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Lotta Bruhn

Lotta Bruhn, a very talented illustrator and designer from Malmö, Sweden kindly sent me pictures of her owl tray two days after our return from Europe in May. Naturally, I was foggy in the head for several days (weeks?) and was a bit overwhelmed with email and getting back to daily life that I completely overlooked Lotta's email. Lotta deserves a grand spotlight on her fantastic owl trays and ABC animal poster (which doesn't appear to be for sale yet) -- cheerful animal illustrations to brighten up a room! As a side note, we coincidentally had a chance to visit Malmö for one day while in Europe. It was an amazing city that was clean, beautiful and had one of the best coastlines I've ever seen. I hope to visit again someday.

BoyGirl Party

This week has unintentionally revolved around art for me, though I'm quite happy about it. Art is one of those magical things that, if it strikes your fancy, can speak to you, inspire you and put you in a certain mood. I periodically peek into boygirl party to see what she's creating and found that there are some wonderful pieces of art still looking for a good home, as well as some great memo pads, note cards, etc. Susie's illustrations are so darn witty and charming -- don't they just strike your fancy?

Etsy Find: Gypsy and Twink

I'm absolutely in love with these adorable wood cutouts from Etsy's Gypsy and Twink!

Etsy Find: Bad Bird

Bad Bird has got an array of sweet and simple animal prints. I wouldn't be able to pick just one...

Wooden Post Cards

I don't believe I've ever seen a wooden postcard before, and if I did, it obviously never made an impression. Now these fancy postcards from Night Owl Paper Goods certainly made an impression. How about that fashionable owl!? Made of sustainable-yield forest management, the wood is cut thin to achieve a high quantity of product from a small amount of raw material.

Zid Zid Kids

I was tickled to see these adorable ZZK cushions from Zid Zid Kids because I could just imagine the Bean using it as a her pal-around stuffy or as a pillow to snuggle up with. Imported from Morocco and designed by Moulay Essakalli and Julie Klear whose illustrations have been showcased in museums and galleries nationwide. They're whimsical, illustrative quality are really sweet. I'm partial to the owl with his floral patch pocket...

The same designers have created the Mini Poof. What a great spin on the traditional Moroccan poof. With such a beautiful array of illustrations and colors, it's tempting to collect all of them. They're made of 100% brushed flannel cotton and are washable!