Ashley Thomas

These lovely printed goodies are made by Ashley Thomas, a UK surface pattern designer from Derbyshire.  They feature quirky designs and lots of lovely birds and animals.

Big Sur - here we come

This is another place we are have booked to stay when we go to Big Sur, its called Deetjens - I can't wait it looks so pretty and old fashioned and the food is supposed to be really good too. There is no TV and no mobile phone reception - the perfect holiday!! As you can probably tell, Im a bit obsessed with the wooden chalet/cottage theme at the moment!

Austin - here we come!

We are off on our holidays to America next month and are travelling to San Francisco and Big Sur, then Austin and some other cities in Texas. We finally got round to booking our accommodation and this is one of the places we are staying in one of these really cute cottages at the Park Lane Guest House in Austin. I'd love to live in a cute little swedish style cottage like this.

(If anyone has any tips on places/shops to go to while we are in San Francisco and Austin please let do me know:)

Pretty Little Things

Lovely applique designs from Pretty Little Things. I love the mix of colors and textures.

I'm Your Present

I love I'm Your Present's quirky clothing, although I'm not sure I could get away with wearing it! She makes some really cute leggings with bows on that I just love!

My Charlie Girl

I love these illustrations by Australian based My Charlie Girl. I am totally in awe of people who can draw like this! You can see more of her work at her etsy store.

Paloma's Nest

Many of you may have already seen the lovely offerings from Paloma's Nest as she is a featured seller on Etsy at the moment, but I thought i would share them with you anyway as they are so pretty. I really love her neutral stamped ceramic work and ribbons.

KJS Design

Another wonderful illustrator from the other side of the world. These works are by KJS Design, who is based in Tasmania and whose work you can see more of on Etsy. I love these - I recognise the girl in the first illustration - a famous australian model who I have seen many times in Elle and Vogue and on the catwalks.

Enfin La Voila

I really love these stationery designs from Enfin la Voila, another Etsy seller, this time from Belgium. I love the unique kitsch style - there are many more designs to see at her Etsy shop.

Aussie Patches

Some beautiful drawings from Aussie Patches, another artist who sells her work on Etsy, who is, as her name suggests, from Australia. A place that seems to be brimming with design talent at the moment.

Crafty Devils

Some lovely printed leather items from another creative Etsyian, the Crafty Devils who are based in Seattle.

Maryink

I love this colorful little tea light holders by Mary Ink, another etsy favourite from the US. I especially love the silhouette design at the top.

Suzy Jack

I have so many Etsy favourites which i have bookmarked over the last couple of years so instead of keeping them to myself this week I will be featuring some of them on the bettyjoy blog. SuzyJack is the first, I just love her bold print designs which are simple but very pretty.

Lush Designs

I'm in love with Lush Designs!! We are in the process of making our house a bit nicer this summer and so have been trawling through the 'net in search of lovely bits for our house. During one of my recent trawls, I came across Lush Designs who make these amazing lampshades, I would love one of each design as they are all wonderful. Lush also design tea-towels, cushions aprons and more and for those of you lucky enough to live in/or near London, they also have a shop based in Greenwich Market.

Jezze Printed Cloth

Another lovely Etsy find, Jezze is based in South Africa and block prints these lovely bindings and fabric. I really love the mix of colors on her work.

Gypsy and Twink

I found these on Etsy the other day. Lovely wooden block designs from Gypsy & Twink.