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LET IT GO - 5 x 7 - Typographic Print

Little Home - 8 x 10 - Illustration Print

I heart them so. I can’t wait to go put ‘em up!

You can get your own at NanLawson.etsy.com

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3d textured wall tile Lichen by elementclaystudio on Etsy.

xpleat carryall by yorktownroad on Etsy.

peagreen praline by Donauluft on Etsy.

Ceramic Lime Green Coral Ring Adjustable by NewMoonStudio on Etsy.

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I sadly still can’t find anywhere to buy them, but I did find a few beautiful alternatives.

Plumo large patchwork pumpkin pouf via cosy life base

Square Patchwork Box at http://www.millsonmoda.co.uk

The Grand Table Stool at Couch

Moti ari patchwork footstool at http://namaste-uk.com/

Patchwork Footstool Round Ottoman at Timbuktoo

Green Patchwork Footstool at http://www.myakka.co.uk

I found all of these lovely items on Etsy and I wish to make them all mine!

- Rustic Drawer from finding fabulous

- Wall Hanging Cuckoo Clock from Decoy Lab

- Vintage Desk Lamp from InBloomFinds

- Textured Floral Print Sketchbook from Grace’s Grab Bag

- Sunset Acrylic and Chrome Ballpoint Pen from PenRush

- Wide Orange/Green Hallway Blinds from Susan Deco

- Contemplation Fine Art Print from Studio Marlene

- Vintage Staples from The Turnip Truck

- Orange Graph Memo Board from ekohdesign

No, not really dying.  I am ecstatic!

First, a little background information.

I came up with these Lattice Ribbon Bracelets a while ago. I adored them, still do, but I was very unsure of how they would be received by people. You see, these bracelets do not have clasps. What? Yes. You simply tie the ends of the ribbons together.

Now, bracelets in general I think require some assistance to put on and take off. Yes I know of “bracelet buddies” and other little contraptions that are supposed to help, but it’s likely you will have to ask someone to assist you.  Even with toggle clasps, the easiest of clasps to maneuvre, in my opinion.  SO, I just wasn’t sure if people would take to the whole tying thing.

Am I rambling?

Ok.

So, I recently sold one of these Lattice Ribbon Bracelets to a lovely gal by the name of Amy, who informed me that she would be wearing it on the day of her wedding as an accent in her favourite colour. Love it!

I was thrilled to hear that. I mean I think all jewelry designers love to be a part of peoples weddings. It’s a very special thing. But, I was also thrilled to know that people were not put off by “no clasp bracelets”.

So I sent it off to Amy, wished her well and thanked her very much.

Then today… she sent me this.

Is Amy not the most beautiful bride ever?

She completely made my day with this. I am so thrilled to have been able to be a part of her special day.

AND I am so happy to know that she was pleased with her purchase from me. Thank you very, very much Amy!

Congratulations to you and your new hubby!

Spring has sprung!

It’s not even one of the ones I was trying to decide between, I just happened upon it. But, I’m so glad I did because I just love it!

It’s called Schismata and it’s by Justice of  Photosynthetic on Etsy, a wonderfully talented photographer from Ipswich in the UK.

The description and inspiration Justice used helped to seal the deal for me.

“Another study of a man-made surface in a state of decay and deterioration under the forces of nature, ‘Schismata’ is dilapidated paint on steel, corrosion, a lichen bloom…geometric and organic in counterpoint. Striation, erosion, disintegration, reconstruction, protection, addition…and the process of destruction over which we ultimately have no control.”

Now I must go find the perfect place for it!

{ image credit: http://www.etsy.com/people/Photosynthetic }

1. I Can Feel You Breathe by zuppa artista

2. Searching The Forest For The Trees by Umber Dove Studios

3. Tye River Road by Dolan Geiman

4. When Petals Fall Like Tiny Stars by In Most Light

Now, to choose. Etsy sellers don’t make it easy, do they?

I absolutely love this project!

In the tutorial, only the insides of the rolls are painted white. And I had intended to do mine that way as well because I do love the tan colour of the cardboard, but I found on our TP rolls there was some print from the manufacturer that I didn’t like so much. So, I opted to paint them all white.

After hours of trying to cover every nook and cranny with a paintbrush I finally realized that spraypaint would be much easier. And it looks much nicer. You can probably see in the top two photos that the paint is much more even than the bottom two photos that were done with a brush.

I’ve made about 3 different styles of these now and they look so cute when they are hung.  I just love them. I’ve always recycled our old TP rolls, but this is so much more fun!

I’m sure they would be fun for kids as well.