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Happy New Year!

2012-01-02T15:45:00.000-08:00

It's the second day of the new year and it's hard to believe that

the holidays are over.

We had lots of fun, were crazy-busy and even took a trip

to Toronto for New Years Eve.

Now it's time to get back into the swing of things and get to work on some new designs...

Right before the holiday we got a very exciting potential opportunity,

so we will keep you posted!

Hopefully you all had a very merry holiday season and are

ready for a new and exciting year!

I'm a giant > kitchen update

2011-11-29T16:05:00.000-08:00

With the holidays in full swing, and the Etsy shop

busy with holiday shoppers, it's been a struggle to

keep current with the "I'm a giant" dollhouse challenge.

My mini dream house still requires a ton of work, and some rooms

are looking a bit more crack house than dream house.

I've made an assortment of light fixtures, furniture and

installed trim in a few rooms.

Here's a peek at the dining room/kitchen so far...

As you can see, I've gone a bit mad making tiny furniture.

The chairs, table, pendant, cabinet, shelf, & etc. are all made by moi.

At this rate, it should only take forever to finish this little house!

To read more about the challenge and the talented bloggers involved,
check it out here.

I'm a Giant

2011-10-18T15:20:00.000-07:00

I'm a little late in finally posting this, but have you heard about

Emily Henderson's "I'm a Giant" dollhouse challenge?

Some very fancy design bloggers are participating and inviting

everyone to share in the mini decorating madness/fun.

Why is it madness?

Because once you take a look at all the modern mini furniture

out there, you begin to think seriously about

dropping some crazy cash on lovely things you you have always wanted

in full scale.

Why is it fun?

Because everyone finds miniature things fascinating.

It's the perfect opportunity to decorate the mini house of your dreams.

The people participating are so talented, I can't wait to see what

they will come up with!

So of course, I couldn't resist messing with the dollhouse

my dad made for me when I was little.

Here's my progress so far:

Of course it's in the early stages, so there is much more

decorating/ making to do.

What do you think so far? Would you participate?

Come on, you know you want to!

rings on my fingers

2011-10-09T22:58:00.000-07:00

Oh my!

These stunning sculptural rings by Midwest Alchemy have us swooning.

Created with copper and semi-precious stones,

and using a process called electroforming, which gives them their amazing texture.

I seriously want these beauties.

see more, including necklaces here.

Nordic romance : Rodarte for Opening Ceremony

2011-10-08T15:51:00.000-07:00

Autumn is coming!

At least I think it is.

It seems to be taking one step forward and two steps back around here.

The past couple of weeks were so cold and rainy I was searching

high and low for my coats and boots.

Now this week I was glad that I haven't stashed away my sandals just yet.

Here's a little gorgeousness from Rodarte for Opening Ceremony, Fall 2011.

Inspired by the Nordic romance of Scandinavia,

it's making me wish for Fall to just get here already.

inspiration, imitation, and copycats

2011-10-07T12:58:00.000-07:00

"imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"

-Charles Caleb Colton

This quote has been on our minds quite a bit lately... The meaning of this saying does absolutely ring true.

What could possibly be a more complete endorsement of a good idea, than to have it imitated. It's like a seal of approval in some way.

Throughout history there are countless examples of imitation, inspiration and flat out intellectual property theft. This is, of course, especially prevalent in fashion.

How does a style "catch on"? A designer comes up with a new idea, creates a look and then others follow suit. But, where does the designer come up with the idea? It could be based on / "inspired" by history, or previous fashions, or the materials at hand. Sometimes an idea is just right for the times and more than one person arrives at a similar conclusion almost simultaneously.

We have been dealing with this very issue since we became Etsys featured sellers back in August 2009. It is especially upsetting because it seemed like a dream come true for a while.

But let's go back further, way into the past for a little background story...

In high school I was known for being "artsy" and "crafty". I was the girl selling the silly handmade jewelry to friends for between $2 and $5, or doing pencil portraits of boyfriends and girlfriends, (or favorite celebrities). It's a good thing I enjoyed it, because it was about as profitable as a lemonade stand. I had no idea how to actually price my work and of course my clientele had very limited funds, (a.k.a. allowance). Soon, I went to college, my artwork was all for art school and my crafting took various twists and turns. I had kind of given up on the idea that art could make money, except for in a few lucky cases.

In 1999 I was making intricately beaded bracelets as a hobby, (a blinding, finger crunching hobby), and selling them to friends here and there. A friend of mine was selling in a craft fair and offered to take a bunch and sell them alongside her own work. After the craft show I talked to her and asked how they were received. "Oh, people loved them! But, nobody bought any because they were all too small!" Of course I had been making them all to fit my own wrists, not realizing that they may not fit everyone...

Oops.

I went on my merry way, and eventually gave up the beaded jewelry for other pursuits.

For years, Courtney, (my sister & the other half of White Owl), and I had been collaborating on art, photography and films, while my craftiness consisted of making clothing, refinishing furniture and trying my hand at carpentry. Eventually, we actually both became interested in making jewelry again. Spurred on by our incessant desire to create, and a large collection of jewelry, fabrics and lace from our grandmother, we began the process of making something new from something old.

Soon enough, our creative friends were encouraging us to participate in craft shows. So, we gave it a try in our spare time. While the multi chain and metal pieces were invariably met with admiration, the lacy pieces got mixed reviews. Some people were in love with them and some folks just didn't know what to make of them, (and didn't feel shy about saying so). A few interested people asked how to make them and about our processes, and I assume just went home to experiment on their own. Maybe it was the Detroit area, or maybe it was the "granny" connotations of lace, but folks weren't quite ready for us.

In late winter of 2007, Courtney, (the ever cheerful, hopeful and enthusiastic one), began talking about starting an Etsy shop and encouraged me to partner with her. I was less than enthusiastic. I was busy, I was concentrating on photography and didn't "have time" to bother with anything more than doing some craft shows here and there. I kept saying I would take some photos, list some things, and then I would put it off. Courtney opened up shop in early 2008, despite my Eeyore-like grumbling.

A few months later something strangely unexpected happened.

We did a very successful craft show... insanely gorgeous and stylish girls made a fuss over our jewelry.... a creative friend mentioned that she was going to be opening a store and would like to carry our creations... and then a blogger introduced himself to us.
This blogger wrote about eco friendly products and was very interested in what we were doing. He found the lace pieces fascinating. He talked with us in depth about our designs. And then he said, "Where do you sell your stuff? Do you have an online store?"

Uh-oh.

By that time, even Courtney had lost interest in the shop and the few pairs of earrings she had there had either sold or expired. I told the blogger the truth, (silly me), that we would start up a shop soon and get back to him.

Argh! A missed opportunity!

It seemed, though, as if the time was finally right to get the shop going. I was going to use my commercial photography skills and make us a fancy shop, (or at least give it a try). But, what to list? What would the world like to see? The romantic stuff? The bohemian stuff? Should the shop have a theme? How would we make the tough metal and the lace work together? Decisions, decisions.

We took photos, made decisions, wrote listings and waited.

And then it happened. We started making sales! The metal and multi chain pieces outsold the lace by far, but we were so excited anyway. People in other states, other countries, were buying our creations.

Soon enough, we were being featured by lovely bloggers who were saying nice things about what were doing. It was all pretty amazing.

Within a short time we were contacted by Etsy to say that they would like us to be the featured seller for a few days in August. They warned us that this could cause a sharp increase in sales and that we should be ready.

That was an understatement.

We prepared ourselves by pre-packaging several pieces and Courtney went out of town for a little vacation that she had already planned. The understanding was that I would hold down the fort while she was gone, and probably everything would be alright.

Probably.

For days I basically did not sleep while the emails and orders rolled in. I literally had to work day and night because we had not made nearly enough pieces and we had no streamlined system for production. I was excited, to be sure, but also freaking out. Being the featured sellers meant that bigger bloggers who checked in to Etsy noticed us and in turn did lovely posts about us. This, in turn made us ever so much busier. Shops contacted us about wholesale, retailers contacted us about bulk orders, and in the meantime, Courtney had gotten very ill while on vacation and had to have surgery immediately upon arriving home.

Sadly, due to the lack of bulk vintage lace and a workforce of only one, there were many missed opportunities. We scraped through that crazy busy period, sleep-deprived, (and less one organ), but very hopeful about our success. We really just wanted to make a living doing our art, and not necessarily become a "big" company with employees. We would keep it small and handmade.

Oh, how naive.

Our plan worked for while. Life consisted of wonderful customers, lovely blog posts, even being featured in magazines. Folks would contact us and tell us how much they loved our stuff and ask about our materials, our processes, our sources. We didn't think much of it at the time. We were working full time, devoted to creating. What could go wrong anyway?

*Now, let the ranting commence...*

We, of course, had noticed after a while that other folks had also been making use of lace in new ways. Some was gothic, some bright and cutesy with colorful beads attached, some as hair pieces, some very modern, but not really anything that was in direct conflict what we were doing. Occasionally, a shop seemed more similar but we chalked it up to coincidence. After all, we didn't invent lace. Lace necklaces and collars have a long history in fashion. We were just putting our own twist on it.

But something strange was happening. We began to see almost identical designs to ours, shot on books, or post cards, lace attached identically. We had fruitless email interactions with sellers. We decided we would just keep our cool, be polite and innovate. If the similarities with other shops were a coincidence, then surely if we kept our designs evolving, it wouldn't matter.

We began to dye our lace... First, black and then grey. We would keep it all understated and neutral. Well, of course, we began to see our example being followed by these eerily similar shops.

We moved on to more color. Mustard, pale pink, deep teal, pale grey, deep purple. We would make earrings. We added sequined pieces. We dip dyed, we dangled tiny pieces of lace from long chains. But every week we would see new shops opening or the same old ones just changing to match us. We found a shop actually using our photographs to sell knock offs of our pieces. We posted designs online and saw them taken before they had even been listed. Designs we only sold in shops or to brides would be imitated. And still every couple of weeks we would get emails from people wanting to start up a shop like ours, asking where we get our ideas, materials, etc.

Some would think that the more that something happens, the more you get used to it. Maybe that is true in some cases. In this case it is not.

The other day I saw it again. A shop had just listed four designs identical in all but color to ours and it really affected me.

I have been thinking about whether to contact this seller and just explain that we are real people trying to make a living doing what we love. We are not a faceless corporation. We are not against people being inspired by us and then putting their own twist on what they have seen us do. Inspiration can come from anywhere and everywhere.

I wonder though, if folks who do this are beyond reason already. After all, they have already made a decision to not put in the effort to come up with an idea or to empathize with the people they are copying. If I contact this person, will the outcome be any more positive than past encounters? (one particularly shameless person actually had a friend harass us as copycats). Even if she takes down the imitation designs, won't another seller just pop up to take her place?

Unfortunately, since we have seen so many of our favorite artists and designer friends imitated, I can't say this is an unusual problem at all. We have been contacted by so many wonderful people, asking if we are aware that so-and-so is copying us and some of them even telling their similar stories of woe. We have seen it addressed countless times on handmade blogs and comments that range from outrage to condoning it as valid. It's endemic of fashion. Target is accused of copying Pottery Barn, Forever 21 is accused of imitating Anthropologie, Anthro/Urban Outfitters are in turn accused of copying small designers and of course, China is accused of ripping off everyone.

If anything, maybe it can be said that is human nature. Ideas are spread via inspiration, imitation and sometimes, outright copying. While in areas like academia, it's not considered acceptable, in fashion it's almost constant and expected. How else do you know if you have a really good idea? Isn't imitation really the sincerest form of flattery?

Maybe.

I know you can try to stop copycats and imitators through legal or other means sometimes.
I know you can't stop the flow of ideas that spread and inspire others.
And, I know that being copied feels like someone has stolen something dear to us.

brights for fall

2011-09-28T12:49:00.000-07:00

Hello, sadly neglected blog... So nice to see you again.

What have we been up to all this time?

Well, we have been cooking up some new fall colors...

See, we have been busy after all...

Even more can be seen in the shop!

for your ears only...

2011-03-19T20:16:00.000-07:00

Despite the warmer weather creeping up on us (yay, spring!),

and our desire to be out enjoying the lovely weather,

we did take some time out recently to add some pretty spring earrings.

In addition to some brights, we added lots of ivory,

some ombre lace and pale saffron in modern shapes.

lace earrings by white owl

and the winner is...

2011-02-25T11:57:00.000-08:00

old photo of our lace-loving grandma

O.K. don't laugh... Our winner is the blogger "Oh Crappy Day".

However, we had so much fun with the Random Number Generator

we decided to generate a few more winners...

These gals will get free earrings of their choice...

Emily Parks Art

Shaun Sanders

Wayside Violet

Thank you so much to everyone who entered!

White Owl loves you

♥

hello again & a giveaway!

2011-02-18T09:38:00.000-08:00

Has it been forever since our last entry? Practically!

Sorry for the very prolonged absence~

Life and the little shop have been keeping us so busy.

We suddenly looked around and realized that we

were coming up on our 3 year "etsy-versary"

and we dreamed up a giveaway!

How about a $100.00 credit~ YAY!

Just visit our shop, take a peek around and tell us

what your favorite pieces from the past/present are and you could win!

For an extra entry- follow us on Twitter and send us a message

there with your name.

The winner will be chosen by random number generator

on Friday, Februrary 25th.

marlo lace earrings by white owl

you can find us on twitter here:

twitter.com/whiteowletsy

wonderful little things...

2010-08-02T14:16:00.000-07:00

We may have forgotten to mention it, but White Owl was

interviewed for a lovely feature in little thing magazine.

We had heard of little thing here and we fell in love

with the dreamy photography and styling.

We can't say how excited we were to be contacted,

and we can't wait to get our free issue!

(Of course we will post more photos when we get it)

tribal influences

2010-07-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

New designs have been making their way into the shop and the vibe is a bit

more bohemian, more tribal.

Plenty of chains and dramatic cuts of lace to appeal to the inner free-spirited bohemian.

sparkle and glamour

2010-06-24T20:27:00.000-07:00

Inspired by our trip abroad- new designs with a bit of sparkle...

Lucky us!!!

2010-05-11T15:19:00.000-07:00

Well, the June issue of Lucky is on newsstands

and White Owl jewelry is featured on pages 38 and 90...

We are so excited...Oh Lucky us !!

so cool...

2010-05-08T12:35:00.000-07:00

puur-fection! puur anders

2010-05-04T19:24:00.000-07:00

Not long ago I came across the works of Miranda Van Dijk.
Stylist, blogger, artist and jewelry designer-
I love her style and find her work so perfectly textural, serene
and yet a bit dangerous.

Here is what Miranda says about her work...

"My art always tells a story. When I was little I loved legends and fairytales. They still inspire me. Mostly I start with finding inspiration from poetic photographs. Dreamy, mostly with rough nature and/or a woman or child as subject. I collect them throughout the year from blogs, flickr and magazines. Then I start to create some sort of legend. It just comes to my mind, but afterwards you can always read my personal view on how I see the world and her problems.

My jewellery collection tells the story about the last woman on earth. She is abandoned by Nature and she give up hope. But Flora still believes in her. She takes care of her and she changes. Mother Nature forgives her. That is when the evolution starts. A new men rises, half men half nature.

Right now I’m working on part three of this story, where a young girl raised by nature finds her other roots, those from men."

you can visit her gorgeous blog here
and her lovely shop here

a little lace...

2010-04-27T13:07:00.000-07:00

Just a little more lacy inspiration...

greetings!

2010-04-26T15:40:00.000-07:00

These designs by suffragette are some
of the prettiest cards on Etsy -
perfect for mothers day or just to say happy spring!

shoe love!

2010-04-23T14:03:00.000-07:00

I so want these shoes by Christian Louboutin...

happy earth day!

2010-04-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the fruit trees flowering in my yard...
Just a bit of the beauty that we need to protect on our beloved planet.
Happy Earth Day!

lace (again)

2010-04-16T06:07:00.000-07:00

More lacy inspiration...
Happy Weekend!

treasure house

2010-04-15T14:24:00.000-07:00

I have to say I am fascinated by these homes...
I am a big fan of antiquities and although minimalist houses can
be very beautiful, I do love to have lots of treasures
from the past surrounding me.

photos via New York Times

a little lacy inspiration

2010-04-14T11:51:00.001-07:00

I love these lacy illustrations...

Don't you find the intricate patterns of lace so inspiring?

a print a day
you can see more like these here

bird print by Teagan White

april creations-yay!

2010-04-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

We have been busy as little bees here chez White Owl...
Maybe it's being invigorated by spring, or maybe the very real possibility
that we will be featured in a fancy/fashiony print magazine,
(sshhh, it's a secret for now...)
At any rate, we have been whipping up some spring prettiness.
Want a peek?

hello spring!

2010-04-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago our dear friend Selmin had a party
to welcome spring.
The festivities were loosely based on Nowruz, which is a spring/ Persian New Year
celebration.
Her party included pretty spring decorations, lots of flowers, food
and drawing pictures of our wishes for the coming year.

passport? check!

2010-04-08T14:41:00.000-07:00

So, we got a lovely opportunity to go to Cannes this spring
for the film festival. We are actually submitting films and will be in a
pretty little villa a few minutes away from the festival (and celebrities)
for 12 days! Courtney and I are so excited! But we both realized that
we had to renew our passports and get new photos- yikes!
Our photos came out o.k., but not nearly as fancy
as these pictures of our grandmother and great-grandmother.

white owl and modern lace

2010-04-07T12:35:00.000-07:00

Sometimes we only think of lace as being romantic and feminine,
but it's really amazing how lace can also be very modern
depending on the way it is cut and the shapes we choose.
Here are a few pieces that really have a more modern edge...

Not really your grandma's lace, right?

talking squid

2010-03-10T19:17:00.000-08:00

I just have to mention these lovely creations by local Michigan artist Taryn Boyd.
Taryn makes purses, rugs, pillows and hair accessories all from recycled t-shirts.
I especially love the sphere pillow in white!
What a fantastic way to be eco-friendly and stylish too.
You can visit Taryn's etsy shop here.

new shop updates!

2010-03-04T19:43:00.000-08:00

Just listed a few new things in the shop ...

decoylab

2010-03-03T18:11:00.000-08:00

I just found the loveliest handmade clocks by decoylab on Etsy
and let me tell you, these have made it to the top of my wish list!

2010-02-26T11:37:00.000-08:00

Margit Brandt Fall 2010

Even though I am desperately looking forward to spring, these gorgeous
vintage inspired looks by Margit Brandt are convincing me that fall
may be my favorite season after all.

margit brandt 2010 via copenhagen fashion week

lace love

2010-02-24T09:53:00.000-08:00

Isabelle Abramson Ceramics

I just had to pop in and share this lovely shop found on Etsy...
I love these delicate porcelain bowls soo much!

wishing for spring!

2010-02-07T22:43:00.000-08:00

February is here and we are sooo looking forward to spring and new spring creations! We have already been busy making new designs and there are many more on the way.

sweet dreams!

2010-02-04T23:52:00.000-08:00

I still love these beautiful sheets by Dwell Studio. Actually, I would gladly have the rooms too .
I love the gorgeous styling- so serene.

happy thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T01:22:00.000-08:00

Well, Thanksgiving is here , and it brings the beginning of the holiday hustle and bustle. I am wishing now that I had this lovely serving set from Anthropologie- maybe I will in time for Christmas!

Fall boots

2009-08-04T13:36:00.000-07:00

It's getting to closer and closer to fall- time to think about some cute new fall boots!

Anthropologie has tons of drool-worthy styles, like the ' Narration Booties'- and 'Brushed Paisley Riding BootsThese suede open- toe boots from Urban Outfitters are amazing!

autumn glamour

2009-07-30T21:47:00.000-07:00

it hasn't been very hot at all and
we have been so busy it hasn't really seemed like summer.
maybe that's why our designs are taking
a decidedly glamorous and autumnal
direction...

hello fall!

another day another creation

2009-07-17T21:21:00.000-07:00

we have been quite busy bees lately...
making lots of new designs and just trying to
keep up with our evolving ideas.

thinking of fall...

2009-07-16T15:30:00.000-07:00

today i am checking out the new fall
fashions over at topshop.

i love the structured mini
(sort of like a tiny hoop skirt)

if only there was a topshop
in my neighborhood...

hooray! a giveaway!

2009-07-08T16:05:00.000-07:00

white owl is doing a giveaway!
pop over to the bright side project and
you could win these earrings!

look what i found

2009-07-02T11:42:00.000-07:00

just a few of my most recent flea market finds...
perfectly aged and perfectly beautiful.

i'm thinking that maybe
we will incorporate these into some new pieces!

future perfect

2009-06-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

i can't describe my excitement at seeing these designs by future classics!

their mix of romantic fabrics, classic shapes
and modern details makes me swoon...

cosa verde = eco-friendly style

2009-06-29T00:15:00.000-07:00

necklace by bean and the sprout
tote by sparkle power
rug by talking squid

look at the lovely things i found
looking through the eco-friendly site cosa verde this weekend...

so many clever, beautiful things and all eco-friendly!
honestly, i want them all!

pillow by chakra pennywhistle
necklace by christine domanic
table runner by home sweet
plates by trixie delicious

eco-friendly...hooray!

2009-06-24T12:19:00.000-07:00

white owl was lucky enough to be featured on modish
as part of their " eco-friendly finds with liz grotyohann" series.

liz is the founder of cosa verde, a beautifully curated eco-friendly site
for handmade goods.
what a great idea it is! and we are so glad to be involved!
thank you liz!

look what the postman brought!

2009-06-22T09:19:00.000-07:00

goodies from little big head

little hare asleep postcards by little big head

the wonderfully talented andrea gutierrez of little big head
sent us these goodies as part of a trade...
aren't they the cutest postcards ever?

little red riding hoot postcards by little big head

andrea's illustrations are just so perfectly articulated and creative!
i put one up in my house as a tiny piece of artwork
and makes it me happy every time i look at it.

you can check out more of andrea's work here
and check out her blog cider and faun

weekend giveaway!

2009-06-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

lacy leaf earrings and flora necklace by white owl

what could be a better way to start the weekend than a giveaway?
my lovely friend melissa over at melissa loves
is helping me do a giveaway - your choice of these earrings or this necklace...
hooray!
just pop over to her blog and describe your perfect summer day
(my perfect summer day starts with a giveaway!)

happy weekend and happy summer day!

too lovely sigh

2009-06-17T17:57:00.000-07:00

i adore these lovely pieces by joetta maue of bird and bear.

summer romance...

2009-06-16T15:52:00.000-07:00

so very recently, i noticed my creations taking a turn
for the girly.
could this be the effects of summer?
the influence of lovely gardens and farmers markets and
the cute baby bunnies running through my backyard?
suddenly, i feel like tea parties
and sundresses
and a pretty necklace
are just what i need.

lovely monday

2009-06-15T10:10:00.000-07:00

topo choco by gallant tales

i think that this wallpaper by gallant tales may be the final straw...
i may be ready for the wallpaper commitment now ( this is just too lovely)

i want

2009-06-10T22:32:00.000-07:00

o.k., so i know that this is silly, but i really want this dish from
urban outfitters...
the reason this is silly is because i have about a million little dishes
to hold stuff and i have more than a few
bird-themed items ...
(o.k., a lot more than a few)

but i'm afraid i may not be able to resist...

flea market finds

2009-06-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

abacus necklace by white owl

don't you just love it when you find something amazing and
lovely from a bygone era?
what could be cooler than a tiny brass abacus, (say it ten times really fast)
that really works, (if you know how to count with an abacus that is).
this one was combined with vintage brass chains... super cool.

my dining room

2009-06-05T00:22:00.000-07:00

my dining room as seen in Hatch: The Design Blog

i just found out my dining room is featured in a design blog ...
how exciting!
i'm flattered as heck, but now i'm thinking i do wish i had wallpaper after all.
decisions, decisions...

happy weekend sale

2009-06-05T00:14:00.000-07:00

dahlia purse in brown by white owl

i've decided to celebrate the coming of summer and the weekend...
thus, the happy weekend sale!
weekends are made for many fun things and sales just make them sweeter i think.

lace love

2009-06-03T16:07:00.000-07:00

new lace earrings for white owl

i've been experimenting with dyeing lace and coming up with some lovely results...
i love the subtlety of greys and beige and pale petal soft colors and
i've decided to add earrings to my etsy shop. i'm not sure whether more people are "earring people" or "necklace people", but i got crazy and made a lot of earrings in the last week.
let's see how folks react to these pretties...

long time, no blog

2009-05-27T18:49:00.000-07:00

new necklaces by white owl

this past week my brother was in town distracting me with his entertaining self...

lots of fun, but not a lot of work was done.
i did manage to squeeze out a few designs that i'm really happy with though.

he's a fun guy and i miss him already...

birdies!

2009-05-13T22:00:00.001-07:00

tweet eco-friendly handmade card by spotted sparrow

today i was introduced to a great line of vintage inspired paper goods created by

spotted sparrow

i love this design a lot!
first of all, i am crazy about birds, but i also love that they are eco-friendly!
i've been making and seeing a lot of art using old text /books and
i love to see how others are doing it so beautifully.

creative exhaustion

2009-05-13T21:28:00.000-07:00

flora pearl necklace by whiteowl

oh so very tired!

sent out some orders today to some very lovely people...
it's so great to hear how excited people are about their orders and
how they plan to wear them!

pouch love

2009-05-11T17:52:00.001-07:00

grey gardens lace pouch from whiteowl

it seems that people are really liking the grey gardens lace pouch...

i am really into grey and soft and pale earthy colors right now.
of course, i am also really loving lace and crochet of all kinds actually...
if i'm not careful, i will be buried under a pile of lace and doilies!

beautiful sigh

2009-05-10T20:40:00.000-07:00

photo + gorgeous arrangement by saipua

amazing...lovely... i want these flowers...

so happy that summer is coming.
i have decided to have bouquets in every room.

new bohemian

2009-05-10T19:50:00.000-07:00

new bohemian chest medallion by whiteowl

a new creation...

feeling pretty good about big necklaces, especially worn in unexpected ways...
and unexpected materials...

2009-03-10T17:37:00.000-07:00

hello.

whiteowl: found

Happy New Year!

I'm a giant > kitchen update

I'm a Giant

rings on my fingers

Nordic romance : Rodarte for Opening Ceremony

inspiration, imitation, and copycats

brights for fall

for your ears only...

and the winner is...

hello again & a giveaway!

wonderful little things...

tribal influences

sparkle and glamour

Lucky us!!!

so cool...

puur-fection! puur anders

a little lace...

greetings!

shoe love!

happy earth day!

lace (again)

treasure house

a little lacy inspiration

april creations-yay!

hello spring!

passport? check!

white owl and modern lace

talking squid

new shop updates!

decoylab

lace love

wishing for spring!

sweet dreams!

happy thanksgiving!

Fall boots

autumn glamour

another day another creation

thinking of fall...

hooray! a giveaway!

look what i found

future perfect

cosa verde = eco-friendly style

eco-friendly...hooray!

look what the postman brought!

weekend giveaway!

too lovely *sigh*

summer romance...

lovely monday

i want

flea market finds

my dining room

happy weekend sale

lace love

long time, no blog

birdies!

creative exhaustion

pouch love

beautiful *sigh*

new bohemian

too lovely sigh

beautiful sigh