Conversation Birdies by Red Hot Pottery!!

Handmade stoneware and porcelain by Arizona artist Christine Tenenholtz, this perched birdies vessel is just one example of her shapely wares. Find this whimsical piece in her etsy shop.

$68.00

Spring Vase

I am crazy about print transfers...especially on rectangular vases. This one is rich with shades of green..and beautiful birds. On SALE for $36.00 at acaciacatalog

Jen Swift

Fabulously innovative artist Jen Swift of birdfromawire creates both decorative and functional sculptural works. She calls her line 'adorable little wire and fabric sculptures'. They are adorable on the one hand for their sweet leaf petals and bird silhouettes, but they are also nothing less than SUPERBLY ELEGANT statements for your home...with adorable elements WIRED in!

The wire bird table lamp is special ordered. The bird wall sculpture is available.

Jen Swift has a background in floral design and a love for mixed media. Combined with her imagination she creates magic...every twist and turn.

Pillows by Matte Stephens

These are just cute and I couldn't resist posting them. Designed by Matte Stephens and sold at urbanoutfitters for $32.00.

hidden zipper, feather filled, cotton cover

Matte Stephens is having a pillow giveaway on his blog......leave a comment on his blog and win all three. Hurry!! Hurry!! Hurry!!! The winner is picked on Mar. 11th!.........I'm out of here and to Matte's blog!!! Matteart

Village Clayworks by Catherine Reece

Where to begin......I am so bowled over by this artist.

Here is just a small sampling of her claywork..some of my favorites. They are at once elegant and whimsical. I wouldn't think twice about using them at a formal dinner. Prices range, on her etsy site at the moment, from $18.00 to $48.00. Quite inexpensive for handcrafted pottery. In this society it is considered good manners to use plates and you have to have little vases to put all of those dandelions and violets your children collect. So go accidentally break those worn out plates you have had for...well forever and feed the economy!

Here is the deal. She has been working with clay for eleven years.......although she has had her hands in other mediums. She sighted a dragonfly by a lake a few years ago, became intrigued with all of the smallest of creatures and delights in telling their stories through her works. Another cool thing. Her electric kiln is supplements by solar panels on her roof. Cooler still......they travel to art shows in a diesel truck fueled with recycled vegetable oil.

Both the artist and her work make me smile!! catherinereece on etsy

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Nesting mugs and plates!! Ceramic dishes are embellished with feathers...birds (robin and wren)...nests...and eggs in soft green and aqua.

set of four mugs~$34.95
set of four plates~$39.95

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Spectacular screen divider...brings the outdoors in or reverse it to a solid sage green.

$199.00

So Many Designs...Not Enough Walls!!

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Wall stickers/decals are the hottest NEW form of wall decoration.........

......and designpublic has chosen some extraordinary designs by ferm Living.

They even have a 'how to' video on their website.

Removable stickers...easy to use...and come with supplies for applying.

Give your walls the adornment they so deserve!!!

About $50-$165.