Author: beautifulhandmade

J is for Journal

Featured: “and the story begins” kraft notebook : The Paper Crafterie {Sydney, Australia} handbound leather blank book : Jackdaw Bindery {Chichester, United Kingdom} blank art journal: Lonetta Avelar Designs {Lynnwood, Washington} “The brilliant thoughts and fantastic dreams of” diary: zany {The Woodlands, Texas} “Jānaru” notebook in Japanese style binding: Kimono Paper {Singapore} adventure companion notebook […]

I is for Ink

Featured: Cat: CanotStopPrints {Yokneam Illit, Israel} Chickadees: Fin and Feather {Miami, Florida} Kurt Cobain drawing: suPmon {Barcelona, Spain} Tour de France Cat: Jamie Shelman {Baltimore, Maryland} Peony: Mary Gaspar {Chicago, Illinois} Audrey Hepburn illustration: madareli {Latvia} “Chunk of Earth” landscape: Nate Armstrong {Deposit, New York}

Colorful Vintage by Happy Forest Vintage

This week, I am featuring an interview with Delia Solone – owner of Happy Forest Vintage, a colorful vintage clothing shop where you can buy selected pre-loved pieces from the 1940s to the 1980s.  I love that the shop is filled with so many colorful vintage pieces that bring to mind spring time and happy summer days. […]

Vintage Clothing Shop: Bless That Dress

Bless That Dress is an Etsy shop that sells vintage clothing from the 40s to the 90s. Shop owner Marisol Simó Ayuso is based in Barcelona Spain, and her love for vintage clothes and photography has made opening a vintage clothing shop a dream come true. There are so many items to like, and I love the fact that these […]

H is for Hedgehog

Featured: Hedgehog Photography: Printables By Dil Hedgehog Gold Ring : Altay Jewelery [New York, United States]Hedgehog Acrylic Print : K52 Artworks [Montreal, Canada]Hedgehog Ink Drawing : Mika Art [Ottawa, Canada]Hedgehog Ceramic Bowl : Barruntando [Avilés, Spain]Hedgehog Watering Plant Print : Wallaby Mountain [California, US]Hedgehog Flying Kite Illustration : Erina Ellis [Somerville,Massachusetts]H is for Hedgehog Illustration […]

G is for Gold

Featured: gold glitter dipped feathers : Handmade for Eisley {Orlando, Florida} tiny gold bars : LilahV {Pasadena, California} gold wedding band : SundayOwl (United States} gold twig earrings : Gioiellibyliat {Tel Aviv, Israel} minimalist triangle stone necklace : wwillthebeast {Manila, Philippines} gold butterfly bobby pins : Shop Elizabeth Perry {Portland, Oregon} tiny triangle stud earrings : Petite Co. {Portugal} gold nugget […]

F is for Feather

Featured: feather bunting: Handmade for Eisley {Orlando, Florida} white dove feather stamped with the word LOVE : The Lonely Heart {Phoenix, Arizona} feather ear cuff : Spirit Tribe {United States} feathers watercolor painting print : The Opulent Nest {Cleveland, Ohio} feather + leather necklace : Lady Pancake {Chicago, Illinois} woodland boutonniere : Pomp and Plumage […]

Beautiful Hand Built Bicycles Made in Portland

Portland — the most populous city in Oregon and one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. It’s not surprising to know that the city also boasts a significant number of companies that pride themselves in manufacturing aesthetically pleasing, finely-crafted bicycles. Here are sixteen bike builders that offer beautifully hand built and bespoke bicycles […]