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Making me purr this week:

This gorgeous silk blouse from TopShop- love the hem and pockets, am dying for this peachy color

This new line of necklaces from A Alicia made with vintage kimono fabric and handmade ceramic beads. Ugh- want! (the one on the right would go great with the peach blouse, hmm?)

This Photo Booth book by Babbette Hines, recommended by a reader from yesterday's post (thanks Shelley!) I ordered it!

This beautiful pleated bag from Quote. Canvas + leather = ooo

These tightrope walker necklaces by Klimbim, a brand new brand from Berlin. So unique, instantly loveable. 

Bella Figura asked me to pick my favorites from their new invitation designs and this beauty is one of them!

This vintage sweater in pretty dusty rose, from Capricious Traveler

Paintings by Becca Statdtlander (all of them really)- inspiring for my painting class! {via wolf and willow}

These s/s 2011 looks from Chris Benz and their perfect "subtle 70's" vibe

This Spaces book from the editors of Frankie- ordered this too.

This Earth & Sky necklace, a collaborative effort from Stone & Honey and Satsuma press. So pretty + comes with a "birds of a feather" letterpress card.

Baked kale chips from Smitten Kitchen (her photo)- I made these this past weekend and dang! We scarfed them down like potato chips, so yummy. 

Hey, what's going on in this post? I think my aching for spring has officially begun.

Color Me Happy in Celestially Inspired Finds

moonstone ring :: seeing stars notebook :: constellation necklace :: La Lune print :: celestial sphere chart :: full moon story card

Winter Greetings

These cards are not holiday specific, just festive wintery greetings that you can use in lots of fun ways, all season long!

1: pretty bows by Some Lovely Things

2: pinecone by Darling Press & Stationers

3: snowflake girl by Fugu Fugu Press

4: squirrel and acorns by Tokyo Pear Letterpress

5: peppermints by Pie Bird Press

6: triangle forest by Egg Press

Color me Happy in Shimmery Shine

I haven't done a color me happy post in a long time, and I've missed them so. What better way to resurrect the column than with some shimmery, shiny, easily distracting goodies? 

1: gold quartz druzy necklace 2: book darts (these are so cool!) 3: vintage 60's sunglasses 
4: vertebrae bracelet 5: limited edition vintage nail shades 6: velvet panel top

Miss Modish's Nifty Gifties: #2

"Good Gifties" has quickly changed to "Nifty Gifties" because, hey- it rhymes. And it also makes me think of "thrifty". And that, I've decided, is what will be the common thread between all my gift-giving recommendations- they'll be priced real nice.

I saw this calendar via Design Crush and bought it just short of a quick minute. It's 8 dollars and it's gorgeous! Based on astrological signs, instead of months, it's black and white and starry and I just love it. Perfect for anyone who appreciates a good night sky.

Olive Manna

Oh, Olive Manna, I fell in love with you instantly. With a beautifully curated selection of  supplies, paper goods and packaging, this shop inspires me to create, to give gifts and make things pretty. And the product photography is so gorgeous, I could just live in it. Good job Olive Manna momma- your shop is gorgeous!

Happy weekend (with a pop-up postcard!)

Greetings from beautiful Portland, OR! Isn't this pop-up postcard by Man vs. Ink just the cutest? Brings back memories of how much I used to love pop-up books when I was a kid. Do they still make pop-up books? I sure hope so!

The clouds are coming, the air is cooling and fall is definitely in the air here- and I love it! We have big plans of finding the mister something to wear to our wedding this weekend- wish us luck! I hope you have a good weekend and see you back here on Monday!

<3 jena

Eco-Friendly Find: Ethel and Iris

I have many weaknesses when it comes to the world of handmade, but woodland creatures and stitching as drawing are both pretty far up on the list.

Ethel and Iris create hand-stitched wonders on recycled cards for you to give or frame. All the cards and envelopes are 100% recycled stock, and their packaging is corn starch based, and therefore biodegradable. Little scraps—a piece of ribbon here, a bit of felt there—embellish the cards, and the animals are just perfectly stitched. Gotta love those sequin eyes!

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Saratops

Not only is the shop name Saratops just the cutest, but all the goodies found inside are too! Gift tags made from security envelopes, notebooks made out of old library cards, garland made from old maps- everything is earth-friendly, clever and oh so cute!

Eco-Friendly Find: zoetropa

Oh, I love love love these notecards from zoetropa. All the cards and envelopes are 100% recycled paper, and are hand block printed using hand-carved printing blocks and acid free water based inks. Plus, they are super fun.

Personally, my favorites are the ones with repeating patterns, like the pencils and cottages above. Such perfect colors...these remind me that I need to head on over to the post office, pick up some stamps, and start writing real letters again.

Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Dress your Desk

These colorful desk and office accessories will help brighten any dull day at work.

I'm not sure clipboards have ever looked prettier than these from box 64 studios...

And pins + paper will keep you colorfully organized with their pretty fabric mini-binders, magnetic clips and envelope organizers... 

And papermash has perfect desk accessories, from cork "pen pots" to notebooks for all your to-dos and tape so pretty you'll rip things on purpose just to be able to put them back together again...

I hope you have a happy workday today, where ever you spend it!

Scout Books

Ooh, I have another great eco-friendly find to introduce you to today, this one from right here in Portland, OR- Scout Books!

Scout Books is a new shop by local favorites Pinball Publishing, creating customizable pocket size notebooks that are made out of 100% recycled paper and printed with soy inks using renewable energy. Yes, pretty darn earth friendly. Not to mention stylish and handy too! But the best part is... you can design your own! 

Turn your illustrations, art, graphics and patterns into beautiful pocket notebooks of your own design. They'd make for incredible gifts, or you can sell them to all your adoring customers! And quick- if you follow @scoutbook on Twitter now thru March 1st, you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win 50 free books!

They also have tons of pretty readymade designs to choose from that come in packs of 3 for just $10. And lucky you can get $2 off your order with the code WOOHOO at checkout! 

Vintage Fantastic Friday: Whitney Rae

I have a brand new shop to introduce you to this lovely Friday morning, Whitney Rae!

Whitney has a soft spot for the dying art of written correspondence and has introduced a new line of stationery featuring these gorgeous, unique vintage stamps from all around the world! She even has envelopes featuring a variety of US stamps equaling at least $.44 so you can pop them in the mail as is and give your recipient a happy surprise. Pretty neato!

New Shop Alert: Little Jane St.

Is it possible to fall in love with every single thing in a shop? Apparently so, because it just happened to me over at Little Jane St.

This brand spankin' new web-shop is home to beautiful and cheerful stationery and goods handmade & designed by the talented Aussie, Alarna. From the hand-printed ribbon to the unique greeting cards and prints, to the hand-fired ceramic magnets, you're sure to find something that's just too adorable to pass up. Take a peek at the full range in the Little Jane St shop!

Eco-friendly Finds: Valentine's Card Roundup

Full disclosure: I'm not a big fan of Valentine's Day stuff. I believe that gifts of chocolates should not be limited to one day a year, and any kind of flowers are out of the question because I have a cat who eats everything he can get into his mouth. But, send a kitschy, snarky or punny card my way and I am more than happy. These are a few of my favorites, all handmade with recycled papers...

"Me & You" from ninarowan; "I _____ you" from creativitycards; "You float my boat" from JillKinL

"I Love You... Usually" also from creativitycards; "Wood You Be Mine" from twotrickpony; "I am broke and I love you" from letterpressrebel

 Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

Eco-Friendly Find: Kristina Marie

I love the look of garland as decoration, delicately hanging in swoops of prettiness. It's so festive and an easy way to add a touch of adorable to any room, even after holiday season is over.

These beautiful paper garlands by Kristina Marie are perfectly lovely and made even better by the fact that they're eco-friendly. The pieces are from recycled sources like paper scraps, old hymnals, antique maps, sheet music and old children's books. Wrap them around an extra special gift for someone or string them up for a party (or just to pretty up your everyday.)

{found via cosaverde}

Design des Troy

Design des Troy is home to gorgeous hand-printed cards and stationery. Take a peek at all their adorable & colorful designs for the holidays and to spread some everyday cheer. Thanks for supporting Modish, Samantha & Owen! {SHOP}

Eco-Friendly Find: Krankpress

So, I was going to save this to post closer to New Year's because, for some reason that seemed appropriate for a calendar post. But I caved, and I'm posting it now, because I think one of these would make an awesome last-minute gift, and I bet you know someone it would be perfect for.

These eco-friendly perpetual calendars from krankpress (Letterpress printed on heavyweight 100% PCW recycled card!) feature two extra columns for each month: one listing the yummy things it's time to plant, and one listing the yummy things that are in season at the farmer's market. Combine that with cute veggie illustrations and I'm sold! Too bad she doesn't have one for the East Coast. Pacific Northwest, Bay Area and Southern California perpetual gardening calendars available here.

 Liz Grotyohann is a co-founder of cosa verde, a marketplace for handmade, environmentally-conscious goods.

These are a few of my favorite things... (gift guide edition 2!)

for a hostess with the mostess, this lace doily serving platter :: $68

for your fashionista friend who already has everything, these knit stirrups :: $110

for someone who's got people to see & places to go, this attache case :: $60

for the stylish tree-trimmer, these glass bulb ornaments :: $10/each (via oh joy)

for your dear, perpetually late friend, this deer tabletop clock :: $68

for a lady who likes the classics, this wooden typewriter necklace :: $22

for a lucky little kiddo, these antique lithograph stacking blocks :: $38

for your can-be prickly other half, these pillow cases :: $24/each (via dailycandy)

for a not so fair-weather friend, these adorable rain boots :: $62

for someone you love, a little lavender sachet :: $15/set of 2

for someone you really really love, a solitaire emerald ring :: $300

for someone who could use a few wishes, these wishbones cards $20/set of 4

These are a few of my favorite things... (gift guide edition!)

for a natural beauty, this dark wood drop necklace {$34}

for a truly happy camper, these beautiful hand-printed cards {$14/set}

for your favorite pacific northwestern nut eater, this handpainted nutcracker {$50}

for a girl who dreams in vivid color, this goodbye visitor print {£8.50}

for a crafty frequent flyer, this hand-knitted aeroplane {$160}

for one who needs to turn a frown upside down, scrap leather necklaces {$90}


for the one who fills your belly with baked goods, this vintage fabric apron {$25}

for the one you love the most, this "we are not two, we are one" poster {$40}

for the girl with the best kitchen you've ever seen, these stunning tea towels {£38}

for the eternal snail-mailer, this beautiful folk card set {$16/set}

& for your tiniest best friend, caspar the adorable puppy dog {$36}