{please visit melodie perfumes}
Miss Melodie has indulged herself in the creation of perfumes and fragrance since she was 8 years old. She loves vintage, and has a large collection of ephemera, dolls, ribbons, pens, wall papers, tins, Indian printing blocks, furniture, and artwork. Her collections have inspired her to create Melodie Perfumes. Often seen eating [...]

The following winners should be announced today, please don’t forget to check the yellow winners box to see if you won!
Winner designer Starla’s Sandals::Melissa 08.12
Winner artist Paloma’s Nest::TBA 08.12
Winner designer Gallant & Jones::Hannah Renew 08.12
Winner contributor 100% Pure::Rose:: Penelope B.::LRP 08.12
Winner designer Little Roura::TBA 08.12
Winner designer Raramodo::TBA 08.12
Winner designer Blu Hour:::Sue F. 08.12
UPDATE::  It [...]

today’s song inspiration:: don’t worry be happy by bobby mcfarlane
Everyone should know by now that I love a good project (I did start this one after all).  I adore something that I can sink my teeth into and feel a sense of accomplishment for the undertaking.  My projects usually involve rewards that are less tangible [...]

{please visit paloma’s nest here}
Artist and designer Carolina Colom Vasquez had the inspiration to create offerings that were so beautiful and special that the person receiving them would cherish them so much that they would one day feel obliged to  pass them down to the next generation.  Quite an ambitious feat if you were anyone [...]

Hello Dear Readers/Friends!
We have been spreading sunshine everyday now for nearly 2 years (oh, how time flies!).  The project started as a reaction to everything negative that was around me– my business partner’s husband was laid off, I had my salary cut by nearly half (and my work load increased exponentially), every time I turned [...]

{please visit little roura here}
We’ve featured alchemists, dermatologists and gemologists but never an invitologist, well today that will all change as we introduce Nicole Roura of Little Roura. As a specialist in the art of ‘invitology’, Roura has one goal,  “To take your vision and bring it to life.”
Roura can’t pinpoint exactly when her inner [...]

{please visit raramodo here}
Raramodo. Sorry I just had to say that out loud, try it, you’ll like it. The name just rolls off the tongue. Raramodo isn’t just for tongue tickling, no sirree,  it is a serious design studio in Poland where each handbag is hand assembled and sewn. The details on the [...]

{please visit beau & stella here}
Marcie Lessard graduated with a masters degree in architecture in 2007 by the winter of 2008 she was utilizing her design skills to create noteworthy accessories for Beau & Stella the company she founded. Lessard is quick to point out, “All was not lost, I use my design training for [...]

{please visit gemma lister jewellery here}
I love it when someone’s name fits their profession/destiny. In the days of yore if your surname was Goldsmith, well that’s exactly what you were–a smith of gold, Baker one who bakes and so on. It seems very fitting for an accessory designer to be named ‘Gem’, Gemma to be [...]

{please visit mariposa home here}
I am always impressed when I come upon an Etsy seller that has taken such great care in their product and presentation that it looks like something you could of picked up in a big city chic boutique.  Patricia Sims  the founder of Mariposa Home LLC is one of those sellers.  [...]