i’ve never been one to fancy faux flowers, but i must say these hydrangeas in the permanent botanicals collection from the hambledon are quite nice, and the roses, too. their vase collection is quite lovely as well, vintage-inspired ceramics from a long gone era, also faux, but still smashing. with names like dartmouth devon mint and wedgewood cream they sound like something... 
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i just about flipped my bouffant wig when i saw jonathan lo of happy mundane’s vintage mid-century modern condo from better homes & gardens. great pops of color are achieved with the swipe of a paint brush, and loads of mix and match accessories. think mad men meets barbie & ken. Inspired by the ’50s, this living area sets a white couch against the... 
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i was recently checking out the rue archives, when i came across my vintage white ceramics collection (i was happily featured back in their first issue!). i love all my white ceramics — some old, some new and it gave me the idea to round some up for this week’s vintage finds for a modern world. when i write under this topic, items i scout out don’t necessarily... 
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today’s “it list” is venturing into the colorful world of artist lisa congdon. just about everything in lisa’s world is bold and bright – from her beautiful artwork, to the way she lives her life – whether she’s putting out a new book, making art for a show, riding her bike around town, to cooking up a vegan feast with her girl clay,... 
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beautiful chemistry, via ethanollie. i’ve been looking for some new, but vintage, accessories for the house, and i remembered a lot of wonderful industrial-like glassworks i’ve been seeing in the vintage etsy shops and around the design blogs these days. i love the contrast of the somewhat sterile, industrial looking glass partnered with some pretty flowers, single... 
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