excuse me, may i have a light?
besides my addiction for chairs of all shapes, sizes and eras, i now seem to have developed a bit of a thing for lamps, lighting, pendants, and fixtures of all kinds. oh dear. where to put them all? what to light up next? it’s problematic, really, but they just make so many interesting lighting options these days. from schoolhouse electric, to patrick townsend, to brendan ravenhill – and not to mention all the vintage fixtures from the 50′s and 60′s that i just adore. here’s a few fun ones — i’m gonna try and get you hooked, too. consider me your lighting pusher girl.
i like the idea of this fun and unexpected table lamp in the kitchen, via piewacket.
i love a fancy-pants vintage chandelier mixed up with some mid-century modern decor, via lerkenfeldt photography.
i like the task lamp over the bed; the freestanding floor lamp for reading in that rad lounge chair; and of course i’m a big fan of the sprocket-style overhead pendant. all via the may issue of style at home.
how about this sweet little pink number? love this lamp via lerkenfeldt photography.
i quite like these schoolhouse industrial-looking pendants popping up everywhere with a colorful modern twist, via the may issue of style at home.
• top bedroom image also via style at home, photographed by janis nicolay of pinecone camp.
tuesday’s girl: make mine vintage.
i love a good vintage frock. nothing comes close these days for bright patterns and an interesting cut. mind you these gals had the waistlines (or girdles) to squeeze into these tiny-waisted little numbers, and that’s not always an easy fit for me. but i sure love these dresses from the 50′s, 60′s and beyond. i went hunting on etsy vintage and paired a few up with just the right outing. like this adorable 1960′s floral jumpsuit from coral root, would be perfect for a garden party, right?
sleeveless wiggle dress from mitu vintage and lotta nieminen’s home from design*sponge.
the tartelette and Vintage 50′s Turquoise Day Dress with Sabrina Neckline from suzie’s corner boutique.
50s black gingham day dress from swanee grace and saipua.
sacredlotus and Vintage Folk Print Gingham day dress from capricious traveler.
sfgirlbybay in amsterdam and 1960s Shirtwaist Dress from female hysteria.
• TOP IMAGE: Ditte Isager via martha stewart.
learn to paint? yes, please.
it’s that time again — time to get your paint on! Get Your Paint On: A Five Week Painting Class for Beginners and Life-long Learners starts up again this month — April 16 – May 20. if you’ve always wanted to start painting but don’t know where or how to begin, or are just Feeling stuck in your existing art practice and need a little kick in the pants, this is a wonderful online course for you.
if you’re Wondering how others approach their painting process, teachers lisa congdon and mati mcdonough will teach you everything they’ve learned from their own experiences as professional artists. They’ll share their unique and colorful approach to painting in a warm and welcoming environment. for more about registration for get your paint on visit the website.
• lovely photos of lisa and mati by leslie sophia lindell.
j’adore.
the april/may issue of adore magazine is now live online, and ooh la la! what brilliant color. i think this spring issue may be their best yet, and i had a bit of a struggle not sharing every page with you. bravo, adore!
bonnie tsang secretly snaps while blogger naps.
so a few weeks ago, the lovely photographer bonnie tsang was my houseguest. and like all good hostesses (ahem) i took a nap and left her all on her own. and like any good houseguest bonnie got out her camera and went to town, secretly snapping pics of my house. it’s probably never looked so good, so i just couldn’t help but share. i know there are a lot (apparently, i slept for a while!), but i couldn’t edit out anything — i’m even sharing my rarely seen, hideous pink & blue tiled bathroom, which she even managed to make look pretty good! thank you bonnie, but you’re just encouraging my extraordinarily long naps.
• all photos by bonnie tsang.
