The sun is out here, but it's oh so chilly. Today's agenda includes some weeding before the yard gets out of control, but I'm going to wait for it to warm up a bit. In the meantime, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite finds from Etsians ~ you know, those purveyors of handmade and vintage goodies on Etsy.I love this hand painted decanter from Petzoup featuring a Boston Terrier.
Wouldn't it make a great gift?Their stuff is all custom: "We create really cool pet portraits from a photo of your pet. Using glass ornaments, old wooden window sashes, treat jars and glassware, petzoup will create a lasting memory of your favorite pal to be displayed in your home or office."
The hubs and I have been craving a trip someplace sunny and WARM, but we haven't been able to figure out the where, when, and how much (if any) we can afford.
While I daydream about Sonoma, here's a lovely oil painting titled Pinot in a Row by Kim VanDerHoek. "This was painted in Sonoma County, the heart of wine country in California. I literally pulled my car off highway 12 just north of Sonoma, set up my easel and went to work capturing this view. Painted in early spring, the grapes weren’t hanging from the vines yet but, I loved how the morning sun kissed the vines, background trees and created that wonderful shadow shape you see at the bottom of the canvas. In spite of the traffic whizzing by my back as I worked, this spot was a joy to paint."
Ok, I'll admit it. I've been a little grumpy lately. (See? Told you I needed a vacation!)Perhaps the nice folks at Bella Jackson Studios have been there. They created this cute gift tag (could be used for a key chain, too) that spoke to me.
I thought these wine glasses from NEWaged were super-clever and adorable.
As Koni puts it: "Tea cup wine glasses made from a vintage cup and wine glass stem, a
feminine take on the classic wine glass. Perfect for country homes and
shabby chic decor. Super cute and fun wine glass teacups for your next
romantic dinner for two!" I'm just not sure how I'd hold such a glass, so for other loyalists, here's an elegant pair of stems in a more traditional pattern.
"The shape is reflective of many American glass makers, such as Cambridge, Heisey and Fostoria... Glasses of this style were popular in the first half of the 20th century."
Remember:
Life is too short to drink bad wine.
