Archive for November, 2007

November 29, 2007

cute collage: sonofa mother

This is definitely not the kind of art you want your homeowners association to see, but if you have a respect for quirky, yet strangely beautiful art, you should definitely stop by Sonofa Mother’s shop!

November 28, 2007

sapling press

I’ve always been a big fan of the dimensional nature of letterpress, which is why I particularly love Sapling Press. Their beautiful definition cards not only feature pressed text but are printed on super textural handmade paper and then layered on top of craft cover stock for even more tactility. With words that include love, [...]

cuteable finds

My daily cute finds, served up fresh from me to you! For the holidays, give your BFF this cute+colorful bracelet; it’s made with a variety of vintage typewriter keys! This lovely translucent green vase is decorated with organic linework and a set of four purple raised dots. Ever so adorable, this winter piece by a.t. [...]

poco mutts

While you’re doing your shopping this holiday season, don’t forget to take care of your furrier, tail-wagging friends! I’m of course speaking of dogs, and that’s what Tampa-based Poco Mutts specializes in! Their namesake refers to their one of a kind cute felt and cotton stuffies. These come in a nice variety of colors, but [...]

clinks

Clinks = Cute + Links This gorgeous bag by Becky Oh! features metallic inks and line drawing hand printed onto Japanese linen twill. Via Indie Fixx. I was surprised to find this at Amazon, but it’s still cute: a tin tea set full of mirth and mimsy. Via drool.icio.us. Peter Stockman makes beautiful handcrafted porcelain [...]

cute collage: bird and brier

From hand-painted pictures to graphic designs, Bird and Brier frames each pendant within a glass tile which is then coated with hard, shiny resin.

November 27, 2007

kaleel designs

The owner of Kaleel Designs mentions in her profile that she has always had a love affair with wool felt. I also have always had a “soft” spot in my heart for this material, especially in the form of bags. There’s just something about their simplicity that illustrates that less can really be more, and [...]

cuteable finds

My daily cute finds, served up fresh from me to you! Almost too beautiful too use, this set of four botanical soaps are natural and handmade from the forests of Madagascar. A little bit of Paris in your life is a good thing: this sweet little reversible pendant has the Eiffel Tower on one side, [...]

re:made

Making old new again is the mission of re:made, with a store dedicated to mixing ecological sustainability with original designs. Above: their fashionable beanies are repurposed from 100% wool sweaters; appliqués and striping are kept to a minimum to give an understated, yet classy appeal. I also like their reversible skirts, which are, of all [...]

clinks

Clinks = Cute + Links What a way to ring in the new year with Magnolia Moonlight’s colorful 2008 calendar, which uses speech bubbles to represent each day! Via poppytalk. Georgie Design’s Ring of the Month Club is a gift that keeps on giving, with new rings + gift card for each month that you [...]