Author: beautifulhandmade

Q is for Quaint

Featured: printable Romanesque oil painting digital art: High Tea Art {New South Wales, Australia} terraced houses illustration: MossyDraws {Austin, Texas} quaint reading nook: Liededrom {Europe} Sussex village watercolour painting: Ubart22 “Quaint Quartet” ducks illustration: Minimalistico Designs {Austin, Texas}

P is for Pottery

Featured: ceramic nesting bowls: JDWolfePottery {Milwaukee, Wisconsin}white opalascent mug: BoxSparrow {Houston, Texas}clay apples sculpture: Lilla Makeriet Porcelain milk jug: CONCEPT Ceramic {Bulgaria}ceramic colander: Fringe & Fettle {United States} ceramic fox bowl: co ceramics studio {Warsaw, Poland} ceramic bowls set: bininaor {Israel}three-legged cat planter: Beardbangs {Montreal, Canada}polka dot pitcher: Eeli Art Studio {Denmark}white and mustard mug: […]

Featured Shop: Habi Footwear

Habi – which is a Filipino word for “woven, started as a local maker of shoes from upcycled woven cloth, but eventually ventured into an overall lifestyle brand that advocates responsible consumerism, social involvement, and local pride. They aim for their products to inspire their customers to live and walk happy, responsibly, and ethically. Let’s meet founder, Janine, as she talks more about Habi:

The Art of Recycling: Tin Cans

I absolutely love the whole concept of recycling used things, or repurposing something old and turning it into something new and functional again. This is why I am always on the lookout for handmade shops that make use of recyclable and sustainable materials to produce their items. So many things can be recycled, utilized, and […]