Texas is known for a lot of things … big hats, bigger hair, tex mex, and too many pairs of cowboy boots. But home decor? Not till now. I remember the first time I walked into Spartan … it was one of those experiences when I just wanted to roll out a sleeping bag & move in. from beautiful textiles, a unique selection of kitchen ware, and a plethora of quality-made... 
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first i fell for Belgian textile artist Renilde De Peuter’s mobile sculptures, and then for her home. so i may have done a little happy dance when renilde of at swim-two-birds kindly agreed to let me share her home/studio with you on unexpected guests. a stylist who works part-time in a shop, renilde is also trying to make a living as a textile designer. A graduate of... 
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I love this ombre table runner from Leif. With color names in English and French, this paint chip table runner from Avril Loreti is spot on. It’s available in tomato red (this version), ocean teal, basil green and tangy tangerine (below). Definitely good enough to eat off of! Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} 
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a few weeks ago rena tom and i took a little makeshift field trip out to the studio of fine artist jen garrido to check out some of jen’s / aka jenny pennywood’s textile designs. i love a good studio tour, and jen’s light-filled space was just what i imagined from someone with a prolific talent for beautiful and colorful paintings, paper goods and textile... 
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sometimes, i just like to collect images. images that inspire me, colors i love together. there’s not a whole lotta rhyme or reason to it, it’s just the way i get inspired. it’s the method to my madness. it’s kind of like free flow expression, and sometimes i just pin things or save them to my desktop for future posts. i think i’d like to share... 
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