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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.
Wednesday 09.01.10
wednesday’s wall: the big picture.
i’ve been on the hunt for a large format photograph for my dining room, and i love many that i’ve found, but the problem has been price. can you say cha-ching? i must have exceptional taste, because everything i like is way out of my price range. but then, i discovered the work of debbie carlos, who has an etsy shop with a great variety of large format prints available at very affordable prices. debbie is a photographer based in Chicago, selling these oversized (most are 48″x 36″) posters of her photographs printed on bond paper.
debbie has also started making these large, and very delicate color prints (above) which are printed on vellum, which makes these images even more airy. the subject matter is simple, but rather ethereal, and look great hung with just some simple clips (even more affordable than framing!), which just allows the breeze to kind of blow the paper gently, as if alive. love them! for more work from debbie carlos, visit her etsy shop.
Thursday 08.26.10
vintage finds for a modern world: bird and bear.
holy cow, wow. i just stumbled across Bird and Bear, the etsy shop of Brooklyn artist Joetta Maue, and her abundance of beautiful and completely unique hand embroidery blew my socks off. i totally fell for these re-purposed, hand embroidered works of art, all of which are created on one of a kind vintage linens, like hankies and tablecloths.
Joette also accepts commissions for custom images for embroidered portraits, and custom text orders are welcome, as well. I can see these pieces being amazing and very personal housewarming, baby shower or wedding gifts. To see more of Joetta’s work please drop by bird and bear, her website and her blog, little yellow birds.
Monday 08.23.10
just because it’s awesome.
so you watch mad men, right? no? well you simply must. and if you’re like me, you’ll end up loving actress christina hendricks who plays Joan Harris, best of all. well, it turns out, apparently she’s just as cool in real life, because she’s modeling scarfs for her friend’s etsy shop! and, i’m just mad for this Shibori style felted scarf, from her talented pal’s blackbird design shop. bravo! (or should I say, amc!).
Wednesday 08.11.10
unexpected guests: tamar schechner.
i haven’t been ‘visiting’ as much as i’d like to be lately, but this week we’re back with unexpected guest Tamar Schechner, of the lovely blog, Nest Pretty Things. Tamar is an Accessory and jewelry designer with a charming, eclectic home in a small vermont village called Shelburne. a wonderful collection of vintage linens and wallpaper gives Tamar’s home a bit of a bohemian, Bazaar style mixed with English cottage coziness. i think you’re going to like it. and, if you like tamar’s style, you should visit her blog, and also drop in her shop here, and on etsy for some of her handmade goodness!
What is your idea of a perfect day in shelburne?
A perfect day with be a cool and crisp Autumn day when the trees have all turned and the views from everywhere are simply breathtaking, My favorite would be spending a Saturday with my husband and usually one of the boys would join us (we have 3 teen sons) we stop at the Shelburne farmer market for some late season veggies, then have some delicious espresso and home made scones at our local cafe, we continue to our local flea market to see what’s new, from there to the Shelburne apple orchard for some apple picking, it’s a family tradition and we do this a few times during the season.
Another perfect day would be to go into Burlington which is ten minutes away — it’s a perfect New England college town right by lake Champlain, we love having breakfast at Mirabelle’s, walking up and down Church street, going down to the waterfront park or catching a movie at the Roxy.
What are some of your favorite local shops?
For home furnishing I love a new little shop right here in Shelburne — Chez Boheme. I could buy everything, including the gorgeous art work on the walls painted by the owner Jennifer Blanchard. For clothing I adore Sweet Lady Jane in Burlington, a beautiful and tasteful mix of clothing and accessories. We also have many many second hand shops in our area which I frequent a lot, and the Charlotte Weekend Flea Market during the warm months.
What’s your favorite bargain find or product?
Last summer I found a gorgeous quilt from the 40′s for $20!!! And, I’ve also found some great linens there over the last few years.
What is your biggest interior design nightmare, or what would never be caught dead in your home?
Wall to wall carpets, brown “country” kitchens, little frilly window dressings, lazyboy couches.
Who are some of your favorite artists?
My mother and sister, both artists. My mom passed away 12 years ago, her art fills our home, she was a diverse painter with an incredible sense of color and composition and I love being surrounded by her work. My sister is also a beautiful and talented painter, her big passion is gardens, you can see her work here.
What’s your favorite feature in your home?
My favorite thing is the beautiful Suzani on our couch, it was a gift from my aunt Susan Meller who is a textile collector and author.
Who would you like to sit down to drinks or coffee with?
Someone from the past — I would have loved to have tea with Jane Austen!
Do you have a guilty pleasure?
Magazines! Country Living UK, Living Etc., Elle Decor. I get them every month.
What is your most treasured belonging?
A beautiful silver cigarette box with a mint green enamel front, it belonged to my great grandfather.
What’s souvenir did you bring back from your last trip?
Not a souvenir, but I bought some lovely Liberty of London fabric at Purl Soho a few weeks ago in New York City.
What’s your favorite home decor/style book?
Bazaar Style by Selina Lake.
do you have a Favorite set design from a film?
Marie Antoinette – I loved the colors and over the top style! and on a different note, It’s Complicated I would have loved to live in that house and that coffee shop was to die for!! I am sure that there are many more that I can’t recall.
What are some of your favorites websites/blogs to search for inspiration?
I love these: Decor8, Design*Sponge, Apartment Therapy, Creature Comforts, Poppytalk, Yvestown, Frolic, Oh Joy!, Sunday Suppers, Door Sixteen, Geninne’s Art Blog, Lobster and Swan, T Magazine, Uppercase, and sfgirlbybay of course!!!
