My old co-worker Erin recently got in touch with me to get some feedback on an Etsy shop she’s helping her friend set up.
I went to check it out and immediately fell in love with the enchanting artwork! Erin’s friend is self-taught painter and printmaker Mariann Johansen-Ellis who creates whimsical pieces inspired by childhood. […]

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I’m absolutely smitten with these gorgeous mixed media art pieces and handmade cards by UK-based textile artist Helen of hmsdesign.
I love how she incorporates elements like stones and seashells picked up during beachcombing excursions with hand stitching on recycled paper bases. The look is so earthy and organic but at the same time rich […]

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As I’m in my last semester of graduate school, I realized with my degree and particular skills I needed a personal business card to accompany them. While I’m reasonably adept at Photoshop, I had a vision for what image (or brand) of myself I wanted my business cards to convey, and no real skills […]

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Fellow New Orleanian Heather LeMay recently contacted me to let me know about her work. She paints and draws wonderfully quirky pet portraits, and has a quick turnaround for custom commissioned pieces. Say you want a memorial portrait of your beloved pooch…she’s usually able to accomodate most requests within 14 business days.
Heather is […]

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These Amoeba earrings by Starving Artist Bazaar are just so pretty. So delicate and bold at the same time, these lovely baubles are handcrafted from lampworked Moretti glass and offset by sterling silver chain and earwires. It’s almost hard to believe they’re only $20!
Jennifer Syfu creates all sorts of wonderful glass jewelry in […]

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The other day I was browsing Etsy when this print, entitled “Sakura”, caught my eye. I added the shop to my favorites and continued looking around.
Not long after I got a message from this shop’s owner, Melody, informing me that I was the 200th person to add her to my faves. She wanted […]

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I found this double-sided door hanger on Etsy last night and I thought it was the most brilliant thing…. Whether you don’t want to be disturbed because you’re “Making Out” or “Reading the Bible”, this door hanger has you covered.
Too funny, I totally love it! And for only $8 at Austin based artist Travis Nichols’ […]

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Browsing the new issue of N.E.E.T. Magazine yesterday, I was reminded of awesome indie design shop Bonbi Forest.
They’ve got great original tshirt designs for men and women, plus fab earrings and necklaces. Creator Lee May Foster also creates beautiful paintings and drawings as well as unique merchandise for independent record labels and race car […]

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I originally noticed Jennifer Maestre’s Pencil Pins when someone featured a pendant on the front page of Etsy. I was immediately struck by the design and color of the pendant, without realizing that it was made from recycled colored pencils.
Her shop brings out the middle-schooler in me– each pendant or pin is made […]

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What a perfect gift for animal lovers…a pendant with a picture of your pup!
Mother and daughter duo Linda and Jennifer Ackerman create a range of jewelry together for their Etsy shop, Dillon Designs Jewelry, but what I like most are their hand drawn shrink art pendants.
They specialize in animal drawings, which is great for pet […]

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