a good many faces

Here's a little art to sent you off on your weekend. When I saw a picture of Sara Harvey's artwork I just knew I had to feature them. From the muted tones to the cutely sullen characters with their great hairdos and sometimes fantastical settings. You can find more of her prints, coasters and plushes at her shop, Multiple Personalities. 

fancy wristwork

I love hand painted accessories in general for their detail and reflection of talent - and Aramar's lovely hand painted wooden bangles are no exception! They are so colourful and comes with such adorable artwork on them - I particularly like the one with the clothesline. 

bitten

I found myself in Paris by I see you painted your soul

By the travel bug, that is. Doesn't this interesting angle of a famous landmark make you want to pack up your bags and see the rest of the world too?

constant craving

It's been ages since I last bought a bag (though I'm often told I have too many already) so naturally I've been scouring around for ideas. And tadaa! I've found several artists that hand make stylish bags, each with their own very distinct take on the subject.

Clockwise from top left: (1) Outlaw Tote by Jenny Macc; (2) Rose Quilted Louche Mini from Swan Clothing; (3) Magnifying Glass Tote from Proletariat Bags; and (4) Black Organic Flip Flap Bag from Mingus.

(click pictures for item links) 

confused stomachs

Before you get your hunger pangs going on this Monday morning, I'm afraid to drop the news that these aren't actual food. Your stomach might be mightily confused by this - but they are actually candles. True to its name, Candle Confections not only make candles that look like food but also smell like food. (Try your best not to see if they taste like food too)

Clockwise from top left: (1) Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake Bakery Tart Melts; (2) 7-up Pound Cake Mini Trifle Dessert Candle; (3) Raspberry Zinger Bakery Tart Melts; (4) Butter Brickle Candy Jumbo Cupcake Candle

a burst of colour

What first enticed me to Kasaa's stationery was the knack with which patterned and multi-coloured papers were combined in a way that was cohesive yet visually stimulating at the same time. One signature style of Kathrin (the brain behind the work) seems to be the accordion-styled file, which she does with much aplomb.

Clockwise from left: (1) Small handmade accordion file folder; (2) Turquois paper wallet with cute little red birds; (3) Sticker Set - Girl with speechbubble; (4) Red mini airmail travel journal with Airmail sticker

silk opulence

I'm not usually too into really feminine stuff, but I'm really liking these delicate pillows from B Studio. The pillows cases are made from silk and each come with special detailing in the form of silk ribbon embroidery for that extra texture and feel. Other than pillows for the home, there are also a selection that is perfect for that special wedding.

Left: Patchwork Butterfly Pillow in Pink; Right: Dragonfly Ring Bearer's Wedding Pillow

hey there plini

What's a Plini you may ask? Well these darlings above from Magic Bean Buyer, or Plinis as they are called, are little figurines of slightly over 2 inches tall that have been hand sculpted, painted and sealed. They each come with something a little different atop their pretty little heads, from desserts to animals to teacups and mushrooms!

objects of affection

Kate Seaward of I like Pens is one talented illustrator, with her use of birds, tea, and other whimsical objects to make such signature cards and notebooks. These are just some of the things available at her online shop, but if you are like me and can't get enough of Kate's work, you can find more of her collection of drawings on her site. 

starkly does it

take me with you. by mosaicroro

I admire the way each individual component (the beautiful wall art and that dress!) was cleverly combined and the manipulation of light for that moody, poetic effect. 

felt treats

Just a sample of some interesting stuff that are the products of each felt artist's interpretation of a simple yet versatile base. Creativity goes a long long way!

Clockwise from left: (1) Jane felt flower pin by Violonjello; (2) Kumpel Doll by Ei Kumpel; (3) Picked Just for You 5 Freshly Sewn Strawberries by Girl Meets Craft; (4) Little Blue - Apple Baby Booties by Pedro Sprout.

(click on each image for links)

do re mi

I'm happy to introduce the work of Flora Douville, a freelance illustrator and artist based in London. I found a series of prints of her soothing watercolour paintings in her etsy shop, each with their own letter of the alphabet and corresponding animal. For more of her work, you can view her entire portfolio on her website. And she blogs too!

Below: her range of happy softie fish :)

healthier than your average diet

Adoration Soap has such delicious and healthy-sounding soap types, that you might actually feel healthier after stepping out from a bath with these soaps. Some interesting varieties I've found (clockwise from top left): (1) Watermelon; (2) Land of Milk and Honey; (3) Lychee and Red Tea; (4) Yuzu Fruit soap.

(click pictures for links)

and the animals go round and round

Acrylic rings with animals perched on them? Who would have thought it would be such a lethal combination, as evidenced by these rings from Soop. It's so creative, you can even combine various rings to form your very own animal-themed landscape (eg bottom right). Coolness. 

new every morning

Monday Monday by Simply Photo

What a great way to start a day, and not just on a Monday!