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Customer Pics! Moderncre8ve

Don't you just love a clean crisp table setting!

Thanks to Robert at Moderncre8ve for envisioning this great pairing! Placing my Paint Chip Placemats with his stunning Mid Century Modern inspired walnut dining table is just a match made in heaven!

Handcrafted in Cleveland Ohio. All of his designs are original, unique and built to last. He works with every singe customer to deliver pieces that will...
November 14, 2013 by Hey There!
Tags: Avril Loreti color dining table Etsy midcentury modern modern moderncre8ve paint chip placemats paintchip placemats wood
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New Goodies : Paintchip Napkins!

 Introducing my new Paintchip Napkins!
I started my paintchip table linen series with placemats then followed them up with table runners. After many many requests, here for a limited time only, are some hot extra large cotton napkins for the upcoming BBQ season!

 Available in 6 bright colours for the summer season
 pssst... they're huge... like so large you could wear them as a bandana!
A fun way to...
May 15, 2012 by Hey There!
Tags: Etsy paint chips
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Anthropologie Love!

Yesterday I got the chance to meet the Home Buying Team for Anthropologie. Myself with five other Etsy sellers put together a display of our goodies and introduced the Team to our lines. 
It was a fun day and I got to meet some great people!
Here we are! I met some fine ladies at the event who make the loveliest treats! handpainted dishes, ceramic clocks, brightly coloured ornate chalk boards,...
September 09, 2011 by Hey There!
Tags: Anthropologie Etsy The Design Exchange
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New Goodies for Spring!

So happy to be finally sharing all my new goodies for Spring! They're all up in my Etsy shop now and I'll be featuring them at the Spring One of a Kind Show this week!

Paint Chip Placemats
Inspired by my love for picking colours and finding interesting ways to describe how each colour makes me feel. I love naming colours! Available in various sets.



Adult sized for some...
March 28, 2011 by Hey There!
Tags: Etsy new OOAK paint chips
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Affordable Art Gift Guide!

What I love about buying art during the holiday season is that the only person you can really buy art for is yourself. Sooo take a look at these great pieces and treat yourself to a little Christmas cheer!

Left Column: 
tastesorangey - I See You
withwallpaper - Found Object - Paper Clips

Middle Column:
ThisYearsGirl - Little Fox Prince
December 08, 2010 by Hey There!
Tags: Art Etsy poppytalk handmade
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New Tea Towels!

I'm so excited to introduce my new line of tea towels! They're 55% Linen / 45% Cotton and a Super Beautiful addition to any kitchen around the world. I'm just in love these. They totally make me want to stand in front of my kitchen sink and dry dishes while I longingly look out the window to my backyard garden and then realize how lovely life is. Hmmmmm.
I have 6 different styles right now and in a...
October 04, 2010 by Hey There!
Tags: Etsy tea towels
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Etsy Finds : Violet May


There's so much fantastic art on Etsy. I can just get lost looking at all great works and totally lose track of time. I spotted Violet Maylast week and knew right away that i was in love with her vintage inspired pieces. The retro imagery and the soft and sweet colour palette of her artwork just makes all your troubles melt away. They bring about cozy nostalgic feelings and a sense of peaceful...
August 26, 2010 by Hey There!
Tags: Art Etsy Violet May
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Yummy Sprinkles!


I love that I'm not the only one with Sprinkle Donuts on the brain. I designed my Yummy Sprinkles Donute Tote earlier this Spring as a way of indulging in this dangerously delicious treat, but not gaining any calories.

Now... I discover this amazing font called Glaze that you can find on Handmadefont.com. Every character is made out of a decadent Sprinkles Donut!

If only this font existed when I...
June 21, 2010 by Hey There!
Tags: donuts Etsy fonts sprinkles
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Start Saving my Pennies!


Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! This is absolutely my new favourite bag to just gush over. Just look how luxurious it is. I would not only love to carry my entire life around with me in this bag, but then at the end of the day I would love to rest my sleepy head on it and have it whisper to me "Sweet Dreams my precious Avril". I am just in forever love with this purse.

Made by designer Ilemiin Paris. Her...
June 09, 2010 by Hey There!
Tags: Etsy ilemi purse
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New Valentine Hankies


Announcing my new handkerchiefs just in time for Valentine's Day!

I like you. Do you Like Me? Handkerchief
[]yes []no []maybe

What more can you ask your crush... your sweety-pie... your raison d'être? Bring on this Valentines day with a secret note to pass along to your very own main squeeze.


Pink Diamonds Hankies- Diamonds are a girls best friend... This pinky girly diamond pattern is just dreamy...
January 19, 2010 by Hey There!
Tags: Etsy handkerchiefs valentines
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