going green

with an emphasis on global warming and being conscious of your impact on the earth, i wanted to explore the ways in which design can be integrated with the earth. an artist by the name of andy goldsworthy came to mind when i began thinking about art and design in nature. i was first exposed to his work in college and fell in love with the peace of not only andy, but of his work as well.

"I enjoy the freedom of just using my hands and "found" tools - a sharp stone, the quill of a feather, thorns. I take the opportunities each day offers: if it is snowing, I work with snow, at leaf-fall it will be with leaves; a blown-over tree becomes a source of twigs and branches. I stop at a place or pick up a material because I feel that there is something to be discovered. Here is where I can learn."

below are some clips of his work... enjoy:

something smells fishy...

ok. i spent my lunch hour eating and checking out etsy. great place for random stuff... cheap. while on etsy i found this couple who combine their interdisciplinary design practice with expertise in illustration, print, web design and architecture. their work is fantastic, found here. you may be able to see the prints more clearly by visiting their website.

here are a few i would like... maybe i'll get them for nate for christmas?!



random... also found these... really liked them - reminded me of something from anthropolgie. although i'm not sure what i'd do with a mushroom platter. it is still neat.

ok. go with me on this broach thing... what if this design was brought in tighter with small pearls and you created a ring? i'd have the middle be open though - just like this.

another rainy day...

i love the rain... but i hate the getting wet part if i have some place to go. i thought this umbrella would help cheer me up if i had to go out in the rain. much cuter than my nautica umbrella - although i have done the cute umbrella route before, and i must say it isn't always the driest route.

all u need is love

this bench is so romantic. it reminds me of a movie where two people don't know each other and they both sit there , enjoying the view, italian music playing somewhere in the distance - and their dogs get tangled or something then they fall in love and get married.

a little far fetched - but i could see it happening on this bench!

i love this pillow

can't remember where i found it though - that's always a problem! :)

cot u

i cot you! :) i love this idea of taking a cot and turning it into a coffee table... this may work well in our office!!

living spaces i luv

all i have to say about this one is i love the colors! looks similar to my house - but we have a bit more red...


i love the patterns on these chair cushions... and also the loop design on the table and chair backs.

i have been looking for a bike like this for a year now... but i am convinced i can find one under $50. i'd prefer to redo it myself and paint it turquoise. Specifically in this picture though i am in love with this flooring. anyone know what kind it is?



i don't know why - but i like things under stairs - i've always liked that space...


i think this could be amazing if you could hook up some lighting behind the glass so it illuminates the colors.

i think there are some amazing wall papers out there now - this one reminds me of The Sound of Music! :)
ok. here are just a few images that i really like...

is it time for christmas yet?

so everyone who knows me knows that i love Christmas and that i even whistle carols throughout the year... here are some favorites that are sure to appear in some form during my 2007 Christmas year:

i ♥ cupcakes!

if only i was a better cook! i love these cupcakes from Martha Stewart... i think a may have to spend a weekend and make some.

alphabet soup for your garden

while on my typography kick i ran across this image as well... i love how they've taken aluminum letters and placed them down into the pavers. what a great idea... it would be really nice to create little sayings or quotes along a windy path in a garden... might have to pass this along to my grandpa + dad...

alphabet soup for your wall

nate + i are always stopping and gazing at the large letters in joann's or thrift stores - but we can never figure out what we would do with them... i think i've found a solution. alphabet soup for your wall...

ironing out the details

i love this idea. i may have to duplicate it somewhere in my house!!

oh beehave

this fabulous light design is by marie bossée. she transforms iron into amazing works of art.

three potato four...

i found this site called Three Potato Four while searching around on some other blogs and checked it out - it is an online vintage store based out of Virginia. they have some really neat stuff. i liked this apothecary set in particular. the vintage text is so neat, and the box has such character.

back in action...

ok. i've been a little busy at work, so needless to say i haven't blogged since august... i've been stuck on a project that is just draining the creativity out of me, so i've ventured onto the web to get inspired. the following are things i've run across... i'll try to keep it organized.

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot; others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

just some lamps that i thought were cute. the first one is just interesting to me. i like the detail. the second i want. the embroidery is amazing and i like the dangling balls. (which i am sure is not the correct term for them!) - also from Anthropologie.

uterrbys

i'm loving the colors and the simplicity of Tracey Bush's work. i wish i could buy this and hang it in my house. i think a mobile of these butterflies would be amazing. especially in a grand entry where the ceiling reaches the sky and you just look up and see these little postal letters flying by! http://www.artstar.clara.net/traceybushsold.htm

prima ballerina

i'm loving this look from Anthropologie. might have to go check it out this weekend!

judging by the cover i'd like this book

amazing work! ran across this on the Blackeiffel blog. Su Blackwell has taking the imagination of a reader to a whole other level. her detail is unbelievable. i fell in love with her work as soon as i saw it.check it out: http://www.sublackwell.co.uk

shoppin around.

possibly the most amazing candle i've ever smelled. i am so addicted i have them in almost every room (well, only 2 rooms right now, i need to get some more) - and you can use the jars when you're done. just put them in the freezer for a couple of minutes and the wax pops right out.enjoy.

capri blue candle-in-a-jar
with the spark of a match, these jarred candles whisk you away to citrus groves, faraway islands and cozy European cafes. Contained in cut glass, with an engraved brass lid.

my favorite flavor:
*Volcano (coral, turquoise)- sugared oranges, lemons and limes $25.00 at Anthropologie (my fav store)

Pink = Love & Brown = Remember to Breathe ♥

my brother was just accepted to SCAD, so of course i'm checking out the site. ran across their ShopSCAD page and was looking at some of the art the students are creating. i fell in ♥ with this quilt in particular. wish i could buy it... i'm sure she's going to do great things.

Pink = Love & Brown = Remember to Breathe Quilt by fibers artist Maura McDonnell.
Made from recycled crazy fabrics with secret embellishments. Quilt measures approximately 36” x 36”. One-of-a-kind.

she also made these quilt sleeping bags which are adorable! i may even consider going camping if i had one of these! :)

the art department

i ran across this company on another blog and visited the site +just fell in love with this design. it comes in a vase or ornament style. i just think it is so whimsical. it makes me feel like i'm laying in a field + staring at the sky with little flower stems flowing into my view. this piece also made it onto Oprah's Olist. enjoy: http://artdep.com/