Littleput Books: a little bit of magic, squared

I simply adore the pretty little necklaces from Ryan's Littleput Books shop. Her soft and dreamy photographs are perfect "jewels," each set into a tiny little silver frame.



I just purchased this beautiful little necklace called "Plume in gold."



Ryan also makes gorgeous little handbound books featuring sweet songbirds and colorful flowers.



A closeup of one of her pretty necklaces called "Branches in Blue."



These accordion books are not only colorful and unique, but functional too. A great gift idea!



Another great photography creation are these photo blocks featuring themes, like sky, forest, and ocean.



And aren't these cute little tins so lovely?



A closeup of a necklace called "Unexpected Orange."



Gorgeous cherry blossoms on a handbound book.



"Moss," another dreamy photo necklace.

Ryan used to make these really cool Scrabble tile pendants (a few which I had purchased), but no longer carries them. However, she does show you how to make your own, which would be a fun craft project to do.




Her prices are very reasonable, and her photography is amazing. I have always been impressed by her work, and she has been a favorite Etsy seller of mine for ages.

I mean, how lovely is this pendant called "Cielo"? So pretty!



Be sure to check out her blog, All Things Littleput, where she is currently featuring a free giveaway to her Etsy shoppers. Hurry, the giveaway ends January 3rd!

The wizardry of John R. Neill

I have always adored the beautiful and whimsical images of Oz illustrator John R. Neill. Not only are they colorful and quite delightful, but they perfectly compliment the writings of L. Frank Baum. A definite sense of the era from when the stories are based (early 1900s) is evident in the dainty girls, rosy-cheeked boys, and flowing skirts, tassels, and ribbons of many of the characters. Neill definitely had a touch for rendering animals in a sweetly humorous way, and they are major players in the Oz series.



I think my favorite of all time is the sawhorse.

The books are absolutely wonderful, too. Don't think that they're just for kids or young adults. Once I start reading one, I can't put it down til it's finished, and I immediately want to start another. I only read the first two of the fourteen books in the Oz series, and have had trouble since then finding the other twelve books. I'm still looking for a source for the awesome Del Ray series of paperbacks, which feature Neill's fabulous illustrations. And it's been so long since I read the first two books, I've forgotten what I've read. No matter, it'll be fun to read them again.

I plan on getting some colorful Neill prints in the near future, and would love to cover my walls in this happy little world called Oz.