Hello everyone! It’s time for Etsy Take Five Tuesday… are you ready? First let me say that I’ve been a busy beaver over the past few days with my e-class that kicked off yesterday and today a mountain of paperwork to do in addition to an open house to go to as we’re still on the prowl for a new place to live. It’s been one thing after another, I feel like a little hamster in a wheel! Oh wait, I’m a busy beaver… well you catch my drift. :) I’m so glad to finally sit down before I start recording my podcast for tomorrow’s class to talk to you and let you know that I’ve been thinking about you. How are you doing? Good? Bad? Just okay? Blah? I’ve been feeling a lot of chaos and nervous energy around me lately, especially online, people seem to be a bit unfocused and even uninspired and I want to tell you straight up that it’s the beginning of a new year, this is common and shall pass. Now let’s look at some beauty, shall we? These etsy stores have been on my radar over the past week or so, some you may know already, others not but all are equally beautiful and lovely to look upon. I hope that you enjoy my picks!

F2 Images has some of the best prints for the home, I love this photo featuring so many designs featuring insects… Aren’t they the best? Talk about an amazing product shot, this makes me want to own them all!

Next up is Claudia Pearson in Brooklyn who is an illustrator with an impressive portfolio – her work has been published in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Elle, Communication Arts and more, including books. In her shop she carries colorful prints and cards, the pink row houses are a personal fave because they are so very American to me even though they originate in England, and I love them because they remind me of some of my favorite neighborhoods in America. And funny thing is, I appreciate them even more now that I’m on new soil abroad because I no longer have exposure to them in Germany and things are always easier to see when you step back vs. when you look at them under a microscope.

Now let’s look at Nut and Bee in New Zealand. Oh my, the cuteness just kills me here! I love the bubble tea print, the tea looks so happy and that is nice because who wants to drink sad tea? It makes me miss going into Boston’s Chinatown for my monthly bubble tea boost. We have it here as well, but only in the summer months so I’m starting to crave it even though I have to wait until May. Nut and Bee has stickers, notepads, cards and prints along with other paper goods like sticky notes. Very sweet!

Cynthia Vardhan is a successful potter in Ohio with a degree in fine arts and a beautiful body of work that will have you swooning. Such talent! Her work is available in fine boutiques across America in addition to shows that she participates in and of course, her etsy shop.

Stuart Kolakovic is one to watch. He lives in Staffordshire, England and has some of the best work, the most unique, that I’ve seen in a while. Looks like he is closing up his etsy shop soon to reopen on his own website, so definitely check him out on etsy while you can. Great stuff.

See anything you like? I know, I know… it’s all good. :)

(images linked to their sources above)

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47 Responses to “Etsy Take Five Tuesday”

1 Amy commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 4:58 pm

My college apartment walls are soooo bare. They definitely need a print from Claudia Pearson to brighten them up!
2 Rachel commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:03 pm

Thanks for the tip about Claudia Pearson, her work is gorgeous!
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3 Kristen commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:03 pm

beautiful finds, and very unique!
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4 Beth commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:07 pm

Gorgeous thanks for the links. Great artists.
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5 Pins + Paper commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:10 pm

Cynthia is a favorite potter of mine – I love her work! I also love Claudia’s and F2 Imagery’s shops, too! Thank you for introducing us :)

~ Kristen
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6 Nathalia commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:13 pm

Beautiful!!
I like Cynthia’s work!!
7 sylvie commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:17 pm

f2 & claudia pearson are irresistible. the lentil & vegetable stew would feel at home in my kitchen :)

thanks for sharing!
xo,
sylvie
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8 Annabelle commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:23 pm

wow I LOVE Cinthia Vardhan’s red and pink dishes! amazing work!
9 Jessica commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:26 pm

It is common January stuff and it shall pass?! PHEW! Because I am feeling all of those things the past week — nervous, chaotic and uninspired! Ick to all!
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10 yael commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:28 pm

Love so much F2images, actually, i have lot of their insects in my STICK ME series!!!!
11 allison commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:36 pm

I love Claudia Pearson 2010 Calendar Tea Towel!
12 Victoria Bennett Beyer commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 5:55 pm

Great finds this week! That is a drool-worthy product shot from F2 images…they look so one-of-a-kind in all those different frames.
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13 frauheuberg commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 6:08 pm

oh..yes i can only a little bit imagine how you feel, holly…but your right…step by step…it´s for me the same at the moment…only on the other site…but must manage all the other stuff with our great adventure on the BYW-class…so hopefully you have somewhere there a little bit time to breathe through…have a lovley night…;)…you aren´t alone…
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14 Renee commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 6:13 pm

love the pottery! the designs she does are so unique! i just joined your flickr group and was working on the january challenge last night. it made me realize that i’m seriously lacking in decorative pieces such as vintage glassware and pottery pieces. i’m on the hunt now to start my collection :)
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15 jules @ the diversion project commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 6:15 pm

Stunning collection – thanks for the heads up, they’re all just my cup of tea :)

jules
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16 Melissa de la Fuente commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 6:28 pm

I am sorry you have been such a busy little beaver :) Glad you had just a moment to sit and share some beauty with us. I love these picks, especially those prints( wow, I mean that is one of the most amazing product shots I have seen) and those ceramic….gorgeous. Thank you darling! i am glad you addressed the tension and stress you are feeling online and it is always so great to let folks know that it will pass…I agree. Hope your open house is a success. All the best hun!
xo
Melis
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17 thedoodlegirl commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 6:32 pm

It’s true: it IS all good! Love the originality! Great colors and shapes. I am feeling the new year “blahs” a little bit. Good to hear someone say that it’ll pass! :) Thanks!
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18 luisa commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

wow. i like the vases of cynthia. they’re so cute.
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19 Kristi commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 7:05 pm

All lovely finds…my daughter loves the prints from Nut and Bee!
20 Christine commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 7:29 pm

I love the Stuart Kolakoivc art- reminds me a little of Matte Stephens work- I think they work well together!
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21 ShockTheBourgeois commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 8:16 pm

Oooh, thanks for the tip on f2images. I can already tell that they are going to talk me out of $25 or so…

I’m glad I wasn’t just imagining the blah mood online! Even the blogs that always seem to have it together appear a bit sparse and half-hearted at the moment. Inspiration is catching, but unfortunately, boredom is as well- I feel we’re all stuck in the bloggy doldrums. Thanks for the pep talk!
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22 Danielle commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 8:21 pm

Nut and Bee are an old fave – so fun! Love f2images, thanks so much for highlighting them! Awesome discovery :)
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23 Caroline commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 8:42 pm

Oooh! Very nice! Especially like the Nut and Bee ceramics and the playfulness of Claudia Pearson’s illustrations. Thanks for sharing.
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24 Yoli commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 8:42 pm

Holly you have outdone yourself today!
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25 dario commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 9:03 pm

Lovely stuff
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26 Emiko commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 9:19 pm

Thank you so much for including my little shop with these amazing artists! Just fell in love with the Calendar Tea Towel in Claudia Pearson’s shop, and had to have it. All such sweet fresh picks!

xo
Emiko :)
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27 Dolan Geiman commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 9:30 pm

Thanks so much for introducing us to Cynthia Vardham’s work. She’ll definitely be featured in an upcoming 15 Handmade Items We Love blog post.

Dolan & Ali
28 jacqueline commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 9:58 pm

Such gorgeous selections! I adore Cynthia Vardhan’s work. :) Okiss neeed to get back to BYW homework. hehe Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
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29 Su commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 10:15 pm

These are so beautiful! I especially love the pottery by Cynthia Vardhan!
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30 Cathy commented:
January 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm

I’m loving Cynthia’s work! Thanks for some inspiration on a dreary winter day.
31 Rachael, Pistachio Press commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 12:34 am

Oh man, do I love Cynthia’s work. It’s just gorgeous!!!
32 Angel commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 12:55 am

I love the pottery! Shame that they are all wholesale lots at her Etsy Store.
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33 so Spiffy commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 1:04 am

I really do like all of them, but my favorite those by Claudia, esp the Brick stone buildings.
34 so Spiffy commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 1:05 am

opps.. meant to say my favorite is those which are by Claudia.. opps
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35 Caroline commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:21 am

Of course we enjoy your picks. And thank you for sharing them.
I like the pink houses from Claudia Pearson and also the bugs. Etsy next :).
I like prints and illustrations of bug (especially butterflies), maybe because the best designer is nature itelf.
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36 Juana @ SweetVisualAids commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 4:56 am

Gorgeous finds!!! as always :) i love the prints from Nute and Bee they are super cute!!
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37 amber kane commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 5:19 am

I really like the pottery pieces, the patterns and the designs and wonderful.
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38 une crêpe suzette commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 6:54 am

I love your blog!
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39 Chloe commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 11:23 am

As always, you’ve introduced some great Etsy finds! Cynthia Vardhan’s pottery pieces are delightful, I can picture a huge vase of hers standing in the corner of my bedroom with dried branches….
40 dolores commented:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:41 pm

THanky you sooo much for showing these things! I really adore Claudias, Cynthias and Stuarts work! SOOOO definitly my taste – great!
41 Elemental LED staff@Elemenal LED commented:
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:59 pm

Stuart Kolakovic’s work reminds me a lot of this guy Mike Shine, who just had an amazing installation at SF MoMA.
42 joe commented:
January 24th, 2010 at 11:58 pm

love the vases and the insect paintings, are those paintings or specimens?
43 decor8 commented:
January 25th, 2010 at 4:38 am

joe – I’m not sure!
44 Emiko commented:
February 3rd, 2010 at 6:38 am

A little late, but in response to Joe, the insect prints are photos of insects, although I am still debating what to do with the actual specimens.

Emiko (f2images)
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45 Christina commented:
February 17th, 2010 at 9:24 am

thanks for sharing! i love nut and bee and just ordered 6 prints from them but now the problem remains that i cannot find inexpensive square frames to house them…any ideas? I’ve tried Ikea, Michael’s and Target…
46 decor8 commented:
February 17th, 2010 at 10:13 am

Christina how about IKEA?
47 Christina commented:
February 18th, 2010 at 4:51 pm

I walked through IKEA but I will try again…there may be a RIBBA that will do the trick. It seems that square frames are not very popular right now…Thanks~

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