Glass Action Studio!

I am so excited that Deb Barnett, of Glass Action Studio, has finally opened up her Etsy shop! I have been wanting to share her awesome work for months, and now that she has an online home, I can!!!

These vases are just amazing! When hung from a window, the colors of each vase are insane! I keep 2 in my kitchen window for herb cuttings from the garden! Then I dont have to waste anything, the herbs stay fresh in water, and a lot of the times if it is a wonderfully smelling herb, like Rosemary, the whole kitchen will has the scent!

They come in all kinds of colors, shapes and sizes and are super affordable for such a beautiful handmade piece! These would be a great Mothers Day Gift!

The Art of Wooing

The Art Of Wooing, a new book described by author Kaz Brecher as a mixed media art and poetry book with a story told through email exchange”, is totally original and exciting! Kaz has created this beautifully illustrated book all about (you guessed it) the art of wooing, and everything that that entails. An autobiography of sorts, the artwork and poems illustrate the ups and downs of an 18 month long relationship Kaz had with her kickboxing instructor.

Many people use artistic expression and journaling as an outlet to help keep themselves focused and anchored. This book a fabulous example of just how effective a practice it can be! The book is self-published and available exclusively through the website.

This Thursday evening, 2/28, there will be a book release party in Los Angeles at Fresh Pressed. Come meet Kaz and pick up a copy of the book for yourself!

(originally posted on Whip Up.)

Knit your love something special!

I will totally admit to being knitting obsessed lately. I cant stop myself! I dream of yarn and of all the cute new things I am going to weave out of my ever growing stash! If you, like me, will use any excuse to get out the knitting needles and whip up a gift, check out this amazing list, compiled by Dish and Wash Cloth Mania, of perfect Heart themed dish and wash cloth patterns! This should keep you busy for at least a while!

(Image Courtesy of Smariek Knits)

Sweet Valentine

I was so excited to have found this great post over at Creature Comforts! EZ has a posted a tutorial, complete with downloadable PDFs and illustrated directions for creating a personalized candy bar for the one you love!

Who can resist their favorite sweet treat, especially when it is so deliciously packaged! Boring old Valentines this year? I think not!

PS. As a side note, If you would like to join the Valentines Postcard Swap over on Flickr, click here! There is still time! Last year was a hoot! Hopefully this year will be even better!

(All images courtesy of Creature Comforts)

A girlfriend of mine is expecting a baby boy in March, and we were just discussing how owl crazy we both are. Here are a few boy-centric owl delights I found on Etsy. Maybe there is something here for the nursery???

This print by BadBird would be super cute in a bright red frame.

This Linen Tea Towels would be really cute converted into a pillow!

Who wouldn't want to lounge around in this adorable Lounge Set from Mountain Aven Baby??

This BirdNerd print is gorgeous!

This Hootie the Owl collection would be a fab gift!

Make a sweet owl friend for baby using this awesome Owl Kit from Atelier Chouette. It comes complete with everything you need!


These would so sweet to keep toes warm!!

Lets face it, it never hurts to write things down, especially right after baby arrives! These To-DO list pads from BoyGirl Party are adorable!


A great shower gift for the owl enthusiast mommy-to-be would be these Monogrammed Organic Cotton Burp Cloths!


I am totally in love with everything from Marisa at Creative Thursday!
This White Owl Print would be so sweet in a little boys room!


Want to do a search of your own owl goodies?? Click Here!

Sewing genius Amy Carol, AKA the Angry Chicken, has created an awesome tutorial to help all of us create these gorgeous cut-outs. For those of you who want to make some stunning stationary or personal birthday cards, or just frame and hang these in a hallway (that would be stunning!) click on over to Kingpod for these PDF patterns. This is an email-order item, so you wont even have to wait for the snail mail to arrive! It just doesn't get any better! Instant gratification, here we come!

(All images courtesy of Kingpod)

Bacon Wrap Shawl!

It would be a lie to say that I haven't been neglecting my poor Creative swoon! I most certainly have, and I am not proud! But fear not, I have not vanished or given up I have just been overwhelmed and nuts! All is better now, and I am back!

You can thank this amazing Bacon Wrap, crotched by the amazing Lady Linoleum!! How could I not share this awesome creation?! She crocheted the whole thing with color changes so it would be reversible. Holy moly!

(All images courtesy of Monster Crochet)

Etsy Seller: Suzanne Clements

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