If you're looking for pretty, vintage inspired notecard designs, look no further than Meic+Villeneuve, creating beautiful graphic cards with hand-glittered accents and simple letterpress designs for any occasion. {SHOP}
If you're looking for pretty, vintage inspired notecard designs, look no further than Meic+Villeneuve, creating beautiful graphic cards with hand-glittered accents and simple letterpress designs for any occasion. {SHOP}
{sylvia often wandered the forest at night}
All I can say is, "I want more, please." Oh, and "thank you."
Oooh, Prismera Design, who makes some of my faaaavorite jewelry, um, ever, has expanded their line to include "everyday design." As to be expected, it's lovely and just like their jewelry, it's eco-friendly too!
I especially like these gorgeous recycled paper postcards in simple black and silver designs, perfect for the new year. And this little handmade birch box with a wood-grain design on top- too cute! With the felt insert included, it makes for just about the best jewelry gift box I think I've ever seen.
Ava Luxe's hand-crafted jewelry is sure to keep you sparkling through the dull winter, made with stunning gemstones in a range of colors! And psst: there's a big sale on now- select pieces up to 75% off! {SHOP}
I've come to realize lately, without any real intent on my part, I have chocolate in my diet almost every day. Make that, every deliciously scrumptious day. Usually it's just a couple scoops of cocoa in my coffee for the morning, or some Ben & Jerry's cake batter ice cream at night, but without fail, chocolate has become part of my daily regime. So when I stumbled upon the chocolatey deliciousness that is whimsy & spice, I knew I had just met the shop for me...
Who says the holidays are over?
You remind me of the Portland rain...
Aerofauna! Getting birdical. (i tried)
My fill in the blank: writer's hand. What's yours?
Yay! It's here, it's here! I look forward to Mankind Mag every month, but not ever as much as today because today, Erin unveiled a total re-brand for the mag that's sure to blow your socks off! Just look at the cover (that's Jessica from Shiny Squirrel!) -too cool, huh?
Annnd, I'm proud to announce that yours truly is now part of the Mankind Mag team, awesome! I'm so SO thrilled to be a contributor as it looks quite amazing and the editor, Erin, is the sweetest little thing on earth. This month, I tried to find the words to describe how way too incredible for words Kate Moross is. Not an easy task. You'll have to check out the mag to see the piece and the entire 73 pages of art and design glory- it's only $1.99! Head to Design for Mankind to download away!
{Thanks again Erin for letting me be a part of it! You rock!}
Rea Ashlie jewelry is stunningly simple and surprisingly inexpensive, made mostly from sterling silver. Take a peek at all the feminine designs, and save an additional 10% by using code "modish" at checkout! {SHOP}
As we step into the new year with changes about, I would love love LOVE to have your feedback to make sure Modish keeps heading in the right direction- so, if you have 5 minutes to spare, please help by participating in the Modish 2009 Reader Survey! I'd really appreciate it!
To sweeten the pot a bit, survey entrants will be entered into a random drawing to receive this oh so adorable Animal Alphabet poster by Kaching Design!
Hand-printed on 100% recycled paper, these cute little animals will brighten the room of kiddos and adults alike! Valued at $48, it's dated, numbered and signed and will be shipped to you in a sturdy mailing tube (doesn't come framed.)
To win: Just take the 2009 Reader Survey and include your email address at the end
or visit Kaching Design, have a look around and leave a comment here on this post about an item you found there that you adore.
(That way you can remain completely anonymous during the survey if you'd like, or enter to win without participating in the survey at all, although, I'd really appreciate it if you did!)
The survey and giveaway will close on 1/12/09 at noon, PST. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced here on 1/13/09.
So, have fun! And thank you so much for your participation!
<3 jena
I'm almost done getting the reader survey ready, but in the meantime I wanted to share these oh so pretty handmade pillows with you, by humble! Not only are they beautifully designed and sure to be the perfect touch to any chair in the house, but they're kind to earth as well! Score!
Made from 100% organic cotton twill, each contemporary design is hand-printed with non-toxic water based inks. The pillows are then filled with inserts made from either bamboo or kapok, another sustainable alternative derived from the seed of a kapok tree. Pretty, functional and better for the planet- now that's something you can rest your head easy on.
{psst: the humble shop is offering a special discount to Modish readers for the new year- enter MODISH at checkout for 30% off your order, good through the month of January! Thanks Kristie!}
Sogni D'oro is home to stunning hand-crafted jewelry! Made with treasured gems from all over the world, each piece is wonderfully unusual and one-of-a-kind. Definitely worth a peek. {SHOP}
One thing I'm really aching to do this year is to show more of the pure awesomeness of what handmade can be. Instead of just shopping finds, I hope to also show off the side of handmade that isn't necessarily for sale, the side that lies at the intersection of art, craft and design. The hand-styled, hand-drawn, hand-written, hand-crafted things that add beauty to our homes, our public spaces and our imaginations. The side of handmade that inspires further creation, that leaves people thinking, "wow."
Like these incredible dresses from Sarah Backlund, for instance, created entirely by hand. WOW is right:
{lovely banner by Joetta Maue}
Hello hello!! Happy new year, everyone! I hope you all had the most wonderful of holiday seasons!
Here in Portland we got snowed in, iced over, rained out and flooded, all within a two week period. Kinda crazy. Despite the wacky weather, I had a wonderfully refreshing 2 weeks off that felt like months I tell ya, months! Not because I accomplished much of anything really, but because I didn't, and that was okay.
I also managed to update the digs around here a bit, how'dya like the new look? (If you're reading this thru a feed-reader, hop on over and check out the new design! :) I wanted something clean and fresh, happy and pretty, a better showcase to the finds for a hopeful new year.
Before I left on my much needed break, I was feeling burned out and uninspired, wondering if Modish really had a valid place here in blogworld anymore. I had grand plans of "changing it all", taking it in a "new direction" which was just code for me making it all about me. But between many email conversations with kind and helpful folks, plus time to renew and re-asses, I feel inspired to write again here, to continue to bring you some of the best handmade goods I can find because I think it is a valuable endeavor. I think there is still a place for Modish. This year I'll be working to re-instill the unique voice that it began with over 2000 posts ago.
I also have to make sure I'm pursuing other things that keep me happy so I don't get so burned out again. I'll be starting a new blog to document my life a little- my personal inspirations, my journey to create the career of my dreams as a writer, to live an authentic life. That's forthcoming and may at times touch on issues that could be interesting to you, as artists and creators, so expect some linkage in the future.
With new endeavors comes some slight changes here at Modish, like no more big giveaways, no more bulletin board, no more Modish Marketplace. I need to trim down and shape up (no, not my body, although that could use some work too! :) I want to make sure I'm keeping your favorite aspects of Modish in place though, so later today (uh, let's make that) tomorrow I'll be asking for your participation in a little survey. If you're a regular reader, I'd really appreciate your feedback!
For now, expect more of the same handmade goodness and inspiring finds. I think 2009 is going to be an incredible year, and I'm so glad I have you all to share it with!
<3 jena