Art we Heart - Tsk Tsk

I'm kind of smitten with Australian artist, Tiel Seivl-Keevers. Curious creations that make me want to daydream. Check out Tsk Tsk for more.

Daily Inspiration

Factory 20 + Yulia Brodskaya

Indie Business Feature - The Wild Unknown

I'm so in love with everything from The Wild Unknown! I came across this beautiful company last year, and they just keep getting better and better! All of their designs evoke a feeling of mystery and folksy-ness that I just adore. Check out their website to shop or head on over to their facebook page to keep up to date on their latest happenings.

The Wild Unknown is an independent and family-run business specializing in handmade objects. The distinctive illustrative style of the prints and calendars is the work of Kim Krans, a multi-faceted visual artist, musician, and connoisseur of all hand made things. In 2006 Kim began gifting her calendars to a few friends, and The Wild Unknown has been growing steadily since. Recently, her husband Jonny Ollsin joined The Wild Unknown as the positive-vibes coordinator and web designer. Seeing as though the couple’s creative endeavors include everything from playing music to building a cabin together, The Wild Unknown has become yet another extension of their aesthetics and values.
In 2009, Kim's mom (and expert stained glass artisan) Gaynelle Oslund joined The Wild Unknown's team. She now produces the amazing prisms on the site.

Inspiration:

Our work is inspired by summers spent in the Catskill Mountains and
on the shores of Lake Superior. We hope The Wild Unknown items bring you moments of solitude and wonder, wherever you are.

All images copyright The Wild Unknown.

Etsy Color Story - Aubergine

I'm trying out a new feature here - since I love color so much, and I feel like Etsy is full of it, it's only appropriate to get out my color/Etsy obsession in one place. I like to think of it as a little hue getaway. Today, I present you with - Aubergine! (above: Raceytay + Shop Clementine)

1. Laurie B Designs 2. Lirola 3. honeytree 4. Mariadiana 5. Erin La Rue 6. hdhandbags 7. Blue Twig 8. Angel Iglesias

Yes Jess + Mai Autumn

Happy New Year!

A big thank you to all of you have have visited and supported Fey Handmade this year! I'm really looking forward to 2011 - it might just be... The Best Year Ever!!

Get this gorgeous calendar for $20 from Spread the Love

See you next year! :)

Found - 2mountains

There are only a few lovely hand-painted brooches in 2mountain's new Etsy shop, but I see some serious potential! I came across  Katia Carletti's wondrous creations via my Etsy Activity Feed (which I kinda love, by the way) this afternoon while I was taking a break from my big move. No, I haven't literally moved, but I have bargained with my lovely boyfriend to let me use our extra bedroom for my office! I'm so excited to have my own little workshop for all my musings!

It's been a busy two days, moving things around, and before that, Christmas (and after that - the huge snow storm!) but I'm now back in the swing of things for the new year!  I can't wait to show you all the fun things in store for Fey Handmade! Wait til you see :) :)

Check out 2mountain's Etsy shop to see more pretty little hand-painted brooches.

Wish List - What I Want For Christmas

1. Emerson Shift - Emersonmade 2. Salal Bulb - Land-Rich (via A Cup of Jo) (this is like a tropical vacation in a glass bubble! I love it!) 3. Fruit Punch Butterfly Brooch - mama's little babies 4. Set of 3 Scalloped Plates - mgmy

I'm still waiting for that relaxation I keep promising myself, so I figure I'll try to get into the holiday spirit by putting together a little wish list for Santa! If any (or all) of these amazing gifts were under my tree this Saturday, I'd be thrilled for sure!

Wordy Butterfly Mobile - royal buffet + Personalized Lined Notebook - Bailey Doesn't Bark

1. Sewing Pattern Lamp - umbu 2. Vintage Chalkboard - blue bell bazaar 3. Chalkboard Globe - bluebellbazaar

Amira Tealight Holders + Farmers Market Baskets - Velocity Art and Design 

1. Pools 1 lid with holes - Fleet Objects 2. Swarm Bag - Swarm Home (via  Pinterest) 3. A collection of succulent plants! - Succulents Galore

Love, love, love all these finds!

Restful Finds

I know I should be posting images of sugar plums and gingerbread houses, but I'm just ready to hibernate! All these pretties make me feel very cozy and dreamy - just what I need after all the activity this holiday season! (above from Jeremy Miranda and graphicgrain)

sohomode

The Blue Balloon

Anderson Studio

The Blue Balloon

Beth B Fowler + Honeytree

Hope you're all relaxing a little this weekend! I definitely am :)

Feather and Webb

Kirra Jamison on Feather and Webb

So, so, so much chaos has ensued in my little part of the world - good chaos of course though! I shouldn't even be blogging right now, but I just got a message from Caitlin over at Feather and Webb about my lil calendar being featured in her latest post... and let me tell you... I am in love! I had to share this gorgeously curated site! 

Grey Works Design on Feather and Webb

Le Voyage Creatif on Feather and Webb

Christmas Postcarden on Feather and Webb

I could get lost in all these amazing posts! But, I actually have to go get lost in all the packing material for the ridiculous amount of orders that keep coming in! It's turning into Santa's workshop over here real fast! Thank you to all of you who are supporting independent designers!! Here we go handmade holiday season! woo!!! 

(And here we go giant caffeinated tea!)

Go check out Feather and Webb for lots and lots more inspiration! Hope you're all having a fabulous week :)

Pause - And Notice The Pretty

involution

Hello, dear readers! I hope you all had a smashing weekend! Mine was packed with activity and, I have to say, I'm a little worn out from the whole thing! Dinner, drinks, Bob Dylan at Monmouth University... so many fun happenings! 

I'm buzzing around getting ready all the orders that came in over the weekend (and if you're one of the wonderful people who ordered something - Thank You!!!) and I wanted to share some little inspirations that are popping into my browser window today. I just needed a little pause - Hope you enjoy these pretty little finds and pause with me!

impatienss

yumiyumi

Gabriella Flabane

Lucy Snowe Photography

verabel

Thompson Family-Life

Marys Workshop

thevamoose

Isabelle A Bramson

Bella Notte Linens

This has definitely become a stream of conscious-like outpouring of inspirational finds! I'm trying this more often! :) 

Ravines - Devika Keskar

This painting by Devika Keskar blows me away. I love all the colors mixed in with the coppers and rust colors. Beautiful.

Art - White + Cream

Kerry Crawford

For this morning's inspiration before I get to painting, I've put together a selection of delicate creams and whites, for you. Each of these pieces uses these subtle hues to create something magical.

Geoffrey Agrons + Sophia Sweeney

The Haunted Hollow Tree + Irena Sophia

Amber Alexander

Michele Maule

Karen Appleton

While following the breadcrumbs of inspiration this afternoon (oh my! it's already 2pm?!) I came upon Karen Appleton's sweet and luxurious paintings. She is in love with bows and I so admire her obsession and devotion to such an interesting subject matter! I can just imagine each and every package waiting to be opened and undone. I also really enjoy her paintings of purses - perhaps her theme centers around the hidden? Absolutely stunning work!

And, with it now being November (!) I'm already starting to get into that gift-giving frame of mind - these decadent packages are just helping my sugar plum dreams along :) It's always fun to bring a hostess gift wrapped up in the most extravagant way!

You can check out Karen Appleton's work on her website and her blog.

Found via Shelter via Design Darling