I know more than a few people who would love Alicia Bock's new 2010 calendar. Each image literally transports me. I'm thinking of doing a series in my kitchen.

Isn't this laptop cover beautiful? I think it's my favorite out of every one I've seen.
Image: Byrd & Belle

Yesterday I did a general search for letterpressed happy birthday cards on Etsy and came upon Lakema Letterpress and these super simple cards. I love the emphasis on typography and how they could work for anyone--young old, male or female.

Peggy is new to selling on Etsy but I can tell her shop is going to be super successful. After all, can you go wrong with letterpress?
Image: Lakema Letterpress

As you all know, I'm slightly obsessed with paper. Ordering stationary always makes me happy! And, after the numerous weddings we've been to this year it was time to restock my congratulations cards. I now have a few of this one on the way and just for good measure one that says 'I love you'-- in French no less. After all, you never know when you'll need to say it.
Images: Kirtland House Press

Etsy has some really great jewelry designers. A few I've bookmarked recently, clockwise from top:
Copper Forged Bangle Trio by Mocahete
Elongated Skeletal Featherweight Earrings by Blonde Chick Studio
Featherweight Necklace in 14k Goldfill by Anne Kiel
Enchanted Garden by Onmost Light

LOVE this necklace. All of the sudden I'm becoming bohemian.
Image: tryst

A few birthday cards I'm considering for my next purchase.
Letterpress Wreath Birthday Card by Sycamore Street Press
Happy Birthday Note Card by Perideau Designs
Happy Birthday Tulip Tree by Dutch Door Press
Green Dot Birthday Card by A Punkin Card Company

Someone please buy this amazing clutch before I do. I don't need it, I have a rockin' black clutch already. But, I really, really want it.
Image: Brown Bag Vintage

Another beautiful belt for your consideration. I heart Etsy!
Image: Pretty Birdie

Lovely, lovely feminine rosettes for your ears. Available in many colors.
Image: Whimsy&Ink

I really love this necklace designed by Kate Miss, of For Me, For You. Of course by the time I read that she'd updated her Etsy shop the necklace was long gone. She sold out of all necklaces in 15 minutes! Way to go Kate!

My fingers are crossed that the next time she does an update I can snag one!
Image: For Me, For You

I cannot get over the wondrous beauty of Gabriella Fiabane's work. In fact, I recently purchased the last one... it reminds me of the farmland around my in laws home.

You can shop a limited number of acrylics and watercolors on her website or an extensive number of watercolors through her two Etsy stores. Watercolors here. Acrylics here.
Images: Gabrielle Friabane

I want this belt {in brown- see below} so I can cinch all my billowy dresses.Isn't it pretty?
Image: Death and Texas

Once again, it's time to stock up on birthday cards! I like to have generic ones on hand so I can take an inventory at the beginning of the month, pull out the ones I need, and have them ready to go and {hopefully} in the mail on time. It helps me stay on top of the multiple birthdays I have on my calendar each month. Do any of you do something similar?
I think this birthday postcard is so unique! I like how you circle the month and day of the birthday and then send it on it's merry little way.
And, I just like the simplicity of the one below. I definitely think it could be used for young and old, male or female.
And of course, both of these are on their way to me!
Images: Simplesong Design and Anemone Letterpress

Pam from Pixel Impress left a comment on my blog and boy am I glad. Check out the amazing stationary I stumbled upon when I headed over to her Etsy shop. Really, really lovely. I can promise you I'll be making a purchase very, very soon.
Images: Pixel Impress

Once again, I wanted to share the beautiful stationary I purchased over at Etsy. This time, it was for Father's Day and both came from Just Another Day. Beautiful.
Images via JustAnotherDay

Love this business card holder. Great color, great size, great design. And, lots more colors here.
Image via Unemployed Designer

This windowsill planter is so pretty. It's smaller than it looks, so I think it would definitely work in a kitchen with yummy herbs or even outside on a table filled with tealights.
Image via Erde Designs

The next time I need an ironing board cover I'm definitely picking up one from City Chic Country Mouse. Who says house keeping has to be boring?
Spotted via Etsy Newsletter
Image via City Chic Country Mouse

I picked up a few of these aqua colored Ball Jars on Etsy to use as flower vases. They don't have the lids, which I know makes them less valuable, but since I'm using them as vases I don't mind. I can't wait, I think they're going to look so pretty! {And as a bonus, these help hide the yucky stuff that floats in the water on stems!}

P.S. If you purchase from the same seller she includes a free handmade shea butter soap bar.
Image via Bar None Products