hot chocolate botanicals

I spotted these prints on Etsy a while ago and they just seem to stick in my mind.
Chocolate and pink can be a bit to sweet but the green freshens them up just enough. 
Love that they are done on old fashioned looking striped paper.

What do you think?   Find them all on Etsy at EvaJuliet

Succulent story...

A little obsessed again, it started with this gorgeous grey cabinet and succulents and then moved to moody dark spaces with lots of contrast.  Makes me realise I want more of these colours in my home, layers of greys and greens.

A glimpse into an eclectic family home via a favourite blog of mine - The Pretty Blog.  I love the lime succulents and the subtle shades of gray.
| Photography by Yolande Marx for The Pretty Blog |
A dramatic dark bedroom full of textures I love: the rustic wood wall, black walls and ceiling and my favourite mud chandelier.  Succulents again, this one in a mini cork pot which is also a fridge magnet.  Cute idea but not sure the succulents would be happy for long.
| Bedroom source unknown |Alissa Rose om Etsy |

I love all these succulent tones and textures.  Silver, jade, quartz and gold in a wrap bracelet.
Echeveria wedding favours in turned spalted ivy pots.  I would love to take one of these home.  And a frosted glass door which mutes the colours of crockery and reminds me of sea glass.  
| Lovocracy | Tricia Newell on Etsy | House & Leisure |

A snippet of aloe peeks out of the vintage cutlery box on my kitchen counter.

| Eva of Build House Home|

Hmmm... think it might be time for things to move around a bit at my house...

My Favorite Places to Shop for Art for Kids' Spaces

Here is my segment on my favorite places to shop for Kids' art on Studio 5 today.
 As part of the segment I talked about three of my favorite places to buy children's art. There are so so so many great place to shop for children's art so it was hard to narrow it down to three. I thought I'd share the three I'll be talked about plus a few more. 

image via Land of Nod 

I love Minted's selection of children's art so much. Their art is the perfect mix of whimsical and modern.  You may remember that I used Minted in Jett's Room and Jane's room. 

 Here are the three prints I'll be featuring on the show tomorrow. 

Greatest Adventure 

Numbered Animals 

Love Builds

Here are a few more Minted prints that I adore. 

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Land of Nod is one of my all time go-to-sources for all things kids. But their art selection is especially superb. They have such a great variety of quirky and cute pieces. Here are the three I'll be featuring on the show tomorrow. 

Animal Wall Art (fox)

 Bug Prints (Set of 4)

Grand Canvas Banner (Carousel) 

There are so many other great options. I just love how happy and colorful all their pieces are. 

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Check out their website to see their entire art selection. 

I go to Etsy again and again to find children's art. The options are truly endless. Tomorrow I'll be showcasing one of my new favorite Etsy shops, Livy Love Designs. Here are the prints I'll be sharing.

You are You Dr. Seuss Quote

Hand Drawn Bundle of Flowers

Tweet Tweet Hand Drawn Bird

I wish I could feature all the amazing Etsy shops that are out there but my segment is only so long! So I've rounded up a few of my other favorites for you here today! 

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Where do you like to shop for children's artwork?

Etsy Business Card Roundup + My Favorite Cards From Alt

One of my favorite parts of Alt is coming home with a slew of amazing business cards. When you are attending a conference full of creatives you better believe people are going to pull out all the stops.

Jane of the blog See Jane Blog included her business card with an adorable mini pom-pom garland kit. She's going to be opening up a pom pom party hat shop soon and this little kit was the perfect way to get us excited!

I loved the idea that Nicole Hill Gerulat  had of giving out a little envelope full of photography and design tips from her classes.

I think this accordion style card from the weddingpartyapp.com is really creative!

My favorite card was this little mending kit in the cutest bag made by Miranda the blogger behind One Little Minute.

I believe a business card can say a lot about a person which is why I've curated a roundup of my favorite business cards found on Etsy for you today.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 

Etsy Emerald Roundup

As you may have heard emerald has been named Pantone's color of the year. I've put together an emerald roundup for you today showcasing this rich and vibrant color. 

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I also picked a giveaway for the Mirror Mate giveaway. Congrats Jill!

Etsy Peace on Earth Roundup

I am sure you are all just as heartbroken as I am about the shooting that took place last Friday. I can not even imagine the pain that these families must be going through. 

I've put together a little "Peace on Earth" roundup in hoping that we can find more peace than sadness in this world. 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 

Etsy Christmas Roundup

There are thousands of beautiful Chrimstas items on Etsy right now. I gathered a few of my very favorite items together for you to make your search a little easier! 

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Etsy Reindeer Roundup

I know we're not technically supposed to be thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving but I couldn't help myself! I put together a little reindeer roundup for you today. 

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Etsy Tribal Roundup

You've probably noticed that tribal trend all over the place.  I love the geometric prints and earthy colors. Sure enough Etsy doesn't disappoint with all kinds of great tribal products. 

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 

Studio Mucci Tassle Garland and Discount Code

Last Sunday we blessed Jane in our Church.  It was a great day!  I wanted to have some simple decorations so I was delighted when Studio Mucci reached out to me and offered me one of their Tassel Garlands to review. 

I chose the Neon and Pastel Garland and it is amazing! 

It was the perfect thing to hang for our special day. 

There are so many amazing things people have done with Tassle Garlands. I'm sure you've seen them all over the web. 

via My Little Jedi

via Mimosas in the Morning

Via Cupcakes and Cashmere

Studio Mucci makes all kind of beautiful garlands as well as other things. 

Their garlands are great for parties or even just for decoration. Right now they are offering my customers 10% in their etsy shop. Just use the code FALL2012. 

Etsy Roundup Brought to you by Danyelle Mathews

If you read Danyelle's blog you know how creative and talented she is. I love her simple and artistic approach to design. Everything she makes and creates feels special and the way she approaches her blog is no different. I'm delighted to share her Etsy roundup with you today.  Here is how she describes her picks: 

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Thanks Danyelle! 

Etsy Guest Roundup: Leanne Barlow from Elle Apparel

Today our Etsy roundup was put together by Leanne Barlow from the blog Elle Apparel. She has great taste and I love the pieces she's curated for us today. Here is how she describes her roundup. 

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Thanks Leanne!