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art inspired by miss alice

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art inspired by miss alice
I joined in making Alice in Wonderland #1 in the box office for the 3rd week in a row.  And to no surprise, Tim Burton's whimsical & wild world has inspired many other artists too.  Here are a few fun Alice inspired goodies I found this weekend on Etsy… by spacepearl by dollfacelala by bionicunicorn by artworkbylori by yoltdesigns by darkcycleclothing by lunarrastar by itsybitsypill by firstkiss by alddesigns Enjoy discovering artists who love .
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family of square

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family of square
I made my way over to the well known Potter's Market a couple of weekends ago mainly to scoop up some of Lori Rodgers fun little tiles.   It was hard to choose from all her cute characters, and even harder to decide which ones to give away and which ones to keep!  Lucky for me she has an Etsy Shop if I have a hankering for more.  Maybe someday we can get some .
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Green Daffodil Open Studio

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Green Daffodil Open Studio
If you love the hand poured soy candles we offer at catching fireflies, consider wandering over to Ferndale this Saturday from 11-4 to see their super sweet studio & store space located at 624 Livernois.   Siouxsan & Ann make some of the best smelling candles around and we're proud to carry this great locally made line.  For more info about these savvy gals visit www.siouxsan.com Enjoy discovering artists who are making handmade goods .
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made in michigan

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made in michigan
If you're looking to keep the dollars you spend on gifts within your own community, we offer up lots of goodies that are made right in Metro Detroit like…   Knit Mitts by Jane Monnich of Royal Oak – perfect for texting & grabbing your car keys.    Julie Wells of Lingo Design Photography – also offers custom words.   Shaina, a high schooler from Leonard creates these bags by recycling juice bags. Dena .
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pumpkin love

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pumpkin love
We have loads of fun fall goodies for available at catching fireflies – but as hard as we try, we can't carry ALL the cute stuff in the world!  So here are a few of my fall etsy finds… a cozy home for a pumpkin-lovin' mouse from Fairy Folk's Shop pumpkin pie truffles anyone? (they also have a pbj truffle – how fun is that?) the ever popular baby pumpkin hat – with matching .
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diy ferndale finds

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diy ferndale finds
Enjoyed strolling through the DIY art fair in Ferndale on Saturday and here a few of my new finds… Crazy cool Detroit tees for gals & guys by Detroit Manufacturing.  I snagged this pretty turquoise one and surprised Steve with this design. Talk about green – the gals from In Your Hands make these bags by crocheting/knitting plastic shopping bags. Love how Jamiee from letter art mounts her alphabet shots onto to chunky wood .
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inspired by kelly rae roberts

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inspired by kelly rae roberts
Meet the adorable Kelly Rae Roberts of Seattle, Washington.  She creates inspiring images of lovely ladies and whimsical wonders.  Her story reads, "To me, art has been the unexpected & life-changing discovery of finding my passion. It was a dream I neglected until I was 30 years old, a whisper in my life yearning to be heard. When I finally began to put paint onto paper, my heart and life exploded with a joy .
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silverware you can wear

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silverware you can wear
Meet Pam & Randy Hall of Vintage Silverware Treasures.  They rescue old unused spoons, forks and knives, then transform them into wonderful rings, bracelets, necklaces & earrings. I had a chance to chat with them about their unique jewelry business. What inspired you to start creating your art and how did you turn it into a business?We love antiquing and taking old treasures and giving them new life. We have lots of fun objects .
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amy smyth made it

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amy smyth made it
Meet Amy Smyth.  She is the cheeky gal behind our latest of birthday cards we put on display. When Amy decided to start a greeting card business based on her illustrations it was only natural that the products were going to have attitude.  She is from Jersey; her family lives in Philly and her husband is from Brooklyn. Amy has had a love of paper, color and design as long as anyone can remember.  .
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2009 ann arbor art fair picks

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2009 ann arbor art fair picks
Before heading up north to Petoskey to sell my handmade paper goods in an art fair this past weekend, I managed to squeeze in a few hours touring through this year's Ann Arbor art fair on Friday.  Here are some new artists I discovered… Suze Ford painting to please the soul, the mind and the eye, but not the ego Weener Ware kitschy jewelry, hair clips, cuff links and more Metro Devious – see .
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