Melissa Loves

Cheap & Chic: inspired by art on etsy

Hello sweet friends! 

                        I am always inspired by my friend Traci, her photography always lifts my spirits and gives me a sense of calm. The beautiful blues that are her signature but, in this piece...the gorgeous deep red and smattering of green, seem perfect for this time of year. Rich, deep and beautiful....I hope you enjoy it. 

~ lovely top here $39.95

~ great bag here $20.00 

~ gorgeous earrings here $19.95

~ one sweet jacket here $89.99 

~ cool "skinny" cargos here  $19.00

~ beautiful flats here $69.95 

Total~ $ 258.84

I hope you like my outfit today!  Have a wonderful day friends, I will see you back here tomorrow for a new "It's my bag, baby". Until then....be well! 

xo

Melis

 

Monday: inspired by Hadley Hutton...

Hello sweet friends! 

                            Happy Monday! I hope you all had lovely weekends and for those of you in the states, a wonderful Thanksgiving! I was with family and we had a lovely time. I feel so thankful for so many things....including all of you. Over the weekend I saw this original by Hadley Hutton....and fell completely head over heels in love. So much so that I was reluctant to share! ( shame on me) :) Those perfectly pure deer, their sweet pink ears, the deep blues & grays behind them and the ironwork of the fence. *sigh* It inspired me to find some things to go with it and I hope you like it.

 

~ Hadley Hutton's gorgeous piece here 

~ beautiful little bird here 

~ sweet, sweet linens here 

~ lovely bracelet here 

~ silver leaf here 

~ pale pink perfection here

~ one gorgeous necklace here 

I sure hope you like my picks today, happy monday my friends! I will see you back here tomorrow for cheap & chic! Until then....be well! 

xo

Melis

 

It's my bag, baby!

Hello sweets! 

                It is that time ! Time for another fun peek into a lovely bag! But, there is a twist today... It is the first bag we have had on here carried by a  man! It has turned out to be "Chad week" here on ML but, I know you all don't mind as he is so very lovely and talented ;) . You admired his sweet swans on monday and now? We will admire his elegant and delicious bag! Ready? 

 

Here is what Chad has to say about his gorgeous bag: " I bought my bag from Rennes - le - Chateau. It is the "Annie" tote bag, and I love it!!  Julia is a fantastic seller, and so kind.  I bought my Annie bag in black with a beautiful black, gray, white, and green plaid lining.  Lots of pockets and very roomy! " ** Melissa's note: a show of hands, who is wishing for one of Julia's bags now? (me, me, me!) :) 

 

 
 
Contents:

1~Moleskine address book (I'm old-school baby!)

2~Forestbound pouches (I LOVE Forestbound, and Alice's pouches are just perfect)

3~Notebook/Sketchbook (I am never, never without a note or sketch book!  I feel beyond lost without one.  I'm constantly writing down lists, ideas, song lyrics/arrangements, sketching new illustrations.)

4~Cds (Again, old-school.  No ipod for me.  Pictured, on top, is the fantastic record, "Trapped in a World of Make Believe" by the Australian band, Sir.)

5~Emily Dickinson's "My Letter to the World" book (I am so inspired by this book right now...not only for Dickinson's amazing poetry, but for the wonderful illustrations provided by Isabelle Arsenault.  Look up her work...breath taking!) ** Melissa's note: oh, you are so right Chad...I am in love, especially with this one! 

6~Mechanical pencil and Fountain pen (Never without these as well)

 7~Cell phone

8~Gum (It's been 5 months since I've quit smoking, and gum is my friend)

9~Car keys (With lucky rabbit's foot...mostly so I can find them easily!)

Chad, you exude elegant taste, you know?  And I adore that you travel "old school", being of the OLD school myself :)  Thank you so much for taking part in this series my dear, it is a pleasure and an honor to have you. 

Friends, I will be signing off for the holiday today, but I will miss you and hope you have a wonderful, wonderful Thanksgiving( for those folks in the states) and a wonderful weekend to you all! I will see you back here on monday morning with a new inspiration post. Until then....be well. 

xoxo

Melis

ps beautiful doily graphic right here :) 

Cheap & Chic: inspired by art on etsy

Hello my sweets! 

                     It is cheap & chic day! I have so much fun putting these outfits together based on art on etsy, I hope you don't mind that I keep doing them! :) Ez is working on a reader request for her look today, check it out right here!  I don't know if you have had a chance to see wonderful Traci's new quartets? They are so wonderful and teamed up with Plywerk, they make such a perfect addition to anyone's art collection or a wonderful gift! *sigh* Lovely....and they inspired today's outfit, I sure hope you all like it! 

~ Traci's beautiful collection, right here 

 

~ gorgeous necklace ( I know I have featured this beauty here before but, I think it bears repeating :)  here $60.00

~ the perfect bag here  $42.00

~ ohIadorethissweetdresssomuch right here $69.95

~ smokin' boots here $41.99

~ the bomb bomber jacket here  $79.95

Total $ 293.89

Have a wonderful tuesday my friends, I will see you back here tomorrow for this week's "It's my bag, baby!" ( it's a good one, our very first man's bag :)  Until then....be well! 

xo

Melis

Monday: inspired by lovely swans...

Hello my sweet friends! 

                        Happy monday! "Prudence And Philip Never Had To Speak...They Knew" Isn't that a lovely and romantic title? *sigh* Elegant and sweet Chad of MonPetit Fantome does black so very well. And these beautiful swans inspired me...with their gorgeous black lines, pink cheeks and melancholy tears. Don't you love them? Me too...:) 

~ Prudence & Phillip here 

~ one cool sweater here 

~ a beautiful rose here 

~ sweet, sweet bag here 

~ lovely bracelet here 

~ pure & lovely here

~ the most beautiful "tears" here 

I sure hope you like my picks today and have a lovely, lovely monday! I will see you back here tomorrow for a new cheap & chic. Until then.....be well! 

xo

Melis

Melissa loves: alice b. gardens

Hello my sweet friends! 

                      Happy friday! Ah....so many lovely images in today's artists shop. Have you been to visit alice b. gardens yet? Have you seen this one? or this or this? Lovely....The image below is my favorite and I wanted to know a little bit more about Elle's inspiration behind it. Would you like to know too? Great!

"I wanted to do something with text and wanted it to be unusual. There are so many "Keep Calm Carry On" posters on Etsy and all the same text with a colorful background. I used this vintage fabric and thought it would look unusual and sweet in someones foyer.

I hope this print makes the viewer feel a bit nostalgic and maybe has an element of surprise that makes them smile."

 

1~ beautiful candlestick here 

2~  lovely linen leaf garland here  ( thanks again, Suann :) 

3~  gorgeous bowls here 

4~ "poufik" here 

5~ sweet, sweet tunic here 

6~ ilovethispurse  here 

 Thank you so much hun for taking part in this series, it was lovely to have you!  I am also over at the Bright Side Project today, in a new series the lovely Miss K and Miss J have started. It should be a lot of fun, some of my favorite things, a giveaway and a bonus cheap & chic! :) Won't you come visit me? 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, do you have fun things planned? I sure hope so....I will see you back here on monday for a new "Inspiration" post. Until then....be well! 

xo

Melis

The little things: wish lists

Hello sweet friends! 

                                So! As I was thinking about "The little things" for today....I couldn't help but think ahead to one of my favorite times of the year. I love Thanksgiving( here in the states) and I adore Christmas. Gift giving and finding just the right gift are some of my favorite things to do. I thought I would get together a few gift ideas for various folks. I may have left out a few, sorry about that....but, I hope that maybe you get some good ideas! 

                       

~ a beautiful book here 

~ sublime gloves here 

~ RJ's gorgeous mug here 

~ both sets of enchanting and beautiful rings here ( I have to admit....these are on my wish list this year...I am in love) :) 

~ sweet little chalkboard decal here  ( thank you darlin Karey for the shop intro :) 

 

~ awesome iphone cover here ( I actually would love this myself) 

~ cute "iphone" note pads here ( sorry this list is a little iphone -centric, I have ideas for my guy on the brain!)

~ awesome clock here 

~ sweet tee here

~ great cardi in a beautiful charcoal here 

 

~ is this not THE cutest ornament you have ever seen? And there are many more in sweet Katie's shop update later today!  :) Here 

~ beautiful vase here 

~ a headband to make anyone feel pretty here 

~ the sweetest print here 

~ a cutie pie fox here ( somehow I imagine this as a great gift for someone who is difficult to buy for) 

~ I don't know anyone who couldn't use some really terrific glasses here 

Well, I am sure I left someone out, but, it is a good place to start! I sure hope you liked it friends and have a great thursday! This is a little thing I treasure, how about you? What are you holding dear today? I would really love to know!  Tomorrow I will see you back here for a new "Melissa loves" and a special guest post in a lovely, lovely spot. I think you are really going to like it! Until then.....be well! 

xo

Melis 

Tea & Talk: Ghost Patrol

Hello dear friends! 

                                 It is tea & talk time! I am so excited to have Ghost Patrol with us today. Frankly, it was hard to just pick a few of GP's pieces to share with all of you today. Illustrations, murals, street art, soft sculpture....you name it, GP seems to do it. As a man who loves drawing & drawing & drawing....his pieces range from sweet to dark and there are even incredible pieces drawn on pencils themselves. Amazing right? Take a look......

1. 3 living things you treasure

my close friends

woodland animals

ginger beer  

2. 3  non-living things that you treasure

drawing

drawing

drawing

                                                                 

3. favorite time of the year and why

not fussy, all times of year have there pros and cons

changes are nice

4. favorite things to wear

rock lee costume

                                

5. are you a perfume wearer ? If yes, which one? / top 3 favorite smells

cinnamon

coconut

warm sesame oil

6. favorite animal

foxes

7. top three events in your life(so far)

zelda phantom hourglass

jumping off bridge into singapore river

catching a moth in a pokeball

8. top three favorite small pleasures

chocolate and simpsons in bed with my gerl

video games

naruto comics and bubble o bill ice cream in the bath

           

9. top 3 favorite places in the world( you have visited or would like to visit)

the moon

joetsu

bastille

10. top 3 favorite sounds

skateboards on the street late at night

8-bit

thunder

  

11. top 3 favorite things to eat

sushi

pastabake

oven roasted peppers

12. 3 favorite favorites right now! (from etsy or elsewhere)

drawing

drawing

drawing

13. 3 small ways someone has made your day lately

all night drawing with my treehouse network

pillow delivery whilst sleeping on trampoline

breakfast in bed

14. 3 small habits/quirks you have that make you specifically you!

dirty hair

wears cape

never rides  horses

Ez's Questions:

15.-Describe your life using 6 words maximum (for each time frame).

 PAST: asleep soaking in cartoons

 PRESENT: drawing laughing drawing

 FUTURE:  cosmic breakdown

16. You are truly passionate about indie and handmade goods, tell us how that interest was formed: trades with other artists

17. favorite books, films, and music... list 3 of your favorites in each category here:

Books: david byrne - the new sins, anything by david shrigley, naruto manga

Films: never ending story, e.t. and bill and ted's bogus journey

Music: talking heads, santagold and andrew w.k. 

18 .Name 3 words that you can't stand, and 3 that you love: 

milk, collect, foret,

19. What are a few of the goals you have for your future and how do you plan on making them a reality?

day dreaming and genjitsu

20. What is the best piece of advice you've ever heard?

mind the gap

21.  what is your favorite quote and why? 

pass

 

Ghost Patrol, thank you so much for taking part in this series....it is a pleasure getting to know you and your work better.  Don't miss this really cool video with GP here. Have a fantastic wednesday friends. I will see you back here tomorrow for a new "the little things". Until then....be well! 

xo

Melis

Cheap & Chic: inspired by art on etsy

Hello my sweet friends! 

                      It is time for today's cheap & chic and I was inspired by this beautiful painting by Jennifer Davis....the balloons, the quiet palette around the balloons and the remains of a party..... I hope you enjoy it! 

 

~sweet clutch here $14.50

~ darlin dress here $34.99(okay, for some reason...this sweet dress isn't showing up when following the link, but I am on it and will fix the link as soon as possible-sorry! This one could be a cute substitute :) 

~ gorgeous earrings here $82.00

~ lovely coat here $49.99 

~ sah-weet boots here $99.99 

Total~ $281.47

Don't forget to check out Ez's look right here....she was working on a request so, our looks are from different inspirations today! Have a wonderful tuesday...I will see you back here tomorrow with this month's tea & talk. Until then....be well! 

xo

Melis

Monday: inspired by a lovely moth

Hello sweet friends! 

                            Did you have a lovely weekend? I sure hope so!  Though there was rain over here in our neck o' the woods, there was great weather on Sunday. Not at all what you expect for November but, lovely all the same! Over the weekend I saw this gorgeous moth and was inspired to find other lovelies to go with it. I adore the soft colors and the slight iridescence. 

 

 

~ lovely bowl here 

~ gorgeous earrings here 

~ sweet tags here 

~ tumbler here 

~ journal here 

~ beautiful tassels here 

I hope you liked my picks today and that you have a lovely monday! I will see you back here tomorrow for a new cheap & chic. Until then.....be well! 

xo

Melis