Simply Personalized

Simple, silver and special. I found these little handmade lovelies over at The Vintage Pearl, and knew you guys would like 'em.

Visit soon if you want to order for Mother's Day--the cut off date is April 20th. She also offers gift certificates in case you can't decide which you love best!

Back in action!

Hello, Readers--I'm finally back! Yes, the weather was great! Yes, Disneyland was fantastic! No, we did not want to come home yet! It was good to get away but actually it's nice to be home again, too.

What do you think of my new winter banner up there? Not a big project but I'm happy with it!

For anyone that hasn't visited yet...I updated my art blog, and it's no longer about my art class but just about art, photography, design (in the art sense not the interior/exterior kind often shared here), and all people, things and artiness that inspires me. Remember this project? I've posted the final pics today on apt 3 design--come by for a peek, read further, follow and enjoy!

I've also been really busy beefing up my Etsy vintage shop the last few weeks, and I have been rewarded. I came home from vacation with 12 new sales waiting for shipment--thank you to all my wonderful vintage customers! Due to recent challenging developments with Chris' career, now, more than ever, it is important to make this supplemental income a rousing success. Love vintage? Have friends or family that do as well? Please stop by my shop, browse awhile, mark it in your faves and do come back--all items being one-of-a-kind things sell and I update often.

Looking for those last minute gifts but still want something unique? Consider gift certificates from forrestina vintage! You choose the amount, I e-mail to you or your giftees--guaranteed in time for Christmas. Find details and listings in the holiday section of my shop.

Okay, that's the shameless plug for today, folks. Now returning you to your regular station.

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Eco-Friendly Design

All items featured in this post were found here.

Etsy: Valentine's Day #9

l 2 r: tall bud vase felted wool with glass - papaver vert, to see you better print - joutomaa

Etsy: Valentine's Day #8

love me (2 pillow set) - chakra pennywhistle

Etsy: Valentine's Day #6

lovey dovey love me garland - corrieberry pie

Etsy: Valentine's Day #5

teeny heartsies wall wear - nea jewelry & wall wear

Etsy: Valentine's Day #3

l 2 r: mod striped vintage dress - love thy vintage, couple on a vespa print - le papier designs, resting within fine art photo - the province of my mind

Etsy: Valentine's Day #2

l 2 r: greta red vintage pumps - which goose, nested pearl ring - lori yab

Etsy: Valentine's Day #1

l 2 r: personalized letter locket - m stevenson designs, crochet chenille newsboy hat - by rebekah with love, rescued wood valentine construction collage - dolan geiman

Good People: Give and receive

We're done with our Christmas shopping for this year. Just finished it up last weekend and received a few items this week that we had ordered from online vendors--including fellow Etsy sellers.

I am the official present wrapper in our house. I also held this role for a handful of years when I was younger and still lived with my folks. That's what happens when you have a past job of "professional gift wrapper" on your resume!

Chris' Grandmother is my favorite person to shop for in our family because she insists that we shouldn't buy her a thing. That just makes it a challenge for our creativity each year and usually we look for something handmade or we make it ourselves. I don't know if any of the family are reading the blog lately so I can't give anything away here except some photos of my completed wrapping endeavors.

A happy surprise...Chris' cousin was married last summer and became a daddy and now they will welcome another son in April. We keep in touch with Ben, Lauren and Asher through Facebook, and received a festive package from them this week via UPS!

In the spirit of handmade Christmas goodness, they sent us a tasty trio of Ball jars filled with ingredients to make a hearty lentil and bean soup and Texas cornbread to go with...YUM. Edible gifts are super creative...and very much appreciated so thanks, Pickthorn family--we love you!

t 2 b: Pickthorn Family in Birmingham, AL, handmade gifty goodness from same

It's fun to give and to receive--hope you're enjoying both this season!