Etsy Love: Bookha At Home

Knowing my love of feathers, it's no surprise that it was the Tea Towel with the sweet black and white bird and Springtime themed images on them that first drew me to Bookha At Home on Etsy. But I was further delighted to find a tight edit of environmentally friendly materials and original designs for home and baby. And for those women who actually still shop for themselves (what's that like?!?), there's a great little line of clutches and totes.


Hand-printed Spring-inspired images make this Tea Towel more a work of art; solvent free inks on hemp/organic cotton make it an eco-friendly beauty.



Laser cut birch Wood Alphabet in Courier New font, up close and hung in a darling nursery in a Covet Garden magazine spread.


Animal Onesies printed in nontoxic ink on organic cotton.
- moose (red ink)
- owl (orange/red ink)
- beaver (rust brown ink)
- hare (light grey ink)
- tortoise (burgundy ink)
- bear (blue ink)
- cat (blue/grey ink)


Combining function and beauty, Bookha At Home's Small Storage Boxes feature original designs printed with nontoxic inks on 100% natural linen with organic cotton canvas linings.

Etsy Love: Maple Shade Kids

Looking for something truly unique for your kids room? Well, every single item in Maple Shade Kids' Etsy shop had me swooning. Whether functional or purely decorative, all pieces are hand-cut from FSC Certified Poplar wood and finished with non-toxic paints, sealants, and lovingly applied eco-friendly papers. Take a look....


A set of hooks hung low within your kiddo's reach is a great way to encourage independence and tidiness, and the Peg Racks by Maple Shade Kids are probably the cutest way to achieve this that I've ever seen (made with FSC certified Poplar wood with hand-cut paper appliques).


Let your child's inner Picasso shine with these clever Art Hangers (two hand-carved figures with 5' of jute twin in between).


Fawn and Mother Dear Shelf displays just about anything and is as adorable as can be.


Mother and Child Hedgehog Collage is one of several 12x12 wood and paper collage designs offered by Maple Shade Kids.


Handmade Matryoshka Wooden Dolls come in assorted colors and designs and can be used for play, made with a hanging hole, or just displayed in a sweet little grouping on a shelf.

Etsy Love: Groundwork

It was love at first sight when I stumbled upon this work, appropriately titled Feathers, by Danna Ray. Then I learned that the aesthetic appeal of Ray's work on her Etsy shop called groundwork is matched only by her environmentally responsible material selection, a beautiful marriage of art and consciousness. A number of her prints are lovingly produced on Hahnemuhle Sugar Cane paper, a beautiful heavyweight paper made from eco-friendly sugar cane and recycled cotton fibers, enhancing their earthy, nostalgic, ethereal feel. Her work is also available at www.dannaray.com.



Departures


Be Present Every Day


Confetti


Ferns