When sifting through the virtual landfill gold-mine that is my list of bookmarks I was reminded that, once upon a time I had quite a sophisticated list of etsy faves: oh what has become of you little handmade friends? I thought (quite loudly and without shame) I must go to etsy, post haste!
And what did fall upon mine eyes you ask? Well, right there (RIGHT THERE) at the top of my dang list was the material manifestation of my 2 very favorite things: horses (yes, i am a girl, whatcha got to say about it?) and laser (say it like your purrrrrinnng: laaayyyyyyyser) yes! Laser is my cat and I love her more than AN-Y-THING. If laser were to mate with a horse this is what the babies would look like:
ahhhhh!!!!! I can’t stand it, the cute is too much!!! Ok, wait, maybe just a little more:
Laser Beam Mustang (or Laser Horse as I like to call them – hey Frank Lloyd Wright chopped up masterpieces, I can bend the name a bit) by Etsy seller thecellophanes. I know that, like me, you are probably willing to spend up to 2 million or so dollars to have your very own laser horse, BUT!!!!!! I understand that we can’t all afford $62,000 on some soup can prints so I’m keepin it trill with this print for only $20. gangsta.
After staring lovingly at my sweet precious laser horse I thought why golly gee, what else is stored in this treasure trove of etsy favorites? What do all my readers have in their favorites? If I show them mine will they show me theirs? Here’s a sampling of some of my homegoods:
Deerman and Lamb and Lamb by Melabo I actually own the deerman (and another one of her’s with stacked kitty heads, AAAAdorable!) but she’s still one of my favorites and I want you all to go get your own deermen so we can start a club and use the figurines as secret identifiers.
I also really dig these graffiti lamps that have been floating around the web a bit lately. Graffiti trend or no, (that’s an entirely different post!) I would let them shine their brilliant light across my typewriter keyboard while I typed out our club manifesto any day. I will also use my lamp to cast light on my stationary while I pen resurface a thank you note for making such lovely light fixtures.
Resurface also made this clever microphone light. While I’m not in love with it in these pictures, close your eyes and picture it somewhere REALLY CUTE. See! Awesome, huh?
When I was little (meaning from birth until about today) I really really wanted a twin. Boy, girl, identical, whatever, I didn’t care, any old twin would do. I used to think about how I could go back in time and be born with a twin, then I would realize that I couldn’t and I would get all mad at my parents. So, it’s no wonder that I really like these prints:
I’m not usually into the wide-eyed japanamation style little girls, but the twin and creepiness factors out-weigh the doll baby faces so, yep, for $20 I’d probably be quite happy with this artandghosts print
did’t believe me about the twins? (who would make that up?) well, here’s more:
A Cage For Two Print by littlerobot
It should be noted that my wedding centerpieces were vintage (GOLD!!!) birdcages so this print really fills a soft little hole in my heart
Side note: I think I might like to have a small wall covered in twin artwork. What do we think of this? Any great twin art out there that I should know about?
Well golly I sure have given you a lot of homework:
1. Show us your etsy faves
2. Consider walls of twin artwork (bonus for links)
3. Start secret club
Well, what did you expect, it is back to school time
Related posts:
I love just about everything from NuitBlanche and Corduroy, and intend to add to my collection of stuff from both of them very shortly.
I also really like the ruffled bags from madebyhank, but I’m not sure I can justify buying yet another handbag right now.
Well, you’ve already covered a few of my etsy faves, but I’ll add one to the mix.
Lauren Nassef has some wonderful drawings. I found this one of hers recently on flickr that I really love. In fact I did a barter with her for the original. Since she doesn’t have a way to produce her own giclee prints yet, I’ve offered to scan it and print a small edition as payment for the piece. The edition will soon be available at her etsy shop.
Twin? I’ve got to search a little longer for that one.
Secret club? shhhh.
Honestly, I’m kind of afraid of Etsy, because all I usually ever see from there, at least on other people’s blogs, are gaggably twee prints and bird silhouettes. Is there some sort of search filter for “groovy cool shit” that has enabled you to find these things? Please advise.
Deerman is creeepy. Of course, I want to marry him. I am also tired of tiny bird prints, but there are some good finds on Etsy. I wish they had a better search engine.
I like Pam Glew’s work:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5266108
A+ on your homework, everyone!!! Great Etsy finds! You are all invited to the club.
Nerdy: usually I just find one or two great Etsy folk, then I comb through their favorites, it seems to be the best way to find the darker, more interesting stuff on Etsy. There really are a lot of fantastic goods on there once you get past the sweet and the delicate.
Love the microphone light, the man/deer and laser horse. I posted some creepy twins for you over at the claw-enjoy.
Here are my Etsy loves (sorry for the superlong links but I don’t know how to do those link shortcuts in comments…loser):
Aymujer for her handcut Obama banners: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5895791
Alyoisius for her phenomenal prints: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5187355
Yokoo for her amazing scarves: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5219973
RunnyBunny for her creep-tastic figurines: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5578464
Mary Marsh for her sah-weet baby hairbobs: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5082654
LOVE the scarves (I am a scarf whore) and the prints by Alyoisius, and those creeptastic figurines are awesome.
And I don’t know how to do the comment-link-shortcut, either (obviously). Somebody? Anybody? Help?
Yeah, I’ve had more than enough of the all too abundant tree, bird, assorted animal (or half animal/ half human) silhouette imagery on etsy. I agree Karly that it helps to find a shop you do like and then check out their favorites.
Here are some more of mine:
Despite the fact that lots of animals and birds show up in Julie Potts’ work, they are anything but sweet and delicate. I especially love the mini books – PLUS, for a limited time she’s giving away free deformed shrinkies with every order.
Check out the monotypes of mundane places by Jessica Ann Mills
and strange and wonderful prints by Iris Schwarz
and finally who doesn’t love a good piece of meat art? Lots to choose from by Mike Geno.
looks like I screwed up the html tags and spelling for Julia Potts. Here are her mini books.
Leah, love you and your taste! The meat art is HOT.