The horse by Domatoma
Made from French bamboo, cotton, and English wool and embroidered with a vintage cotton thread, these charming animals from Domatoma are truly one of a kind and perfect for the little ones in your life.
All of the items in the shop are handmade by French artist Maryia Ramanava whose pieces are unique, limited editions and are made with only “recycled and/or fair trade organic fibres from all over the world.”
They’re also an adorable gift to give to parents-to-be.
Lochness postcard by Quill & Fox
The brilliantly talented Portlander illustrator Yas Imamura of Quill & Fox strikes (genius) again! Yas, whose terrarium cards were featured on our blog a while back by Eva Black, recently unleashed some of the most clever and fun paper goods, ripe for the picking and sending.
A favorite of mine? Big Foot! I love the way his leg swoops down into his name on the postcard.
Legendary beasts never looked so good! Be sure to check out the rest of the new items over at Yas’ shop.
Pink geode handcut paper art by Amelia Mae
I’ve been fascinated with geodes for as long as I can remember, which dates back to the time I visited Palm Springs when I was in seven or eight years old and the only thing I remember from the trip was climbing into a life-size dinosaur that housed to a gift shop in its stomach. At the time I always thought the insides of a dinosaur would look much different.
I love the organic, warped patterns created by geodes, like a marbling effect.
flower constructions by Anne ten Donkelaar
This one’s for all of you mixed-media lovers out there. Behold the impressive flower constructions that I spotted over at Trendland today, made with pressed paper cutouts, dried plants and leaves by Netherlands-dwelling artist Anne ten Donkelaar. They’re a fusion of two of my favorite things: paper (relaunching in September) and nature.
Encased in a frame, these lovelies are held together in place by long stems and pinned down at varying heights against a blank white canvas.
Magnesite and opal concha earrings by Cloven
On the hunt for earthy, rustic jewelry? Here are some superb pieces from New England-dwelling Morgan of the shop Cloven. Morgan, who enjoys using natural materials, says it’s “nature’s rustic and raw beauty … [that is] Cloven’s strongest and most endearing inspiration.”
Using techniques like carving stones to reveal other naturally beautiful colors and hand-hammering metals for a textured and rustic effect, these lovely necklaces, bracelets and earrings are show-stoppingly gorgeous.
Check out a few of my favorites:
Make your way over to Cloven to view the rest of the stunning collection.