Onwards and Upwards

Well, hello there!

I'd like you to meet Monsieur et Madame Optimiste, just one of my many discoveries over at Poppytalk Handmade's new affordable art market. It's raining and grey here today so I'm desperate for some sunny fun.

Happy Monday - The only way is up!

Salut ! Salut !

J'aimerais vous présenter Monsieur et Madame Optimiste, une de mes  nombreuses découvertes au nouveau marché virtuel Poppytalk Handmade ce matin.

Il fait mauvais ici dans le sud, pluie et ciel gris. On a drôlement besoin de soleil et de sourires.

Toujours plus loin, toujours plus haut - Joyeux Lundi!

Bellalula

Always gets it right.
Have a look at Jill's Poppy Handmade / etsy store update, some beautiful vintage finds!

Beautiful Biology

I've fallen in love with Kipi-Brooklyn's colourful, organic work, discovered via Poppytalk's latest paper-themed market.

Un grand coup de foudre pour le travail de Kipi-Brooklyn, découvert grâce au dernier marché en ligne chez Poppytalk J'aime les couleurs et le côté organique de ses créations.

Her work reminded me of these beautiful biology study models
Son travail m'a fait penser à ces schémas de biologie, que j'aime beaucoup

and this vintage educational chart which I love!
et cette ancienne affiche pédagogique, que j'adore!

Black and Blue

Elephant
Slatted sign from Boxbrownie Trading

Good Morning Monday!
Hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are raring to go...

I've found something for everyone today so let's jump straight in, shall we?


Love, love, love these T-shirts and soft toys by Finnish company

Aarrekid*






Smitten with these cute sleeping bunnies by the Green Thread

American artist Rebecca Puig's original folk art would look lovely in a nursery




or anywhere in the home





Happy Browsing!

* found via Varpunen

Poppytalk finds #2

Embroidered woodgrain clock by Blissinateacup

I'm never disappointed when I visit Poppytalk Handmade, an online monthly street market curated by Poppytalk. It's a wonderful place for spotting new talent and finding original, often unique, gifts and objects for the home. This month's theme is "Indie love" and once again Jan has put together a wonderful collection of handmade work by artists and artisans from around the world.
Here are just a few of the things that caught my eye. Enjoy!

Galoping garland by Royal Buffet

Pale yellow giraffe stuffie by Kate Durkin

You are my everything greeting card by City Life Photography

Snowflakes - handpainted and embossed wooden tags by Perch Papiers

Faux birchwood sketchbook by Monkey Puzzle Press

Handprinted white on kraft skeleton tree moleskine by Goshdarnknit

Milk Trip, framed textile art by Mummysam

Poppytalk finds

Spot color poster by sfgirlbybay

Have you ever paid a visit to Poppytalk Handmade, the monthly online street market curated by Poppytalk? I love it, there's a new market each month and at the moment the theme is 'Home Sweet Home' running to August 15. Poppytalk have the knack for finding really original emerging designers so I always fall in love with something. I have to admit that several pieces have caught my eye this time, including

She embroiders by Mary's Granddaughter

Knife picture holders by Monkeys always look

Three old French pharmacy bottles customised with wire by De Beaux Souvenirs

(I absolutely adore all of this woman's work)

My favourite market finds are these beautiful photographs by Bucks County Frames






I started looking for some nice photography for Dylan's bedroom last summer when we moved. He's thirteen and being arty has good taste (barring the head-to-toe, wall-to-wall Che Guevara trend, but ...). We've found a few pieces of vintage signage and some old French automobile posters so far. These photographs would be great - for his room, our living room, our kitchen...
They're so beautiful and there are so many more on the photographer's site, it's difficult to choose really. Bucks also sells fabulous handcrafted eco-friendly frames with no nasty VOCs. Fine photography in fine frames, sounds perfect!