Friday, February 25, 2011

monograms & more

I love monograms & it seems now-a-days, pretty much anything can be monogrammed. i have made many a-monogram set for newlyweds or engaged couples. they also make a great housewarming gift for just about anyone. Here are some monogrammed treasures I found on etsy:



{monogram notecards found here}
{wedding invitations found here}
{wine stopper found here}
{baby spoons found here}


And here are some of my most popular monogram coaster designs:


{see more of my monogram designs & order here}

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

inspiration.

a few of my favorite things.







record keeping journal 1888-1889
inside of journal
vintage half pint milk bottle
dietz lantern, circa 1940's
distressed stool

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

the cecilia coaster



The thing I love most about my ever-so-random hobby of coaster making is my ability to get creative with designs. This set really allowed me to channel my creativity and it was a ton of fun to create. Check out the Cecilia coaster here. Such a beauty!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

the explorer coaster

This is one of my favorite sets --(warning: you might read that a lot around here)! There are a few special places that I will always hold dear - St. Bart's where we honeymooned, Knoxville, TN - where I went to college, Michigan, Chicago, the list goes on! This set serves as a little memento to those special places in our lives.

Where are your favorite places?

Prices are as follows, and you can order them here:
4 coasters- $22
5 coasters - $24
6 coasters - $26

Here are a few examples of some of the map sets I have made so far!

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{knoxville, tennessee}





{south korea}




{san francisco}



{michigan}



{chicago}





{st. louis}

Welcome!

Thanks so much for checking out my blog! I am going to post updates & photos of new coaster designs and keep you up to date the the happenings of the blue eyed pearl!