Wood is something I normally associate with furniture, but Rick & Heidi at Paradise Hill have done a wonderful job at adapting it to jewelry. Just check out these amazing pendants and earrings–nothing too flashy, but definitely charming while retaining their natural appeal. Their designs are a combination of woodburning techniques and painted acrylics, all [...]
My daily cute finds, served up fresh from me to you! Carlykins are cute+unique headbows for your littles ones that won’t leave unsightly marks; Merideth uses soft cotton to cushion the bands, and will even custom cut the elastic to fit your baby’s head. Love, love, love these unique stitched and beaded cards by Kiwi [...]
AnthroPoMorphCo is the brainchild of Giovanna, who in 11th grade had her hopes to be a cartoonist dashed by a well-intentioned Theology Nun. This all changed recently as she embarked on a personal crusade to “make everything your friend!”; I’m glad she had a change of heart! As the name of her company suggests, Giovanna [...]
Clinks = Cute + Links! If this isn’t cute, I don’t know what is: a set of four colorful, animal-themed notecards by Lucid Dream Designs available at Hey Pretty Cupcake! Via Indie Fixx. Congratulations to Jamie of Design Milk, who just opened her online store, Vitamin D(esign)! Via Design Milk. This fresh and fun window [...]
A step into Claire Robertson’s artwork is like taking a trip to simpler, kinder times, with scenes that are both uplifting and idyllic. An accomplished freelance illustrator, she has worked with clients such as Cambridge University Press, the New York Public Library, and Scholastic. It is perhaps her experience with Scholastic which resonates the most [...]
Ugly doesn’t seem to go well with cute, but Ugly Dolls makes this verbal odd couple work (and quite well!). While they may not have been the first to create misshapen, monstrously inspired but cuddly dolls, they’re definitely one of the most successful brands to date. I love ‘em to death and after looking at [...]
Joom is one of those shops that is immediately eye catching: there’s just something about simple, clean shapes against a contrasting background that is impossible to ignore. Perhaps most famous for her pillows, designer Joom Klangsin received a BFA in her native Thailand before venturing over to the US to study graphic design. Each of [...]
My daily cute finds, served up fresh from me to you! I didn’t get what these were until I clicked into the links; they’re beautiful decoupaged tiles with decorative papers that are sealed twice with waterproof varnish. Sew Bettie sells delightfully mod “Good Hair Day” headbands; you can also purchase tutorials with an included pattern [...]
If there’s a way to visually describe whimsical, these tees by Heli are it! I love the way she makes creative use of the entire shirt, often featuring what appears to be an angry dog at the bottom and either a girl or kitty cats near the top. What I really can’t get over is [...]
Clinks = Cute + Links! Candis at Paper Shop ink. is donating all of her profits this week on sales of the notecards featured above to the American Cancer Society in memory of her grandfather, who passed away from cancer. The cards are $18 for a pack of 10 + envelopes, and can be purchased [...]
