Today’s sponsor post features Lana of Honey Pie Designs. I actually came about Lana’s NYC Etsy site via while blog hopping several months ago. I love her fresh, modern, and graphic style. After ordering my own yellow love pillow (photographed in my living room, below), we got to talking and she decided to sponsor MML and do an lovely giveaway (details at the end).
Here is a little interview we did, in which I learned that she will soon be doing a line of tote bags(!!). I know I’ll be back for bags and custom gifts in the (near) future as well.
Enjoy!
I love how graphic and fun your pillows are! Where do you get your inspiration for new deigns?
I get a lot of my inspiration from graphic and interior design books and magazines, vintage wallpapers and fashion. Being a graphic designer, I am a bit of a font fanatic. I’m always shopping around for new fonts and trying to find a classic yet modern font that would translate well on a pillow.
As a designer myself, I know there are some things that I love making more than others. What are your favorite styles to make?
It involves more work but I love making patterned pillows. I love creating patterns out of felt. I enjoy the process of sketching my ideas on paper, then recreating it on the computer, printing out my stencils and finally sewing and having a finished product.
I love the script you use on many of your pillows, it would be adorable for a child’s room or gift! Can customers request personalization?
Yes they can! I have made pillows for customers redesigning a new bedroom for their growing child or friends buying pillows for girlfriends that are expecting. I have also made personalized pillows as christening gifts. I love working with customers and making a special pillow just for them.
What is your vision for Honey Pie Design in the next year or two?
I want to create a line of baby items and gift sets. Before my daughter was born I made her some really cute bibs, toys and clothes. I want to start making some of these things for my Etsy shop. I have also been working on tote bags and hope to have my new designs on sale soon.
Giveaway Item: Teal Love Pillow
To own your very own Honey Pie design, please visit Lana’s Etsy shop. And to win this adorable teal love pillow, comment below stating your favorite item in the Honey Pie store before Wednesday, April 21st.
Wow – great giveaway! I’d never heard of Honey Pie before and now several items are listed in my favorites list in Etsy. I love LOVE love: the Hudson pillow, the Chelsea pillow and the yellow Love pillow.
– Danielle
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Really cute stuff! I love the Cyan Zebra pillow!
Adorable shop! I adore the anchor beach tote. Adorable. Also the Zebra pillow in cyan is super bright and cheery. – Molly
So many cute stuff. I love all of the “Love”pillows but especially like the hot pink color. I also love the heart and headphone pillow. So original! ~ Anna
What a talented designer! I love all of the ‘love’ pillows with the scripted font and the Chelsea Pillow. Fun stuff!
Oooh hard to choose…I really love the ‘love’ pillow with the scripted front (the teal would actually look best with the rest of my decor) and I also really love the Chelsea Pillow. I may have to buy one myself!
Thanks for introducing us to this great shop!
These pillows are beautiful – my favorite is the Hudson in gray, but many of the others are very cool – really like the Love pillows too!
Wow!! These are awesome!! The love pillows are fantastic.
Wow! So many great designs! Black, white, yellow and grey are my favorite colors, but I like circles, too! There are so many good choices its hard to pick a favorite, but I will say, you picked it first! The yellow love pillow is my favorite, too.
I love love love the Chelsea pillow! Oh that black and white pattern makes me swoon! It would go great in my bedroom!
I love the je t’aime pillow! Darling pillows, can’t wait to see the expanded lines.
Great shop! I adore the yellow and teal love pillows!
I think I’m in love with the “Chelsea” pillow!
I adore the teal Love pillow — it’s one of my favorite colors and I like the simple elegance of the design.
I like the love pillows… especially the yellow one. I also think the custom monogram pillow is really cute! Thanks for the giveaway and for introducing us to such a great etsy seller! 🙂
Great giveaway! What a cool shop. I love them all! The Chelsea pillow is especially darling!
I LOVE the Chelsea Pillow! It would be a great add to my black, white and taupe bed set! Awesome give away and great etsy seller!
I love the Monogram Pillow! (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44558138) Especially because you can customize it! Great site. Can’t wait to see the baby items she is going to come up with!
Such a cute shop – I love the peace pillow!
Love this shop! Thanks for posting about it, great ideas for gifts. My favorite is the Toi <3 Moi pillow!
The shop is adorable! I love the yellow love pillow as well and the anchor pillow.
Very cute shop – I love the “home”, “love” and “Je T’aime” pillows the best, adorable!
Seriously, this pillow would be PERFECT for my nursery!!! I would be thrilled to be the winner!!!
Because I’m just that self-absorbed, I love the Custom Monogrammed pillows. Might have to order one today for me and one for my husband.
Awesome pillows! I think the Headphone and Heart pillow is so cute and unique. It would be great for a teenage girl’s room.
What a great way to add a conversation piece! I love the Ampersand Pillow. I think it would be perfect on a bed in a master suite- showing that the two of them are in it together!
I can only pick one? zebra in cyan or Ampersand
so many great items in this store, but my favorite is the chelsea pillow. the pattern is great, and would look great in any room of the house!
Love everything, especially the ampersand pillow!
Adorable… I am always looking for new throw pillows. One can never have enough!
I’m smitten with the Toi and Moi Pillow!
I love the “je t’aime” pillows the best!
The teal love pillow is actually my favorite!
I love the monogram custom pillow!Too cute 🙂
This is a great shop! I totally love the Chelsea pillow!
Adorable pillows! I hope I snag one!
I had never heard of Honie Pie until today. I think I’m hooked. I absolutely love the love pillow! In any color!
they are all so cute, but i love love the yours & mine pillows!
The Monogram Custom pillow is darling. I can see two of these — one for me and one for my husband — on our bed. Thanks to you and Lana for this lovely giveaway!
I have to say I LOVE the teal Je T’aime pillow. Teal/Turquoise is my favorite color AND I grew up speaking French, so Je T’aime is what my Mom always told me before tucking me in at night…and now what I say to my boyfriend (he’s learned a few words!) 🙂
Beautiful pillows! They’re all really charming! xo
LOVE the Cyan Zebra pillow and the Love pillows. Found a new favorite ETSY shop!
Loving all the love pillows, but I think I like the lavender sachets the best!!
Oh! It’s all so lovely, but my absolute favorite would have to be the ampersand pillow.
wow, i love her designs! love the colors and graphics. i love the je t’aime pillow and the headphone and heart pillow in her store:)
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My favorite item from Lana’s shop is the Anchor Beach tote- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43934032
I also really like the teal love pillow you are giving away. 🙂
favourite item…that’s a tough call. they are beautiful designs. I think the je’taime or the teal love cushion really are my fav’s. you can never have enough love in your life can you?
Her pillows are adorable! I’m especially liking the teal “Je T’aime” pillow- the fonts and colors make such a great statement!
I really love the yellow love pillow and the chelsea pillow–I can’t decide!
Thanks!
I really like the teal love pillow. It would be so perfect in our new nursery! What a cute and stylish design. 🙂
The peace pillow would look great in my home office! I have a small navy blue couch with two long, white, button-front pillows on it and the peace pillow would fit in perfectly given the red accents in the room. 🙂
i am ALL about the yellow love pillow (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44442833), it would go PERFECTLY in my bedroom!
I looooove the ampersand pillow. I collect ampersands, but I don’t have one on a pillow yet!
I love the Anchor Pillow! I’m a little obsessed with all things nautical right now!
Oh my goodness, the je t’aime pillow is my fave! I adore it! But the teal love pillow is gorgeous too.
I love the Hudson pillow! Stripes are sexy…
Oh my goodness! These just blow me away! I especially love the home pillow.
absolutely adorable!!!
i think my favorite is the yellow LOVE pillow, but they’re all amazing so it’s hard to choose just one.
I love the teal love pillow bc it matches my bedsheets!!! I also LOVE the Chelsea Pillow….those are some sweet designs…oh I also like the headphones one…I like all of them!
I’m loving the hudson pillow in gray. They are all so cute though!
these pillows are too cute. I’m also in love with the turquoise “je t’aime” pillow. 🙂
love the anchor pillow. that is my favorite.
I love the “&” pillow, the love is great as well in the aqua…
I like the ampersand and the Je t’aime pillows. And the Hot mom is pretty funny. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy the day! Erin
i’m loving this one, there’s something about gray… 🙂
i’m ridiculous. here’s the link: http://www.etsy.com/listing/41097608/hudson-pillow-in-gray
I love the Home pillow. Ah, it gives me the warm fuzzies…
All the pillows are so awesome, but I think I love the giveaway pillow the best. And the je t’aime pillow. These beauties really inspire me 🙂
Je t’aime “Je t’aime”!
the personalized polka dot pillow is precious, and the “lovely mom” pillow would be great for mother’s day! I love this shop!
I love the vibrancy of the Zebra Pillow in Cyan!
For sure my favorite is Yours and Mine pillows. Its the perfect excuse to start an argument and then pillow fight!
I love the yellow love pillow! I’ve just redone our master bedroom and it would be perfect on our bed. I used gray, white and yellow throughout the room. Love it!
The Chelsea Pillow is my favorite – I’m a sucker for geometric patterns and black and white.
Ooh, I love the home pillow and the custom pillows! Love the cursive writing on the pillows – very fun.
I think my favorite is the black love pillow!… the felt bricks pillow is also very cute!
I loooove the yours & mine pillows!
I love the ampersand pillow. It’s darling and a half!
I looooove the light blue ‘je t’amie’ pillow. It’s exactly right for what Im envisioning for the new look of our bedroom!
I love the je t’aime pillows. Tres chic:)
Gorgeous goods! My fav is the teal “home” pillow.
I love love love the peace pillow and the adorable lavender sachets!
I love the Chelsea pillow!
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The teal love pillow is actually on my favorites list. It will be a perfect addition to my pillows in the living room.
I absolutely LOVE the teal love pillow!
The white love pillow is beautiful. Minimalist. Pure. Will go with everything! LOVE!