Inklore

Pretty photo found hereHi there!  I hope you had a wonderful week last week.  I must admit that I quite enjoyed my quiet time.  I am, by nature, an introvert and sometimes need a bit of time alone with my thoughts.  I just finished taking Life in the Fishbowl, an e-course from...

My husband and I have often wished there was a pause button for life....on that last day of vacation, on a Saturday afternoon, during those first few minutes in the morning.  Wouldn't that be lovely?Well, I've decided to pause here in this space this week to take a little time to rest, refle...

pilosale Jenna Garner Mai Autumn Pssst:  Don't forget to head to Scoutie Girl every Thursday afternoon to see the fresh new shops I find.  These are a few of my recent favorites above.

Last week when I posted about Yoola's crocheted jewelry, Lisa Solomon left a comment that introduced me to the work of Ruth Asawa.  Asawa is an American painter and sculptor who began experimenting with crocheted wire sculptures in the 1950s.  She "considers these sculptures three-dimen...

I love the new holiday cards from TurnAroundDesign, inspired by Shannon's childhood Danish Modern home.  I also think my kids would love to receive the penguin card in her shop; All of Shannon's designs are fun and bright and I'm happy to share them with you today.  Enjoy! 1. &nbsp...

Today has been one of those Mondays that never seems to end, but now the end of the day is in sight and a little reward from the kitchen is just what I have in mind.  Luckily this little treat found me today.   Photo and Recipe from The Ceramic Canvas

Happy Friday!  I'm finishing up some orders to head out the door today, but ran across this shop and was instantly smitten.   Do you know Yoola?Yes, please.  The entire shop is just amazing and lovely.This weekend will be full of pumpkins and parties and hopefully a bit of relaxing...

Inspiration:Printed:I found this crazy little pod at the beach this summer- it looked so alien and I'd never seen anything quite like it. Researching on the internet told me it was Trapa natans, commonly known as horned water chestnut or water caltrop. It is rather unfortunate...

When I was a little girl, I didn't really care too much for horses.  And there was a long standing joke in my family about torturing me with yet another horse movie each time we decided to rent a movie on the weekend.  This completely bewildered my mother, who adored them as a child. &n...

After a year and a half, I finally recovered my dining room chairs, with a little help (thanks Dad!).  Now they are suit me much more than before. Recovering the chairs also made me spruce up the table a bit.  New linens and a little tablescape that I made by scrounging around for ...

I'm simply head over heels for My Fine Garden and am thrilled to share Shanon's photography with you today.  Enjoy!Stones and SucculentSunday MorningFallen1.  Why did you decide to open an online shop?This is such a hard question to answer.  I don't know why I decided.   I mea...

I'm busy making some new bags today, including the new Simplicity Tote in Wool that you see above.  There is also a darker brown wool and a lovely asphalt gray linen that will be finished soon.  All of these bags will be in my Etsy shop later today or tomorrow.My parents are coming for ...

Inspiration: Printed: "Inspiration usually comes directly from my garden.  Today is was nasturtiums." (Noelle) Noelle has a wonderful description of the process behind making her blocks on her blog; you should definitely go take a peek.  Thanks Noelle!

Just a few things I'm loving lately...all made from wood.  Nature at its best: Two Little Wings from Lauren Haupt Jewelry   Wenge Series 3-C from Jason Linde Hang Out from David Zachary

Do you remember those rainy days at school when you had to have recess inside, playing heads-up-seven-up or putting puzzles together?  I always loved those days...it's nice to have a break from routine sometimes.  Today is one of those rainy days, rainy enough that I won't run any erran...

Kate, from Birdcage Cards, is one of my twitter friends, always there with kind word about my work...or my chocolate cravings.  One day I popped over to look at her shop, and instantly fell for her lovely screen printed cards and tags.  Enjoy!Birch Tree Note CardBirdcage InviteWinter Wo...

 I'm beginning to cozy up to Fall today.  I picked up this yummy wool a few days ago and can't wait to sew it into some new bags this weekend.  And, there's applesauce in the crock pot this morning.  (A little birdy told me that she cooks her apples down in apple juice instead...

Inspiration:Printed:"I found this sand dollar on one of my first trips to the beach after moving to Florida.  Having grown up in Kansas, I get excited by the little things that many natives take for granted.  Finding intact sand dollars, egrets in my front yard, dolphin sightings, etc. ...

As soon as I started working on the I Adore You pillow for my husband, my head was swimming with ideas for kids' versions, and after a little sketching, I started working on these two new pillows for Inklore Kids.  The first is for my little girl.  I sketched the house that I used to do...

Tara from Scoutie girl has come up with a fantastic new gift guide idea for this upcoming holiday season.  It is a collaborative, curated guide, put together by people like you and me.  If you want to create your own gift guide and visit all of the other fantastic ones put together by o...

 We had the great pleasure of going to a lovely apple farm this weekend, where we picked apples, spent time with good friends, and ate scrumptious food.  Our kids had a great time running around, asking questions, and my son took some good photos, including the one above.This week I'll ...

What does it say about me that when I started a new calendar/organizing binder, I titled it: Best Laid Plans?Maybe it's because I'm not quite as good at forward-thinking as I wish I were.  For instance, I just got everything out of the cupboard to make some cookies, but then realized I don't...

Inspiration: Printed:"Hammocks & High Tea is all about inspiration from my upbringing in South America, so I definitely wanted to play homage to the peacock.  I was always fascinated with this gorgeous animal and they were a fixture in the public gardens; just roaming and strutting ...

Perhaps it's because her name is also Samantha, or maybe it's because her subject is swimming, which used to be (and still should be) my sport, but likely it's because of the great explosion of color in the water that I am drawn to these paintings by Samantha French.  I hope they inspire you...

Hi there.  I'm busy in the studio today working on some new items for Inklore Kids.  Above is a little peek at something I'm hoping to finish this week and below is a sample of my new custom growth charts.  I can't wait to take some photos and get these listed today.  I adore ...

I've enjoyed getting to know some of my fellow eco etsy team members this month on link:lore, and I decided to finish the month by sharing some work by a few other members of the team.  Vegan soap from Krug's Eco-LogicT-shirt Yarn from Mary ZoomCup Cozy from Good to Go EcoBottle Cap Magnets ...

We've had this lamp from IKEA forever, tucked inside a cabinet because I was never happy with how it looked in my home.  When we moved, we pulled it out and placed it on the piano, but it still bothered me; it was just a bit too harsh with the lightbulb showing.  So the other day I deci...

Inspiration...PrintedPegs:Pussywillow:"I am drawn to carve what is right in front of me at any given moment. I'm also very influenced by the changing of the seasons and the countryside out my back door.  These pussy willows were clipped and sitting in a vase on my kitchen table for all of fi...

I'm so happy to be part of the Poppytalk Handmade Market again this month.  Jan always finds the most wonderful artists to showcase and this month I decided to share some of my favorites here.   Matte Stephens Lettergirl Repeat Niutaller

When the summer begins to turn to Autumn, I'm always drawn back into the house and want to feather the nest...pull out the throws for napping, make a cozy spot for reading, and start thinking about soups and delicious baked things.  I've been working a bit on our master bedroom and wanted to...