Poppies and Sunshine: Etsy

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7.20.2011

guest post from the citybirds nest!

I am so excited today because Cristie from the citybirds nest is guest posting here! So please give a warm welcome to this special lady. I admire her work and love her paintings and jewelry! When you're done reading, don't forget to check out her shop. She is such a talented individual with a sweet and kind spirit and I am so happy to know her! :)

hi poppy and sunshine readers! a big thanks to the lovely shawna for having me here on her beautiful and inspirational blog! shawna has such great taste and does such an amazing job putting collections of pictures together and i love the inspiration that oozes from her blog, so thank you again for letting me be a part of that!

let me start by introducing myself... i'm cb the writing and lady behind the pictures of the citybirds nest and the crafty lady of citybirds! i wanted to share with shawna's readers my little crafting world.

i have always been an artistic. i grew up with a mother who is an amazing artist who has shaped me into the artist i am today. so being artistic is in my blood and a huge part of who i am. i love it, breath it and if i could eat it i would!

over the years my art has changed and grown but i never have strayed far from color. it is what moves me and speaks to me as an artist. one of my favorite things is painting and experimenting with color combination and manipulating the color on my palette.

i opened up my first etsy store a couple of years ago and my retro chicks were the first paintings that i started to produce. i love how fun they are and the bright vibrant color combinations. they are just so darn happy!

i just started doing water color illustrations again and i love creating them and giggling at them when they are complete. i love the personalities that shine through with just the simple stroke of my quill.

i also LOVE to make jewelry. i am a jewelry hoarder by nature so making jewelry came a bit naturally. i make earrings and necklaces using hand painted porcelain owls with a combination of leather and i love adding a bit of a surprise to them like silver pistol charms.

i am in the midst of coming up with a bit more mature line that is inspired by nature and the inner hippie in me. i can't wait to share when they are ready!

thanks so again shawna for having me, you rock!

xo,

10.18.2010

Cake Bunting

Recently I won a wonderful giveaway hosted by the sweet Persis of Miles of Style. It was this beautiful cake bunting from Kiki La Ru! It definitely would add a special touch to any event. Each style is so incredibly adorable, please check out her store!

9.09.2010

Kissing Deer

While browsing Etsy, I came across some more wonderfully creative people that have some great things to add to my wish list! First are these trivets from Pepper Sprouts. Thick felt makes up these trivets with kissing deer or kissing foxes. So cute.

Secondly, I am intrigued by this art by Shira Sela. Lovely, soft colors and sweet images.

9.02.2010

Sweets For My Sweet

As the seasons start to change and the weather gets colder, I definitely get more domestic and want to start baking! However, I wouldn't mind ordering cookies instead of baking them if they are from a place like Cookie Rush! They have the most adorable cookies, and they will also do custom orders!

Check out all of the adorable cookies here.

4.22.2010

My Etsy Shop

I have been making hair clips for fun and for different occasions, such as weddings, for a little while now. It has been a longtime goal to open up some sort of Etsy shop, I just didn't know what products I wanted to sell. My friends and family have liked my hair pieces, and I thought I might as well start somewhere, so I decided to start selling them!

I am excited to finally have it all put together. The hair clips are made of ribbon and tulle and vintage looking beads and things. So if you wish, please stop by my Etsy shop. I have seen some of the hair accessories that are on Etsy and there are some amazingly cute and adorable clips and hair bands out there! I feel like I do not come close in comparison, but I suppose we all have to start somewhere!

While your on Etsy, check out the Etsy shop, Dirty Laundry. I just came across their cupcake bath fizzies! So cute...

Birthday Cake

Green Tea Cucumber

Lemongrass

4.17.2010

Hot Air Balloons

I am back from my trip and I have to say that I feel sooo out of it. I feel like I have been away from blogging for ages. Basically, I went on vacation and got sick. I am trying to get my thoughts and inspiration (and health) back together! Until I fully do...

I have been a little obsessed with hot air balloons lately. I think they have an old fashion charm to them. They seem to whisper of better times and days. My love of them has grown more and more. Here are some great Etsy finds...