pounced & found :: maiautumn

watercolor birds by maiautumn


Captured: the simple nuances of nature, beauty in the commonplace.


Found at MaiAutumn, from $18.

guest post on modish biz tips

traffic - photo by tricky

you can find me posting over on modish biz tips today. okay, so it’s about search engine optimization and doesn’t exactly make for recreational reading. but i thought some of you might like my break down of 5 tips for increasing your blog traffic through seo!

[image credit: tricky via flickr]

one to watch: chelsea e bird

chelsea bird jewelry

chelsea bird has a deep love of metal & color. the pendants above are hand-hammered sterling silver that has been textured to accept enamel that chelsea places in colorful patterns.

chelsea bird earrings

to incorporate color into her jewelry, chelsea also plays with textiles. peaking out from little sterling windows, these earrings feature rust-colored silk satin.

she says, “jewelry designs are inspired by forms in nature and influenced by [my] background in pattern design and [my] love of color and contrasting textures.

Chelsea bird on etsy

sterling silver jewelry with enamel & textiles by chelsea e. bird :: $36-98

handmade solutions #43 [outfitting your neckwear]

handmade solutions

[outfitting your neckwear]

it might be a slight understatement to say that i LOVE scarves. i love nothing more than having a cozy warm scarf around my neck on a chilly day. often times i leave them on after having gone out just because. here’s a collection of handmade options i’ve been eyeing up for this fall/winter. 

handmade scarves
  1. peruvian wool nomad cowl. seedknits :: $72
  2. merino wool aran scarf. branda :: $99 
  3. romantic highland wedding scarf. vikki0908 :: $65 
  4. charcoal grey necklush. necklush :: $62
  5. cafe mocha fringed scarf. countingstitches :: $38 
  6. dick and jane – say hello scarf. bossybootsdesign :: $68 

in a word | mysterious

mysterious by girlsavage

never trust a squirrel in a mask. that’s what i always say!

girlsavage stitches each little feltidermy by hand, with love. these are grown-up toys sure to break the ice wherever you place them.

hand-stitch felt animals by girlsavage :: $25-160