Peta Kruger / Jewelry
Do you ever have one of those Pinterest moments when you see an image that just takes your breath away? Peta Kruger's jewelry did just that. It made me gasp with glee.
For many more images, head over to Peta's website.
359 posts categorized "inspiration"
December 04, 2012
Do you ever have one of those Pinterest moments when you see an image that just takes your breath away? Peta Kruger's jewelry did just that. It made me gasp with glee.
For many more images, head over to Peta's website.
Book Review: Decorate Workshop by Holly Becker
I am so excited to review Holly Becker's new book Decorate Workshop: Design and Style Your Space in 8 Creative Steps as part of her blog tour! Holly barely needs an introduction but if you have been living under a design-free rock for a while, she is the author of Decorate as well as the woman behind the awesome blog Decor8. She's an incredibly talented designer and stylist, with a knack for creating personal and unpretentious spaces, she has a great eye and intuition for design and she might be one of the sweetest blog "superstars" I've had the pleasure of meeting.
This is also the second book Holly has worked on with the uber-talented photographer Debi Treloar. Debi makes each space feel inviting and warm, equallay aspirational and approachable. Not a small feat!
While Decorate was pure eye candy, Decorate Workshop takes it one step further and helps you get in touch with your inner Dorothy Draper through creative exercises and prompts. It's an incredibly fun book, teaching you how to channel everything from your favorite foods and films into fodder for design projects in your home. Imagine being able to tackle any design project through 8 simple steps!
What a gorgeous mood board! Expect lots more where these came from in this book!
Holly shows how she decorated her own home. Holly, if you ever get tired of this rug, I could always take it off your hands for you. Just sayin'.
This spread above was one of my favorites. On the left is the home of James Leland Day, a home that Holly visited while shooting the book. Holly was so inpired by Day's home that she decided to gather a collection of objects, fabrics, and trims inspired by the look of his living room. Holly suggests trying out this activity with a tear or image that you love to get comfy with print and color and let me tell you, it is an amazing way to get the creative juices flowing! I decided to try one of my own.
I picked a tear from an old issue of Domino and then set about the house grabbing this and that. The process was incredibly eye-opening. Often, we pull tears from magazines on instinct. We dont think too hard about it, it's just an image we like for one reason or another, right?
Bt, when you start to analyze an image, you see so much more. I immediately found an old tin that came close to the color of the dining room walls in the tear and then a piece of warm wood to represent the large table. Then I pulled a bunch of fabrics and paper, trying to get that "just right" mix of feminine and modern that I love in the photo. I had my blues and greens, but there was something missing. That little tiny pop from the yellow and pink flowers! It's a small but crucial element.
So thank Holly for teaching this old gal a new trick! It was so much fun to read this book and I already bought a couple of extra copies for holiday gifts!
To check out the rest of the lovely bloggers on Holly's tour, head over to Chronicle Books.
This is also the second book Holly has worked on with the uber-talented photographer Debi Treloar. Debi makes each space feel inviting and warm, equallay aspirational and approachable. Not a small feat!
While Decorate was pure eye candy, Decorate Workshop takes it one step further and helps you get in touch with your inner Dorothy Draper through creative exercises and prompts. It's an incredibly fun book, teaching you how to channel everything from your favorite foods and films into fodder for design projects in your home. Imagine being able to tackle any design project through 8 simple steps!
What a gorgeous mood board! Expect lots more where these came from in this book!
Holly shows how she decorated her own home. Holly, if you ever get tired of this rug, I could always take it off your hands for you. Just sayin'.
This spread above was one of my favorites. On the left is the home of James Leland Day, a home that Holly visited while shooting the book. Holly was so inpired by Day's home that she decided to gather a collection of objects, fabrics, and trims inspired by the look of his living room. Holly suggests trying out this activity with a tear or image that you love to get comfy with print and color and let me tell you, it is an amazing way to get the creative juices flowing! I decided to try one of my own.
I picked a tear from an old issue of Domino and then set about the house grabbing this and that. The process was incredibly eye-opening. Often, we pull tears from magazines on instinct. We dont think too hard about it, it's just an image we like for one reason or another, right?
Bt, when you start to analyze an image, you see so much more. I immediately found an old tin that came close to the color of the dining room walls in the tear and then a piece of warm wood to represent the large table. Then I pulled a bunch of fabrics and paper, trying to get that "just right" mix of feminine and modern that I love in the photo. I had my blues and greens, but there was something missing. That little tiny pop from the yellow and pink flowers! It's a small but crucial element.
So thank Holly for teaching this old gal a new trick! It was so much fun to read this book and I already bought a couple of extra copies for holiday gifts!
To check out the rest of the lovely bloggers on Holly's tour, head over to Chronicle Books.
November 20, 2012
work.place / Photography
Work.place is photographer Carlie Armstrong's documentary project of the spaces or Portland artists and craftspeople (which is so awesome and lovely that I've written about it once before!). It is 100% film based; Carlie takes all the photos with a Twin Lens Reflex. In order to fund this project, Carlie started a Kickstarter and there are only six days left. Check out her beautiful work and her Kickstarter page.
photo of Egg Press
photo of Esque Studio
photo of illustrator Carson Ellis
photo of plainMADE
photo of Tanner Goods
photo of artist Kate Bingaman-Burt
photo of Egg Press
photo of Esque Studio
photo of illustrator Carson Ellis
photo of plainMADE
photo of Tanner Goods
photo of artist Kate Bingaman-Burt
November 15, 2012
Loving {Forever}: Stitches in Time
I've got nothing but love for embroidery. Tactile, expressive and colorful, like illustration with a needle and thread.
From 1954 Swedish sewing book, Hemslöjdens Hardarbeten via Glad you could make it
Squish Face Cat Embroidery by catrabbitplush
A private commission for a family set of Sweater Letters by Maricor/Maricar
Artist Jacob MacGraw embroidered the Trademark T for the T Styles magazine by the New York Times.
Happy Rain by PataPri
iPhone pouch by Karen Barbe
Sailor's Delight by Rebecca Ringquist
From 1954 Swedish sewing book, Hemslöjdens Hardarbeten via Glad you could make it
Squish Face Cat Embroidery by catrabbitplush
A private commission for a family set of Sweater Letters by Maricor/Maricar
Artist Jacob MacGraw embroidered the Trademark T for the T Styles magazine by the New York Times.
Happy Rain by PataPri
iPhone pouch by Karen Barbe
Sailor's Delight by Rebecca Ringquist
November 08, 2012
Specks & Keepings
How are you doing with your Holiday shopping? Done, sorta done, not even started? I'm in the sorta done category this year. I'm trying to do a combo of handmade gifts and those bought from small businesses this year so it's key to be a little more prepared!
If you are still looking for some beautiful gifts, everything in Specks & Keepings, a gorgeously curated webshop, would be sure to make someone on your list very very happy.
Braided Spiral Pins by Anschtecka
Stick macrame by Debra Weiss
Cave Claw Necklace by Natalie Ebaugh
Braided Necklace by Anschtecka
Edith Ann Dress by Rebe
Horse mobile by Hillery Sproatt
Car in Half sculpture by Drabby Nook
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