Wishful Wednesday #2

Ohhhhh I love having an excuse to shop around ETSY :)
I am so NOT a shopper but as far as handmade goodies I have to really hold myself back some times.

This week for Wishful Wednesday I apparently fell in love with prints. So here are 3 different things that if I had all the money in the world I would own already. Don't forget to check out the shops cause they have some awesome stuff and I'm sure they would love to see your face!

First up are these Screen Printed Flower SackTea Towels by CoryanneEttiene. Aren't these just super fun! We really need some new kitchen linens and I think these are perfect with the simplistic design and catchy little phrases. I couldn't pick a favorite so I shared all four.

Next is this totally precious Squirrel Pillow! I was searching for unique pillows to add out on the porch and this little guy popped up by Out Of Line Press. Her shop has loads of cute creatures gracing everything from pillows to book bags.

And finally is this Southwest Tote Bag. I mean literally I've been drooling over this for at least a year. I don't usually like bags but goodness me I would LOVE to get my hands on this one.

ETSY is such a unique site. I mean I can find anything my heart ever desired on there. Well maybe not but I sure can find almost all of it and usually find things I didn't even know I wanted too! Not only is it awesome stuff but usually you are helping somebody out by purchasing their product. I know for me each time my phone "Ka-chinges" (yes I have the money sound as my ETSY alert, don't judge) I get unbelievably excited! Not just because I get some jingle in my pocket but because it allows me to pursue new projects, help take my family on adventures, and yes sometimes I use it for food too :)

It is just so fulfilling to know that someone else out there in the universe finds your handiwork worth something. I can make all the projects my little heart desired but if I wasn't giving my talents to others I don't think I would enjoy it as much.

So this week for my personal ETSY shop I wanted to share my simply rustic table lamp. I haven't sold many of these yet but I have one that I use by my bed and I've given a larger version as a gift. I think the simplicity of the wood speaks for itself and allows you to accent your decor by adding a simple statement with this lamp.

I really enjoy making these too. As much as I like painting these are a bit more "hands on." They involve some cutting, drilling, wiring and a bit more, so it is something totally different than what I typically do and that is so fun to me :)

You can get yourself one of these lamps for just $30 plus $10 shipping and the dimensions of the lamp are as follows: 16 3/4in T x 9 3/4 in W x 4 in D. Not to big and not too small, justttt right :) 

I would greatly appreciate you checking out all these shops! I'm sure that each one of the owners would be happy to see you and talk to you about any questions you may have. Now go on and search ETSY for your unknown dream items too! 

Studio-Guest Room Tour

Well, I figured it would be good to finally do an official tour of our studio-guest room space.
If you where wondering around the blog before Christmas you probably saw most of this room when I posted about the DIY Chalkboard Murphy Bed we made. And if you saw last week I posted the tutorial on how we made it! If you missed both of those you should totally go check them out because we are pretty proud of them around here :)

We made it through the holidays with this new space and boy did it help make our little boondocks house feel like we had enough space to accommodate our family. Now that we are cleaned up from the hustle and bustle, undecorated from Christmas and redecorated I am finally able to share our Studio- Guest Room!

First of all the color of the room is "Sprinkle" by Valspar. It is 1 shade lighter than the "aquatic mist" we have going on in the kitchen :) I love bright colors and this sweet color totally quenched my need for some fun and spunk in my creative space.

We needed space for everything. This room went form giant closet, to unusable attempt at a guest room/ studio to now something we can use as a closet, studio, and guest room! You can see that Reed made a rack to display his collection of fishing rods. And if I was to open that closet door next to it you would see a hunting gear for every season, and Reeds dress clothes :)

Then we have our book shelf that has everything from text books to fabric pens stored on it. And yes we also have a tower heater in their because we have learned that heating each room is more efficient in this old house than trying to heat the entire house with one heat source.

Then I have my brand new sewing machine on top of my new to me Singer sewing machine table! I repainted the table and will occasionally use the antique but really hope that one day I will have space to display it.

Then those crazy shelves with nearly every art supply known to man displayed/stored on them!!
Our degrees, totally rad desk, and my fabric bin.

I got this new fish eye lens from Reed and despite the fuzzy-ness I really love it! Now y'all can really see the room and how it all works together!
The door on the left on the picture above is the entrance to the room.

Next is our big ol' murphy bed! 

Totally business space, well degrees, desk, and where I store most of my shipping materials. ( You can't see it but behind the desk i have an ungodly amount of cardboard boxes...) 

The craft attack wall :) Yep, this is what you see when you walk in and even though my mom says it looks like a grandmas house I like it!

So there you have it! More than you ever wanted to know about a quirky guest room/studio!
Don't forget to go check out my posts on the Murphy bed! We have the tutorial and the preview of how it functions too!