Mai Autumn

lovely bits from the interwebs

i've become somewhat like one of santa's elves overe here, what with packing all these orders and such, (thank you! to everyone who is shopping!) and in my in between time, i've been wandering around the internet finding pretty things like it's nobody's business. i guess this is kind of like a little wishlist, although some of these wishes are a bit unrealistic (ahem, a new living room and designer sofa..) here are some of my discoveries over the past few days...

 pretty gift packaging via pinterest

spanish wine glasses at spartan (via daily candy)

beautiful greens via conspicuous style

wall stencil via royal design stencils

earrings via seed and sky

wool sweater via andy ve eirn

original illustration via betsy walton

silk ikat clutch via eclu

 

ok, no more daydreaming about all these lovely goodies :) it's back to work for me!

2012 calendars are ready!

i am so excited to announce that 2012 calendars are shipping out! and you get to take 30% off these sweet little guys all weekend! simply enter the code CALENDAR at checkout on maiautumn.com to receive the discount. there is no limit to the amount of calendars you can buy, so feel free to stock up for those holiday gifts!

the discount expires at midnight EST on sunday night.

hope you all have a super amazing weekend! :) :)

frances palmer pottery

i've been attempting to avoid my computer all day, and it's not working :) but! i have come across something beautiful, so maybe my procrastination of getting down to any actual work has been worth something. frances palmer pottery has stopped me dead in my tracks this afternoon. there are just sooo many gorgeous pieces on this website and it's making me miss my time spent with clay while i was in college. check out these beautiful works of functional art...

aren't they stunning? all of the handmade pieces take my breath away! you can see more of this amazing designer's offerings over on her website.

now, i better try and pry myself away from this screen or i'm never going to get any work done today! toodooloo! :)

(all images via frances palmer pottery)

new retailer - paper hat

if you're in the minneapolis area, you are in luck! mai autumn products are on their way to the super fun and pretty, paper hat! i'm always so excited for new retailers, and this eclectic little shop is no exception! they have lovelies from so many amazing artists. i'm very honored to be in the mix :)

check out some photos of the shop below..

 

 

it looks like such a magical place! (photos are courtesy of the paper hat facebook fan page.)

the shop is located at 2309 W. 50th Street in Minneapolis, MN. please stop by and say hello to my prints and jewelry if you are in the area! :)

fall is creeping in

my mind keeps drifting to cooler breezes and the smell of crisp fall leaves. you know that time of year when you can sense the changes coming? here are some things that are grabbing my attention for a fresh fall season.

made by nanna

 

lorenzo durán via design milk

 

style me pretty

 

anthropologie

 

arrows design

 

bonnbonn

 

and did i mention that i want everything on this list? (of course, i have no patio to place that lovely orange chair on! but! a girl can dream :) ) sigh sigh

as the summer weeks drift by, i'm finding that it's getting difficult for me to focus on making new art. last week was another dud of a creative week. i'm hoping that i can find some time (and some inspiration) as august continues. we shall see.

hope the start of your week is going swimmingly! :)

 

58% off *gasp!*

the day has come! the big surprise is here! i'm featured on heartsy!! if you aren't familiar with this fabulous site, you are going to be excited - 50% or more off of some really amazing handmade goodies. they have new deals every day and i, myself, have actually started becoming an addict. the savings are just too good to pass up!

if you go on over to heartsy, you can purchase a voucher for my etsy shop for $12 that is worth $28 - if you become a VIP, that voucher value jumps to $38! now, i'm announcing this a little early, because my deal technically starts tomorrow, but if you become a VIP, you can get it before everyone else! VIPs get extra discounts and special deals, so, from what i can tell, it is pretty neat to become one.

you can use your voucher on anything in my etsy shop and this whole she-bang is taking place over the course of today and tomorrow. 

to sum it up - you spend $12, you get $28 (or $38 if you become a VIP on heartsy) - pretty nice, huh? the voucher is good for 6 months, so in case you feel like saving it for later, that's cool too.

there are only 350 vouchers available and they are already flying! i'm so excited i can't even take it! lol

get on over there and get yourself some savings! :)

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(p.s. - if you click on any of the heartsy links in this post and sign up, we both get a $5 credit to be used on a future purchase after you place your first order! more awesome!)

 

 

found - knife in the water

clever, is what i thought of when i found knife in the water. beautiful, nostalgic designs and fun pops of color for your wardrobe and your home.

and there are lots of fun interior design posts over on the knife in the water blog!

knife in the water on etsy

dreaming of the sea

i am supposed to make some new art or illustrations today, but i'm not sure if the high temps outside are going to distract me too much.. i can bring my watercolors outside, right? ; )

all i'm dreaming about right now are bathing suits..

old navy + anthropologie

 

diane von furstenberg + free people

 

gottex swim + j.crew

these are all so cute! perhaps one (or two) of these suits will be making their way into my summertime wardrobe this year! :)

enough dreaming for now - off i go to prepare my supplies for a field trip outside!

small sale

i hope you're all having a lovely tuesday! i just want to pop in to let you know that some items in the shop have gone on sale! woohoo! there's a wee little section of sale things right now, but i plan on marking things down for your enjoyment a bit more often. here are some of the goodies now available at reduced prices:

butterfly study no.2

 

sun catcher earrings

 

all the framed prints for the available titles are marked down as well - a great opportunity to purchase artwork all ready for hanging!

i would also like to make a small note, (since we're on the topic of small things) that with mother's day right around the corner, the cutoff date for orders is may 2nd (next monday!). don't forget to get your momma something sweet this year! :)

hope it's sunny wherever you are!