Hello everyone! I’ve been a bit behind on Etsy Take Five Tuesday, I guess you can call it a Summer Pause because I’ve been very busy and unable to do them as regularly as before but in the Fall they will resume again on the regular weekly schedule each and every Tuesday but until October they’ll be a bit hit or miss as I have a lot of travel coming up and lectures to give. How are you doing today everyone? Are you good? I hope so. I have some lovely things to share with you from Etsy today, I hope that you enjoy my finds.

First up, my friends Berit and Kerstin from Snug Studio in Hannover, Germany recently opened their shop doors on Etsy and I couldn’t be happier! I love visiting their little shop around the corner from me and enjoy their work so much. I think you’ll really love them, too.

Next is Yael Fran down in Argentina who has a billion things in her shop from Keds to stickers, coloring books, prints, iPhone holders… This lady has her designs being printed on everything and it’s so inspiring to see!

Now let’s peek in on the work of illustrator/designer Kaye Blegvad who was born in London but now based in New York. Her feather illustrations-as-garlands really caught my attention today. Aren’t these garlands so unique and pretty?

You simply can’t miss Villarreal Ceramics in Arizona – in fact, if I didn’t live so far away I’d place an order this second for some of her feather plates and cups. Beautiful things, I really enjoy this shop…

And finally let’s visit the work studio of Kelsey Oseid in Minneapolis, also known as Kelzuki, who draws the patterns found on state birds and turns them into state-themed prints. The colors are chosen based on the color of each bird. Very clever and a lovely housewarming gift, don’t you think?

Other great Etsy goodies that I found this week:

Hand carved deer head bowls from Mexico
A fantastic little fox coat
Lovely lace rocks for paperweights or simple decoration
Gorgeous collage work from Croatia
Beautiful salt + pepper bowls

I hope that my Etsy picks for the week put a smile on your face. :) I’ll be back later with more to enjoy and a special interview and studio tour of a London-based surface pattern designer along with a special Parisian shop tour will come up soon too – perhaps later in the week, I’m still working on them for you. Prepare to be inspired!

(images linked to their sources above.)

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32 Responses to “Etsy Take Five Tuesday”

1 Dee commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 2:48 pm

I haven’t been following for very long on here but your etsy review caught my eye. Great idea and would love if you would review my husbands etsy shop? Metal sculptor : http://www.etsy.com/shop/jonvaughn?ref=seller_info
Have a great day!
2 Isabel commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 2:49 pm

So proud to see argentinean design on my favorite blog !!!

I want you to know that I have my own Decorate Book here in Buenos Aires !!!

( I bought at Anthropologie in NY last may)

Congratulations !!!!!
3 decor8 commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 2:50 pm

@Isabel thank you!! xo
4 Mariela commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 2:59 pm

I did enjoy your finds, they are lovely, I love Snug Studio and Yael Fran items. Thanks for sharing, have a nice day!.
5 Sarah commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:01 pm

These finds are great!! I love Etsy but sometimes I can get sucked into the Etsy blackhole and cannot make up my mind on what to purchase!! I love the bird feather patterned states. What a very cool and unique idea!!
6 Katie commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:02 pm

These are all so beautiful! I’m checking out Kaye Blegvad’s shop, I’m in love!
7 Linda from Heartfire At Home commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Lots of lovely things… the ceramics with the feathers on them are gorgeous. I also have a real thing for lace stones like the ones in your final links section. They just have a certain ‘something’ for me. I’d love to own a little collection of them.
8 nap atelier commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Love them all!!
9 Gaelan @ Uschi and Kay commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:26 pm

oh my goodness I love the feather garland! Such great finds!
10 Rhiannon commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:31 pm

Yes – gorgeous Etsy picks – I could quite easily choose something from all of these ones. ( Well, except the latter, but only as I’m not American).
Very tempted – especially by the paper garlands.
Even though I sell on Etsy myself and am around there a lot , it can feel overwhelming to find the gems so these round ups of yours are a great idea.
11 Kim {Paper Lovely} commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Such beautiful finds! Especially loving the ceramics with the little mini scenes of the fox and quail. Wonderful workmanship!
12 Jennifer @ Simply Decorate commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 4:03 pm

That bird plate is darling!!
13 Deirdre Fraser commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 4:38 pm

How fun to see Yaelfran featured on your blog! She also works together with various artists to create these adorable sticker books that you can use for a finishing touch when gift wrapping, scrapbooking, adorn a letter… The possibilities are endless! And she’s not only terribly talented, but also very very nice :)

I love Snug Studio! Off to browse their shop :D
14 Rebecca commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Wow I see what you mean about Yael Frankel! There really is everything in her little shop, what to buy first…x
15 Kaye commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 5:26 pm

Wow, how exciting to see my stuff on your lovely blog! Thrilled to be included with all these gorgeous things. Thankyou!
16 Jenn commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 5:55 pm

I’m so excited to see an Etsy post! I love your posts — I’ve found most of my favorite etsy artists through you :). I love both the ceramics and the state drawings here. Gorgeous!
17 Lauren commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 6:31 pm

Yay! I adore Etsy Take Five Tuesday’s!
18 Shop Sweet Things with Jeanne commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 7:53 pm

Just headed over to the Snug Studio and they have such cute stuff! I’m eying on the cloud cutting board they have there, price it so reasonable too. And those rain drop magnets are adorable!
19 sécia commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 8:21 pm

Fantastic artists! Great feature.

-Sécia
20 Laura Gaskill commented:
August 2nd, 2011 at 10:00 pm

Snug Studio looks great – I love that cutting board in the shape of a camper! :) I am always amazed at how long you have kept up your Etsy Take 5 column…you certainly deserve to cut yourself a little slack on the weekly schedule for the summer!! xoxo Laura
21 jewelry by NaLa commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 12:51 am

Fabulous Etsy finds …
22 Kelsey O commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:38 am

Wow, thanks for featuring my shop here! What a lovely post, and what amazing shops to be featured next to! Will definitely be keeping up with your blog from now on.
23 able mabel commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 am

ah. what beautiful finds!
24 fenny setiawan commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 4:19 am

I miss your ETSY takes five Tuesday, Holly :).
And I love SNUG… Will check it out further at ETSY.
25 kerstin commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 11:12 am

hey holly, thank you for posting some of our products! also the other finds are very beautiful :)
26 yael commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Holly!!!! wow!!!!! Thanks so much for having me here!!! You know I adore your blog and your taste… so I’m flattered to be here!!!!!
LOVE, Yael
27 Laura Trevey commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Beautiful feathered ceramics!!
28 Mikkili commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 4:43 pm

I love the SNUG items, they are just so simple and stylish. SNUG uses a beautiful color combination. My compliments!
29 kasey at girl in the gray house commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm

i love seeing your etsy picks! thank you! and that little fox coat is the cutest most original thing i’ve seen in a while.
30 Susan Hazel commented:
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:21 pm

Ooh, these are some good finds. I am totally in love with the bird mobile from Snug Studio! And the feathers garland is amazing.
31 mclovebuddy commented:
August 4th, 2011 at 2:22 pm

great picks, once again! love.
32 teresita commented:
August 8th, 2011 at 7:55 pm

oh, god, the ceramics are beautiful and full of imagination!

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