Paper personalities...

These greeting cards from Tokketok are exquisitely simple.  I cannot wait to meet these beautiful paper personalities at little winter. 

Pretty little pigeon toes...

One of my first posts was about the lovely pieces of porcelain produced by Pigeon Toe Ceramics.  Lisa Jones {the talent behind Pigeon Toe Ceramics} has once again won me over.  In addition to my original adoration of their products, here are a few more items you will immediately want to own:  Mason Jar Pendant Light, Wall Mount Test Tube, Hanging Test Tube, and Folded Salt and Pepper Cellars with Spoon.  

Pigeon Toe Ceramics has a lovely little Etsy shop to satiate your sweet tooth.  I cannot wait to visit their shop this summer.

A person's place for things...

The very first thing I did on my very first day in Portland was visit my very first retail crush, Noun: a person's place for things.  Fate, some may say kismet, brought us together.  I was scouring online for perfect porcelain acorns, the unbearably cute holiday tree ornament and gift adornment when your last name is Oaks {adorable, bordering on kitsch, I know}.  At the time I was hundreds of miles away, in the middle of transitioning to the Pacific Northwest.  Upon learning the shop with the perfect porcelain acorns {Noun} was in Portland, I opted to pick up the ornaments in person once I arrived in town. 

What an introduction to Portland; I left Noun with ten little acorns, undying love for a vintage chair with mustard upholstery, a new obsession with antique silver platters, and a sense that Portland and I would be lifelong friends.  Here is a sampling of the products that won my heart.

Vintage books, great vintage books.

A collection of vases, glass, ceramics, and containers {both old and new} to hold your beloved belongings and blooms.

Decorative delights from mossy balls to vintage cameras.

The acorn adornments that started it all.

Visit Noun's online shop for more grammatically and visually correct scrumptiousness.  Better yet, go in person.  This post could never do justice to the lovely little antiquities at the shop.  To give you an idea, here are a few images of Noun {from their blog}.

Love, love me do...

Love is in the air, and in the cards.  As the day of Cupid draws closer, pulpous declarations of love abound; here are a few I would love to give {or get} this Valentine's Day.

Lark Press of Portland, Oregon is a letterhead company that still produces graphic and textual beauty by hand - just what your valentine deserves.  {And in case your valentine comes with a proposal, they make flawless wedding invitations}.

Nouveau Designs prints a romantic swirl on scientific sketches.

Earmark has a sweet sentiment worth sharing.

Enjoy Design extends the opportunity to personalize a charming creation with clever words and endless wit...

{peanut butter to my jelly}

{laughter to my life}

{sprinkles to my cupcake}

{lyrics to my song}

{rc cola to my moonpie}

Wheeler Studio has some sugary graphics to sweeten their endearing words. 

Looking to give your heart to someone, but can't find the words? Let this Anatomical Heart printed on a vintage French-English dictionary page by CrowBiz do the talking for you.  Romantic in a traditional sense? No, but charismatic and unique, just like the one you love.

Jessica Gonacha creates lovely prints with a distinctive presentation.  Hang your valentine{s} on the wall this year, because a clothesline strung with adoration is timeless.

No matter who has earned your love this year, show them with a little luxurious paper creation.

Pretty little pigeon toes...

I have had the very fortunate opportunity to relocate to the scenic wonder that is the Pacific Northwest.  I inherently appreciate the view, but I am slowly reminded everyday of the creative milieu that I have stepped into. 

One of these subtle little reminders happened upon my screen again today.  Not long ago, Design*Sponge featured a sweet little vase, cast of a vintage pharmacy bottle by Pigeon Toe Ceramics.  Pure curiosity sent me searching for Pigeon Toe Ceramics and all they have to offer.  I was not disappointed.  Here are just a few of the treasures they make, by hand, every day in Portland, Oregon...

The Cast Pharmacy Bottle that started it all.

Porcelain Garden Stakes {because one day my husband and I really will start the fresh herb garden we have been talking about and dreaming of for five years...one day}.

I have always loved all things mason jars.  My mind often wonders into the many, many uses and adornments of mason jars.  Mason jar lovers everywhere, myself included, will rejoice for this Kerr Votive Lantern.

And last, but most certainly not least, the Cast Vintage Filtering Flask.  Scientific glassware reinterpreted in porcelain.  Artistic genius.

Pigeon Toe Ceramics also has an array of air plant specimens for sale on their Etsy site.  Intrigued?  You should be.  I should also mention the inspired hues they offer as glaze options, including peacock, dove, fig, yolk, ink, etc.  Explore all the pretty porcelain to your heart's content: Pigeon Toe Ceramics.