Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Inspiration... VINTAGE WOODEN SPINDLES

I recently started collecting wooden spindles from vintage shops on Etsy and have been using them on the images of my new etsy shop packageinstyle. Modern twine or ribbon wrapped around a vintage spindle looks beautiful. This is what my Creative Space looks like this week: taking creative pictures! Check out other Creative Spaces over at Kootoyoo.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Monday, December 28, 2009

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

...owl...

Owl stationery has recently been my best seller!
Here are some other handmade items on Etsy that I found when searched "owl":
Owl Baby Mobile by CarrotFever
Owl Vinyl Decal by tweetheartwallart
Powerful Owl print by BerkleyIllustration

Did you know? - Source Wikipedia
(1) Ancient Egyptians used a representation of an owl for their hieroglyph for the sound m.
(2) In Japanese culture, owls are seen as either negative or positive symbols depending on species. Sometimes owls are seen as divine messengers of the gods, while Barn or Horned owls are perceived as demonic figures.
(3) In India, a white owl is considered a companion and vāhana (Vehicle of god/goddess) of Lakṣmī, the goddess of wealth, and therefore a harbinger of prosperity.