Yesterday I was buzzing with ideas and so excited to be planning new projects. I managed to bag a little something on ebay that I am going to use as the starting point for my next piece. There may even be a collaborative project germinating, more on this soon I expect! Today of course things are a little flat, impossible to fly everyday, so I am going to concentrate on planning Ishi’s third birthday celebrations. I can reveal that so far a desire has been expressed for chocolate AND carrot cake, meerkats, a big boy bike and candles, really the cake and candles are the most important element for our son! Happily I am able to meet all of these wishes, including the meerkats as Durrell have just opened a new desert landscape enclosure with a meerkat dome, yes, you can get face to face! Have no doubt that I will be posting a self-indulgent/proud mummy something here next week. Ishi’s birthday is also after all a time for me and Adam to marvel at the fact of his existence and I always enjoy reliving the events of Ishi’s birth, it is a bonding time for all of us. I hope you enjoy the gathering of Etsy wonders I have prepared for you, I can feel a little inspiration creeping in looking at them. Especially true of The Dream Stays With Me print (above) from Gretchen Mist, beautiful colours, they sing, I could gaze upon them all day.

Butterfly Gladness Garland from Royal Buffet

Laptop Bag from Track & Field

Scandinavian Red Hare from Dee Beale

Mr Plumm from Holli

Across – Felt cuff from Drawing Room

Crawler Pincushion-sea green from Alleluja. I am obsessed with this shop! See that little pendant in the middle I have requested one with bunny ears, I can’t wait until it is ready! I love these tiny darlings so much here are a few more images.

Invincible Summer Anthology Vol. II from Spinster Summer

1950′s Housewife Dress in Pink and Grey from Jess James Jake

Nature Lover Necklace in Rock Maple from Naomi Murrell

Hello There Pencils from Simple Song

Early Bird Gets the Worm from BROOKLYNrehab

Flower Quilted Dress – Original 70s Vintage from Celapiu

Ceramic Deer from Fruit Fly Pie

1920s clip board from Blue Bell Bazaar

la dentelle needlebook 2 from Field Guided

Mr. Susan Is Angry Because Deep Down, He’s Really Sad from Mon Petit Fantome

Birch Bark flower vase or votive candle holder from New Hampshire Wood Creations

VINTAGE ISSEY MIYAKE ABSTRACT GREEN SCARF from Ramona West

Trilobite Triptych from Donkey Wolf

I have the feeling that this won’t be the last time I feature a vintage camera from Thrush.

Is it my imagination or are these Etsy round up posts getting longer and longer every week? I wonder if I will ever exhaust all of the goodness to be found on my favourite shopping site. I haven’t taken a considered look at Etsy’s competitors in Europe. Dawanda is growing quickly and Folksy (British) is still in Beta mode. I would be interested to hear if any of you have experience of either sites as a seller or buyer. I have been considering opening a second Lou Lou & Oscar online shop based in Europe. I am probably not ready for this step yet but would be interested to hear any views you may have, my wise little owls.

Oh how I love these hand illustrated Ocean and Mermaid leggings from Hibou Caillou Chou. They make me believe that spring is on the way, the most poetic leggings I have ever seen!

Amazing illustrator and designer Cecilia Levy opened her Etsy shop this week, hooray! Sweet and tender Save The Fish print available from Cecilia Levy

Queen Robin from The Runny Bunny.

Linen Fawn and Lace Pouch from Track & Field Designs.

Fantastic Owlos from Holli.

Medium Raymor Ceramic House Container from Ladies & Gentlemen.

Bird Emperors cushion/pillow cover from Ellie Curtis.

Leaf Magnet from SkinnylaMinx.

Candy Canisters from The Collector’s Shoppe.

Set of Plastic Trees from Brooklyn Rehab.

Super fantastic Foks available from Celapiu .

Block No.4 from Mimidoodles.

I have fallen in love with this little fox called Paolo, original illustration in ink and pencil from Ashley G and Drew.

Deer Figures from Pinkflor.

Such love for The jumblies and for this stunning book designed and hand-bound by Angela Liguori and Silvana Amato. More on The Jumblies coming up soon!

Colour Letter Card from Aviewto. More on collections coming up here soon I hope, so many plans, never enough time!