{love, maude}

I am seriously in love with this Etsy store {love, maude}.  I've been a huge fan for a while, but just recently purchased my first item,{an iphone case}and I am SO excited!  I've only finished one embroidery project in my life, and it took me forever!  I know how  much time and meticulous effort goes into making these beautiful pieces, which makes them all the more desirable.  And the thing that I love the most about her work is that she truly loves making them.  This is really why I love buying handmade.  I know the item that I will receive was made by someones caring hands, and not a machine.  And it's an item that most likely won't ever be the same as another.  Please go take a peek at her shop!  I promise you will be very impressed.

{miniature rhino}

 

Miniature Rhino has been one of my favorite Etsy shops from the very beginning.  I had posted about her on the original "Darlingdear", and since then she has really expanded her shop.  I just bought some awesome arrow pins from her that I plan to use on a new clutch purse design.   But her embroidery work is really the most awesome thing ever.  I don't know how she does it.  I made my Sister and her husband one for Christmas last year {the one with the heart and arrow} and it took me many Sunday afternoons and my fingers hurt so bad after!  I really give this gal some credit!  They are so adorable, and the one's with names in them make a perfect wedding gift!

Check out her awesome shop here!