These are from Target - A virtual rainbow of handy-dandy melamine beverage tumblers for $25. Sweet.

These little juice glasses [which make great wine glasses too] are only $1.99 at Cost Plus World Market. aaawwwwweeee they're so cute and would hold my pinot grigo just fine.Glassblower and Etsy salesman NickPaul has these awesome tumblers that were once beer bottles. I have an allergy to beer ... with these I can at least fit in with the BBQ in crowd!

2009-04-08T13:32:00.002-05:00

I always kinda wanted to be in the F.B.I.

diggin' this print

2009-04-07T16:15:00.001-05:00

Andrea Cobb

2009-04-03T12:05:00.004-05:00

Happened upon this artist while flipping through the latest issue of Communication Arts.

Feast your eyes on her illustration goodness.

I love her vision.

Get a better look at her work by visiting her website: Andrea Cobb

2009-03-31T16:24:00.011-05:00

It's getting close to that time of year again ... birds do it ... bees do it ... even some bears do it ... that's right folks, it's Geek Prom time. Hailed as the best Nerd Fest in the Midwest, I'm proud to say it's right here in my back yard. [Well not in my back yard, that's just an expression - der.]

Check out the geeky nerdy goodness on Etsy.

OMG a bar of soap with math equations .. i dig it.

Great recycle idea .... or should I say rad idea

2009-03-30T15:49:00.006-05:00

Seven Ply is an Etsy shop recycling broken skateboard decks into lots of lovely items. Brilliant I say ... brilliant. Now if only someone can come along and create goodies from recycled magic erasers. I feel like I go through those things way to fast to have a decent carbon footprint.

SEVEN PLY'S ETSY SHOP

And the blog of course : http://sevenplydesigns.blogspot.com/

2009-03-26T13:49:00.009-05:00

After moving away from the city I have to say I really do miss Urban Outfitters. Check out these great things they have right now.

To rich for my blood

2009-03-26T13:03:00.004-05:00

I've been devising a place in my apartment to display some great white porcelain spring type animals [I have yet to buy]. While searching I found these wonderfully lovely gems at Rose and Radish's online shop.
They're not friendly on the thrifty gals wallet .... sigh

2009-03-20T09:58:00.001-05:00

WORK HAS BEEN BANANAS!

Will blog my pants off this weekend.
Hope no one at the coffee shop minds.

2009-03-11T11:35:00.007-05:00

My Horror Scope makes me just as happy as a clam today.

Daily Extended: March 11, 2009
GEMINI
May 21-June 21
Exciting things are in store for you today, especially in terms of romance! You are finally in a place where you are ready to share more of yourself with someone else -- so start looking around for a good candidate if you don't have anyone in mind already. And if you are currently involved with someone, let your partner know how much you value them in your life. Get them a little gift or write a few honest words that say what you feel. Your heart is growing bigger and stronger.

On that note ... let's talk about monsters cause they make me happy as a clam too.

The Velvet Teen ... and some velveteen

2009-03-04T15:01:00.009-06:00

Ladies and Gentleman ... The Velvet Teen
A don't-you-dare-miss-this band that's been near and dear to my heart for years.
I remember seeing them play in a friends basement 6 years ago

The Bachelor Last Night - WTF?!?!

2009-03-03T12:28:00.006-06:00

This blog post is for the stupid jerk Jason on the Bachelor for dumping sweet Melissa on national TV. You may have made us love you for weeks and weeks, but you killed that in just ten minutes. Kudos for being America's biggest jerk today!

pretty yellow and blue

2009-02-23T15:34:00.010-06:00

I love it when I'm listening to Pandora.com and they play a local band like The Ashtray Hearts. A long time ago I'd bump into a few of these guys at the Chatterbox and we'd share a beer and a smoke. Oh those were the days. [if you have patience while the video loads it's a 'perty song. othwise you can sample and see the video on their website as well]

2009-02-23T12:49:00.003-06:00

*The video was pulled, but you can hear it here : Human
That is if you haven't heard it on the radio all over America!

Did something happen to his voice? I totally did not know this song was The Killers when I heard it this weekend ... but I love it's 80's new wave feel. LOVE IT!

The Killers - Human
Uploaded by The-Killers

2009-02-19T10:59:00.002-06:00

I was talking with a coworker today about old food joints we'd go to as a kid and I was reminded of this pizza place. We'd go there as a fam, the rents would drop the kids of in the lounge and they'd head to the bar to hang with their friends. We'd be there, sometimes in our jammies, eating pizza, drinking rootbeer and watching old cartoons. That made my heart pang because I realized ... I miss Heckle and Jeckle. Those two crazy crows are the best!

beer ... is it the weekend yet?

2009-02-19T10:02:00.008-06:00

v. cute tune

2009-02-18T14:13:00.001-06:00

Is it just me or is he cute with a capital Q!
Maybe it's being single again ... but mama is hungry for a cutie pie!

2009-02-17T14:48:00.011-06:00

This post isn't in response to the sad events in NY. It's a response to my own feelings. I've been feeling a lot like a plane in a holding pattern. My brain is full of thoughts and ideas yet there is no action to back 'em up. I'm trying to decide, is this holding pattern because I am afraid to land or maybe because I'm afraid to keep flying? hhhmmmmmm

some Friday tunes for you.

2009-02-13T10:00:00.002-06:00

Not Friday the 13th tunes ... not Valentine's Day tunes ... just tunes.

This is a crafty video I love it.

i'm coo coo for birch

2009-02-12T11:09:00.007-06:00

2009-02-11T16:32:00.007-06:00

I have the pleasure of knowing two of the most creative people in this solar system of ours. Both have their own talents and man, step back, those talents can crush your talents in a grudge match any day. Below is the genius of the PlumbCo [PlumbCo Officers: Tamara and Eric Plumb] Holiday Card. Some how I got my lucky butt on their mailing list ... maybe because I asked to be on it. Behold the holiday card of 2008

on the road again

2009-02-10T11:47:00.009-06:00

I'm on the road for work ... in another city listening to a radio station from a totally different city.
my physical body may be here but my thoughts are elsewhere.

how much do i love this?!?!

Vintage Etsy Pick of the Day - PLUS

2009-02-06T09:20:00.002-06:00

Etsy seller Sparkle Power has this loverly set of plate. I'm over the moom over the leaf design.

The shop also has these great posters for sale as well.

Check out Sparkle Power's blog at : candacetodd.blogspot.com

2009-02-06T08:58:00.007-06:00

The Curiosity Shoppe has a nice selection of books available to purchse ... Oh sure you could go to Amazon or B&N, but it's more fun to get the arts and crafty books from the arts and crafty people. Next time I'll showcase a selection of good reads from another seller.Take a look ... it's in a book.

2009-02-04T16:12:00.008-06:00

bathroom

2009-02-03T08:59:00.011-06:00

These are great for bath salts, cotton balls ... what have you

Simply a happy array of tweets

2009-02-02T16:04:00.006-06:00

I found these wonderful prints from Mincing Mockingbird's Etsy site.
I want all of them adorning my walls ... welcoming me everywhere I go.
And of course ... she blogs like a good artist!

mincingmockingbird.blogspot.com