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Wednesday 09.01.10
wanted.
the list of what’s wanted this week is a long one. maybe i should just say ‘world peace’ and be done with it. of course, i do very much want world peace, and i’d also love long legs, but i’m not holding my breath, so in the meantime i’ll settle for some of these lovely items.
1. this first thing i really want is gonna come at a cost. i’ve gotta diy this one. i need to paint the inside of my armoire white and then wallpaper the heck out of it. i saw this one created by shannon fricke on decor8 and fell in love. 2. in order to do this, i think i need to pick up some of oh joy!’s new wallpaper designs for hygge & west. simply lovely! 3. and how cute would a couple of lisa stickley’s diy oil cloth garment bags look hanging inside? uh-huh, looks like i’ve got work to do!
4. i’d love alida from tush tush to join my portrait collection. i think she’d fit right in. i found her work through the jealous curator’s etsy gallery show. 5. truth is, i just had to have this print from fifi du vie, so i went ahead and ordered it. sometimes there’s just no stopping me. isn’t it so romantic? 6. i’d also really like to have this 1940′s fold-away card table from hindsvik — quite handy when the dinner party gets too big.
7. how very cute is this refinished vintage dresser from knack studios? really cute, right!? 8. this industrial looking halo chandelier from anthropologie could be just the ticket for my dining room (and affordable, too!) 9. i’ve definitely been coveting this collage cushion bench, also from anthropologie. if i win the lottery, this baby’s coming on home.
Friday 08.27.10
fab friday.
anything beatles, from my free wallpapers.
this very fab friday, i’m feeling a little british invasion coming on. i love a good bit of brit pop decor, and there’s certainly some fabulous finds out there these days. let’s hear for brilliant brit style! what’s a fab friday without a little frivolity and fun?
infamous twiggy makes me want false eyelashes.
union jack linen tea towel, from not on high street; london underground brooch from love from hetty and dave; vintage jack cushion from not on high street; and union jack area rug from exclusively home.
the royal family really gets down in this 1960′s vintage calendar from rasberrys.
pretty green’s bad brit boy liam Gallagher.
is this going a bit too far? the hope and glory sofa from barker and stonehouse, or jimmie martin’s version of the union jack.
who doesn’t love a nice cup of tea tea towel from not on high street.
love poster, from my deco boutique.
Tuesday 08.24.10
wanted.
i’m starting a new weekly post: wanted. we all have wish lists. stuff we don’t necessarily need, but we definitely want. sometimes i don’t even need to actually purchase these things. i just need them to inspire me, to ignite my imagination and help me create. but sometimes, i really, really want them, and sometimes it passes, or has fueled another fire. it’s okay to want, you don’t always have to have. but here’s what’s wanted this week around the house.
1. a whole row of beautiful penguin classics; 2. a few vintage bistro chairs for my garden, from Maison Rêve; 3. this gorgeous blue coral linen wall hanging from natural history.
1. i’d love this lindsey adelman pendant lamp for my dining room, via plush palate; 2. these mongolian lamb pillow covers from west elm are cozy; 3. i love this gorgeously soft klippan retro wool blanket from huset.
1. jennifer o’keeffe’s wall of fame photographic print from the beholder is super rad (found via the jealous curator’s guest curator set!); 2. charming fog linen tablecloths – i want a checked one; 3. i quite like this retro fun 8 x10 independence collage from ironside’s etsy shop.
so, that’s what’s wanted this week. what do you want? anything you want to share?
Friday 08.13.10
guest post: i dreamed i saw.
this friday, we have a very special guest post from gay at i dreamed i saw. gay shares ‘The Lure of Spray Paint’.
What is it about spray paint that compels us to make our marks on all manner of surfaces? Is it our fear of oblivion, or a genuine desire to transform some boring surface? We can’t seem to bear the thought of “blank”, which is why so few of us manage to meditate. Naughty urban kids sneaking around at night to tag subway cars have inspired a whole movement in design, and no matter how fast the MTA moves, they can never keep up with these hardware store artists. So, like crickets in the dark, these rebel voices hum in our ears.
Re-Surface Design south3rd Pendant Fixture.
Re-Surface Design D-Lights; Draga Obradovich Graffiti Chairs; and Kevin Busta’s Weight Limit Coffee Table.
Draga Obradovich Graffiti Table.
The Future Perfect’s Graffiti Pillow; Jimmie Martin Stardust Cabinet; and SoHo Collection Graffiti Peace Pillow.
Thursday 08.12.10
heading west.
i don’t know if you’ve seen west elm’s updated and quite stylish look lately, but if not, drop by their website, or check your mail for the new catalog. somebody over there listened to consumers and got it right, and the new look is great! i love some of the new product line as well, and pretty much fell for this new vintage-inspired bird bedding.
some of west elm’s other new products include this great glass domed cloche; these great silhouette prints; cozy tassle throws; and fuzzy alpaca pillows.
west elm has also added some helpful city guides to their site – who knew!? there’s a couple great ones up right now for portland, chicago and philadelphia.
