Closing Up Shop!

Hi everyone! I'm popping by with a quick announcement. I've decided to "close up shop" over on Etsy. It has been a little too much to maintain with all the other projects I've been working on. Soooo, I know a few people had mentioned wanting to purchase prints and I wanted to give everyone that opportunity before I close my virtual doors.

And in the spirit of thankfulness for your support I'd like to offer you a discount: 50% off all prints and free shipping on purchases of 3 or more prints. Just enter the coupon code: thanks. I will accept orders until midnight on Friday, February 4th.

The new blog will be up very, very soon.
As always thank you guys so much for your support!
xo,
Lindsey

Black Friday Sale

I'm not patient enough to wait until "Cyber Monday" so I thought I'd share a shop discount with you guys today on the ever so ominous sounding "Black Friday."

Enter the code: blackfriday (I know real creative right?) at checkout to receive 20% off your purchase + free shipping! 

That includes the cute little elf cards, if you are still looking for holiday greetings. And my 8x10" fine art prints are perfect for gifting. The sale will last until midnight tonight...so shop til ya drop from the comfort of your own home.

Happy holidays!

The Elves Are Here!

The elf cards are here! I received them last night and they came out cuter than I imagined. The sweet little guys are ready to take a trip to visit you and spread Christmas cheer. To purchase, visit my shop.

Elf Cards

Just wanted to share some exciting news...my elf cards are being printed as we speak! That means you, sweet readers, will be able to share some holiday jollies through the mail this year. I designed the cards in a large 5.5" x 8.5" when folded  size to show off the happy friends and to give you plenty of room to send holiday wishes.

These cuties will be in my shop early next week so I thought I'd give you guys a heads up in case you are already deciding on your Christmas cards.  If you want to be notified when the cards are ready for purchase please leave a comment with your email addy or shoot me a message at lindseysgreatfull at gmail dot com. 

A Secret: Mine

 
When seeking a unique gift for our engaged friends over the summer I turned to Etsy (of course). The couple loves art so I decided to purchase a custom watercolor portrait from Yasmine Molavi's shop: Mine. After sending over a photo, she did a custom watercolor complete with wedding date. We gave them the gift last weekend and the newlyweds were thrilled with this wonderful work of art.

Yasmine also sells custom watercolor cards and I've ordered a few of those too. Her work is sweet + whimsical and every piece I've gifted has gotten rave reviews. If you are in need of a fun and original present, be sure to check out her shop.

Etsy Offices

Have you seen Etsy's corporate offices? Beautiful, creative and unique just like the site itself. I imagine it would be a very fun place to work!

via unstitched

Ballet Beauties

My love of all things ballet continues as I find myself bookmarking beautiful ballerina images often. One of these days I'll enroll in a ballet class and see if my years at the barre come back to me. I thought I'd share a few of my recent favorite finds with you.

photos from here, here, here, here, here, here and here

Cotton Candy

Ever since I went on a little photo safari at our local carnival a couple months back I can't seem to get cotton candy out of my head. And I don't even really love the stuff. I think I just love the look of it and the nostalgia + whimsy it symbolizes.  I added a couple new prints to my shop, themed around the spun sugar.

Want more cotton candy goodness? You've got it! I've compiled a little vignette of some of my favorite fluffy candy inspired treats. Enjoy!

1. Ryan Reynold's is Sweet
2. Divine Twine 
3. Printable Cotton Candy Labels
4. A Field Journal's lovely Cotton Candy Photo
5. Cotton Candy Kid from The Black Apple
6. Aquolina Pink Sugar Perfume--with notes of Cotton Candy
7. Cotton Candy Dress
8. Candy Colored Necklace
9. Martha Stewart's Pretty Display
10. Little Sweet Treats by EvaJuliet 
11. Cotton Candy Clip/Brooch
12. Polka Dot Clutch
13. Candy Girl
14. Cotton Candy Photo

Treasury Treasures

I made my first (and then second) Etsy treasuries yesterday. It was so much fun and I might have to do it more often. My inspiration came from the season hence my themes of sunshine and the beach.
Take a peek at my treasury page here and please leave me a comment so I know you dropped by!

In other Etsy news: I've made it my personal goal to reach 50 sales in my shop by August 15th. In an effort to jump start sales I'm offering FREE SHIPPING through tomorrow at midnight. Please stop by!

The Tiny Kitchen

Do me a favor...If you are near Baltimore, enjoy one of these treats from The Tiny Kitchen for me. They look so sweet!

Illustrator Love: Lorelay Bove

Back in March we went to NOMA to check out the Dreams Come True: The Art of the Classic Fairy Tales From the Walt Disney Catalogue (see more about the trip here). There was so much amazing art work to be seen and I learned of some new and amazing talents. One of which is Lorelay Bove. This young lady interned at Pixar and as since gone on to become a visual development artist at Disney. She worked on The Princess and the Frog and takes inspiration from another one of my favorite illustrators Mary Blair.

I've been holding off on introducing you guys to her amazing work because her Etsy store was a bit sparse. But now it is stocked with some new work so I thought today was the perfect day! I especially love the Laduree print (which probably comes as NO suprise).

Macaroon Love

I've been dreaming of some pillowy macaroons the past few days. Perhaps the reason I love sweets so, is that they are almost always not only tasty but pretty too! I found Shell Sheree's shop and was instantly drawn to her sweet illos of the coveted confections. Perfectly sweet!

BEST Burgers

My dad makes the best burgers in town...the best burgers around really! Summer time is the perfect time to fire up his grill and I love to reap the benefits. I found this cute print by Kelly Lasserre and thought it was too cute not to share. Besides being cute it is a perfect reminder that the little things can really make each day!

Thief & Bandit

I just love everything in Thief and Bandit's shop. The necklaces and bracelets are perfect for dressing up summer tees and tanks. What are your tricks for making the season's casual styles more fashionable?

Strength

I love this Bible verse so naturally I think this print is pretty awesome too. I need to dwell on this phrase more...

Honey Do's

Lately, I've been on a honey kick. I have a favorite local honey that I've stocked up on and I just love it. Did you know milk and honey helps relax you? And honey on fresh warm biscuits is to die for. Makes me so sad that the honey bees need saving. Honey = lovely + yummy. Enjoy some of my favorite honey and bee finds below...

Cup of Tea in the Morning
Honey Bee Watercolor
Bee Pressed-Glass Tumblers
Honees Candies--best candies, i l.o.v.e. them!
Bee Cookies
Tea & Honey Photograph
Bee Yourself Print
Bee Hive Cake Pan
Honey Bears

Feel the buzzzzzzz!

Announcing...

My Etsy shop is officially open for business!
I'm very excited to share some of my fine art photos with you guys. And fear not, more photographs + products will be arriving soon too.

As a Grand Opening Special, I'm offering Buy One Get One 50%!
Just order like normal between now and May 10, 2010 and I'll send over an invoice for the correct amount.

So drop on by won't you? And I'd love to hear your thoughts + feedback.
As always thank you for your support!

La Marquise des Anges

It has been a while since I've posted some lovely, feminine frocks with ruffles of course. All the pieces in La Marquise es Anges shop are handmade and detailed in France--perfect for spring I think. Here's a little girly eye candy for you!

Kindred Spirits

I'm really loving the moody photos from Cori Kindred. We are in a winter/spring limbo here and something about these polaroids fits right in. Lovely! What is the weather like in your neck of the woods? I'm looking forward to beginning our veggie garden this weekend.