I recently discovered that one of my friends from freshman year that lived in my dorm is a kick-ass illustrator.
And she has an awesome blog to prove it. I love the bright colors and the excellent use of text. Hop over to Eggplant Elephant for more illustrative goodness.
PS – Can someone please help me convince her to start selling some prints?
This lovely pattern has been all over the blogs lately, and for good reason. I love the way that it looks in a number of applications, from upholstery to handbags and floaty blouses. I like to look at it just for the lovely colors and patterns however.
Since Felix is in Central Asia, I’ve got him tracking down some of this fabric for me. If he manages to find some, I might have to buy them out. The possibilities are endless. What I’ve really got my heart set on is this coat:
Can you imagine walking around wearing one of these? Be still my heart!
1. I love all of the quirky and colorful hand-drawn illustrations over at artsyville - stopping by this blog always puts a smile on my face.
2. I am hard pressed to sum up Abbey Goes Design Scouting in any other way than saying this: it’s awesome. Visual inspiration in a number of different arenas. Great for the ADD among us.
3. Pretty Good combines lovely photographs and delicate little sayings. It’s understated, which is what makes it so great.
4. You all know I’m a sucker for anything vintage as well as a great story, so Quaint Handmade is a great daily stop for me.
5. Simplesong celebrates the beautiful and the well, simple, in a way that’s simply divine.
6. Looking at beautiful flowers always brightens my day. If that’s the case for you as well, I highly suggest stopping by Fiore Fresco for your daily dose of springtime.
I’m always enchanted by satellite photos of the earth’s surface. It takes something you think you know so well and completely abstracts it. These pictures of sand dunes seen from the sky are really amazing – the colors and the shapes, they could be an abstract painting.
See more pictures here.
What is your favorite thing to look at in satellite photos? Mountains? Man-made objects?
She is one of my new favorite stylists. She worked for Martha Stewart for close to a decade and it’s obvious why. Her attention to detail and color is astounding. You’ll have to stop by her portfolio to see more – below is just a small sampling of her skill.
As someone who has a ridiculous affinity for paper goods, her paper crafts section is amazing. It really is astounding what you can create with such a simple material.
I’m working on starting up an event planning company, so her event detail section is a great inspirational resource. All of the little pieces are so amazing.
And then oh, the sweets. There are no words.
I’ve been working on some new knit cowls that I’ve added to my shop. Each cowl is made up of many different yarns in different colors, creating a completely unique and wondrous look. They’re each very sturdy and thick, as there are probably 4-6 total skeins in each cowl. They can we worn like a long scarf or doubled for when the cold hits. I’ve really had a lot of fun making them, as it’s so much fun to play with all of the colors!
You can find them here, if you’re so inclined!
I love little kitchen gadgets. Not small appliances (which usually just piss me off because they take up so much space) but little gadgets that make your cooking and food prep life so much easier. Not to mention more stylish.
Fusion Brands makes some of the most stylish and practical kitchen gadgets around. And they’re made of silicone so they’re easy to clean. You can find all of their products (like my favorite little green poaching pods) here. Make sure to check out the demonstration videos for their products – a work of art themselves.
Lennon is an amazingly good painter. And he also happens to be a friend of mine. I’ve had the fortune of being able to see a lot of his work up close (including one incredible painting hanging in my dining room) and let me tell you, the pictures don’t do his paintings any justice. They are expressive and colorful and just downright interesting. His work would look good in any circumstance and any location. Don’t believe me? See for yourself.
My other favorite thing about his paintings? They’re huge. Like wall-size. All the better to get lost in. You can see more of his work here.
When I was in DC I got the chance to go to a few of the Smithsonian Museums. I’m rarely blatantly patriotic but it makes me proud that there are these massive museums spread all over the city that you can visit for free. I amused myself there by taking abstract photographs of the exhibits in a number of the museums – here are a few of my favorites.
These really interesting examples of Russian wooden architecture have been preserved due to the fact that they are out in the middle of nowhere. A Print a Day pointed them out, for which I am forever grateful, because these buildings are seriously cool.
I love how ornate they are, and how there’s just enough color left that you can really visualize how colorful they must have been once upon a time. I just can’t believe this is real – it looks like a make-believe house. If you’d like to see more pictures, click here.
Same goes for these as the European ones – I’m not sure about the licensing but if you used it for personal work or really changed it I’m sure it would be fine to use them.
I just love the color in all of these pictures – simply amazing! Click here to see all of the pictures and download the full-res versions.
1. Saddle Stitch Studio is a relatively new Etsy seller, but she’s got great stuff. If you’re looking for an invitation for an event, it’s a great place to start. I also love these popsicle prints. Summer is going by so fast!
2. Tissue paper poms are all the rage right now, and for a good reason. They’re fun and colorful and add great atmosphere to any party. If you don’t want to make them yourself, you need to stop by Party Poms. They’ve got every color, shape and size you could ever want.
3. I love the way that these butterflies look descending down a layered cake. What a great look for a wedding or party where the only requirement is COLOR! Butterfly Bazaar has these rainbow butterflies and more.
4. It seems like everyone I know is having babies lately, so I’ve been on the hunt for cute baby gifts. These blankets from Ciuccio fit the bill perfectly. Interesting modern colors and designs, backed with organic fleece.
5. There’s something about colorful picados that really make a party. Ay Mujer makes picados that are personalized to your liking or event. I can’t get enough of that airstream trailer – fits perfectly down here in snowbird filled Arizona!
Thanks to this week’s fabulous sellers!
