Airstream Dreams

Safe and happy travels to everyone this summer!  :)

Row 1:
Who: Rachel Austin
What: "Lakeridge" Airstream Map Painting
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/129856499/lakeridge-original-map-painting-8-x-8

Who: Mandy Lynne Design
What: Vintage Airstream Print
Where: Springfield, MO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70201048/vintage-airstream

Who: Lisa Lee of Juella Designs
What: "Oh the places you'll go" Hand Stamped Aluminum Adjustable Band Ring
Where: Redding, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98346013/oh-the-places-youll-go-hand-stamped

Who: Chantal deFelice
What: "Gladys" 4x5 Print Mounted on Wood
Where: San Clemente, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/69358041/gladys-4x5-print-mounted-on-wood


Row 2:
Who: robYn of Lick.a.bee
What: Hand Drawn Camper Necklace
Where: Rockford, IL
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/128957388/hand-drawn-caravan-camper-charm-necklace

Who: Gracie B of Betwixxt
What: "Home is Wherever I'm With You" Airstream Mug
Where: Alvarado, TX
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97559108/home-is-wherever-im-with-you-sweet-air

Who:  Jessica Rose of vol25
What: "Remember Happiness" Print
Where: Prosser, WA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/16506595/remember-happiness-choose-your-color

Who: Emily of Hartland Brooklyn Card Co
What: "Roll With Me" Airstream Blank Card
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117462279/roll-with-me-airstream-blank-card


Row 3:
Who: Alan Peters of Jupiter Visual
What: "To Live Is To Ride" Digital Print
Where: Boulder, CO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/121790357/to-live-is-to-ride

Who: Amanda of The Wandering Threads
What: Hand Embroidery Hoop Art- Airstream & Palm Tree
Where: Everywhere
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/124208139/hand-embroidery-hoop-art-airstream-palm

Who: Chantal deFelice
What: "Dot's" Print
Where: San Clemente, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/72893486/dots-8x10-print

Who: Robot Luv
What: Airstream Onesie
Where: Lincoln, NE
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/45538130/airstream-onesie


Row 4:
Who: Robot Luv
What: Robots Camping Card
Where: Lincoln, NE
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63904296/robots-camping-card

Who: Marie Crouchet and Alexis Berry of MA Graphics
What: "My Happy Place" Camper Ladies V-neck
Where: Seattle, WA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/81678659/my-happy-place-camper-ladies-vneck

Who: Kim Hayes of Two Girls and a Trailer
What: "Think Love" Elephant and Airstream Linocut Print
Where: St Louis, MO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117420614/think-love-elephant-and-airstream

Who: Rachel Austin
What: "Lake City" Notecard
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/113912026/lake-city-single-notecard

Carefree and Colorful

Who: Elina Lorenz
What: Original Art and Prints, Wearable Art and Jewelry
Where: Princeton, NJ
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sublimecolors
http://www.sublime-colors.com/sublime-colors/Gallery.html
Why: No fear of color here!  :)

Birds and Swirls

Who: Vickie Hallmark
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Austin, TX
Web: http://www.vickiehallmark.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiehallmark
Why: Supertalented artist! Lovely jewels and beads, inspired illustrations and award-winning quilts colorfully animated by birds, swirls, leaves and trees. All painstakingly crafted and beautiful!  :)

Peace on the Pacific Coast

Who: Kathleen Faulkner
What: Pastels, Prints, Shadowboxes and Jewelry
Where: Anacortes WA
Web: http://kathleenfaulkner.blogspot.com/
Why: Quietly beautiful work.  :)

A Tip of Your Hat to These Noble Birds

Who: Alice Tams of Birds in Hats
What: Cheeky Illustrations, Cards, Buttons, Magnets and Sundry Things
Where: London, England, UK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdsinhats
http://birdsinhats.blogspot.com/
Why: Oh come on, if these sweet tweeters don't get you all twitterpated, then you're a shoe-in for this year's Grinch!  ;)

The Courage of Peace

Today is International Day for Tolerance, established in 1995 by the United Nations, to "encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples". 

I'd say we could use a little of this everyday.  :)

Column 1:
Who: BirdznBeez
What: "One World" Locket Necklace
Where: Beautiful Midwest
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/86151107/silver-locket-necklace-silver-globe-one

Who: Michelle Caron of Caron Art Glass
What: "One World" Fused Glass Cabochon Key Ring
Where: Kaneohe Station, HI
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97614449/key-ring-one-world-fused-glass-cabochon

Who: Kathie McCurdy
What: "One World Under The Stars" Print
Where: Akron, OH
Web: http://kathie-mccurdy.artistwebsites.com/featured/2-one-world-under-the-stars-kathie-mccurdy.html

Who: Liz Soll of Beading Nutritionist Jewelry
What: "One World" Cluster Station Bracelet
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/44984284/one-world-cluster-station-bracelet-b156

Column 2:
Who: emmevielle
What: "One World" Denim Cuff Bracelet
Where: Downers Grove, IL
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/102199040/denim-cuff-bracelet-upcycled-blue-jean

Who: Tony Motto
What: "One Heart, One World" Wood Slat Flag
Where: The Woodlands
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/111208303/one-heart-one-world-wood-slat-flag

Who: Valerie of SunDrop Clips
What: "One World" Turquoise Ribbon Hair Clip Set
Where: San Diego, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/102733530/one-world-turquoise-set-ribbon-hair

Who: Nancy Tobin
What: "One World" Folk Art Quilt Print
Where: Maplewood, NJ
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/36860633/large-quilt-print-folk-art-tribal-floral

Column 3:
Who: Lisa of Under Her Charm
What: "One World" Sterling Silver and Amethyst Hand-stamped Necklace
Where: Berkeley, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/74435420/one-worldsterling-silver-hand-stamped

Who: Rachel Badeau of Moosup Valley Designs
What: "One World" Chief Seattle Giclee Print
Where: Warwick, RI
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/80530664/one-world-giglee-reproduction-print

Who: Coffee Shop
What: "One Mic One World" Vintage Microphone Print
Where: Near NYC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/61936257/one-mic-one-world-vintage-microphone

Creature Cuteitude

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October! 

Who: Bianca Strom of ReLove Plan.et and Enstasy Designs and Alter-Eco Clothing
What: Printed Art, Accessories and Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Nelson, BC, Canada
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReLovePlanet
http://www.etsy.com/shop/EnstasyDesigns
http://www.etsy.com/shop/alterecoclothing
http://www.reloveplanet.com/
Why: A+++ for creative vegan cuteitude!

That wraps up a month of dazzling and darling vegan artistry...it's been fun getting to know so many new friends! Also a nice reminder to remember to buy with thoughtfulness, and to support kindness and compassion whenever you can. Many thanks to all you visitors...you are always welcome!

Happy Halloween and A Blessed Samhain! 

Nerdy Bears and Space Cats

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who: Michelle Cavigliano of My Zoetrope

What: Printed Art, Accessories and Handcrafted Plush
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Web: http://www.myzoetrope.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyZoetrope
Why: I want to hug each and every sweet little Zoetropian.  :)

The Imagination Collector

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who: Lisa Congdon
What: Illustration and Fine Art
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.lisacongdon.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/lisacongdon
Why: Feisty and fabulously talented, Lisa's work runs the gamut from paintings to pattern creation to hand-drawn illustration and even a jewelry piece now and then. Her colorific images are whimsy-filled and swirling with imagination! Lisa is also a collector of many things quirky and crazycool, and has documented it all in A Collection a Day...a superfascinating glimpse into her fantastical world. I admire her ginormous spirit and creativity, as well as her non-stop artistic energy!  :)

Luminous Bliss

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who: Nadi Spencer
What: Original Acrylics, Watercolor and Giclees
Where: Three Rivers, CA
Web: http://www.nadispencer.com/
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/nadi-spencer-3205
Why: Nadi's sun-drenched color-lush paintings depict the ordinary joys of life...so simple, so blissful.  :)

Two on Tuesdays...I Spy Pandas and Pirates!

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who: Kala Hotakainen of Vegancraftastic
What: Handmade Bags, Accessories, Pins, Jewelry and Craft Patterns
Where: Saint Paul, MN
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Vegancraftastic
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kala-hotakainen
Why: Because those little baby pandas charmed my pants off!  :)

Who: Lisa Coulson of Panda With Cookie
What: Handcrafted Plush, Prints, Ornaments and Wearables
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pandawithcookie
http://pandawithcookie.blogspot.com/
Why: Because everyone needs a little pirate in their life.  ;)

So Very Merry

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!

Who:  Ana Belén of Merry Blues Art
What: Ecofriendly Handmade Greeting Cards, Calendars & More
Where: Long Beach, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MerryBluesArt
Why: Lovingly created on on 100% banana paper, Ana's illustrations are so sweet and heart-twirlingly happy!

Lush Line

Who:  Kiri Moth
What: Original Prints and Graphic Design
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KiriMothDesigns
http://kirimoth.com/blog/
Why: Lushly lined Art Nouveau & Steampunk designs by a fabulous talent!

All Good Things In Time

Who: Amy Rubin Flett of Pinwheel Designs
What: Original Cards and Prints
Where: Bear River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinwheeldesigns
Why: Heart-grown wisdom, expressed with innocence, imagination and a never-say-give-up optimism.  :)
Heads up...the giveaway ends tomorrow at noon! Cheers!

Create Change!

Who: Favianna Rodriguez
What: Fine Art, Limited Edition Prints, Posters and Clothing
Where: Oakland, CA
Web: http://www.favianna.com/index.php
http://favianna.flyingcart.com/index.php?p=home
http://www.justseeds.org/artists/favianna_rodriguez/
Why: Non-stop advocate of activism through art, Favianna is the perfect muse for a day celebrating the hard-working people in our country. Happy Labor Day!

The Finer Cut

Who: Ken Swanson
What: Limited Edition Block Prints and Cards
Where: Racine, WI
Web: http://www.kenswansonprintmaker.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kenswanson
Why: Brilliant linocuts...cut, inked and painted by hand. Witty, intricate and mysteriously left untitled.

Flying Through A Dream

Who: Arian Armstrong
What: Illustrations and Prints
Where: Cincinnati, OH
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/arian
Why: Arian's illustrations are heart-achingly charming...just tiny little moments with memorable sentiments. Arian also teams up with husband Daniel to create ultracool animations too! If you do nothing else, you must at least take 6 or 7 minutes and watch these two animations. Like flying through a dream.  :)

Wake Up You Sleepyheads!

Did you know today is National Sleepy Head Day? Yep, it's true...it's celebrated in Finland on July 27th every year. At least the Wikipedia article says so.  ;)
I ran across it this morning, then a couple of hours later, ran across the sleepyhead t-shirt by accident. It's too irresistible a coincidence, so Sleepyheadedness is the theme of the day!
Cheers! Or should I see, sweet dreams?  :)

Column 1
Who: Matt Hemminghaus of farmhaus
What: Hand-printed Art and T-shirts
Where: Northeast Missouri
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/farmhaus

Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Who:  Thad Cox of GTCArtwork
What: Handmade Pottery
Where: King, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GTCArtwork

Column 2
Who:  Azah Azreen of azreenchan
What: Doodles and Illustrations
Where: Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/azreenChan
http://www.azreenchan.com/

Who:  Thad Cox of GTCArtwork
What: Handmade Pottery
Where: King, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GTCArtwork

Who:  Olga Kuzina of GladOArt
What: Handmade Author’s Dolls and Felted Toys
Where: Ukraine
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GladOArt

Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Column 3
Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Who:  Adiya Berkovich of Buligaia
What: Felt Creations, Paintings and Decorative Signs
Where: Israel
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/buligaia

Who: Penny and Nikki of Untamed Menagerie
What: Handmade Silhouette Jewelry
Where: Kingsport, TN,
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/UntamedMenagerie

Who:  Azah Azreen of azreenchan
What: Doodles and Illustrations
Where: Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/azreenChan
http://www.azreenchan.com/

Two on Tuesdays...In Tandem

Who: Anthony Oram
What: Limited Edition Screen Prints and Cards
Where: Brighton, England
Web: http://www.anthonyoram.com/
Why: Ride. Read. Grin. Repeat.  :)

Who: David McNeil of Skinny Man Designs
What: Contemporary Graphic T-shirts and Accessories
Where: Glasgow, Scotland
Web: http://www.skinnymandesigns.com/index.html
http://skinnyman.bigcartel.com/
Why: Lean, clean and wistfully sweet.

Barnstormers and Pop Up Performers

Who: Melissa Kojima
What: Pop Up Cards, Paper Puppets and Paper Dolls
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Web: http://www.melissakojima.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtistInLALALand
http://www.melissakojima.blogspot.com/
Why: Delightful dolls, amusing aviators and a boisterous band of pop up performers...step right up folks and be entertained!