Archive for October, 2010
That’s me in the ballerina / butterfly costume. Bet you’ve never heard of that combination, have you? I was either five or six when this picture was taken.
And that’s my little brother in the “ladybug” costume in front of me. Not sure that the devil horns on his head really add to the look? And I am pretty certain that his costume was just one of my old ones that he somehow got stuck with. But he looks pretty happy anyway. Tell a kid he’s going to get a sack full of free candy, and he’ll wear anything! Hope you all have an amazing Halloween and a great weekend. Before I head out, here are a few weekend links…
-How to use your blog to develop trust with your customers. Great guest post by April on Imaginative Bloom.
-Awesome set of three art prints available for download and DIY printing (for free) from Beth Blinebury. AND there is a contest going on too. Check it out.
-Need some help filling the tree with ornaments this year? Join Freshly Blended’s 5th Annual Ornament Exchange! The format has changed a little but and sign ups will begin on November 1st, so mark your calendar. This is going to be lots of fun.
-If you are feeling girly, you might want to check it my post this week on Dujour: we love pale pink.
I decided that since every other post I have for today has something to do with Halloween, I would showcase one thing that is completely different and absolutely beautiful.
So, in walks Mandy Bryant of The Light Fantastic to deliver some non-pumpkin-related inspiration with her gorgeous vintage vibe photographs. A little bit feminine, a little bit retro, and a lot a bit awesome. Perfect shop to browse on a Friday afternoon…
Visit The Light Fantastic on etsy to view more photograph’s from the oh-so-talented Mandy Bryant.
I was going to put together a Halloween DIY roundup a little earlier this week, but then I came across Domestifluff. And figured I could just link here and you could choose from one of the thirteen amazing projects above. Yep, everything you see here is a different Halloween diy with a full tutorial.
My top three?
1. Book Page Medallion Rosettes 2. Mini Owl Treat Boxes 3. Mini Pom Pom Topiary
1. Swirling Leaves Scarf Wrap 2. Baker’s Twine Mini Set 3. Walden Smoky Quartz Earrings 4. Flowers in Bloom Notecard Set 5. Toddler Owl Cardigan 6. Le Chignon Goes Shopping Tote 7. Golden Hand-Painted Dinosaur Pendant (this is from my shop laur)
Freelance illustrator, knitter, and creative project do-er, Rachel O’Donnell, was kind enough to share this warm and cozy double loop scarf pattern with everyone today. It would be perfect for cold winter nights or a thoughtful gift for a friend. Don’t you think? Lot of possibilities here! Its almost hard to believe it, but this is our first ever downloadable on the blog, so its kind of exciting. Let’s hope this is the first of many!
You can download the pattern by clicking the link below (pdf file). It is completely free.
Download here: Double Loop Scarf Pattern
And thank you so much to Rachel for sharing this pattern with all of us. Please visit her shop Rachel O’Donnell for nursery art prints and heirloom gifts.
I’ve been collecting quirky vintage figurines for years, much to my husband’s dismay. And while most of my collection is not out on display, I pull them out every once in a while – whenever I need a little pick me up. But now that I’ve found Raydel Photography, a vintage-style photography shop by self-taught artist Raydel Shanks, I am not sure I need to do that anymore.
I could just hang a few photographs from Raydel’s vintage item series, then I could stare at cool collectibles all day long, without having to pull out a box from under the bed. The angles and compositions in her photographs bring these inanimate objects to life. They almost feel real. Posing for the camera.
Visit Raydel Photography on etsy and the Raydel Shanks Photography website for more.
Last week’s look at chandeliers on Interior Obsessions with FormFire Glassworks introduced a decorating item that has shifted out of the world of the mildly tacky into something cool and modern. This week we take a similar glimpse into the use of wood walls in the modern home.
This is not the thin, hollow-sounding paneling of the late 60s and early 70s, much of which has now been either ripped down or painted over. The intended warmth and materialistic qualities that were intended with that paneling has given way to a more authentic and tactile use of wood as a wall treatment. Whether it be flush horizontal tongue-in-groove boards or routed vertical pieces, left with a clear finish to show the wood, or painted dark, white, grey or a myriad of other colors, the wood wall has made a resurgence as a focal point in interior design. Wood can be used as an overall finish for a more rustic or cottage look, or be placed on a single wall for a modern edge. But some designers are taking the wood wall even further, giving a nod back to the original log cabin with split wood placed to show end grain, as slats to form a substantial yet transparent surface, or even combined with painted boards to create a surface pattern. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
(above) White Horizontal, Grey Vertical
Flush Horizontal T+G, Routed Vertical Panel
Wood Slats, Color and Wood Mix
