This is what I think...

We don't really 'do' Valentines Day here but I fell in love with this Rob Ryan papercut. I'm going to find the perfect frame, hang it and we'll have that Valentines feeling every day :) Hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones! Found on Etsy.

(Shocking photos I'm sorry!)

Inspiration: Christie Gianni

I'm totally in love with the work of Christie Gianni at the moment. She produces limited edition fine art intaglio prints from her studio in Steamboat Springs, Colarado. You can visit her Etsy shop here or her website here to see more of her work.

Found here.

Handmade Post...

... it's the best kind really, isn't it? These fab little faces are air-dried clay brooches from the very talented Evie at Handmade Romance. Find her shop here and her blog is a big favourite.

Isn't she fabulous? I've got my eye on these bearded boys too.

Button love

When we were in London over the Christmas break, our lovely friend Bec gave me a very special gift. It literally took my breath away. I kept looking at it, convinced that I'd never seen anything so exquisite. Above is this special piece... a bracelet made from about 50 covered buttons, meticulously fashioned together with black wire. It is indeed a most wonderful thing :) Bec also gave my daughters a fabulous knitting kit each to make themselves a 'slouch hat' (photos below). Bec bought all of these wondrous things from a friend of hers in London and her name is Fiona Bailey. Have you come across her work before? She has a fab blog and I believe she's recently opened her own Etsy store.

Friday Find: 3 Girls + a Goat

Bird Series Gift Card - Winter White

Gift Cards + Envelopes - Coral Red, Passion Flower, Pink Petals and Sea Jelly Pink

Mint, Ice, Dogwood Blue + Lime and Lemon Filigree

Recycle Design Envelopes + Cards

Oh, do I have a treat for you today! I know you're excited, fellow-worshippers at the altar of paper... Pray, contain thyselves and be ready for the gorgeousness that is 3 Girls + a Goat stationery. Luscious paper stock that has been hand printed and embossed, hand constructed and stamped... these are truly beautiful paper goods, lovingly fashioned for maximum impact and enjoyment. Can't you just see these lovelies on your gifts? It's the kind of product that begs to be touched, all those delicious bumps and swirls!

Brisbane architect, Steffen Tuck, is the talented designer and artisan of these goodies. She began making her paper products through a desire to recycle the multitude of magazines around her house - her Recycle Design cards and envelopes are still a main feature of her paper work. From there, she began creating more detailed and crafted gift pieces. The idea behind them came from not wanting to hide a beautiful card in an envelope (cute, hey?)... So, she reversed the order and created beautifully decorated envelopes to carry the simple white cards! So unique and such a fabulous idea, don't you think?

There isn't a blog as yet (I'm told it will happen one day!) but you can find Steffen's beautiful pieces at her Etsy Store here and there's even a Made.It Store here.

Crochet Week: (Friday) Etsy Finds

I've an eclectic collection of crochet finds from Etsy for you today – the final installment in Crochet Week! There are so many talented people out and about making the most exquisite things with crochet, aren't there? Here are just some: Lichen Crochet Lariat Necklace - Bodhitree;  a selection of pieces from Elin Art; a fab iPod / phone holder by Valentine Arts; a medley of crochet gorgeousness by Astash; and the cutest of little crocheted animals from Handmade Awards. There were so many more fabulous finds on Etsy, but I'm sure you know this :) Hope you enjoy these + Happy Crochet Week!