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it was so lovely to see all of the pieces listed in my shopping list this week on the front page of etsy today... they were the inspiration for my latest treasury  ( a few had already sold by the time i captured this picture!)

Saturday Shopping List ~ October 25th

a little 1950's retro... with some bursts of autumn color

1 ~ vintage gray tween train case, by greybrocket

2 ~ koparpeningur circus dress, by desirapesta

3 ~ pear pair, by pillowhappy

4 ~ ttv paris carousel print, by snappychic

 5 ~ drop number 3 - bowl, by ninainvorm

6 ~ 1950's mustard yellow cocktail dress, by dustyrosevintage

7 ~ autumn plum tutu dress, by angelbabes

8 ~ lamb in a manger, by bossysfeltworks

check out fancypicnic for links to all the saturday shopping lists

wonderful giveaway!

wanted to share the wonderful autumn giveaway my sister ( littleloveblue ) is having on her blog this week!  she is offering one of her lovely acorn and leaves ornaments... they would look beautiful in a thanksgiving centerpiece!  simply leave a comment over on her blog with your favorite halloween ritual, and you're entered to win.

visit littleloveblue.com for all the details and to enter! 

blue moon of kentucky...

i think i've been in a blue mood this week... but in a completely good way!  i just realized that i've used a lot of this lovely color in several of my latest pieces 

nest with eggs

woodland cherry laurel tree

hanging flower fairy, lupine

Saturday Shopping List ~ October 18th

my saturday shopping selections this week all seem to tell a story of imagination...and i'm imagining they can all come to my house!

visit fancypicnic for a list of all the saturday shopping lists

1 ~ butterscotch humbug wool winter bonnet, by dressmeup

made from a beautiful vintage wool plaid suiting, 

and lined with the artist's own hand screen printed 

organic cotton fabric, this storybook bonnet is safe for 

baby and the environment

2 ~ tuscany earrings, by katinkapinka

these earrings seem to hold a wonderful

sense of history... and perhaps a long ago love story

3 ~ no one's children - los ninios de nadie, by caracarmina

created freehand and in the moment, this gorgeous doll

is truly a work of art, and in need of a loving home

4 ~ summer's end necklace, by fancypicnic

a fairy tale of imagination come to life, this truly

one of a kind necklace is wonderfully enchanting

5 ~ fabric topiary with mushrooms, by lifewithtigers

nostalgic and magical, this wee topiary is a miniature

environment perfect for fairies ;)

6 ~ red berries, by valcox

with a sense of peering through a looking glass

into another world, this image was captured

through a 1940's bubbletop glass viewfinder

7 ~ queen of the butterflies, by lilymoon

 this image weaves through worlds of endless 

imaginiation... like a dream come to life

8 ~ bridal headpiece, by minnak

add a little 'something old' with your 'something new', 

with this elegant 20's inspired lace headpiece

autumn has taken a firm hold here in the hollow...the witches and wizards are out and about bewitching the pumpkins and trees!

here are a few of my autumn favorites from other etsy sellers:

owl on page, by esoule

harvest time cups, by pardonmyvintage

grey doe and orange fawn, by forestcreature

so, so, so excited to see my treasury 'inward calm...' on the front page of etsy!  always so very excited and proud to see them on the front page...thanks etsy and congrats to all the sellers!

i'm in the mood to travel....

my winsome hollow pieces have been traveling the world...much more than i have!  i love sending my work on a flight to a new adventurous destination, but now i want to hop on a plane myself.

here is my current travel themed treasury, 'the great affair is to move....'

Saturday Shopping List ~ October 11th

phew, my internet connection is finally back today, just in time for the saturday shopping list!

1 ~ berry colander and dish set, by baileybowls

imagine how luscious your berries would look against 

this white colander

2 ~ french butter dish, by barbdunshee

keep your butter soft in style

3 ~ the bird messenger, by roadside

what a wonderful way to say hello, with

this whimsical pop-up card

4 ~ olive coat in red, by littlehouses

stay warm this fall in style 

5 ~ biscuit bunnies, by flyingstartoys

soulful, soft little lovelies

6 ~ looped lark in red, by whileshenaps

invite a gorgeous creature to nest in your home

7 ~ le solitaire lavender pillow and bag, by fricdementol

beautifully handmade and hand screen printed on cotton

8 ~ raspberry chair, by sprucehome

vintage chair brought back to all its former glory 

with a new raspberry fabric

9 ~ voice of experience, by cathycullis

imagine carrying your art with you by wearing this lovely 

mixed media brooch

visit fancy picnic for links to all of the wonderful shopping lists!

last chance!

tomorrow is the last day (until midnight) to enter into the amazing autumn giveaway by jessica jane of petitehouse! she is offering six incredible packages, including the one above with one of my autumn trees....thanks so much! i'm so happy to be amongst such wonderful company

Saturday Shopping List ~ October 4th

so excited to finally participate in the saturday shopping lists.  a day early, due to the lack of an internet connection at home for the next week! check out fancy picnic for a list of all the wonderful saturday lists

i've already discovered so many wonderful pieces i want to feature in the future weeks, but this week i decided to focus on soft yellows and grays, inspired by some of my recent favorites

1 ~ heirloom vintage fall vest, by heirloom08

made of organic linen, cotton, and vintage materials,

these original designs inspire a look of whimsy

2 ~ linen pinafore, by pamelatang

each piece individually handcrafted, these pieces combine

lovely modern design, with traditional craft

3 ~ vintage birdie shakers chirp chirp, by brooklynrehab

i have a set of little shakers very similar to this, and was

excited to find such a lovely vintage set...and an equally 

lovely store

4 ~ whispers in the breeze, by sugarsnaps

this image of new zealand nature, embodies this 

photographer's ability to capture such sweet and soft

moments in time, which seem to both move and ignite the senses

5 ~ white cat, by littleloveblue

this little felted wool kitty is the defintion of sweet elegance...

each piece has such a unique personality that seems to breathe

6 ~ spring bike, by photobird

these photos display such a wonderful sense of vintage 

style simplicity...allowing the eye to stop and enjoy the 

beauty of our surroundings

7 ~ pillow cover, by maramiki

originally illustrated and constructed of linen, these 

pillow covers add a subtle and soft touch of nature

to any style home

8 ~ hand embroidered silk brooch, by contemporarystitches

such extraordinary hand embroidery work lends a 

touch of romantic elegance to these pieces, made using 

vintage fabrics

9 ~ the darling nest, by marmeecraft

this victorian style work encompasses such a 

feeling of alice in wonderland style fantasy, letting 

you jump into a world of imagination

well, winsome hollow has been having some good karma the last few days!  I was so fortunate to have both my halloween tree and four seasons nest featured on the front page of etsy today. a big thank you to cookoorikoo for including my tree in this beautifully warm treasury!

another thank you to littlethingsdesign, for a wonderful feature over on her blog, coolcraftymom.  you can snag one of these lovely rag ball rattles for babies in her shop! perfect baby gift or stocking stuffer for your little one!

and last, but definitely not least, a thank you to funnyernie, for featuring my father christmas tree topper and owl wallet on her blog, petsjubilee.  she offers adorable cards in her shop based on her dog, ernie.  too cute.  this pirate dog card is such a creative and original way to say 'happy halloween'