Bird Nerd on Etsy

One of my favorite etsy artists is BIRD NERD.  I love the colors, shapes, and subjects that she works with.  

I love this owl print.  So cute, yet spooky.  This would look cool in any home.  Get an 8 by 10 print for only $20.  

Don't have any room for art right now?  Check out this awesome note cards.  She hand makes the envelopes out of magazine pages, and the little bird can say whatever you want!

Want a teeny tiny original?  This little hummingbird is 2.5 by 3.5 for $45.  Wouldn't it look cool on your desk or framed on a small wall?

Christmas is coming up and these little plush birds would be a cute gift for a bird lover in your family. Put it on the tree or hang it in your personal space to add a touch of color.  So snazzy.  

Those are just a few of my favorites.  Start stocking up for Christmas early and you will miss the mad rush and actually enjoy your shopping!

{All images are taken from birdnerd.etsy.com}

Free Printable Gnome Art

I have a thing for gnomes.  I like their little hats, the woodland creatures they are often seen with, and the toadstools that surround their homes.  I have been searching etsy for gnome art for my home, and this is what I came up with. These are my top favorites...

You can view all items on etsy by clicking here.

Have a favorite?  I am leaning towards the knitting gnome or the little gnome house.  They are both super cute.  The knitting gnome would go great in my new craft room.

I also created a little printable gnome art for my fellow gnome lovers...

Print it out and cut it to fit into a 5 by 7 frame.  I am putting this little guy in my entry way.

Terbearco Stamps (I freakin love em!)

Today I was doing my usual browse through etsy, which always turns from 5 minutes into an hour...  I stumbled across Terbearco Collectibles.

I love this address label stamp!  You can get it here for $24.99.  The birdie is not included, but what a cute idea.  This would be great for invitations, Christmas gifts, postcards, and regular old envelopes.

Or get your own custom business stamp to make your own tags and business cards.  It looks so professional, but only costs $24.99!  Get it here.

I thought this was pretty hilarious!  My husband would totally love to go around stamping with these.  :)  Mythbusters fans unite.  

If you are more into small and simple, there are tons of little fun ones like this too for $6.99.

I liked this one a lot too.  It would look really cool on custom stationery or envelopes.  

I love... MOSS!

I love moss. I love stumbling upon it when I hike, finding it along the road, and I love what these etsy sellers have done with it.  Why do I love moss?  It is vibrantly colored, soft, lush, and full of life.  Yet so simple and it grows everywhere.

Photo and Terrarium from here.

A live moss pendant!  Who doesn't want this??  Photo and pendant can be found here.

Perfect for the outdoor ceremony...  Photo and ring bearer pillow HERE.

This wreath would look good all year long... Find it here.

The perfect gift for the girl who has everything.  They make earrings too.  Go check it out!

In case you don't want to make your own moss pommanders... go pick these up.  I will be posting a tutorial on these in a few weeks, so don't go anywhere!

Last but not least.  This little canoe is creative, functional, and beautiful.  Stunning.  Get one here.

Bridesmaid Gift Ideas

Here are some great ideas for gifts for your bridesmaids, or girlfriends.  I love all of these and want them for myself, but sometimes you gotta give for the girls.  :)

Love what you see?  Click here to go to the treasury page when you can click on each item!

Sakura Love

With Spring in the air, flowers are on my mind...  

Infinity Bridesmaid Dress

Do you cringe at the thought of traditional bridesmaid dresses?  The ones with the ruffles, the tight satin that shows every bump, and the awful colors?  Think again!  No more making your girls look like a junior high dance!  Check these infinity dresses out from The Jersey Maid on etsy.

These dresses are $98 and get cheaper when you buy 4 or more.  What more could you ask for in a dress?  They are light, flowing, and versatile.  Wear it any way you can think of.  My favorite styles are the one shoulder, the strapless, twisted strap v, and oh... all of them!  

You can choose from black, purple, slate blue, gray, or turquoise.  The dress fits size 2 to 14.  So no more fittings and guessing if your girls are going to all fit into the same style.  This simplifies the process to ooooo, click, buy, and it fits!  

These were my first choice for my dresses and I am so happy I ordered them...  Amazing!  I even got one for myself...  :)

4 months

So I woke up this morning and realized... I have 4 months until my wedding.  Still no dj, ceremony musician, haven't printed my invitations, don't have bridesmaid dresses yet, OHHH... the list goes on.  The next 2 weeks are my wedding mania time.  I AM going to get the BIG things out of the way.  Yes, I am.  But for now... I am going to browse etsy for gnomes.  WHAT?  I know, I know.  Wedding business first.  Maybe just a little??

Thats right, click here.

Wear me.

Does this count as wedding planning??

They got me again!

OK.  Back to wedding planning, I promise!

Thinking of the Weekend

My weekend is coming up and I am so excited that I am already planning like I have 2 weeks off.  :)  As usual I only have 2 days off, but I love to dream.  I want to make one of these on my weekend.

Make your own at urban threads.  They have all kinds of cool stock art images and tutorials on how to use them to make your own life that much better...

Wedding planning and building the holders for my succulent centerpieces, much like the ones above but more rustic and handmade, that can be found here.

Start making wedding place cards...  What do you think of these super fun ones from cuddlecreature on etsy??  Find them here.  I think I would totally take this home with me!

Continue making fun photo booth props for the wedding (and fun times before the wedding, who can resist??).  You can find these super cool super hero ones here.  The best part about them??  You print them yourself so you can make as many as you want.  Go to papercake on etsy to find more cool printable items.

I know, that seems like a lot for 2 days.  (IT IS)  I didn't mention I would also love to hike, surf, and spend time with the family.  Alas, 2 days off a week are never enough!

Cuteart - amazingly cute etsy shop!

I was up a little earlier than normal today and decided to browse etsy for some Christmas presents while my boyfriend was still sleeping.  You know that shopping for others leads to shopping for yourself, and I stumbled upon this super cute etsy shop, cuteart.  It is a shop based out of Chiang Mai, Thailand and they make really cool wood boxes like this one...

I was also admiring their other woodwork...

If you have ever been to my house, you know this would totally go with my decor!

If you are short on space, you could always opt for something like this keychain.

I also love these, but then who wouldn't??

These figurines are based off the film, My Neighbor Totoro, you can read about it here.

Mustache Party!

Tomorrow we are having a mustache party to celebrate my friends 27th birthday!  Pretty exciting stuff.  So in honor of her birthday and the party I created an ode to the stache.

What is not to love about the mustache?  Go check out all these great products from etsy and throw your own mustache party!  Click here for this treasury page on etsy.

Wedding Invitation and Stationary Favorites

I have been browsing etsy for a few days and have found so many beautiful and fun invitations, stationary, stickers, save the dates, and more.  Here are just a few of my favorites...  All of these items can be found on etsy by clicking the links below the photos.  (All images are from the etsy sellers featured)

This is going on my wedding gift registry.  I love it!  It would look so cool above the bed or night stand...

We Married For Love poster from here.

Ok, this one is catching me in my sweet spot.  I love gnomes!  

Tying the Knot card can be found here.

Custom silhouette stickers from nella designs on etsy.  These would be adorable on pretty much anything...

Find them here.

Ummm... Bachelorette Party invites??

Find them here.

Love love love these invites...  You may be seeing something just like this in your mailbox sometime in the next year...  Check out capturedmomentsbyamy on etsy here.

Bright and playful save the date cards from candy paper on etsy.

Robot Love

I have an obsession with robots.  It is one of my many obsessions, kept company by owls, birds, leaves, gnomes, and seahorses...  I absolutely love anything robot and I put together this treasury to feature some of my favorite robot things on etsy.  Click here to go to the full page link on etsy.

Isn't the robot writing the love letter awesome?? To go to each sellers shop, click here and you can then click on each individual item.  

Surf and Sun - my daily diet

Suddenly I am surfing again.  I had been out of the water for a few months, and now this month I have been in hours upon hours.  I even got a new board.  Super exciting...  Inspired by my return love for surfing, I share these beautiful items from etsy.  All of these items would make great gifts for the ocean lover in your lives...  :) Enjoy the eye candy and get inspired to re-live something you used to love.

Check out this beautiful photo.  Visit the shop for more where that came from.

This is how I have been feeling lately.  The water, the sun, and the waves are a true therapy.

Grab this print here.

Whoa.  Stunning quilt art.  I would like to say if I saw this wave, I would be in it.  But the beauty of art is it could be 2 feet or 20, only the artist knows. :)  Pieced together with batik fabrics, you can find this piece here.

A social session with the girls...  :) What is not to love??

Grab this postcard and more here.

Inspired by Independence Day

Independence Day (and my birthday) is tomorrow.  I love red, white, and blue any time of the year, but for some reason Summer makes these colors POP!

If you love bold statements and summer fun, you'll flip over this cute little clutch.

Show off your cute and sassy side with this hair clip.

Walk in style and save all those little paper cozy wraps with this super cute peace coffee wrap.

I don't have any keiki of my own, but if I did, they would be decked out in these amazingly cute bloomers.

Enjoy your 4th of July and be safe.  Fireworks are my favorite part of my birthday, and I am so lucky to get them every year!