Decals: The Redux

You dig the Welcome decal above?


OK, so I'm freaking out on etsy listings. I know decals are very 2008 but Scribble's etsy shop just stirred up some more decal love. I need something for over my Quincy bed.

Kick-ass Baby Sneakers

Pattern available on etsy here for $4.50.

The Art of Hair

Lookie, lookie at these ink drawings by Etsy's nosideup. She just graduated from Product Design in Central St. Martins, London after studying Visual Arts in Waterford Kamhlaba, United World College in Swaziland, Africa.

She includes little imaginative bios with the ink drawings. Here's the one for the above:

"Katherina knew that a woman was worth as much as the time she invested in herself. Her mother taught her that. And she also taught Katherina how to curl and tie her hair up, so that she would look sophisticated and pretty. Katherina knew that women so valuable catch the best men. Which was good, because if she caught a dentist or a banker she would probably forget about the lady who sells the new nylon stockings, and the way she smiles at her."

Read her blog here.

Screenprinted Linen Lovelies

Liking this new apron from Elizabeth Bentz at Good Long While. $38 on Etsy. (While you're there, take a look at this pin cushion.)

Button Button

There used to be a store in Vancouver that ONLY SOLD BUTTONS. (!!) I would and could spend my days in there. One of my life idea/plans/dreams is to open up my own button shop. Low overheard right?? Anyway, I would need to commission these gals to mosaic me up a button sign.

Check out this hello sign made of buttons - thanks Colette Patterns for the link. The two button artists have their own blogs here and here.

What I Have on Repeat: The Bowerbirds

I'm always a little spooked when attractive people are also incredibly talented.

And I can't stop listening to The Bowerbirds' "Northern Lights." (Click link to hear mp3 -- you're welcome America.)

Sasquatch and Rolleiflexes

One of my biggest regrets about living the Pacific Northwest is missing out on WA state's Sasquatch Musical Festival each May. We only went once (2008) but beyond the killer line-ups, the location and attendees are amazing. Check out some selections from Flickr's kjten22 taken with a Rolleiflex. (Note to self: develop the freaking film in your own rolleiflex that was taken on your gd honeymoon last year.)