new in the shoppe.

2E

please [here] if you’d like a closer look. mercĂ­.  
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SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS.

1s

i love these original illustration prints from edubarba’s etsy shop. they remind me of an exhibit i saw at london’s tate museum on soviet era propaganda posters. bright, fun and graphic! they are definitely ‘SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS’.  
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i spy: factory girl.

1I

anamu. i do like a bit of industrial strength edge to my decor. a few strong, muscular pieces thrown around a pretty room, add character and a hint of rugged masculinity for contrast. boy meets girl, girl meets boy…it sometimes works! so today i’ve got my i spy on the softer side of your typical factory girl. now this is a creative and high-tech idea — patchwork... 
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vintage finds for a modern world: dining room finds.

4n

so, now that i’ve gone and swapped all the rooms around, i find myself staring into an abyss of this giant blank wall in my dining room. it’s a large room, so i’ve gotten the notion that a little sitting area in the dining room might be nice. you know, when everyone’s too full to move, but doesn’t want to leave the party? they can collapse on... 
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art department: natasha newton.

1n

The Blackbird Sings is the work of Natasha Newton, artist, illustrator, obsessive book collector and nature lover, dividing her time, living between the beautiful coastal county of Suffolk in the UK and in Paris, France. i find Natasha’s art to be so soothing and calming, just like the nature, birds, and a love of astronomy she is inspired by. natasha also enjoys... 
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