Inspiration: Woodland Animals

Since I've been decorating my baby girl's nursery over the last few months in a woodland animal theme, I've come across some wonderfully lovely items that are so inspiring! Many of them are owls~I just can't get enough. I'm constantly amazed at all the eye candy I find on Etsy.com and I'd love to own each and every one of these items, if I only had the space & the funds! So I just thought I'd share some (ok, a lot!) of my faves that have inspired me...



"The Bright Forest" (top) and "Rose" by Marisol Spoon on Etsy

Sleepy Heads vintage 70's children's book by vvpaperemporium on Etsy

Foster the Angora Owl by Woolcrazy on Etsy

Sterling silver Baby Owl necklace by Made by S.A.M. on Etsy
Ling Who Owl Bank by Just Puff on Etsy


Miniature Playset, Felt Owl in a Tree toy by HibouCards on Etsy



"Lilly Petal" felt owl plush, also by HibouCards on Etsy

Hedgie hair clip by Flashy Fish on Etsy

Bird in Her Hair, Pretty in Polka Dots hair clip by Ribbon Candy hair bows on Etsy

Woodland Friendly Owl Hair clip by Rosey Posey Bowtique on Etsy

Wooden animal toys-set of 3 by The Wood Garden on Etsy

Bon Bon & Belchick Squirrels by Sleepy King on Etsy


"Owl" (top)and "The Keeper of Time" (bottom) Both by Karen Davis on Etsy

THeSe tHinGs RoCk!

Sophie dolls & artwork by the amazing Emily Martin can be found at Inside a Black Apple or her Etsy shop Here.





These other random items can all be found at One Good Bumblebee

Pile Of (awesome)Paper


Robot that reminds me of Max's on Max & Ruby (he has the best toys!)


Gnome in the Box!


Wake up to a Robot


Jar of Whimsies (just begging to be sifted through!)

What Inspires Me Right Now

Most days, after Mason is in bed (with the exception of this week) I feel like a sponge, soaking in scrapbooking ideas, interesting photography, funky new music & artwork, and trying to remember to enjoy everyday details.

Here are my sources of CONSTANT inspiration:

Ali Edwards: She has been a fave of mine for a long time now and isn't quitting anytime soon. Ali is a self-proclaimed "life artist" and everyday details are everything to her. Her work has opened my eyes to the little things that happen during a day (especially now with a child involved) that deserve attention and remembrance. I love her style--it's so real & refreshing.

Elsie Flannigan: Elsie adds a fun, funky, retro artsy twist to everything she touches. Not only is she an awesome scrapbooker, but she's also a painter and has a store on Etsy. She reminds me to let loose a little...

flickr: an unending source of photos that dealve into the lives of us all. Truly universal, intriguing and mind-opening.

My Creating Keepsakes Inspiration Binder: I've been a subscriber to this magazine since 2002 and my heart still skips a beat when it arrives in the mailbox. Keeps me on top of the latest scrapbooking trends.
I'm in the process of going thru each issue (yes, dating back to 2002!) and tearing out pages that I want to keep for inspiration. I'm putting them into a HUGE 3 ring binder with page protectors inside. (PICS ABOVE) That way I can flip thru anytime I need a quick fix. So far it's 250 pages! I'm totally in love with it right now!

HubPages articles: I really love browsing other writer's articles and I'm enjoying writing my own as well. It's really given me a boost of confidence in my writing and I like the "ongoing project" feel of writing articles.

Mason: Of course my sweet boy gives me constant subject matter to scrapbook and makes each day worth while!

Last but not least, this real, gritty, self-reflective post from John Mayer on his blog. If that's not inspiration, I don't know what is.