We put the tree up

Unfortunately, we copped out of the sea creature theme this year.  And I'm starting to wonder what everyone puts on their tree to "tie it all together". In the 70s we used garlands. In the 80s, we pulled out the ribbons.  In the 90s, feather boas got tossed on our trees.  Somewhere the beads came out again.

We're a full dozen Christmas trees into the 21st century and I still have ribbons on my tree.  Help!

Here's what the internet consensus says.


Reclaimed wood:

Source: flickr.com via Molly on Pinterest

Au naturel:

Source: thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com via Brancoprata on Pinterest

post its:

Source: decorology.blogspot.com via Ashley on Pinterest

What about this?

source:  Etsy * The Doll City Rocker


Outdoorsy:

source: Design Sponge

Love this one!

Source: twoheartstogether.com via Bethany on Pinterest

tulle and burlap?

Source: doityourselfdivas.blogspot.com via Beth on Pinterest

Source: poppytalk.blogspot.com 

So, I'm thinking of starting this now for next year.  Maybe I'll do my baking now for 2012 as well.  Yack.

signed, the willow

A drive on the Etsy highway

Today I felt like a scenic drive.... on Etsy.


First, we need a ride.

source:  blackbirdletterpress on etsy


Look out the window, we're all passengers.  Say goodbye to the hydro lines of the city.

source:  blackbirdletterpress on etsy



maybe we'll stop at a roadside diner somewhere.  which one?

source:  elukka on etsy



I think I'll be needing this hat for the ride.

source:  buygail on etsy


Finally, a little road trip freshen up to "blow the stink off" as my mum would say.

source:  signal mountain on etsy


signed, the willow

MoVember?

Will you be letting your guy or girl dote on some facial hair for the benefit of Movember?  I'm thinking if they commit to donating some money (or time....time is good too) to a good cause like Prostate Cancer awareness, then why not.  But if they're just doing it for Grey Cup or Hockey Season (*Steve*!) then my answer will be no - for my husband, anyhow.

For those of you who will support a good cause, here's some simpler ideas.  And this allows us girls or children to participate too.

Two Finger Moustache Ring (Amberie on Etsy)

Tachinator Fascinator ( Crown and Glory on Etsy)

Moustache Straws (The Paper Jungle on Etsy)

So?  Are you going to participate in a more stylish version of Movember?

signed, the willow

Scientifically speaking

I am on a geek roll and I couldn't help myself.  With science and math on my mind, I'm inspired to paint some mitochondria.


This has made its way around the internet and around it goes again

edible cell biology.  is that a golgi apparatus or endoplasmic reticulum?
source:  se7en






just in time for halloween!
source:  chavezdesigns




laboratory kitchen
source:  pinterest



paramecium necklace
source:  sciencecrush on etsy


How would you incorporate science into your style?


signed, the willow

Bend little willow

It's not everyday that you can blog about your middle name.  But I'm so lucky I can do it over and over and over again.  And now, I have so many more reasons to love willows:




willow leaf ring
silver blueberry on etsy




source:  pinterest




source:  pinterest




(blue willow inspired johnny walker bottles)
source:  pinterest



incredible sculpture of dancing lady
source:  trevor leat





signed, the willow

The Tentacled

Lately, its all about the Kracken  (click on the link, you won't regret!), the 8 legged sea creature.  She's Ursula.  She's the blessed octopus and she calls me to her lair. (??Does she have a lair?)


squishy octopi  (source:  Coastal Living)



I wish I could spend some time in this space  (source:  Green Crafts)




THE KRACKEN  (source:  design muse)




Wall Art Extraordinaire  (source:  House Design)




some handmade love from RococcoCo on Etsy





lighting with tentacles.  (source:  dreaming decor)




signed, the willow

Tees

Lately I have been craving to just hang out and wear a great tee-shirt from etsy.  So, I put together a treasury and there you might find some jeans to go with your tees.




source:  artLAB on etsy




source:  etsy wrenwillow




source:  etsy SpareGusInk




source:  etsy  wolfieclothing





source:  etsy mumbletease




source:  etsy  EarthrootsDesigns




source:  etsy  SpareGusInk


source:  etsy partybots



source:  etsy designedthreads



source:  etsy apesnort

signed, the willow

My 5 Etsy Clicks Today

silk roll with feathers headband from bei capelli studio [bei capelli on etsy]

sweet birdie copper enamel pendant by steinvika [steinvika on etsy]

felt moleskine by nerd jerk [nerd jerk on etsy]

Coiled Cord Funnelneck Top by Erin Alexandra Klym [ErinAlexandraKlym on etsy]

sad eyed lady of the woodland by nan lawson [nan lawson on etsy]

signed, the willow

My Favourite Artists on Etsy

artistic aya

jen mccleary

the black apple

signed, the willow

5 www Loves

Reasons to embrace the internet again:

1. Lucy May Schofield
2. Sandra Juto
3. KeepinItLeal (Thank you Jann Arden!)
4. Up In The Air Somewhere (Love the water towers & the paper bowls!!!!)
5. Art Wall

signed, the willow

My Friends the Etsians

Etsian (noun: a person who provides aesthetically pleasing handmade goods on Etsy.com)

lisa roy  - lisa roy handbags

She's the original Etsyian in my books.

Love, love, love her and her purses!

mandy higgs - My Charming Pets

Mandy is so talented in so many ways.  She has a quiet connection inside all of us.  A spark.  A dark side.  A loving side.  To call her multi-faceted is an understatement.  If I were in my 20s again, I would live my 20s as Mandy.

kerry turcotte - superMOLLY capes

Perhaps I've known her longer than the other Etsyians here.  Kerry is a dedicated and very cool, hip mom with might very well be the coolest kid on the planet (no, seriously.  she rocks)!  I have felt more at ease because of her and she always offered to make a cape for *Mila*, but I had no idea what she had in mind until now!  If only I had known then what I know now!  Yay Kerry!

Enjoy the girls of Etsy!  Let the shopping begin!
signed, the willow