Favorite Things: Matou en Peluche

Matou en Peluche (a.k.a. Samantha Battersby) is an illustrator of such lovely drawings and prints. I want so many of them. Her Art Deco ladies, animals, and mermaids are so charming! Which would you choose?

Mermaid Jemima takes Harry for a walk

Bird art - The Blue Bird of Happiness

Art Deco Georgette

Jemima leads the Crustacean Calisthenics class

An appreciative audience

Bird art - TWO BLUE BIRDS of happiness

Dorothy

Mermaid art - Crustacean cafe

Art Deco Millie

Etsians Help The Gulf Coast

I stumbled across this shop today, which is a collective etsy shop to help the gulf coast recover from the BP oil spill. Etsy sellers have donated their items so that 100% of the proceeds will be given to the Gulf Coast recovery effort (after etsy and PayPal fees). More on other etsian efforts here.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49160947/nola-love-fleur-de-lis-unisex-organic

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49199670/i-stand-each-day-on-the-shore

 

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/49284102/help-the-gulf-coast-octopus-fused-glass

 

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/49324669/delicate-wing-pendant

 

  http://www.etsy.com/listing/49446409/puddles-enameled-copper-earrings

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49429716/friendly-turtle-4x6-original-signed

Come tie one on! The WonderCraft: Grand Opening at The Art Pad, Austin, Texas, Thursday Feb. 25th!

The WonderCraft: Grand Opening at The Art Pad – Come tie one on! 

The first 25 guests will receive gift bags chock full of handmade items, samples and other goodies!

SoCoDivka Designs will have vintage, Lucite earrings in the gift bags!

Vendors include: annemarie, Austin Art Metals, Baby Bolt, Craft Chi, DeLisa Designs, Frou Frou Skincare, Gypsy Harte, Merritt Gade, Nepenthe’s Bathtime, Pigsey Art, pommes frites, SoCoDivka Designs, Squid Ink Kollective & Sweet Wolf

Learn screen-printing and embroidery on neckties! - $3

Sponsors include: Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar, Blue Note Bakery, The Cupcake Bar, Paper Place, Weasel Bee Studios, & EtsyAustin

Come tie one on with The WonderCraft as it celebrates its landing at The Art Pad, a walk-in mosaic studio offering art supplies, gifts, parties & classes (www.theartpadstudio.com), and now home to Lapis Lane, a Bead Boutique (www.lapislanebeads.com).

The WonderCraft has joined The Art Pad and Lapis Lane Beads to become the latest crafting destination
in Austin. The theme of the party is neckties, bring one or wear one, they’ll be crafting with them all night. The party will also feature locally handmade goods, food, and other Austin favorites. The ever-popular button maker will also be a fun activity. Photo booth by Lucinda Lewis.

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I will be grateful for this day...

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I love the sentiments in the above seller's (vol25)  prints. Her blog is pretty fantastic, too. I love her post about caravans--something with which I am obsessed, too... Discovered by way of cookooriko's blog.

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In my shop news, in between E.A.S.T. being so successful and the beginning of holiday sales, the items in my shop are dwindling! I hope to get some things made and listed in the next week. And as always, feel free to request a custom item or something special in your favorite colors! There's still time before Christmas...

And FREE SHIPPING continues in my shop until the 20th!

SoCoDivka Designs @ E.A.S.T. - East Austin Studio Tour - Nov. 21-22

I'm lucky enough to team up with some lovely and talented friends to do my first ever show during the East Austin Studio Tour during the second weekend, November 21-22. If you're in the Austin area, come check out the tour and stop by and say hi!