mixed media

Early this morning while browsing poppytalk, I came across the art of Cori Kindred and was really blown away!






{images from corikindred.com}


I love the hollowed-out-book effect produced in the first image by covering the boxes in book pages.

Art & Ghosts: featured artist

It's a rain-filled day around here, and somehow the dreamy fairytale (almost spooky!) artwork from Art & Ghosts at Etsy is the perfect fit.




Party Bear


Untitled, Fables 5x7


Untitled, Fables 5x7


Lessons in Dreamtime


Encounter with an Apple


The Bridge of Sleep

{all images from Art & Ghosts}

mirrors, mirrors

Several years ago, I saw a picture in a Pottery Barn catalog of a wall hung with several antique hand mirrors. I loved the effect of a cluster of mirrors, rather than just one large one. So, when I saw this image taken of a refurbished barn in France yesterday in White & Wander, I fell head-over-heels!




{photograph by Ngoc Minh Ngo, courtesy of taverne}

the uncommon facade: featured artist

Recently, my friend Ioianthe decided to start making masks. Apparently she wasn't kidding around - and it deserves a mention!










I honestly can't believe how gorgeous her work is!

Visit her Etsy shop, The Uncommon Facade, for more. With Halloween coming right up, a visit to her site wouldn't be a bad idea at all!

TGIF...

{image from Home Base Collections}


Looking forward to enjoying some of the last few moments of summer. (Counting down the hours until the weekend starts, in fact! Just a few more to go...)

In the meantime, you can check out Home Base Collections, a New Zealand-based site featuring the truly gorgeous fabrics of Leanne Culy (and some stunning photography!).

chair-ity

Ok. If you can get past the bad play-on-words that is this post's title, you may find yourself as surprised and impressed as I was with this design idea:




{image from Better Homes and Gardens}


When I first saw this picture, it actually took me a couple of seconds to figure out what I was looking at: a chair, turned upside-down and minus its original legs, being used as a bathroom wall shelf and towel rack. What a great idea! I never would have thought to do something like that. I think the idea would be perfect for kitchen or bath.

a-zoom-zip!

Chic-cute: the "sprout-about wheel stick" skateboard from Sprout Studio.





{image from sproutstudio.net}

Bisy Backson

Much like Christopher Robin, I've been very busy! But I think the coast has finally cleared, and I wanted to share one of the many inspirations I've found of late.

Yesterday, while reading the style files, I came across a kitchen to die for.






{images from Livingetc}


Talk about a dream kitchen! It looks like the perfect blend of modern and rustic. (I particularly love the antique boxes which look like they've been repurposed as drawers next to the stove.)