The Craft Begins

1.  I love all of the quirky and colorful hand-drawn illustrations over at artsyville - stopping by this blog always puts a smile on my face.

2.  I am hard pressed to sum up Abbey Goes Design Scouting in any other way than saying this: it’s awesome.  Visual inspiration in a number of different arenas.  Great for the ADD among us.

3.  Pretty Good combines lovely photographs and delicate little sayings.  It’s understated, which is what makes it so great.

4.  You all know I’m a sucker for anything vintage as well as a great story, so Quaint Handmade is a great daily stop for me.

5.  Simplesong celebrates the beautiful and the well, simple, in a way that’s simply divine.

6.  Looking at beautiful flowers always brightens my day.  If that’s the case for you as well, I highly suggest stopping by Fiore Fresco for your daily dose of springtime.

I’ve seen her work all over the blogs and now that I’ve spent some time checking her out I’m officially in floral love with Amy Osaba.

Her work is so unusual, so feminine, so eclectic – it’s amazing what you can do with flowers.  And feathers and beads.  And whatever else her creative mind comes up with.

If you live in the San Diego are and are looking for a florist for a wedding or event, you need to check out Modern Bouquet.

Their floral designs are always inspiring to me.  They use color really well, and design some interesting arrangements that could only come from years of experience in the field.  From clicking around a bit, they also seem like they’re really easy and professional to work with.  Me, I just look at the pictures of flowers!

Has anyone ever used this company?  If so, would you recommend them?