bopbopdesigns

happily ever after...a wedding gift.

2011-01-28T13:58:00.001-05:00

and a project from my daughter...

2011-01-23T13:26:00.000-05:00

Jillian

2011-01-22T13:22:00.004-05:00

sean

2011-01-03T13:58:00.002-05:00

Avery

2010-12-23T06:41:00.003-05:00

The Lord has done great things for us

2010-12-13T10:58:00.003-05:00

This was done as a wedding gift for a friend of mine. I am looking forward to giving it to her this Christmas.
Thank you for your patience and for all the kind notes I received from you asking when bopbopdesigns would reopen! I am officially painting again and hope to reopen my etsy shop in the new year! Email me at bopbopdesigns@gmail.com if you are interested in something before then.

I WON a SIMAG 3 circles necklace!

2010-07-16T15:47:00.005-04:00

I was SO excited to find out I was the winner of this fabulous SimaG Jewelry giveaway!
I just love my SimaG necklaces and bracelet.
This too can be yours!.
THANK YOU SIMA!!!!!!!!!

love my new handbag...bayan hippo

2010-05-23T16:20:00.002-04:00

My sister got me this for my birthday and I am in love!!!

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world".-Mahatma Gandhi

2010-04-22T14:22:00.006-04:00

On a daily basis I reflect on this quote by Ghandi. I think it's amazing that he actually summed it up in one sentence when it applies to every action and emotion in life.
For my birthday my Mother sent me this gorgeous bracelet from the fabulously talented Simag. Thank you Mumsy, thank you Sima. I love it and I love the reminder. When I see this bracelet I will remember to act with patience, kindness and compassion.

Thank you.

Ironically I had another lovely surprise in the mail almost a year to this date, check it out.

What change do you wish to see in the world?

Bernadette Uzcategui Photography

2010-04-06T08:13:00.003-04:00

My friend Bernadette's website and blog have recently gotten a makeover. I am totally in love with her new galleries, be sure to check them out!!!

Where they end up...

2010-03-16T09:36:00.000-04:00

Look at this sweetie, could she be any cuter???

etsy shop- Puddletonbaby

2010-03-15T10:26:00.002-04:00

Sally from PuddletonBaby makes GORGEOUS blankets. I had the pleasure of being introduced to her by my friend Bernadette. The items in Sally's shop are amazing, be sure to check them out!

Where they end up...

2010-03-08T07:13:00.003-05:00

I LOVE when clients send me photos of where my paintings have been displayed! Thanks E!

Silvina B. Photography

2010-02-04T15:16:00.003-05:00

Silvina's photography amazes me. I think she really manages to capture the soul of her subject through their eyes. I love the comfort you sense between her and who she is shooting.
I had the pleasure of meeting Silvina briefly and I understood immediately how her subjects would be so at ease with her.
This blog post is long overdue, please check out her site.

Nurture's first giveaway is AMAZING!!!

2009-11-18T08:04:00.004-05:00

I can NOT believe this giveaway!!! This is my absolute favorite doll house. I REALLY want to win it or at the very least someone I know to win it. Check it out at Nurture!

Nurture- Ardmore, PA -giveaways!

2009-11-17T07:37:00.004-05:00

Stay tuned for Nurture's weekly giveaway leading up to the holidays! This store has adorable products for infants and children. I can't wait to see what they are giving away! I highly recommend becoming a follower since Nurture updates with recalls and other great information!

Thank you!

2009-11-08T09:20:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to thank all the bopbopdesigns blog readers for their wonderful support. Life is getting busier and busier with a new family addition on the way and opening a brand new business. I probably will be posting less and less but wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed doing this and "meeting" all of you. Thank you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

2009-11-03T09:39:00.003-05:00

I received the most beautiful necklace in the mail yesterday. It brought tears to my eyes. SimaG is so incredibly talented and kind. Thinking of her and my gorgeous necklaces just brings a smile to my face. I always receive compliments on my original one. I can't wait to wear my new one. They make perfect gifts for a mother. Thank you Sima!!!!

etsy shop - Petuniapie's Place

2009-10-21T08:15:00.000-04:00

This adorable vintage shop has the cutest name ;) and a fabulous woman running it. Trust me there will more goodies coming too!

etsy shop- Paputsi

2009-10-19T07:58:00.000-04:00

Paputsi has an adorable blog and the cutest etsy shop. Her items would make the perfect gift for any new baby!!!

A Huge THANK YOU!

2009-10-09T19:58:00.002-04:00

Lindsay from Yellow & Blue Make Green did a lovely feature, including bopbopdesigns!
I am truly honored to be included in this wonderful blog!!!

etsy shop - bayanhippo's fall collection

2009-09-21T08:25:00.000-04:00

I love the handbags in bayan hippo's shop. They are affordable, gorgeous and this fall collection is beautiful. I love the velvet fabrics and I think you will too!

etsy shop- violastudio

2009-09-16T08:11:00.000-04:00

violastudio has unique and cute stuffed animals, dolls and bags. Her items would make fabulous gifts.

etsy shop- vintagejane

2009-09-14T08:15:00.000-04:00

vintagejane specializes in vintage baby and children items. She has some of the cutest things. Be sure to check it out.

etsy shop- PaintMeAPicture

2009-09-11T08:00:00.000-04:00

I just was totally wowed by Lindsay from paint me a picture
when she wrote me a lovely message about my work. I am telling you that the kindness of strangers is a powerful thing. Not only did I fall in love with her message but then I got a chance to look at her gorgeous work and lovely blog and knew I had to feature her work here and share her beautiful things with all of you.

S-K-F

2009-09-09T07:58:00.000-04:00

Allison

2009-09-07T07:57:00.000-04:00

Katie

2009-09-04T07:55:00.000-04:00

J-N-J Happily ever after...

2009-09-02T07:53:00.000-04:00

whoops... melia

2009-08-31T08:46:00.003-04:00

I made a whoopsie, I originally painted this "meila". Luckily I was able to fix it and wasn't under any time restraints. :) Next time it will teach me to slow down and read carefully!

MASON-client photos

2009-08-25T06:34:00.003-04:00

A huge thank you to Mason's Mommy for taking this one for me. I somehow forgot to- AGAIN.

Happy Friday everyone!

Avery- client photos

2009-08-11T08:39:00.001-04:00

So this painting was done as a suprise for Avery's Mom in the handmade pay it forward project I did. I hadn't seen Avery's room, but if you know Avery and her big brother, you know they are their Mama's sunshine. I was thrilled she sent me the pics!

A Sima G Giveaway!!!

2009-08-11T07:23:00.002-04:00

Check out this fabulous GIVEAWAY from Bernadette and Simag! I love them both and couldn't be more excited for this giveaway!

Avery- you are my sunshine

2009-08-10T07:37:00.000-04:00

This painting was part of the handmade pay it forward project I was working on. I hope you like it A!

Ella-client photos

2009-08-06T12:33:00.002-04:00

I love when clients send photos of the paintings with their room or something we worked on matching!

Ella

2009-08-06T07:05:00.000-04:00

The Dog Coop

2009-08-04T08:22:00.000-04:00

bopbop designs GIVEAWAY on BUP

2009-07-31T13:26:00.003-04:00

My awesome friend Bernadette is blogging a bopbop designs giveaway!
BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT!!!

Andrew

2009-07-30T09:45:00.000-04:00

Lauren

2009-07-28T09:41:00.000-04:00

National Portrait Gallery

2009-07-25T07:44:00.002-04:00

National Portrait Gallery

Running from November 6th 2009 through July 5th 2010 is a show called "Portraiture Now: Communities" it will feature work from Rebecca Westcott . Becky was an incredibly talented artist and I urge you to get to DC and check out the show. I am so excited her work will be on display at the Smithsonian!

etsy shop - MiniatureRhino

2009-07-09T07:57:00.001-04:00

MiniatureRhino has a cool shop with these amazing samplers that I fell in love with. They would make wonderful engagement/wedding gifts and the alphabet would be the perfect gift for a nursery!

etsy shop - aprilscott

2009-07-06T08:34:00.001-04:00

I just fell in love with these gorgeous dresses. Check out the fun upcycled and vintage fabrics in April's designs. You can find her fantastic shop here.

my favorite!

Bernadette rocked Philly Mag!

2009-06-29T08:22:00.001-04:00

My dear and TALENTED friend Bernadette made PHILLY MAG! I couldn't be happier for her!!!

client photos- handmade project....

2009-06-26T19:45:00.003-04:00

I am always excited when I receive client photos, these were especially beautiful, since Jillian's Mom is into photography. I made this and 4 other paintings for a handmade pay it forward chain thingy I got into on facebook. I am not done with all 5 and forgot to take pics of some of them so I hope to share more with you...
The project went like this... a friend posted she was giving away 5 handmade items to the first 5 people who responded to her note, she would make them specifically for the person...they in turn had to create a note and pay it forward with 5 handmade items for the 5 people that first responded to their note.
I usually have a lot of client conversation about color and design so for some of the 5 I found it liberating and then there were some that I really had to think about...
Anyway here is a sneak peek at handmade item #1...

Thank you M for the beautiful photos!
Have a great weekend!

For P and K...happily ever after.

2009-06-10T15:25:00.004-04:00

Congratulations P and K! So happy for you both!

my goodbloom purchases

2009-06-03T07:57:00.000-04:00

I am in love with my goodbloom prints! My photos don't do them justice. Thank you Holly!

I found the frames at Target.

for Kim...

2009-05-12T12:52:00.002-04:00

etsy shop- bettesbags

2009-05-07T07:54:00.004-04:00

This mother/daughter duo has some fabulous handbags and bag organizers, be sure to check out their etsy shop Bette's Bags. You can also check out their blog and website.

etsy shop- rikrak

2009-05-05T07:16:00.001-04:00

rikrak has an adorable shop with something for everyone! She makes coasters, notebook covers, wallets and more. Be sure to check out her etsy shop and fabulous blog!

etsy shop- RaeGun

2009-05-04T07:44:00.000-04:00

Marissa over at RaeGun has an adorable etsy shop. I fell in love with the bloomers!!! Be sure to check them out, so much fun!

etsy shop- thalassajewelry

2009-04-30T07:05:00.000-04:00

I fell in love with the whale pendent. I don't know why I have a thing for whales lately, maybe it reminds me of summer and the ocean? Check out the beautiful etsy shop Thalassa Jewelry.

I am having the BEST day!

2009-04-22T13:30:00.001-04:00

I can't tell you how excited I am! Look what I got in the mail today as a thank you from SimaG!!! The packaging was just gorgeous and smelled beautiful. The discs make a lovely noise when they touch AND she managed to incorporate my birthstone! Sima wrote me such a touching note too. Thank you Sima! xoxo

My first blog interview!

2009-04-22T10:23:00.002-04:00

I had my first blog interview this week, you can find it here at Studio MME Stutterings. Thank you so much Megan!

etsy shop -Simag

2009-04-21T07:40:00.003-04:00

Do you ever follow a blog where you can just tell the person is super sweet? That is how I feel when I read Sima G's blog. Be sure to check out her gorgeous jewelry in her etsy shop. I know this post will be a particular favorite for all the Mothers I know AND don't forget Mother's Day is just around the corner!

Rachel & Steven

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sneak peek...

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etsy shop - studiomme

2009-04-10T11:25:00.001-04:00

I just love these little bunnies... with Easter around the corner, who can resist!
Be sure to check out Studio MME's hand made envelopes, prints and buttons.

etsy shop - jaimers

2009-04-08T11:31:00.000-04:00

I love these crisp clean prints. They are so fun. Be sure to check out Jaimers etsy shop.

where they end up....

2009-04-07T11:03:00.000-04:00

I just love when I see where my paintings end up. Thank you to Adriana and Isabella's parents for allowing me to post these pics. Their rooms are beautiful.

If any other clients have pics they would love to share, feel free to email them to me at bopbopdesigns@gmail.com

etsy shop - hijirik

2009-04-06T11:45:00.000-04:00

I love this shop. Hijiri makes gorgeous letterpress prints and cards. She has a fabulous blog as well. Thanks to Bernadette's blog post for turning me on to this talented artist!

playing around with editing...

2009-04-04T07:27:00.000-04:00

I have never gotten into editing my own work but I love when I see great photographs that have "punch".... so here is my first shot at editing. I welcome all feedback and suggestions. Thanks! Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

etsy shop - AtomicLodge

2009-04-03T06:44:00.000-04:00

The Atomic Lodge etsy shop has beautiful artwork by SuZanna Anna and Mykl Stanley. I love the retro prints in a spectrum of colors sure to match anyone's decor. Be sure to check out their amazing work.

etsy shop - goodbloom

2009-04-02T06:40:00.002-04:00

I love the crisp designs in this beautiful etsy shop. Plus Holly has a fabulous blog to check out as well!

orange white blue gray retro

2009-04-01T07:27:00.000-04:00

Now available on my etsy shop.

chocolate and steel GIVEAWAY

2009-03-31T17:52:00.002-04:00

ANOTHER FABULOUS GIVEAWAY!!!

etsy shop- LittlePinkHouse

2009-03-31T07:08:00.000-04:00

Check out this gorgeous shop and fabulous blog. There is something so warm, homey and inviting about Melissa's work that I find so appealing. I think you will too.

Oh how I love suprises....

2009-03-30T10:44:00.004-04:00

Today in the mail I received the sweetest gift. I love when someone knows what I like and I LOVE suprises, well the good kind anyway.
Here is a peek at my new pouch from etsy shop - modern radar.
This put a huge smile on my face today! Thank you Bernadette!

Pink flower

2009-03-30T07:21:00.004-04:00

Available now in my etsy shop.

etsy shop - woolybaby

2009-03-29T07:24:00.000-04:00

How adorable are these? What a great gift they would make... cute and made of recycled materials!

Be sure to check out the rest of Wooly Baby's goodies in her
etsy shop.

sea shells

2009-03-28T07:16:00.002-04:00

Can be found in my etsy shop.

etsy shop - sophiassweetspot

2009-03-27T07:16:00.000-04:00

I find art work like this so inspiring. This
shop is retro-fab! Be sure to check out her fabulous blog as well!

teal gray white black

2009-03-26T07:11:00.004-04:00

Can be found in my etsy shop.

etsy shop- den10studio

2009-03-25T07:47:00.000-04:00

Den-10 Studio makes beautiful prints and cards. I love the colors and the whimsical feeling these prints have.

retro eggs

2009-03-24T07:06:00.003-04:00

Can be found in my etsy shop.

etsy shop- artandphilanthropy

2009-03-23T07:24:00.002-04:00

This shop is colorful, fun and has a wide selection of goodies, check it out....

Check out their
blog.

Yellow flower

2009-03-22T07:03:00.000-04:00

Can now be found in
my etsy shop.

etsy shop - paulova

2009-03-21T07:35:00.000-04:00

I think this work is beautiful, there is something about it that makes me think of a light, happy place. Be sure to check out paulova's etsy shop.

green yellow and gray retro painting

2009-03-20T14:49:00.002-04:00

Now available in my etsy shop.

etsy shop - SaltSyrup

2009-03-20T07:03:00.000-04:00

Salt & Syrup has a beautiful selection of letterpressed note cards. The designs are fantastic, just take a peek for yourself.

etsy shop - tigerluxe

2009-03-19T07:28:00.000-04:00

I found a wonderful vintage shop named tigerluxe out of Chester Springs, PA. There are so many things in there that remind me of Sunday antiquing in Adamstown with my parents back in the day. I love awesome vintage finds! Here are a few that I admire in tigerluxe's etsy shop.

Spring has sprung!

2009-03-18T15:01:00.001-04:00

etsy shop -oktak

2009-03-18T07:35:00.000-04:00

I love these beautiful little pouches! Oktak's etsy shop just recently reached 10,000 hearts! Congratulations!

etsy shop - alexandraferguson

2009-03-17T07:23:00.001-04:00

I love this shop, Alexandra Ferguson makes gorgeous pillows, in floral, monograms or little messages like the one below. PLUS, her products are eco-friendly!
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You can vote for her grass pillow here.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

2009-03-17T05:12:00.000-04:00

Saint Patrick's Day reminds me of luck. I guess it's all the clovers or the luck of the Irish...

Anyway, I wanted to share with you just some of the reasons I feel so VERY LUCKY!

-I have an amazing family. I am truly blessed to be loved by these wonderful people.

-I have great friends and even though I don't get to see them or talk to them as much as we'd like, I hold them deep in my heart.

-I have met this wonderful group of Mom's in the last year or so and with their encouragement and the encouragement of the people above I have started my own business and blog. Everyday I am using my creativity and that makes me very happy.

If you are reading this I am guessing you probably have added to why I feel so very lucky, thank you.
xoxo

etsy shop-allthenumbers

2009-03-16T07:17:00.000-04:00

I found this shop a while back and fell in love with Kiki's quilts. However, being that we are going into spring I wanted to highlight her amazing little girl dresses.
How gorgeous is this?

etsy shop - madebyhank

2009-03-15T17:08:00.003-04:00

As promised, I wanted to let you know that madebyhank has just listed some gorgeous new clutches. Get them now before they are gone!

etsy shop- kristapeel

2009-03-15T07:27:00.000-04:00

Here is another wonderful local Philly find! I love this artist's paintings, prints and earrings. Be sure to check out her colorful shop!

etsy shop-iloveplum

2009-03-14T07:35:00.000-04:00

I can't remember if I found her etsy shop first or if I found the blog first, but I knew that i love plum. She has a great play list on her blog and fabulous items in her shop.... THEN I discover that she has another fantastic blog the etsy addict, which I am sure I will find that I can relate to.

I know a few Mom's who are always asking "where can I get a 1st birthday shirt"?

Ladies- look no further....

and one for all the lil rock stars in your life...

etsy shop - michelemaule

2009-03-13T07:21:00.002-04:00

I fell in love with this shop by Michele Maule. There is an innocent quality to the peices, like you are thrown back in a quieter time. There is a range of paintings, prints, mixed media and pricing to fit anyone's budget.
I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

etsy shop - stephanielevy

2009-03-12T07:06:00.000-04:00

I fell in love with these vibrant illustrations and the mixed media work in Stephanie's etsy shop. The colors and composition are just gorgeous. One of the beauties of etsy, not only do you find beautiful shops but they also sometimes lead you to the artist's creative blog.

Berlin

Retro Mood

dazeychic's etsy shop- studio mela

2009-03-11T07:00:00.000-04:00

I found etsy shop studio mela through Peacock Feathers beautiful flickr pics of her home. I love the illustrations but I especially loved this piece entitled ENJOY THE RIDE....

etsy shop-madebyhank

2009-03-10T07:35:00.001-04:00

So I found this shop on etsy while searching the local (Philly) finds section and I fell in love.
I think it was just that day that I had highlighted other hangbags here, so I thought "oh I'll wait a few days" before sheepishly contacting her about highlighting her work. Low and behold etsy was million steps ahead of me and listed her as the featured seller. Congratulations to Katie! I love your blog as well. (The shop is empty at the time of my post due to popular demand!!! I'll be sure to update you when I see more gorgeous handbags there.)

Mumsy- if you read this, my birthday is coming up. :)

etsy shop KnottyByNature

2009-03-09T08:00:00.001-04:00

I love this shop, there is a little something for everyone! Tissue cozies, pendants and fun bookmarks all in great colors and designs.

Christopher

2009-03-08T08:45:00.000-04:00

I snapped this shot prior to varnishing. Congratulations to M & E on their first son. We can't wait to meet him.

etsy shop rachelherzog's Tickleworm

2009-03-07T09:47:00.000-05:00

I love the banner, I love the pouches and I love the name of this particular pouch...

BEACHY DAY
Be sure to check out Rachel's etsy shop Tickleworm!

two of mine prior to varnish

2009-03-06T07:45:00.000-05:00

I haven't come up for a name for this series that I am working on and I am open to suggestions....

etsy shop-BlueshineBaby

2009-03-05T09:00:00.002-05:00

I found this blog and noticed they had an adorable etsy shop called Blueshine Baby. I mean how frickin sweet are these tooth fairy pillows?

Lulu, Sweet Dream Tooth Fairy-Lavender Sleep Pillow

Make sure to check out the blog for her latest works, there are gorgeous illustrations there as well.

sea shells

2009-03-04T09:00:00.001-05:00

God I love blogging...

2009-03-03T19:48:00.002-05:00

I have become so engrossed in all these great sites. Just for mentioning Jennifer Ramos' beautiful etsy shop, I got a huge thank you on her blog.
Thank you Jennifer!!!