Dali Decals
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Dali Decals is owned and operated by David and Alicia, and is located in Asheville, North Carolina. They started out doing their own vinyl graphics for sports bikes. Since then, they have expanded their business to doing custom signage, motorcycle trailers, business logos for vehicles and buildings, and even wall art.It's the wall art I'm excited about. The one shown in this picture would go well in our baby's nursery. There is an ocean/pirate theme and his bedding has ships on it. There is an accent wall which is an ocean blue color and really a lot of nautical things including the light switch plate. So "We can't change the wind, but we can adjust the sails," would be quite fitting.
I also like the personalized wall letterings. You can have your child's name done or just a monogram and the colors and styles are chosen by you, too.
They have all sized art for the wall including trees which nearly go up to the top of the ceiling so it's as if you have a cherry blossom in your home. There are a few silhouettes to choose from and then of course some animals including whales and birds and such.
So check out their Etsy shop and pick some wall art for your home. Then squeegee away!
Labels: dali decals, Etsy, wall art, wall lettering
Recessionista Sale
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Recessionista Sale through August: "You scratch my back I'll scratch yours. The economy is tough right now, but that's no reason you can't be beautiful. Treat yourself or someone you love with an item from emmy-ray."She discounted everything in her shop up to 40%, and free shipping on most items! Tell me you don't love this blue enamelled copper skull with yellow/orange hearts and oxidized edges.
About Emily of Emmy-Ray's Etsy Shop...
"I enjoy designing and creating jewelry and am a trained metalsmith and printmaker. All the jewelry pieces on my site are hand made from scratch and often include vintage details such as beads or re-vamped jewelry."
She also sells cool vintage items like old shoes, scarves and such. Definitely check out her shop, especially during this fantastic sale.
Happily Handmade Giveaway
Friday, May 8, 2009
The Happily Handmade Giveaway was created in appreciation of indie shoppers, everywhere. Over 40 different indie shops have donated items for this giveaway. A total of 25 fantastic gift baskets will be given away to customers entered at each participating shop’s site. And you can enter, right here, through my site! You could win a boat-load of fabulous indie goods including jewelry, handbags, bath & body, knits, accessories, and stationery – all handmade by the talented indie designers.
May 13th is the last day to enter.
Labels: giveaway, happily handmade
Happy Clay
Monday, May 4, 2009
"Add some art to your alcohol - or elegance to your breakfast table."This picture shows a Storm Cloud tumbler with a red interior and gold lip. It can hold up to 12 ounces of liquid, but I might even use it to put candies or something in, because then I would be able to appreciate it more.
The creator, Niki Buckley Crosby, has an Etsy Shop called Happy Clay. She is originally from New Orleans, but finds herself now living in Pennsylvania after Hurricane Katrina. She has her own studio where she builds, creates custom molds, and slip casts her own designs out of stoneware and porcelain.
Of her finishing process, she says, "My glazing process consists of multiple firings using a combination of glazes I've mixed myself, commercial underglazes, my own custom made screen printed decals and typically finished off with a gold overglaze accent firing."
If you really dig her pieces you can e-mail or convo her for wholesale prices. She takes batch orders at wholesale prices for orders placed for 20 or more items.
For more inspiration and peeks into what Happy Clay has to offer you should check out her Flickr Photo Set.
When Niki takes time from casting, building, creating, molding and all that other happy clay stuff, she enjoys "online games of scrabble, occasional naps, bubble baths, daily house cleaning chores, phone calls with friends etc." And when she finally gets to glazing her pieces you'll hear funk, disco or maybe even Prince blaring through Pandora into her studio.
Labels: clay, Etsy, happy clay, pottery
A dotted deer and more from L.J Ink
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
"Classic circles in a Celery Green and Finn is in a sweet brown with white stitching."Finn is part of the new "Woodland Series" available at L.J Inks' Etsy Shop. This particular print is adorable, but I must tell you the name is why it won my heart. I'm due in just a couple more weeks and we are going to be naming our little boy Finnegan, Finn for short. =o)
All art from L.J Ink is drawn and created by Michalle Sessions. She was born and raised in Seattle and is now living in Franklin, TN.
"The memories that I cherish from childhood nearly all revolve around making something and getting lost in those moments and to this day, that is me - a girl who loves to get lost in the things she loves!"
She offers 8x10 prints in her shop, but if you e-mail her to ask for larger prints she is more than willing to oblige. In addition, you can e-mail her for custom orders. So with Mother's Day coming up you could grab one of her prints and have your Mom's initial drawn on. Or you can take it one step further with Michalle's Family Series. There are currently three different prints in the family series and they are all priced under $30 individually which means the gift will not only be fabulous and unique for your Mom, but also affordable for you. Plus you work with Michalle to have the print reflect your family right down to the number and genders involved. It's perfect!
All work by L.J Ink represented here (and anywhere else!) is protected by copyright.
Google's Earth Day Promo
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
What do you think about Google's take on an Earth Day promo?This is the logo on their main search engine page. At first look I loved it, I knew it was meant to promote Earth Day for 2009 and I took in all the colors and themes. The greens and the blues, the water and the earth, everything is lovely.
But I'm not sure I get the lettering. I see the waterfall is representing the "L" but what is happening with the second "g" in Google?
Thoughts?
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There is an event on May 3, 2009 hosted by the Earth Day Event Board, the Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission, and Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation. Their logo is big, very green and seems to be taking advantage of some of the better vector shapes out in web land. But I'm not sure it reflects any sort of "Earth Day" theme message although it's not a bad piece of art to look at otherwise.I will say it looks like a young designer just had fun splashing vectors all around.
What do you think about it?
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I'm seeing many websites right now talking about the "selling" of Earth Day. Since its creation by United States senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day's reach has spread around the world and is now marked in about 175 countries. It seems only natural that companies and brands would try to piggy back on the awareness factor, right?
Forbes.com has an article online right now about this topic.
How Do You Make Earth Day Good For Your Company?
Labels: earth day, google, logo design
Kit Kelley ORGANIZE
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Since we have been getting the nursery ready for the baby, due in May, we've also been revamping our older son's room. He is five and we don't want him to feel left out or unimportant in any way so he has been helping with his baby brother's room and we have been surprising him with things for his room.His grandparents helped set up a loft bed in his room. It was Brian's bed when he was younger. This left open space for us to get Braeden a desk. The desk fits perfect under the loft and Braeden loves it. He has already begun collecting pencils, pens, paper and envelopes for his letter writing. He loves to write and draw for his friends.
So when I came across this envelope sorter on Etsy I knew I'd have to get it for Brae. The description says "This is a great place to keep your incoming and outgoing mail as well as stamps and such." I agree. It's unique and wonderful, plus I know Braeden will love sorting his envelopes.
It's from Kit Kelley ORGANIZE's Etsy shop.
Another item I'd like to pick up for him would include a Maggie Hallam pencil box, preferably the blue wave box. She makes all the boxes from scratch. The structure is book board. She recesses a small strong magnet into the front edge of the box. Another strong magnet is aligned and recessed into the box lid. The spine of the box is 'drop' (not glued to the tray). The magnets hold it tightly shut.
Labels: Etsy, kit kelley, office, organize
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