May 11, 2011
Cool stuff from my Bloggy Artist Friends
I’m going to spotlight some recent etsy purchases from my bloggy-friends. The one thing they all have in common is the above statement written by my 12 yr old niece. (She’s a precocious child…not too much gets past this one). She had a birthday last month and since she’s always interested in the stuff I do when we visit, I thought I’d add to her little artsy-stash.
I went to Borders in search of Dawn’s book “Doodle Diary, Art Journaling for Girls". I had to go to the children’s section and I almost missed it. As you can see the size of this book makes it easy to overlook. I was lucky to nab one before they were all gone.
Last week I got this nice handmade Thank You card from said niece. In it she wrote the following:
Thank you for all the art supplies. I love them! I especially love the doodle diary. I’ve already learned a lot of new art things in it. In fact I’m using some of the things I learned in this card.
Just sweet, this card is! I just wanted to let you know, that 12 yr old girls dig this book. Kudo’s to you Dawn for creating it!
I was so happy when I received these prints from Rachel last week. I had to hunt down white frames for them, and then I added some red textured poster board (in lieu of $13 matting per piece) to the back to make the 9 x 12 prints work in the 10 x 13 frames.
I’ve created a Rachel wall in my spare bedroom, where I can share these colorful and insightful messages with family and friends who visit.
This is… without a doubt… my Favorite-must-have print. I need this gentle reminder.
Then there’s Aimee-with-Attitude!! I love her sense of humor…she never fails to crack me up because she ALWAYS says what she’s thinking. What a way with words this girl has. Like the card above says: When someone give you an odd look and grumbles “That’s not the way it’s done” just smile and wink and say “I know but its my way and I like it”. Talk about spunk!! She’s loaded! I could use a bit of her confidence that’s for sure.
Purchased 4 prints from Aimee at Christmas. I gave one away and didn’t click a pic of it, shoot!
A little reminder on our dry-erase board as I enter or leave the house each day.
And I have to mention my very first etsy purchase. It was from the VERY TALENTED Rebecca of Penny Lane Ink. I totally fell in love with her girly-postcards. I even did a whole post last summer about it HERE.
My new philosophy is I WILL support the artists that I like here in blog-land. No, I won’t buy something just to buy it. If I can afford it and it speaks to me, I’m getting it! Because I’ll tell you one thing …..you won’t find this quality and these unique type of things at Wal-mart or Target. Why not be the first on your block with a fun artsy item on the forefront?
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it is sooooooo
fun to see
what you ordered,
framed & displayed
in your home...
it's like magic!
ooooh, thank you
dear one!
& that book for girls
looks so groovy
& i do know
& adoreadoreadore
that aimee
& rebecca...
i am blessed
to be in such
company with
all of you.
lovelovelove
xoxox
I am putting this down as one of my favorite days on your blog....and you did'nt even ask!
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Don't you just hate it when you make a typo?
ReplyDelete....and you didn't even ask! (above comment correction!)
Eden, I too am honored to be is such company! I am a HUGE fan of Rachel and have a few pieces of my own. There is something about Etsy and when you see something that hits you, I agree.....gotta have it(O: Thanks Eden!!
ReplyDeleteI am a big Rachel fan as well, her art makes me happy happy. And now I know a few other etsy artists to go check out!
ReplyDeleteI love etsy, I love original, handmade art, and I love your doodles--going to go get that doodle art journaling book for my neice now! She will adore it.
This is so great! I got some Aimee art, too- and it's also all over our house :) I love the cooking one, I didn't see that!! (*adds it to my list*) I'm trying to buy one Etsy thing a month (more if we have budget for it) from my favorite artists.
ReplyDeleteI just have to say I love this post!
Oh, I am smitten with your purchases! Thanks so much for sharing. I'll be clicking through your links to see more, that's for sure. But may I just say the card your niece made? It's priceless! Absolutely priceless!
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