Monday Inspirational Quote

Ocean Life pendant with a moonstone and blue lace agate, sterling silver

Sunday Home Decoration Guide

Anna is back on board! And here is her fabulous collection of interior design ideas! 

My favourites are the book ends. What's yours?

Visit the Guide's interactive page to look at all these items closer as well as even more ideas for home decoration.

I've met this little guy yesterday in my back yard

Spring has come! I meet little insects in my back yard. Butterflies and spiders... I wish there were only butterflies there...

Bead Day. Beaded bag. The Museum at FIT

Medium: Glass seed beads and metal
Date: 1915-1920
Country: USA
Credit: Gift of Wanda Jagocki

Sold one-of-a-kind jewellery

Ocean Life pendant with ocean jasper, starfish and sea turtle

Nature Inspired Gifts

Do you like things that have a design inspired by nature? Do you know other people who love it too? Are you looking for a gift for them? :) Here I've found some items that could make a nice gift for a nature loving person. If you like what you see visit the featured shops and discover what else they have!

Cups are always a great gift. There is something for the nature lovers too:

Shakespeare Quote Mug by pattysheppardart
Mushroom Jar by tjCervantesArt

...and do not forget some cake dishes!

Maple Leaf Plate set of two dishes by amandalilibarker

Maybe a wall clock?

Owl on Marble desk clock by StonefaceClocks
Botanical Wall Clock with Fern by GoldenDaysDesigns

A gift that a birdwatcher would appreciate!

Single Switch Plate by FreckledDragonfly

Great home decor if they have a shelf to put it on:

Ceramic Sculpture inspired by structures in nature and delicate natural forms by KFortnumCeramics
Earth Spirit Totem by MadeToWander

If they like candles...

Handmade Candles Pebbles by LessCandles
Small Rustic Candle Art Wood by MahalKitaDesigns

Books and book-related gifts:

2015 Large Photo Calendar by IonAnthosPhotograph
Baby Nursery Wood Bookends by ToadAndLily
Hollow Book Safe by SecretSafeBooks
Feathers Mixed Media Journal & Sketch Book by MiEstrella

Pretty much anybody could use one of those!

Mother Natures Love Letters - 'HOME' by KatieLeighDesigns
Carved Wooden Welcome Sign by BenchmarkSignsGifts

Gloves is a great gift!

VALENTINE'S Gift, Elephant Gloves by talkingloves
Hand-knit Fingerless Gloves by lyralyra

Any lady could use one more scarf :)

Deer Graphic Painted Scarf by FineArtSilk
Mother Natures Love Letters - 'HOMESilk Scarf Barn Owls by FineArtSilk

A belt is not for everybody, you'd better be sure they wear them...

Brown Embossed Leather Belt by TheStagsHeadStudi

Pink flowers belt buckle by reganflegan

...however one more purse is a universal gift:

Grey bag with white leaves by MadameRenard
Botanical Butterfly Upcycled Large Weekender by SandBagsDesigns

Do they have an iPhone?

iPhone Cell Phone Case by dsbrennan
Snow iPhone case by semisweetstudios
Personalized Gift Set by LithaCreations
iPhone5/5S Case OR iPhone4/4S by PhotoLadz

Do they have long hair?

Ivy Leaves Hair Stick Pair by ArtisIgnis

Do they love small home decor items?

Hand Built ceramic ikebana vase by IkebanaStudio
Crochet Lace Stones by MINTOOK

Do they have kids?

springtime birds by EvesLittleEarthlings
Personalized Nature Owl Canvas Growth Chart by KidODesignStudio

Do they love plants for the inside?

Wood and Copper Mount with Terrarium by GemsOfTheSoil

These are no kids toys. Wonderful home decorations for the animal lovers...

Nautilus, needle felted wool ball by roommate

Needle Felted Red Fox by ZeMode

...or cat lovers specifically :)

Cat Nightlight by HappyOwl

A mobile... if they like them:

Rustic Mobile Polyglotta 30 Words for Love In 36 Languages by tanjasova

Shubha - an art hanging mobile by ACdesignStudio

How about a nature inspired gift box?

Large Gift Box by Alsjeblieft
Forest Friends Wrapping Paper by WrapAndRevel

...or a plain box, but a fancy decoration?

Paper Flower by mbelldesign

You might even consider making your own wrapping paper with a rubber stamp!

Branch with leaves, nature, rubber stamp by dragonflybuzz
Butterfly Rubber Stamp Hand Carved by laKattun
Succulents Hand Carved Rubber Stamp by EnchantingStamps
Black Capped Chickadee Bird and Thistle Rubber Stamp by BlossomStamps

Do not forget a gift tag!

Watercolor Nature Butterflies by suppliesbyapryl
Paper Tags With Grommets - Nature Motives by etmamu

Jewelery Masterpieces. A watch by Hippolyte Téterger. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Maker: Watchmaker: Hippolyte Téterger
Date: ca. 1870–78
Culture: French, Paris
Medium: Gold, platinum and diamonds
Dimensions: overall: 6-1/2 x 2-3/8 in. (16.5 x 6.0 cm); diam. of watch: 1-1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

Jewellery masterpieces. Tutankhamun's earrings

Cloisonne earring from tomb of Tutankhamun The central feauture is described as a falcon with a duck's head its wings creating a sweeping circle around its head and its talons clutching shen rings, beneath the tail feathers is a bar decorated with circles from which hang five strings of gold and glass beads ending in pendant uraei. | Located in: Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Earrings with blue birds - calcite , cloisonné-enamel , earthenware , glass paste , quartz. Reign of Tutankhamun 1336-1327 BC. DISCOVERY SITE: Tutankhamun's tomb. | Photo (C) CULTNAT, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Ayman Khoury.

Birthday Party Invitation (download for free!)

I have written of Victoria Antolini's art in 2013 in my virtual wish list here. I was fascinated with her art and particularly with her boats and ocean related prints. Since then I got to know her better and asked her to paint me a banner that would reflect my jewellery art. She offered the deer idea and it was  absolutely perfect for me!

Then just recently I realized that I would like to see that deer as a birthday party invitation. Victoria kindly helped me with that too. I am so delighted with the result! It looked as if it was freshly painted with pastel water colors when I printed it out. Absolutely lovely! (The link is just below)

Victoria still has her successful etsy shop. However she just has gotten even busier! She is working on a wonderful project! I am not allowed to tell you what it is just yet, but you can watch the progress in her Facebook page. It is all about boats and ocean. You will see a birth of a fairy-tale! (Stay updated by liking her page)

There will be more surprises from Victoria in my blog, so stay tuned!

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