Pink Lily Blog

Fall is my absolute FAVORITE time of year. I love the turning leaves, the cooling temperatures, the football… something about the season just makes me beam. Not just a little curl of the lips but a full on ear to ear grin. So, since I’m boiling in my ridiculously hot den, wishing it was fall, I decided it was a wonderful time to highlight some of my Etsy fall time favorites.

I purchased this awesome “Working Girl Handbag” from Madison Gre on Etsy a few weeks ago. It is superbly constructed, holds everything I could possibly want to carry, and is so cute.  If you are looking for a do it all bag, this is definitely the place to go!

This beautiful pendant by Alina Hayes would be an excellent addition to your fall wardrobe. Bold and big, it would certainly be a perfect complement to the v neck sweaters you have finally unpacked after their summer vacation in your closet.

One of my absolute favorites for fall? … any apple cinnamon candle burning in my kitchen. With such a wonderful sweet and spicy scent wafting though the house how could you help but smile?! I found this scrumptious candle scent in Bliss Candles’ Etsy shop -Spiced Apple Pecan. YUM YUM!!!

And how can you go wrong with cute scarves and cozy sweaters!
The orange and tan cute scarf by Max and Co is made from a reclaimed cashmere sweater. It is sure to add just the right amount of extra warmth and pop of color you will be looking for!

The gorgeous shrug by Coccole di Lana (Silvia66) will no doubt be the perfect accessory for a cool fall evening. Wear it over your dress for an evening out or with a t-shirt and jeans!

And last but not least… don’t forget a gigantic mug for your steaming cups of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, whatever you desire!

Since I’m a complete nut for dishes/pottery I couldn’t choose just one to share with you.

The green mug is by Jenny Blasen Pottery. It will hold 10 ounces of your steamy hot goodness.

This cute espresso cup by JDWolfe Pottery will stylishly hold your frothy espresso as you sip yourself warm on a cold autumn morning

and finally, you can’t forget that you actually need something to MAKE your steaming cup of hot coffee. This awesome piece by andersen37 will help you make a single serving cup of coffee right in to your mug!

Well… I hope you have enjoyed my love for autumn! If you have any fall time favorites, please feel free to share with a comment!

I wanted to post some of my favorite lightning/storm themed finds. We had crazy thunder and lightning storms all last night and through the morning which is not very common up here in the northwest! So, I found these great items in honor of nature’s fireworks display!

this great pendant is made by KittyLoco It is so simple but so fun and funky too!

Put a reminder of nature’s live art show on your wall with this lightning-esque digital painting from MSArt

And your baby can even wear the weather with this super cool onesie by chocolatelollipop

I hope you’ve enjoyed this electric selection of fun Etsy items!

Ok, so usually the office is about work… which is BORING! But it doesn’t hurt to jazz it up a bit with some fun accessories and furniture! Here are some of my favorites from some wonderful Etsy sellers!

This fun business card holder is made from polymer clay by Stonehouse Studio. I can’t think of a more fun way to keep your business cards close at hand!

This fun desk by Delia Furniture is the perfect perch for your computer.

Take your coffee break lounging in this great chair/ottoman set from Lunar Lounge Designs

Make your check writing a little more exciting with a beautiful hand crafted wood pen from Wood Crafts and Candles

Enjoy these fun ways to spruce up your office space and always be on the look out for ways to make work a little more fun!

Happy working!

… so this collection of wonderful kitchen accessories is especially exciting to me!

I found this amazing artist, glynnbebee, creating beautiful wood utensils on Etsy. They are beautiful and you can choose the wood he uses to make the utensil you order! I’m definitely going to be going to glynnbebee when I need to buy gifts for the 3 weddings my husband and I are going to this June!
 
These organic, eco friendly napkins from boxwoodgoods are equally exciting (yes … I get excited about napkins). The napkins are simple, elegant, and a great way to do your part in preserving our environment!
 

The final artist I would like to feature in my first kitchen favorites post is khphillips and his amazing pottery pieces. I especially love the queso pot but this olive oil decanter is very cool too!
 

Thanks for checking out my first kitchen favorites feature! Be sure to check back for more of my favorite finds from the wonderful world of Etsy!

Just driving down the street you have to smile. The sun shines more often. The trees are in bloom. And summer is on the horizon!

My really good friend is moving today all the way across the country to Atlanta. We have known each other for about 2 years now. She was my neighbor at our old apartment and we both got pups at the same time. We’ve shared a lot of wonderfully sunny afternoons taking the dogs for a walk or sitting at the dog park while they played (also many rainy afternoons in one of our apartments while the dogs played, bashing in to everything in sight). We shared special times like my wedding and her baby’s birth in September 2007. So yesterday we went on our last walk (at least while we’re living in the same state… hopefully I’ll get to go visit her sometime soon!) and it was a beautiful day for a walk! The sun was shining… it was so much more pleasant than the snow we had the day before! So, on our walk I captured this beautiful picture of the bright blue sky behind a blossoming cherry tree.

What a wonderful day for our last walk as neighbors!

This post is dedicated to friendship and always staying in touch! I sent her off with these so that we can send notes to each other the old fashioned way!

Welcome to the first installment of my “My Favorite Things” Blogs. I plan to do these about every week so check back to see what new great items I have been working on in my own shop or have my eye on in other shops!

I have been working on some new designs and just listed two of them in my shop! I think they may be my two favorite so far! I wanted something vibrant and fun but still simple and clean. I came up with these chrysanthemum and berry bunch designs. They are warm and friendly and create the perfect notecard for any correspondence!

I have been looking for condiment bowls for a long time. My husband and I enjoy having little dishes for our dips and sauces when we sit down to dinner. I was so excited to find these wonderful hand made little “raindrop pots” in Antb’s shop

I was also extremely excited to find this great shop … a neighbor to my north … Kootsac. They make wonderful reusable food bags and grocery totes allowing you to conserve in style!

Ok! That’s it for my first installment of my favorite things! I have to leave you wanting more! Check back next week for my next list of favorite things!

Fun and funky is what you’ll find in dippylulu’s Etsy shop ( dippylulu.etsy.com ). Whether you are looking for a way to mask your man’s not so appealing gassy stench,  celebrate a birthday without the calories, or buy a goofy (but fun nonetheless) gift for a bachelorette party, this shop is for you! Check out the designs … I’m sure you have at least one friend or family member in mind who could benefit from the wares of dippylulu!

Check out what dippylulu has to say about her designs and her creative process:

1. When and why did you start creating your designs?
I was a buyer on Etsy for some time and last fall I thought to myself that I could make and sell stuff too.
2. What product/design are you most proud of?
Birthday Lites. They’re fun, fresh, and unique.
3. How much time do you devote to designing/creating your products?
An idea can sit and brew in my head for months and months. I then have to wait for it to “download” into my brain before actually starting to create it. When it’s ripe the process can take anything from 4-12 hours to get everything in its place. I’m actually working on tweaking existing designs in my shop before introducing new products.

Please check out dippylulu.etsy.com … I know you’ll love it!

I am very excited to launch my new blog! This is my space to talk about what’s on my mind, what’s new in my shop, what I’ve been working on, and show of other amazing designs I find on Etsy and elsewhere on the Internet. Stay tuned for many wonderful things to come!