counting ants

Counting ants (square version)
Originally uploaded by The Nebulous Kingdom of Anne-Julie

New illustration created for a French postcards publisher.
Digital illustration 100% Photoshop7

The Nebulous Kingdom of Anne-Julie is an artist based in South of France. You can visit her blog to find more about Anne and her little world!
"French artist Anne-Julie Aubry works in both the traditional and digital paint mediums to create deceptively innocent works of art that are visually arresting and thematically intriguing." -C.V.Anderson

betty's fantasy

Betty's Fantasy is a place where fairies fly and innocence rules over all. A place where you can be yourself and embrace your imagination~ This little habitat is one of many that are made only at Betty's Fantasy. We are the first to offer such a natural design, the idea was born here. There will be others who will try to copy (we hope not..), but they can never capture the quality, love and magic that goes into each piece as it does from Betty's Fantasy. Each piece of rock and wood is naturally gathered on a private shore of magnificent Lake Ontario.

Day 101

Day 101
Originally uploaded by La Pomme de Portland

look at the amazing color in these beautiful flowers... I can imagine that they smell heavenly!!

olive brown

olivebrown trys to used recycled materials whenever possible for both shipping supplies & hang tags. she also enjoy reusing thrift store sweaters & any other available items for new creations. as for yarn, she prefer using natural fibers. wool, alpaca, & hemp are some of her favorites. olivebrown has a BFA in fashion design, and has worked professionally in visual display in chicago for a major department store & an italian designer. both her education & work/life experience have shaped her design aesthetic, which consists of simple clean lines; and her color palette, which is usually muted. she tends to design intuitively and lets her chosen fabrics & yarns guide her creations. she am also inspired by: nature, architecture, menswear, utilitarianism... her designs are usually free of extra ornamentation---if it doesn't have a function or purpose, she finds it unnecessary.

pearson maron

"Cloud Factory"
Adam Maron and Quincy Pearson are full time artists and kitsch peddlers. They make work individually and together under the name Pearson-Maron.
Adam creates ceramic and mixed media dioramas depicting his child hood memories in the run down fruit tree laden San Fernando Valley. Many of his sculptures feature images of apocalyptic nightmares that are scattered with cryptids and seasonal holiday characters warning of impending doom.
Quincy is a painter and sculptor who is interested in the suburban pastoral and the broken heart. Her work explores the problematic point where nature and the suburbs collide with narratives that include anthropomorphic animals as eco-revenge warriors.
Adam and Quincy are married and live in Southern California with their daughter and three mean cats.
For more info check out our featured seller interview

elle moss

ellemoss's photography is so incredibly full of imagination! In her words,"Dreamy Vintage Inspired Fine Art Photography." Her images are sure to inspire you, as they have me. She has been published on book covers, in books, magazines, and several art exhibits.
Also find her on Flickr and her blog and on Facebook.

Look! FoxyGknits featured my felt Twitter coat on her blog today! It's nice to be noticed.

carolyn kaler

Carolyn Kaler, of Magical Brush Paintings, resides in North Carolina & paints mostly in acrylic. She leans towards a lot of texture and trying to not be as detail oriented as she usually is. Earlier paintings were done in watercolor, most of them are in private collections or on slides.
This mermaid, done in textured acrylic metalics, is one of my favorites that she has done (so far). I hope she inspires you!

Cupcakes!

Cupcakes!
Originally uploaded by [Kittyrobot] jodie

A handful of little clay cupcake buttons,
made by the talented Kitty Robot (Jodie)

From Earth To Sky

FromEarthToSky lives on the West Coast in Canada, which has influenced most of her shoe designs. She finds inspiration in nature's dynamic personality and its color schemes throughout the seasons of the year.

Ipanema Hippie Sunday market

Ipanema Hippie Sunday market
Originally uploaded by Claire Wilkinson

Northeastern Brazilian food from the state of Bahia (center of Afro-Brazilian culture). The beautiful women usually dressed in white (the color of Iansã, goddess of the wind), tables spread with a spicy and exotic assortment of Bahia's own version of fast-food.

mrs baubles

mrsbaubles creates some gorgeous pieces of wearable art. each piece of her jewelry has a title; that is because each piece has a story behind it. it is for you to figure out the story!

kathleen dustin

kathleen dustin
makes some of the most gorgeous purses that I have ever seen!
she is inspired by the natural forms she finds in the woods of new hampshire.
just amazing!

Stripes

I have really been into stripes lately. and making these collages/ anti-treasuries, so I decided to combine the two:

1) Can Can Atelier Stripe Bra 32 (B-D)by tusejolie
2) Blue and Lime Green Striped Venetian Beaded Earrings by SimplySimoneBeads
3) Rainbow Stripey Sock Monkey by Storeyshop
4) Large Handmade Shoulder Tote in Yellow Stripe by JodieMO
5) Vintage Pastel Stripes Glass Pitcher by VoulezVousVintage
6) Fish Gatherers - Giclee - Print by ckuhwald
7) Banded Agate Sterling Silver Ring by luckyduct
8) Enchanted Octo Boogie Journal by DRawkwaRDStore

Blythe clothes

Hello! I just wanted to brag about this newest Blythe outfit that I made. I listed it on etsy and it sold almost within the hour! You can be sure that I will be making more of these, in different colors and patterns!!
the dress: the skirt is black and white striped, a striped ruffle layer and a black white white polka dot ruffle layer, accented with black lace. The bodice is white eyelet fabric, lined in white cotton. vintage lace is sewn down the front, with 4 small black buttons, and a black bowtie with a vintage black button & pearl in the center.
the jacket: made of felt, the collar is folded back and held with tiny black buttons (a little bigger than on the front of the dress). The sides are small and don't cloes together, so that the vintage lace of the bodice and peak over the top. The same vintage lace is sewn to inside of the cuffs to look as though it is a long-sleeved shirt. the back of the jacket has a fake corset embroidered in white, long ribbon.
the headband: 3 sizes of yo-yos are sewn to a thin piece of black felt with a tiny piece of velcro on each end to hold it together. the center yo-yo is the largest in the same striped fabric as the skirt, accented with the same vintage button and pearl as in the bowtie; the next two are the same black with white polka dots as the last ruffle on the skirt, accented with white ribbon roses; the outer yo-yos are, again, the striped fabric, accented with 2 beads.

Etsy has some wonderful handmade Blythe clothes. here are just a few:

1. Blythe Houndstooth Lolita Dress by DoLLYSToRY
2. Orange and grey grid coat for blythe by Chinesegirl
3. Denim Flared Jean for Blythe - Triple Topstitching- 2 Functional Pockets by ababietoy
4. Blythe NEW A TISKET A TASKET ADORABLE 4 Pc Chris by nippykat
5. Mohair Sweater B for Doll by susa
6. Gray Hand Knit Blythe Boots by Dimples1967

One Nest, Two Nest, Three Nest, Four

I vote that spring starts this week. But, until that wish comes true, here are some gorgeous nest items that I found on etsy. There are so many talented artists out there!

1) Glass Tile Pendant Necklace With Free Chain ( Bird Nesting ) by dwilcox
2) Robin's Nest Pendant with Snake Chain by JasGlassArt
3) Vintage Postal Nest and Eggs-tags by Bluebirdlane
4) burgundy bird's nest t shirt by regeneration
5) Little red bird with nest by sweetdolls
6) our home/our nest garland by tarahdesigns
7) Bird Nest 2 - Original Painting on wrapped canvas - 6x6 by peacockgarden
8) Red Cardinal Birds with Eggs in a Nest on a Brown and Blue Mug by Claydogstudio on Etsy by claydogstudio
9) Vintage Ceramic White Nesting Chicken Dish by LaBrocanterie

Cupcake Parade Anti-Treasury

Cupcakes help make the world a better place...especially on Mondays!!
1) Cupcake On A Flower Ring by PenelopesPorch
2) Cupcake Cutie Skirt Size S/M by Silversark
3) Brazilian Nut Coffee Mini Bath CUPCAKE Bomb Fizz Fizzy by myotherprincess
4) Ernie by papermoongallery
5) Sweet Shoppe Sweeties Hand Painted Doll Playset by peanutbutterbandit
6) Cupcake Contessa........6x6 print by timssally
7) Vintage Aluminum Starburst Ekco Ovenex Muffin Cupcake Tin by CarolinesCurio
8) Have a Cupcake Girls...Baubles, Fripperies, Connectors and Charms, 28mm by raindropsonroses
9) Cupcake Quilt - Pink Green Brown - EFA Donation by 2Parises

light at the end of the tunnel...

... I can almost see it tonight!
This has been a terrible week! I had low blood sugars at the start of the week and high sugars at the end of the week... there was no reason for such a fluctuation, either, I was doing the exact same thing each day. I have been an insulin dependant diabetic since I was 10 years old. One low sugar or one high sugar, can take you quite a few days to get over, but wacky sugars, days in a row, is almost too much to handle. I'm feeling so much better tonight, though! I don't know why. I guess my sugars are normal-ish today and I had a good sleep before supper. I feel like I could conquer all of my 101 projects before midnight!
I am so happy that Survivor started this past week! this is going to be such a good season, with the "villains" and "heros"! These are players that actually want to be there. There will be no one complaining or saying "oh, I wanna go home," this season! I am rooting for Rufus and Russell... I don't know why they voted out Sugar, tho. I guess they forgot that she got a point for them in the reward challange and wasn't afraid to go topless to get that point!

Vintage Teal Etsy Anti-Treasury

I think that "vintage" and "teal" naturally go together. It is such a gorgeous color and when you combine it with wonderful vintage items, all seems right with the world, at least for a moment.

1) MOVING SALE....Teal Secretary Ruffle Blouse by MadLexVintage
2) Vintage Nymolle Numbered Limited Edition Souvenir Dish Art Faience by tigerluxe
3) Vintage teal sew thru glass buttons - set of 8 - 18mm by avedisgems
4) Teal Ceramic Owl Toothpick Holder by peanutmm
5) Vintage Pyrex Cinderella Mixing Bowls - Butterprint Pattern by vintageavacado
6) Peacock Embroidered Tunic Dress by hollybeans
7) Vintage Teal and Brown Crocheted Round Seat Cover by eagerhands
8) Teal Houndstooth Wooden Purse. by funretro

mental institute?

I think I'm loosing my mind. Quite frequently, I will forget what I am doing when I get there, my thought are so erratic (3 a : characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity ). Maybe it's because I have so many projects on the go and don't know where to start first, sometimes, and often end up not getting anything done. I like being busy, and having a "to do" list, but it doesn't give me much time to create something new or something for myself... if that makes any sense... I wonder if I'm the only proper thinking person around. I see so many people making these bizzare choices and wonder what's between their ears. Maybe they are the normal ones and I'm the bizzare one...

a Valentine Anti-Treasury

There are some wonderful Valentine's Day themed creations on etsy, here are just a few:

1. Cameo collection ANATOMICAL HEART IN COLOR by wickedgems
2. NEW Valentine, 2 ply super bulky hand spun yarn by fiberstory
3. Ruby Earrings, sterling silver by galit
4. Red Heart Pasties by TabiFondapetting
5. Valentine's Day Cake Pops by cakepopcastle
6. ACEO Skelly Valentine Day LOVE collage original acrylic by Pumpkinseedsfolkart
7. Circus Lady Brooch, Pin, Badge by: carolinedulko