Autumn Items

I made a new Autumn and Halloween section to put autumn inspired and Halloween items.Get 10% off any item in the "Autumn and Halloween" section if you enter the coupon code "PUMPKINS" at checkout. Here are some autumn greeting cards:

Yellow Autumn Leaves Greeting Card and Red Autumn Leaves Greeting Card



Rounded Autumn Leaves Greeting Card



Rounded Pumpkin Greeting Card



Let me know what you think. I'm not sure when to start listing winter holiday times. How early do you start shopping for the winter holiday season?

Disney Inspiration

These are some Disney inspired photos I found on Pinterest:

There's more Disney inspiration on my Pinterest board.

Birthday Wishlist (Non Handmade)

This is the second part of my birthday wishlist. Last week, I talked about handmade items I wanted from my Etsy favorites. These are some non Etsy/handmade items I would love to get as a gift:

Woodland Garden Curtain

I love the cute home decor items Urban Outfitters has such as this fun curtain.

Hippo Canvas Pocket Bag

I need to get a new purse. Hippos are one of my favorite animals and I love this purse from Alternative Outfitters.

Urban Decay Vegan Palette

This makeup palette is vegan and contains six different eye shadows. I really like the design of the package also.

Flamenco Waves Dress in Teal

I would love to get some new clothes, like this dress from Lace Affair. I love the color of this dress.

What I Wore Today by Gemma Correll



There's a bunch of books I have on my wishlist. This is one of them. It's an art book where you can draw (or paint) what you wore as an outfit each day.

What's on your wishlist?

Move the Needle September Newsletter

I sent out my Move the Needle Newsletter for September 2012. The newsletter comes out once a month and has short updates about my shop and blog. You can read the September issue here.

To subscribe to the Move the Needle newsletter, use the box on the right hand side of this blog or click here. You also get 10 free art journaling ideas just for subscribing (as shown in the screen capture above).

Do you subscribe to mailing lists?

New Photos for Upcycled Items

I updated the photos for these upcycled items in my shop:

Ray Conniff Upcycled Record Art Journal



Vintage Dancers Greeting Card



Vintage Balloons Birthday Card



Do you like upcycled items?

Favorite Beautylish Articles

I love the beauty website Beautylish. I think anybody who likes beauty or art could enjoy the website because there's a lot of creative ideas over there. Here are some of my favorite articles from their article section that inspire me:

Cute Beauty Confections



This article has different desserts made to look like beauty products. It's not exactly beauty advice, but I love seeing creative desserts like this and how creative you can be with food.

Braids 101


I love braids and I want to learn how to braid better and do different types of braids and hairstyles.

Beauty Detox: Energy Soup



This article has a healthy, vegan recipe you can try that is good for your health and beauty.


5 Mini Makeovers

This article gives you quick ideas to change up your look.

Beautylish Social Experiment: Plane Jane



This author does beauty social experiments sometimes where she changes her look and see how the general public reacts.

Post in the comments about what inspires you.

Birthday Wishlist (Handmade)

My birthday is coming up in October (the 4th). I'm going to do a two part wishlist - Etsy/handmade items and non Etsy items. Here are some Etsy items from my favorites that I would love to receive as a gift:

Whale Book Stickers





These book stickers are really cute and would be a fun item to have. I haven't used book stickers since I was little.

Tote Bag with Swing and Trees



I would love a unique, handmade bag like this one.

Apartment Edition - Wherever We Are Together Print



I love cute art prints with quotes. This is the apartment edition of the "Wherever we are together that is home" print.

Star Jars



I think these star jars are based on the ones from Urban Outfitters. It's like a night light that looks like stars. This item could really transform a room.

Mint Chocolate Chip Soap



I used to buy soap on Etsy, but I haven't for a while. I love mint chocolate flavors like in this soap. It's also vegan.

What's on your wishlist?

Blue and White Belle Journal

I updated the photos for this mini journals:

Blue and White Belle Mini Journal





Do you like to keep a mini journal with you?

Nail Art Inspiration

I love doing my nails and looking at creative nail art. Here are some nail art related photos I found that inspire me:

Do you like nail art?

Random Photography

These are some photos that have been inspiring me lately:

What inspires you?

Recipes I Want to Try

These are some recipes I want to try out:

French Onion Sandwiches




Homemade Peanut Butter



Loaded Baked Potato Soup



Vegan Goldfish Crackers

What are some of your favorite recipes?

Coffee Lover's Greeting Card

I updated the photos from this greeting card:

Coffee Lover's Greeting Card

Do you like coffee?