Weekend Links?
Jul. 9 10
No weekend links this week, I’m afraid. I’ve been battling a very bad cold for the last few days and need to head out earlier to get some rest. But if you have anything that you would like to share, I’d love for you to link to it the comments section below. Hopefully, we’ll get a nice little list going, so weekend links aren’t a total bust this week.
Have a great weekend! See you Monday.
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Image Credit: vintage bicentennial ball jar from Olive Manna
Jewelry from Noble Town
Jul. 7 10
Check out this hand crafted jewelry line by Noble Town Vintage. Each piece is created using vintage and modern components, and some even utilize different raw quartz and stones.
Style Swap: The Forever Flower Garland
Jun. 23 10
Howdy everyone! Today I’m taking our Style Swap indoors because I’ve been busy making decisions and falling in love. First I decided that a change was in order, so I decided to move my studio from the back bedroom to the front. This, of course, means a little decorating is in order so lastly I decided that today’s Staple, the Forever Flower Garland by EmmaLamb, would be the perfect inspiration piece for my new space. Then I fell in love with a $1500 desk. No, I didn’t buy it, but a girl can dream, right? And then she can virtually create a beautiful room around it.
So, what makes the Forever Flower Garland Style Swap worthy anyway? I figure that when I’m ready to redecorate again, it would look perfect in my daughter’s room. Now I just need a daughter, and $1500.
Style Staple: Forever Flower Garland 1. Albino Blue Jay Print 2. Printmaker’s Desk 3. Swiss Lamp in White
Style Staple: Forever Flower Garland 1. Hold Onto Your Dreams Print 2. Daisy Garden Quilted Bedding 3. Shabby Vintage Parlor Table
Happy Summer! ~ Nicole | lillyella
Fashion Finds: Prairie Chic
Jun. 21 10
1. This sweet vintage calico print dress with lace trim captures the prairie-chic trend perfectly. Dress from Old Age Vintage, $48.
2. A perfectly worn-in denim shirt looks super cute paired with a girly floral skirt. Shirt from Victoria’s Secret, $29.99.
3. I love the idea of using this rustic canvas-and-leather tool bag as a purse! Bag by Klein Tools, available at mytoolstore.com.
4. You will live in this breezy, embroidered gauze blouse all summer. Top from Heritage 1981, $19.90.
5. A pair of lived-in cowboy booties are a must. Vintage boots from Mad Men Vintage, $88.
6. This crocheted vest lends a sweet, homespun look to an easy tank and cutoffs. Vest from Spool No. 72, $36.
7. This floral print belt is the perfect mix of feminine beauty and down-home charm. Belt from Anthropologie, $44.
8. Slip on a pair of gingham shorts for a look that screams country cutie. Shorts from J. Crew, $49.50.
xoxo,
Lesley of 315thomas
Room by Room – the Kjaerholm PK24 Chaise
Jun. 17 10
This week, Room by Room with FormFire Glassworks celebrates the beginning of summer with a look at the Kjaerholm PK24 Chaise.
The PK24, or “hammock chaise,” was designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1965, and straddles the line beautifully between simplicity and texture. Its woven rattan seating surface is delicately balanced on a frame of satin brushed stainless steel. Although inspired by the sinuous form of the standard French chaise, it is purely modern in its final outcome. The textural surface is tightly woven to read as a flat fabric, while the innate changes in coloring provide a rich depth of tone. Accented by a leather headrest, this chaise by The Republic of Fritz Hansen is also available in all-leather.
Texture, natural materials and modern lines inspire today’s handmade accessory picks. Vases in solid walnut and ceramic covered in a net of waxed twine beg to be touched, and add a shot of color to the modern room. A printed linen pillow hints at a love of words and type, while a walnut piece of wall art celebrates modern sans serif typography. A set of coasters brings color and collage into your relaxed setting.
Next week I will choose a new iconic piece and give you my picks for accessorizing your modern home.
Eclectic House Tour with Paula of Sweet William
Jun. 9 10
Oh! I am so excited to be sharing this amazing house tour with you all today.
It’s the Melbourne home of artist Paula Mills, who also happens to make up one half of the Sweet William duo. This place is honestly a treasure trove of vintage oddities and flea-market finds. And I just love it. There is so much to see, I could barely cram in all the pictures I have to show. So, let’s get to it…
Tell us about yourself.
Hi my name is Paula Mills, I am a Melbourne-based artist & illustrator and am one half of Sweet William ~ a creative collaboration between myself and my sister, Shelley, who lives in New Zealand. We are both originally from South Africa, have moved around quite a bit and felt the need to connect creatively. We sell art prints and textile art on line at: lovely sweet william and we also have a blog which is a collection of eclectic things that we both love.
Speaking of you blog and shop…What advice can you share with us on getting a business started?
My advice would be to get out there on the world wide web. Blog, flicker, twitter, Face Book, make contacts,comments, keep up to date with it all and use these amazing tools to promote your business. Most of it is free and simply needs the commitment of your time – well worth it.
What kind of home do you live in?
My husband and I have moved 10 times in 12 years across three different continents and are currently in the middle of another move. Therefore most of our homes have been rented and have varied from lovely little Victorians to ugly 80′s blocks. Renting is very challenging and I have found that my belongings are very important to me as they very much make up our home. I have three girls (aged 4, 6 and 8 ) and feel it is important for them to live in a comfortable and creative environment (i.e. pretty messy!)
How would you describe your design style in regards to your home?
Eclectic, vintage, flea market style, bohemian and relaxed.
How has having such a creative career inspired you in decorating?
My creative work draws on quite a lot of nostalgia and childhood memories. This is reflected in my home with vintage finds – I love old interesting things that have a bit of a story and beautiful objects made in a time when things were made to last a lifetime not from the disposable society we currently live in. As I work from home and spend a lot of time at home with my young children, I need to be surrounded by things that inspire me. I love the quote by William Morris; ‘Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.’
I love collecting and I see that you do too. What is it that you collect? When did you start collecting and why?
I love the strong, feminine, motherly image of the Madonna and child. When I was pregnant with my first child I was so drawn to the iconic image and started a collection of prints, wall hangings, ornaments, tins, cards and even jewelry which I have added to over the years and with each move. While traveling back to South Africa on a holiday I across the most beautiful African Madonna and child icon which I wish i had bought at the time – it is the one piece missing from my collection. The Madonna and child cushion was the first creative product my sister and I made together, I drew it, my sister sewed it up and embroidered it.
What is your favorite project that you completed, in regards to your home?
In between all the renting we have had the opportunity to own and renovate one home, in South Africa. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience of buying an ugly house with good bones and transforming it simply by opening it up and letting light in. We knocked down a few internal walls and painted the wooden floors white, which was the same as having a white canvas on which I could add all my pattern and color.
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Thank you so much Paula for the lovely tour of your home. And of course the interview as well. You can visit Paula at the following links…
Blog… Sweet William
Shop… also named Sweet William
Paula Mills on Twitter and Paula Mills on Flickr
Room by Room – the Le Corbusier LC1 Chair
Jun. 3 10
This week, Room by Room with FormFire Glassworks takes a look at the LC1 Basculant Chair by Le Corbusier.
Designed by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for the Salon d’Automne exhibition in Paris in 1929, the LC1, or ‘basculant’ (tipping) chair is now part of the design collection for the Museum of Modern Art. Licensed by Cassina, its tubular steel frame supports a sling-style upholstery made of three types of leather: black, Russian red and pony hide with black leather arms. A simple L-shaped leather seat is supported in a tipped position within the chrome or matte black framework which imparts dynamism within a modular geometric structure. This chair is best used for lounge seating in either home or office, as the tilted orientation of the sitter does not lend itself to sitting at a desk or table.
Chromed steel and black leather make me think of monochromatic color combined with interesting textures. Felt coasters are enhanced by a shot of color stitching, while an openwork metal basket hides none of its construction or its contents. A felt tissue box cover is both beautiful and practical. A pinched ceramic vase begs for you to touch it, while a woven felt pillow invites relaxation as well as visual interest.
Next week I will be shifting to more current furniture pieces and give you my picks for accessorizing your modern home.
