Shop Feature: African Grey Designs

Love this shop! I am a dog lover and Whitney Coleman from African Grey Designs hits the spot with her corky paper dolls and whimsical animal prints. Don't worry, although she specializes in French Bulldog, Boston Terrier and Pug lover products she has a variety of dog, cat and woodland creature goodies. Below are a few of my favorites, particularly the third print as I have a 7 year old Boston, Achilles, and am a fan of the lucha libre culture (did I mention its printed on eco-friendly recycled paper?). Check out all her fabulous goodies at AfricanGrey.etsy.com.

French Bulldog Paper Dolls

Lil Dragon Tabby Greeting Card

Boston Terrier Luchado Print

Mini Woodsy Love Cards

Shop Feature: Berkley Illustration

So I've been dying to share these beautiful illustrations from Berkley Illustration on Etsy. They happened to be a fellow vendor at the Renegade Craft Fair this year but my love for their corky animal designs started when I first saw them there last year. I have to admit I don't actually own one of their prints yet but mainly because I can't make up my mind they are all so fun!

Their specialty is their animal portraits; they have every animal imaginable from the ones you see below to a jackrabbit, a panda, and even a T-Rex. They have expanded their shop to include other categories and designs including The Mighty Ocean (my favorite print below), Creatures and Friends, Kenny and Superheros, and even some limited edition and original prints.

I highly suggest checking out their shop on Etsy and even better if your in the San Francisco or Los Angeles area catch them at one of the Renegade Craft Shows coming up this month.

Sea Otter

Horned Owl

The Whale Wins

A Romp In The Courtyard

ETSY FAVORITES: Tea Time

I am a lover of everything tea (and coffee) and lately I have been trying to drink more of it and stray away from the sugary drinks like Dr. Pepper...my weakness. Living in Texas its hard to want to drink hot tea in the middle of summer. To get inspired I did a little soul searching on Etsy and found these great items. Enjoy!

1- Assorted French Nougats from Kettle Confections

2- Sweet Dreams Organic Tea (beautiful!) from Flying Bird Botanicals
3- After Dark Specialty Tea from Tea for All Reasons
4- Organic Pomegranate Mint Lime Tea Cookies from Jeanettes Patisserie
5- Bluebird Morning Organic Tea from Flying Bird Botanicals
6- Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons (my favorite!) from Fusion Sweets

1- Mustache Espresso/Tea mugs from Uptown Avenue
2- Vintage Pewter Tea Pot from Luxe Home
3- Vintage Textile Banners from Monkey Puzzle Press
4- Eco-Friendly Ceramic Travel Mug (so cute!) from Yevgenia
5- Tea Party Stir Spoons from Monkeys Always Look
6-Green Tea & Lemongrass Soy Candle from Scents in Soy

ETSY FAVORITES: Jewelry with a Little Charm

I love charm necklaces and I just wanted to share a few of my favorites from my favorite sellers. . . Enjoy!

Pocket Watch Charm Necklace by Oh, Hello Friend $30

Family Stamped Charm Necklace by Wise Gal Designs $49
Umbrella Charm Necklace by Le Petite Pretty $18
Guardian Angel Charm Necklace by Vintage Musings $40
Vintage Sewing Machine Necklace by Just Jaynes $24
Initial Pendant Charm Necklace by Waxwing Jewelry $42

ETSY FAVORITES: SUMMER NECESSITIES

Bike Bag with Shoulder Strap by Hambone Designs $45

Hand Sewn Felt Pouch by Suezybees $28

Vintage Wicker Picnic Basket at Coco Girls $40

Had to throw these in for fun!
Picnic Bow Shoe Clips by Punk Scrapper $10

Handmade Picnic Blanket by Forty Ducks $75

Screen Printed Reusable Napkins by Michelle Brusegaard $10

Urban Picnic Roll Up by Nstar Studio $25

Reusable Lunch Box by Urban Harmonie Designs $27

Water Bottle by Pretty-n-Preppy $24

Sturdy Handmade Beach Bag by CalviRee $58

ETSY FAVORITES: GONE TO THE BIRDS

Everyone loves a spring birdie! Here are a few of my favorite colorful birds from Etsy. . .

Recycled Paper Sculpture by Paper Cottage $32

Bird & Poppy Mug by LoveArtWorks $40

Handprinted Letterpress Poster by Roll & Tumble $7

French Bird Print by Ninainvorm $23

Birdie Pendant by Caught Red Handed $12

Wire Bird Sculpture by Blue Dog Rose $58

Custom Tree & Bird Pair by Star House $42

Set of Bird Prints by Bird Nerd $15

Folk Art Tree Sculpture by Middleburg $110

And last buy not least! My own special spring birdie
made out of Idaho license plates at R&R Design $16

ETSY FAVORITES: MOTHERS DAY GIFTS

Because I live a long distance from my mom and my family I have to be somewhat thoughtful of what I buy and how I have to ship it. I love Etsy.com because it allows me to shop a large selection of beautiful handmade crafts that I can purchase and have shipped directly to my family. These are a few of my favorite custom Mother’s Day, birthday, or any day presents!

Custom Silhouette Brass Pendant by Le Papier Studio $24

Personalized Family Charm Necklace by Wise Gal Designs $67

Personalized Family Dishes by Mud Hutt Studio $38

Custom Photo Charm Necklace by Tickle Me Pink Boutique $20

Custom Whimsical Portrait by Dana Laymon Photography $20

Personalized Bottle Cap Bracelet by Betsy's Drawers Boutique $35

MY ETSY FAVORITES – INSPIRATION

Cut & Paste Print archival reproduction of the vintage WWII era poster $16

Laura George print of original ink illustration $20

Print Liberation screen print t-shirts $22


Made by Julene custom paper-cut artwork $65


Vintage Embellishment antique metal letters $13/each

ETSY FAVORITES - EARTH WEEK

With the summer almost in sight, this week’s Etsy Favorites are all about traveling! And since tomorrow, April 22nd, happens to be the anniversary of the first ever Earth Day event held in 1970 all the items have an eco-friendly theme.

The Wren Burlap Travel Bag$155

Mary Ink Hand Printed Organic T-Shirt $28

Rare Turtle Watcher Jacket $89

Gaia Conceptions Hemp/Cotton Blend Dress $75


The Generation Handmade Ballet Flats $50

Uzura Eco Friendly Hemp Handbag $45

Mama Made Reusable Snack Bag $7.25

The Broken Plate Pendant Company Ceramic Bracelet $40

Hippie Kingdom Handmade Paper Earrings $16