my love for you is a stampede of horses.

Roll & Tumble Press.

Awwww, sometimes you just need a pick me up. You hear me barkin' big dog?I know you're pickin up what I'm puttin' down. Roll & Tumble Press make super adorable (and affordable) prints that'll make anyone feel all pretty again. Or just make your house look put together and rad.

 

 

 

Reader LOVE: Lizzy Janssen.

Lizzy Janssen's email arrived in my inbox with her colorful water colored collages and adorable products. Everybody needs a gem t-shirt! Check out her etsy shop, that was just newly updated. Horses, colors and crystals galore. My favorite!

 

Olivia Jeffries.

Olivia Jeffries had a piece in the show I curated at Needles + Pen's, You've Got Light In Your Eyes in May. I obviously asked her because I really love her work. As I walked my dog tonight and thought about what I would say in this post, it occurred to me I have no idea how to describe Olivia's work in a quick, succinct way. But I am going to give it a shot: Olivia uses old, often stained found ephemera to paint and draw on, then applies these amazing, ghost like but very current images. She combines both worlds effortlessly as if they always belonged together, often incorporating the scribbles and left over handwriting within the pieces themselves. Her use of white is phenomenal. Ok, I think that's a good description! Check out her latest foray into zine making. Gorgeous.

Souther Salazar's Brand New Etsy Shop!

Souther Salazar just opened the cyber doors to his etsy shop and it's PACKED! Souther is stocking it full of everything from prints to doodles on envelopes and napkins. He's finding stuff all over his studio and is posting it as he sees fit. He mentioned to me that he likes the idea of being able to sell drawings for .75 cents. Uhh, yeah we do too! And shizzzz is selling quick, I just tried to buy the sugar packet...and even though it was in my cart; POOF. So keep your eyes peeled on his shop, hit 'add to cart' and pray for no whammies!

New Prints by Will Bryant.

Fresh off the presses are two brand new prints by the happiest artist alive Mr. Will Bryant. LOVE him. He is truly a creative machine, he just told me his collaboration projects have just hit the double digits. Wow. I love that people like Will exist. See more of his work in his etsy shop.

Let's Ride!

Hi, will you please buy me this tote by Gemma Correll? I'll be your best friend. K. Thanx. <3

New Etsy Shop: Hellojenuine.

Jen Collins aka Hellojenuine just opened a brand spanking new etsy shop. I LOVE the above gocco print. (Why oh why gocco do you have to die?) Head on over and give her some love!

Nick Lu.

After looking through Nick Lu's awesome drawings, I stumbled upon his etsy shop. It occurred to me that I need one of his tote bags to add to the other 47 totes I have hanging on my doorknob. Which I guess could also read like I need another hole in my head but a girl needs options, and with killer drawings and designs (not to mention price) I'm pretty sure Nick's totes are gonna leave all the others in their wake.

Gemma Correll.

Gemma Correll's chubby hand lettering always brings a smile to my face. But her talents don't only lay in fontsville, Gemma draws species bending cats, curmudgeon-ey cats and dogs and just plain delightful illustrations. She just updated her etsy shop with lots of prints, cards, zines and lots more.

Rackk & Ruin: a must have.

My friend Alice of Forest bound first introduced me to Rackk and Ruin when she guest blogged for me in February. I have been a sucker since. R&R's unique style is so dope. She has a perfect way of combining old timey-ness with hip, right now sensibility. I am dying for this brooch. I know you, and I know you are as well.

I want your skull.

A twitter friend posted this skull who works at Etsy, I've been basically obsessed with it since. It's has been in my head for days, the subtlety of the gold tooth is what has me. Well, that and she makes these rad skulls and teeny tiny little mushrooms, what a great juxtaposition.

Hayley Carmo.

I recently saw Hayley Carmo's drawings and ribbons over on The Shiny Squirrel. She's a talented lady for sure, just look at the range here. Hayley just updated her etsy shop with all sorts of things...limited edition totes, award ribbons and prints. I think everyone needs an award ribbon, personally. Hayley's are made of recycled paper and ribbon with beautiful colors like deep burgandy and teal.

GIVE-A-AWAY: Little Leaf Adornments' Unicorn ring.

Little Leaf Adornments is offering one lucky reader this adorable unicorn ring. So cute right? Just leave a comment to enter...I'll close the give-a-way Friday a.m. If you can't wait that long, you can head on over to Victoria's etsy shop and buy one yourself. To see more of her collection you can keep an eye on her blog. Like this elephant ring for instance, perfect on it's own and goodluck is included! Ha!

New banner by Michael C. Hsiung!

I recently asked Michael C. Hsiung to design a banner for the blog. There it is! Right above us! I absolutely love Michael's work. His combination of old timeyness, narwhals and drunken mermen is THE BEST. So I was stoked when he said yes. I was even more excited when I saw the banner the next day! It's totally Michael and I am honored to have his work as the masthead for this month!Be sure to check out Michael's shop where you can purchase prints, drawings and t's.