April 13, 2012

Happy Weekend

 

01/ Where rot meets fascination.
02/ Outdoor rugs made of rocks – so smart.
03/ Chalktrail looks like the best time!
04/ Paper towels colored with leftover egg dye.
05/ I used to dye flowers like this as a kid!
06/ Typography + Knives
07/ These dip-dyed paper placemats are such fun!
08/ Wishing I were patient enough for this ombre nail job.
09/ I don’t use glass paint nearly enough, check out these tumblers.
10/ Fantastic patterns on every one of these Coaster Puzzle Trays.

Posted In accessories, beauty bag, collaboration/project, create, happy weekend, house and home, kids, kitchen, make it, outdoors
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April 12, 2012

Balloon Bowls

Art that is simple and beautiful is my favorite, no matter the style. If you can’t create something that’s both clean and functional, then what’s the use? At least that’s my view. Maarten De Ceulaer creates bowls with synthetic plaster, food colorant, and balloons. The end result is mildly unpredictable, which I also love. New series are created based on demand, and you can pick up your own right here. In the meantime, check out this video on the making of Balloon Bowls.

Posted In create, sculpture
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April 10, 2012

Light As a Feather

These gorgeous over-sized 36 x 36″ 100% silk scarves from Fieldguided are rocking my world. An ice cave, a mountain, Venus, and a meteor (my favorite) can be worn a zillion different ways or even hung on a wall. Not to mention how black and white go perfectly with just about whatever else you’re wearing. (Photography by Anja Verdugo.)

Posted In accessories, create, photography, wear it
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April 6, 2012

Happy Weekend

 

01/  Homemade Peeps!
02/ Spicy Roasted Pineapple Lemon/Limeade – YUM!
03/ Mooo is at it again with 12 pages of Easter downloads
04/ I heart Mark Bittman, check out his Everyday, Anytime Egg-Combination Generator!
05/ Bring home the disco with mirrored subway tiles
06/ Looking forward to the release of Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook May 29th
07/ You need to be following this beautiful Instagram series – Life with SMS – by Ryan Marshall
08/ Love these watercolor Easter eggs
09/ Ever think about cross-stitching your screen door?

Posted In cocktails, create, downloads, easter, food, graphics, happy weekend, holidays, house and home, make it, photography, recipes, walls
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April 2, 2012

Ten Dollar Fonts

Ten Dollar Fonts. That pretty much sums everything up nicely. Except that every font you purchase enter you into a drawing to win your money back, and that each time you buy you get an automatic promo code for your next visit. There’s only a smallish selection right now, but they look to be adding new fonts all the time so buy away!

Posted In graphic design
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April 2, 2012

Inflated/Deflated

Inflated/Deflated is a project by three Chicago-based creatives – Jillian, Lauren, and Kady. Everything from quotes to memories are written on the faces of inflated balloons. Once deflated they take on an entirely different art form. You can even purchase some of the balloons in their etsy shop.

Posted In create, mixed media
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March 30, 2012

Happy Weekend

01/ Pretty paper flowers with real branches
02/ Festive origami bunny garland
03/ Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of Little Paper Planes: 20 Artists Reinvent the Childhood Classic
04/ String art is definitely trending!
05/ Desktop power lines to organize all those cords
06/ Ombre accordion folders to brighten up your desk
07/ American Girls photo series – I had Samantha
08/ Love the super saturated colors in these (inedible) RIT dyed eggs
09/ Ready to entertain with these brush stroke napkins
10/ Lisa Congdon’s 365 Days of Hand Lettering project is both pretty and smart

Posted In create, easter, happy weekend, holidays, house and home, illustration, kitchen, make it, office, paper, photography, read up, technology
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