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Archive for December, 2008

Enjoy your New Year’s Eve celebrations…..
{hand made font}

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Do you recognize the classic children’s rhyme featured above?  Of course you do… and we are sure you find this interpretation with matryoshka dolls to be quite  clever.
{Craig Ward – début art}

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and quacks like a duck……then it must be a…. lamp!

Now that our little friend has caught your attention, waddle on over to view the most distinctive  lighting collection.
Porta Romana, an English company founded by Andrew and Sarah Hills, designs an  exquisite range of  lighting pieces with sculptural forms and clean lines {not to mention they [...]

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Greetings!  We hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday with family and friends.
Did you travel anywhere exciting?  Eileen went to Denver and I stayed local this year.  I did however,  take some time to visit here and was delighted by the magnificent horticultural displays.  Utterly breathtaking…..

I forgot my camera – oops!  Images via {John Fischer}

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Time for a little rest…..be back soon!
Little Birds {Kate Wilson}

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…the stockings were hung by the chimney with care…

Please enjoy a lovely Christmas Eve with friends and family!
Eileen & Heather

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Believe {Sarah Marshall}

Can you feel it?  The excitement in our home is almost palpable…the girls are practically bursting with Christmas cheer.  But what neither of them realize,  is the amazing gift they have already given me – seeing Christmas through their wide eyes and hopeful hearts and their unwavering belief in the magic and goodness of the [...]

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If I was a tree, this is what I’d want to be…..
{Jewel Tree Print}
Artist, Carla Venticinque’s collaborates with centuries old textiles, Haeckel sea imagery, Audubon bird depictions, adding watercolor, pen & ink, and a modern collage process to create these gorgeous limited edition prints.

The detailed imagery, dreamy colors and of course the flora and fauna [...]

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A Hat Story {John French}

The glamour of the 1950’s and 60’s courtesy of famed British photographer, John French.
via {ana lee ru_glamour}

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Ring in the season!  Accesorize with jewelry from designers Andrew Tessier and Chad Crawford.
{Andrew Hamilton Crawford}

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“Just You and Me”
Do you see the two birds inside?
{Tiffany Bozic}
via {Dear Ada}

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Swoon….

Sigh…..if only I had the occasions to wear these fabulous frocks.
{Lovenia} by Heidi Handler

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Is anyone else feeling completely overwhelmed with holiday preparations?  Perhaps if I wasn’t such a procrastinator, I would be home baking cookies {insert laugh} instead of scurrying from store to store.
So, I must take a deep breath and try to rise above all of the nonsense and remember the real meaning of the season.
“Winter’s Evening” [...]

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Go here and read.  You will understand why the above sentiment was chosen.
Paper Sculpture by {Yulia Brodskaya}

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This obviously is not a Victoria Secret ad for a new line of bags because this angel actually has clothes on!  This is a bag from the  Banshee Collection by the German company, Gretchen.  We are quite taken with the modern look and minimalist design.
{Gretchen}

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I never jumped on the polymer clay bandwagon {or felt crafts}, but when I saw the Viva Beads collection, I was impressed.  The company was started by two mothers who rediscovered an artisan technique called “caning,” which is similar to the layering techniques of Venetian Glass.  This allows for the integrity of the design to [...]

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Genius – an undergarment that is meant to be seen {and appreciated}! Your Slip Is Showing is a creative and glamorous collection of slips that will add a flirty touch to an otherwise basic dress or top.  I must have the Madam! Salt & Pepper mini – brilliant!

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Must add to my wish list…
Hmmm, I wonder how my fondness for hats started?
{Claudia Schulz}

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Amazing collection of work by artist Kirsten Hassenfeld.
via {Kinsey Hamilton}

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We came across these beautiful cards by Kinsey Hamilton of Nimble Designs here.  Very lovely and quite intricate work.  We also took a peek at Kinsey’s nature inspired paintings, very impressive – go on and have a look yourself.

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Love the sled….
{Saipu }

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{ban.do Belts}

Lovely
{ban.do Belts}

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{Kate Sanel}
via {Linstrum & Matre Artworks}

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{Still Dreaming of…}

{Country Winter by Gina Signore}

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With the plethora of wonderful Christmas songs, why must my girls continually sing this one?
Now you know what I’ll be humming all day….
Image {Vinyl Decals by Plaksels}

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