robbie moto leather

This Saint Paul, Minnesota based company makes some awesome wallets! RobbieMoto makes these beautiful, handcrafted leather lovelies. The colors are fantastic, the craftsmanship is impeccable & they just feel good in your hand. I saw them at the Renegade Craft Fair and for a really nice leather wallet they are reasonably priced.

all photos kindly borrowed from www.etsy.com/shop/RobbieMoto

mane message

I got a sample of a hair tie at a trade show and I can't believe how much I covet this one little hair tie. It looks like a bracelet when I have it on my wrist. It's really comfortable in my hair or anywhere I wear it. I had no idea the name of the company until I ran across them on Curio Road. These colorful, practical ties are created by Mane Message and come in every color & pattern. I am addicted.

all photos kindly borrowed from manemessage.com.

yellena james

Yellena James is a pretty amazing artist I recently stumbled across. Her work his intricate, colorful & makes me smile. I found her work on Etsy and for a limited time you can buy 2 prints & get 1 free. There are so many beautiful pieces to choose from.

Pods: Gilcee 8" x 10" Fine Art Print

 

Glimpse: 8" x 10" Fine Art Print | $20

Season: 11" x 14" Giclee fine art print | $48

Morning: Giclee 8" x 10" Fine Art Print | $20

sample gallery of Yellena James work

courtney fischer jewelry

I stumbled across this lovely jewelry line created by Courtney Fischer. The jewelry is created in these beautifully bold colors, organic shapes, lots of texture and all about pattern.  Each piece is a little work of art.

all images kindly borrowed from http://www.courtneyfischer.com

wishing you a colorful easter!

lovely baker's twine Easter egg DIY from Landee See, Landee do.

happy socks

Well it's getting cold here in Chicago, and I find myself in love with eye-pleasing, bright, warm socks. I love fun socks and I see these peeking out with a pair of converse or hiding under your knee-high boots. Either way, aren't these fun? The name is fitting, check them out at happysocks.com.

Five color sock in black, blue, red & white | Stripe half sock in blue, white & red

Stripe half sock in brown, orange & pink | Faded diamonds in brown, purple, red & yellow

election day color love

Happy voting & happy election day! Ya gotta love the good ol' red, white & blue. I have an fondness for baker's twine and these images are beautiful, filled with vintage touches and a patriotic theme. I couldn't resist showing you these photos from Becky & Kurt's- Piggy & Dirt Shop. You can find baker's twine in every color and much, much more...plus Becky & Kurt would love to give you 10% off! Here's the coupon code from them just for you: MEMORYSTAR.

miz mooz incredible shoes

I am a lover of shoes, I think many of us are. I always have a strong desire for comfort, cool & something a little different. Miz Mooz is an amazingly colorful line with a vintage twist. I am so in love with this shoe line and their unique designs. One thing I love about this line is that they come in a heavy duty, super bright orange, box you can't miss. I can vouch for them too, I own a pair of red boots and they are the most comfortable boots I own. Check out the line and I also suggest take a look at the bright spring collection, so cool!

Feet up if you love Miz Mooz photo! | Wallis flat in a lovely shade of teal | Petal maryjane in red | Barbara boot in green | Adrien bootie in yellow | Silas bootie in red | Charlotte maryjane in navy|

All photos care of the miz-mooz.com

my latest purchase, i know you're jealous!

I could not resist this crayola tower I recently found in the school supply aisle. Remember the smell of new crayons? Remember your favorite color (I always used up the silver crayon first!). I love the nostalgia of crayola crayons & I love having color surround me...I thought this was some great color inspiration. It's usable art plus it's fun to look back at the things that have inspired you & made you happy along the way. What was your favorite crayola crayon color?

Crayola Crayon Tower:
• 150 crayons, spinning tower & crayon sharpener
• old favorites like sea green, green-yellow, burnt orange, brick red, blue-green, periwinkle
• new favorites like metallic big dip o' ruby, metallic blast off bronze, wisteria, caribbean green, goldenrod, macaroni & cheese, metallic razzmic berry, metallic deep space sparkle

color love today

There are so many good things about fall and I am just in love with beets but especially the amazing color. There is nothing else as vibrant, beautiful purply-pink-red like a beet. Even if you don't like to eat them you can enjoy the amazing color with the lovely green leaves. Oh and martha stewart has some delicious recipes if your interesting in baking up some of  these beauties.

cuff color

These lovely colored cuff bracelets from neck lush remind me of fall. They're soft, they're tough plus they have some fantastic colorful designs! This would be a staple in my wardrobe. Not only do they create some pretty amazing cuffs, check out the scarves and necklaces too at neck lush.