baba souk

life is hectic.  which is why i love what i do so much.  within our chaotic worlds blogs and pinterest, to me, are an escape...a brain vacation of sorts.  which is why this little shop is so up my alley...BABA Souk: creative oasis & lovely finds.  Such a pretty find...pretty in the most festive way...

stephanie and sheila have started something so delightful.  baba souk showcases ithe work of independent artists and designers in the best possible way: by making each item in the shop the star of the show.  

sometimes in this mass produced world of ours it is nice to reminded of the things that are truly unique and special...

xo mrs. french

wee wednesday: swoop

there have been many things over the years that i have wondered how i had went so long without: the internet, the iphone, the ipad, and now the swoop bag.  especially now that b is up to his eyeballs in legos and lu has about a zillion stuffed animals.  

may i present the sweet swoop...

so functional, and so adorable.  check out some of my very favorite colors from the collection...

what's funny is that this maybe the first thing in the history of bliss that mr. french actually noted as cool and completely functional.  you see...swoop bags are necessary on so many levels.

xo mrs.. french

p.s. and b loves how "swoop" spells "dooms" (as in swoop dooms messes.)upside down...what can i say?  he's brilliant!

the first photo is courtesy of of the endlessly talented irene hoofs, the others are courtesy of swoop...

gramercy eight

rebecca lewis is someone i just happened to bump into in this beautiful/creative world we are surrounded by.  it's funny how that happens, one day you have a chance encounter and the next you are changed a little because of it.

originally i was drawn to rebecca because of her insanely beautiful jewelry...and then through etsy conversations i became a fan for so many more reasons.

many time artists become artists because of life experience...something becomes unlocked for one reason or another.  rebecca's reason came from what most would consider a tragedy.  she had a remarkable fall...30 feet to be exact.  a fall from this height could have broken her tiny body forever...but through strength, some amazing medical professionals and what i am assuming is a huge amount of support from friends and family, rebecca was put back together again.  

she broke her back and was given a new one...

her x-rays say more than my words could.

what does this have to do with with her ability to create beautiful items i cannot imagine going without?  before the big fall rebecca drew..the fall took her ability to do so away.  besides learning to walk and get on with daily life, she found herself longing to create.  her mother gave her some cord and rebecca started making friendship bracelets...she did not feel fully satisfied with bracelets so she began researching new techniques and the "light" came on.  i could try to explain it, but her words seem to do it in the most proper way:

"Between learning to walk again, and letting go temporarily of 'my life' to re build the foundation of myself- creating this jewelry has been my light. My one thing to look forward to besides a far off time of being 'healed'."

you see i had to share her story and it is my pleasure to share to share the light rebecca found for herself...

beautiful right?  i swear i can see the strength.  gramercy eight (named for the street where she fell and the hospital floor she spent so much time on) has quickly become one of my very favorite etsy shops for so many reasons. 

so priviledged to have met this little rockstar...

xo mrs. french

Bliss/Twig discount for Momma's Day

hello nearest and dearest...i have had the most wonderful morning.  why?  because i have been shopping.  shopping at one of my very favorites twig...

 

twig's lovely momma-owner elizabeth is offering blissful readers a way-too-generous discount for mother's day!  Enter the code BLISSMOM and get a discount of 20% through may 13.  i heart elizabeth and i heart twig!  muwah!

xo mrs. french

a very special giveaway from lisa leonard designs

as promised, a lovely mother's day giveaway from one of my blissful sponsors, lisa leonard designs.  incredibly thoughtful and sentimental pieces from lisa, an incredibly devoted and talented momma.  oh and i can't forget generous...lisa is offering blissful readers 2 chances to win a fifty dollar gift certificate to her shop.  i can't think of a lovelier way to celebrate a mother or grandmother...

please visit lisa's shop and tell me which item from lisa leonard designs is your very favorite in my comment section.  i will randomly choose a winner on May 4th.  also, do take time to sign up for lisa's newsletter; an easy way to be the first to find out about new items and specials lisa is offering...so get to it friends and if you are really generous you will share this little giveaway with friends and family...xo mrs. french