fighting eel. spring 2012.

every evening and morning i check the weather out online. i know, i know. it may not seem out of the ordinary for most people, but if you come from a place like hawai’i where the weather is pretty even all year around {no planning on how many layers to pile on}, well. i was really excited because i thought it would get warm this week. of course, when i checked this morning the forecast had been off and is now going to be cooler than i hoped for {but i think i see the sun}. so i thought i’d go pretend i was back home and see what’s new at fighting eel. here’s a peek from their spring collection…

 

so good together.

two of my favorite artists have come together to create these porcelain cellars…

pigeon toe ceramics and shanna murray have collaborated on this set of two hand-thrown porcelain stacking vessels covered in a clear gloss glaze with black lettering {the photos appear to sport a dark red lettering, but it is black}. these are perfect for sauce, salt, or even as a votive holder and arrive packaged in a drawstring muslin bag.

go ahead and pre-order now. these are set to ship by february 6th, with guaranteed domestic delivery by valentine’s day.

reminder.

happy tuesday to you! sometimes we all need a little reminder. here’s yours…

u r amazing dice by pretty petal studio

painted ladies.

last year i had featured a calendar by peggy wolf design and had to revisit her beautiful painted ladies…

joe; growing leaf print ; layla; sophie

starstruck; exotic flower tattoo; unity; isabella

aren’t they gorgeous?

stampin’ around.

yellow owl workshop always has the cutest items. when i recently spotted these stamps sets i put them on my wish list.

which one would you go for? it’s hard to choose since both sets have an animal!

circus and farm stamp sets

epic.

i laughed when i came across this little printed notebook. i mean, aren’t all of your thoughts and ideas pretty epic?…

totally.

epic sh!t moleskine cahier by imoleskine

ps – we’ve all had days when we would have loved to have this book, right?

superhero.

i am in love with this print. and it reminds me of my friend because we often discuss our super-duper-totally-awesome super powers {have i told you guys about the wonder woman shirt i own? oh, yeah. and this same friend gave me a wonder woman mug. mmmhmmm.}…

aren’t you?

every girl is a super hero sometimes by ashley g

oh, just another business.

well, hi! i have been a bit quiet here on mixed plate but i haven’t forgotten about my love of it {or my love for you!}. i have been a busy girl just doing a little something…starting a new business! yes, i know. i’ve gone and done it again. i am really proud of myself and excited to finally share the info with you. i’ve been taking courses relating to my business and building my new site.

what am i doing, you ask? i’m a virtual assistant! i am in the biz of helping other entrepreneurs get their systems in place, helping with whatever tasks they need tending to {so that they can focus on the fun parts of their company}. Check out my site and tell me what you think. Spread the news if you know of anyone that may need some help getting organized, sending emails and invoices to clients, help with wordpress sites, etc. I already have some wonderful clients and am loving it!

gingiber.

happy thursday to you! here’s a little cuteness for your day {you know it involves animals, right?}…

plush fox pillow in orange: $18.50; narwhal love print: $20.00; the bear print: $20.00; plush deer pillow in green: $18.50 by gingiber

2012 calendar round-up.

let’s kick off 2012 with some great calendar options. i’m a little late this year but i’m sure some of us are still on the hunt for the perfect one so here’s a few…

owl lover calendar by various artists: customizable and free for download

garden calendar print by rifle paper co.: $20.00

flipover – mostly the month of by so, there: $13.50 {set of 4}

2012 tea towel calendar by avril loreti: $15.00 {on sale!}

Letterpress Calendar by 1canoe2: $22.00

monster calendar by 55 hi’s: $25.00

flower owl calendar by night owl paper goods: $18.00

monthly planner log stacks cover by letter c design: $14.75

 

red vs. black.

so it’s a brand new year. does that mean it’s time for a brand new bag? hmmm…one can never have too many, right? i’ve had my eye on this organic canvas screen printed tote by fluffyco. there’s a red heart on one side and black on the other so you’ve got options depending on your mood.

two-sided heart tote by fluffyco: $49.00

gift guide.

the holidays may be over but there are still so many deals and sales being offered. were you able to get any of the amazing products featured in mixed plate’s holiday gift guide? well, there’s still time to take advantage of some of the shops that gave exclusive discounts just for you. check out the guide and see what these designers have available for your new year…