tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85035677544792727232011-12-02T18:28:32.152-05:00Inspiration in all forms.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-4044044477259590622010-03-30T12:31:00.009-04:002010-03-30T12:52:43.920-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lacklusterco.etsy.com"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; width:500px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LDdUhpkL6i4/S7IrzCDA8FI/AAAAAAAAAEc/gTJB8UlFZ-4/s1600/Pictures2-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454470254421930066" /></a><br /><br /><br />Flea market season is here, and I started a new vintage shop, <a href="http://lacklusterco.etsy.com">Lackluster Co.</a>, in its honor!<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43735198">Rand McNally Globe</a>, $22<br />2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43734641">One Way Sign</a>, $46<br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=43740090">Industrial Silver Lamp</a>, $68<br />4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=27229533">Trusite Minicam</a>, $18<br />5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=27234749">Wire Magazine Rack</a>, $18<br />6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43345508">Wooden Bowls</a>, $22<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-404404447725959062?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-87702759150932492712010-03-15T21:15:00.003-04:002010-03-19T12:10:49.414-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41467993"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 432px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.126027893.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Congratulations to Sarah-Paige Copeland, the winner of my perpetual necklace giveaway! Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest. There will be many more to come!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-8770275915093249271?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-58889107993736026522010-03-11T20:42:00.004-05:002010-03-11T20:45:14.814-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42533410"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 493px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.129670743.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />New <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42533410">necklace</a> added to the <a href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">shop</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-5888910799373602652?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-83997194928181910112010-02-28T15:18:00.013-05:002010-02-28T15:44:28.996-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.125747203.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 430px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.125747203.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.125562248.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 572px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.125562248.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I've decided to do my first giveaway for <a href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">(of)matter</a>! Up for grabs is a "perpetual" necklace -- an upcycled necklace made from the numbers of disassembled vintage flip clocks. The winner will get to choose their own custom number, 1-12 (am or pm) or 00-59. The numbers are carried by an 18" gunmetal or black metal chain (the winner's choice!). <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">How to enter:</span><br /><br />• Become a follower of this blog.<br /><br />• Visit <a href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">(of)matter</a> and comment on this post with your favorite item, name, and email (so I can contact you!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Earn extra entries</span> (up to 10 extra entries total):<br /><br />• Earn <span style="font-weight:bold;">2 extra entries</span> if you blog about my shop or this giveaway!<br /><br />• Follow @bcoller and retweet (or copy and paste) the following: RT @bcoller win a perpetual necklace from (of)matter! http://bit.ly/arCGrd #etsy #giveaway<br /><br />• Heart my shop! <br /><br />• Promote this giveaway on Facebook, Etsy, Myspace, etc -- each link back will earn you an extra entry!<br /><br />• Earn <span style="font-weight:bold;">5 extra entries</span> if an item is purchased from <a href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">(of)matter</a>.<br /><br />Please make sure to comment to let me know if you're a follower and where you have promoted, etc, along with the links! The contest is worldwide and I will cover the shipping costs. Contest ends <span style="font-weight:bold;">March 15th</span>. Winner will be chosen at random and emailed on this date. If the winner does not respond within two days, a new winner will be chosen! <br /><br />Good luck!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-8399719492818191011?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com104tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-15538784768567089872010-02-28T14:41:00.009-05:002010-02-28T14:57:17.258-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41333418"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 602px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.125573995.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41332098"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 750px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.125571415.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Newly added to the <a href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">shop</a>: upcycled necklaces featuring vintage seat numbers from a deluxe car on the New York railroad. Numbers 1-80 available!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-1553878476856708987?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-54622782237646569742010-01-28T12:04:00.005-05:002010-01-28T12:14:58.295-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.robjoe.com/work/wild.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.robjoe.com/big/wild_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.robjoe.com/work/narrow.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.robjoe.com/big/narrow_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Wonderful typography and illustration from <a href="http://www.robjoe.com">Rob Joe</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-5462278223764656974?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-54793507027781892072010-01-19T16:26:00.017-05:002010-01-19T16:40:28.340-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LDdUhpkL6i4/S1Yld1EYknI/AAAAAAAAADs/X-OWrjzQ6iU/s1600/agora.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 495px; height: 620px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LDdUhpkL6i4/S1Yld1EYknI/AAAAAAAAADs/X-OWrjzQ6iU/s1600/agora.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.20x200.com/art/2010/01/agoraphobia.html">Agoraphobia</a> by <a href="http://www.20x200.com/artists/austin-kleon.html">Austin Kleon</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Agoraphobia is part of my ongoing series of Newspaper Blackout Poems: poetry made by taking an article from The New York Times and blacking it out with a Sharpie marker, leaving only a few choice words behind. This poem came from an article about a young violinist. -- Austin Kleon</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-5479350702778189207?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-7376788452639414492009-09-23T11:32:00.002-04:002009-09-23T11:34:57.220-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.colerise.com/photos/onewould.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.colerise.com/photos/onewould.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.colerise.com/photos/othered.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px;" src="http://www.colerise.com/photos/othered.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.colerise.com/photos/endless.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px;" src="http://www.colerise.com/photos/endless.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Amazing work by photographer <a href="http://www.colerise.com/">Cole Rise</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-737678845263941449?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-89407459097948798952009-09-05T15:34:00.003-04:002009-09-05T16:31:23.805-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i26.tinypic.com/20ht6d4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px;" src="http://i26.tinypic.com/20ht6d4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/boots/mid-boots/75263614-kudla/94">KUDLA</a>, $70<br />2. <a href="http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/boots/casual-boots/75263913-rinck/96">RINCK</a>, $60<br />3. <a href="http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/boots/ankle-boots/75262072-stauffer/96">STAUFFER</a>, $60<br />4. <a href="http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/boots/casual-boots/75264190-rekus/97">REKUS</a>, $60<br /><br />I'm looking for the perfect boots for this fall/winter, and it turns out <a href="http://www.aldoshoes.com/">Aldo</a> has some pretty amazing ones stocked up. Where are your favorite places online to shop for shoes?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-8940745909794879895?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-34623565627824044102009-08-29T12:35:00.006-04:002009-08-29T12:43:35.044-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=79068"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LDdUhpkL6i4/SplaZgHS6MI/AAAAAAAAADU/_bks_a5cKDg/s1600/treasury.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375427024407161026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My newest <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=79068">treasury</a> from Etsy -- lots of soft greens, yellows, and browns.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-3462356562782404410?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-91574655758979408462009-08-29T00:18:00.003-04:002009-08-29T00:25:38.217-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E-CCcc87AqY/Spf7dRGTbYI/AAAAAAAAAnE/TtPlxzAMaxE/s800/Sundaysupper_dessert_003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E-CCcc87AqY/Spf7dRGTbYI/AAAAAAAAAnE/TtPlxzAMaxE/s800/Sundaysupper_dessert_003.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_E-CCcc87AqY/SmnG9SimHgI/AAAAAAAAAbM/r2zyPPMu7LA/s800/sundaysuppers_amyatlas_004o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_E-CCcc87AqY/SmnG9SimHgI/AAAAAAAAAbM/r2zyPPMu7LA/s800/sundaysuppers_amyatlas_004o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Gorgeous styling and photography found over at <a href="http://www.sunday-suppers.blogspot.com/">Sunday Suppers</a>. Everything looks so delicious!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-9157465575897940846?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-5883718533001403662009-08-28T20:52:00.005-04:002009-08-28T22:41:02.482-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.87499121.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.87499121.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30044250"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.87479442.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Added some vintage anatomical prints to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7900208">shop</a>. Check it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.87479442.jpg"> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-588371853300140366?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-31768624730119799532009-08-28T01:36:00.004-04:002009-08-28T01:40:22.435-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/brooklyn2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 312px;" src="http://www.swiss-miss.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/brooklyn2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/brooklyn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.swiss-miss.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/brooklyn.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Loving the packaging by <a href="http://brooklynfare.com/">Brooklyn Fare</a>, a supermarket located in downtown Brooklyn (found via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/">swissmiss</a>).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-3176862473011979953?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-80338669103836627872009-08-25T18:21:00.004-04:002009-08-26T15:42:41.711-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.87065227.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.87065227.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Added this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29873448">perpetual necklace</a> to my <a href="http://of-matter.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shop. Plenty more to come!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-8033866910383662787?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-56852427449371287272009-08-23T14:45:00.001-04:002009-08-23T14:47:26.577-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kerismith.com/WishJarTales/some_daysm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 418px;" src="http://www.kerismith.com/WishJarTales/some_daysm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>by the wonderful <a href="http://www.kerismith.com/blog/">Keri Smith</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-5685242744937128727?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-40211581135961593872009-08-22T07:59:00.004-04:002009-08-22T08:08:36.469-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.79156487.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 296px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.79156487.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.84388215.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 295px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.84388215.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Colorful and fun textiles from designer <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6516047">Lana Kole</a>. Read more about her work <a href="http://louloubellblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/get-to-know-giveaway-designer-lana-kole.html">here</a>, and also enter in a chance to win three fat quarters of your choice!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-4021158113596159387?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-65994296310925599222009-08-22T06:09:00.008-04:002009-08-22T06:28:35.878-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2883397/300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 282px;" src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2883397/300.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2967726/300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 295px;" src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2967726/300.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2883513/300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 293px;" src="http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/2883513/300.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Simple and adorable watercolor illustrations from <a href="http://vanillabug.bigcartel.com/">Vanilla Bug</a>.<br /><br />1. <a href="http://vanillabug.bigcartel.com/product/go-deep-sea-diving">Go Deep Sea Diving</a>, $20 (AUD)<br />2. <a href="http://vanillabug.bigcartel.com/product/visit-the-moon">Visit The Moon</a>, $30 (AUD)<br />3. <a href="http://vanillabug.bigcartel.com/product/count-the-stars">Count The Stars</a>, $20 (AUD)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-6599429631092559922?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-1892613483873323922009-08-17T20:11:00.003-04:002009-08-17T20:18:07.206-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5YH55siXI0E/SoNLz6eHt9I/AAAAAAAAAF4/BLPtMT_ip4g/s1600/01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5YH55siXI0E/SoNLz6eHt9I/AAAAAAAAAF4/BLPtMT_ip4g/s1600/01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Loving the illustration work by <a href="http://joshlukebrown.blogspot.com/">Josh Brown</a>. Check out his blog for even more inspiring pieces!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-189261348387332392?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-6340024806319820432009-08-16T12:13:00.002-04:002009-08-16T12:16:33.589-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerismith/3275716730/in/set-72157603167247698/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3275716730_e5473a6070.jpg" border="0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.wishjar.com">Keri Smith</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-634002480631982043?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-80257502838593466882009-08-15T14:27:00.006-04:002009-08-15T14:35:14.052-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nestblossoms.blogspot.com/2009/08/give-away-number-three-sterling-silver.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_54b5IdKGl2Y/SoSjz6zHJJI/AAAAAAAAAyw/o0aJjcImmIE/s400/giveaway.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Check out Samantha's awesome design blog, <a href="http://nestblossoms.blogspot.com/">Nest Blossoms</a>, and enter in a chance to <a href="http://nestblossoms.blogspot.com/2009/08/give-away-number-three-sterling-silver.html">win</a> a beautiful sterling silver leaf ring. You can see more of her beautiful work in her Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5516382">MissesBird</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-8025750283859346688?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503567754479272723.post-52415247191160668442009-08-15T11:36:00.004-04:002009-08-15T12:50:06.209-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LDdUhpkL6i4/SobbkA3NahI/AAAAAAAAABo/P-t5W_o7Z9w/s1600-h/berets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LDdUhpkL6i4/SobbkA3NahI/AAAAAAAAABo/P-t5W_o7Z9w/s1600/berets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370221017439234578" border="0" /></a><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29117428">Bubble Beret in Sunshine</a>, $18<br />2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25082109">Windowpane Beret in Grass</a>, $18<br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22395950">Black and White Slouchy Cotton Beret</a>, $20<br />4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24410310">Pineapple Beret in Candy Apple</a>, $25<br /><br />Fall is approaching, and that means tons of layering, scarves, berets! When I was searching Etsy for the perfect crocheted beret, I stumbled into <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5088918">Softspoken</a>, a wonderful shop full of handmade and vintage goodies. Above are a few of my favorites!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8503567754479272723-5241524719116066844?l=of-matter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766985795717955884noreply@blogger.com2