Archive for March, 2009
Somehow it completely slipped my mind this week to mention my latest Scoutie Girl post. I have been doing a lot of art posts there lately, and I am really enjoying it. For more info on the above artist, Blue Sunlight, click here to read my Scoutie Girl post.
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. In these tough economic times, most of us don’t have wads of extra cash set aside for the things we are coveting. So, I thought is was perfect timing for a brand new feature on the blog: 5 under $25, where I will feature 5 items from one shop or category that are under 25 bucks! Sure money is tight- but its nice to pick up a little something for ourselves once in a great. This brings us to the very first 5 under $25…
1. Boardwalk Bracelet 2. Sundance Necklace 3. Vero Necklace 4. Aspen Earrings 5. Daffodil Earrings
For the last year and a half, Courtney Fischer has been stocking her shop with affordable jewelry. And I mean VERY affordable (#5 above- $6 earrings!). But even more important than the price tag- her pieces are classic and sophisticated. With so many items to choose from, it was difficult to narrow it down to just five. To visit Courtney’s shop, click here.
Images and arrangement c/o Trever Hoehne
I have been feeling really earthy lately, and was searching for images of succulents and other green goodness earlier and this is what I found: the work of photographer Trever Hoehne! This is just what I needed to start my day. And Trever’s site is filled with hundred’s of photos like these. You can check out his website right here.
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M & J A Pile Zine by Michael Perry
Little Paper Planes has always been a resource for great artwork, but they also have a fantastic collection of zines. I was browsing the LPP site yesterday and spent a LOT of time clicking through the pages and pages of papery goodness. My favorite? The super cute, pocket-size, How Do I Get My Iron zine (number 2 below). If I only I had had this when I was a vegetarian years ago. That was always one of my problems- not enough iron.
1. Return Whence You Came Zine by Craig Atkinson 2. How I Get My Iron Mini Book for Vegetarians/Vegan by Bexx Caswell 3. Deths Untitled Zine by Deth P Sun 4. Jay-Dee Goes to Sea by Nathaniel Klein 5. Lukewarmth Summer Zine by Michelle Blade
Got a zine to promote that I might like? I would love to see them for a possible upcoming feature. So, feel free to leave a link in the comments.
This week on Room by Room with FormFire Glassworks, we address a room that has a short life, but one that can be very formative in terms of cultivating a modern sensibility, the Modern Baby’s Room.
Although many new parents pick a character theme for their new baby’s room, there are many modern handmade goods available to create a clean, colorful and stylish space. Remember that as long as you keep the lines simple and the colors winnowed down to a basic few, you can easily create a mentally stimulating and upscale looking room without resorting to the matchy-matchy feel marketed by larger chain baby stores.
You walk into your new baby’s room. Naptime is almost over. You gaze at that sweet little face lying on a graphic turtle quilt that lies in a handmade birch crib. As a small cry appears upon waking, you nestle your sweet child into a shaped swaddling pocket. Distracting the darting eyes with a smooth wooden rattle, you sing the ABC song to restore quiet. Checking the retro-inspired wall clock, you set into the afternoon’s routine.
Join me next week as we take a look at the Modern Outdoors.
