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Thoughts of... An artist and businesswoman. A(n occasionally indiscriminate) foodie. An eye for style. An herculean epicurean. An explorer of music, always listening for hidden gems. A paper hobbyist who wants to design her own stationery line someday, bu
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Paper Cloud pillows.
Sweet and simple pillows from Paper Cloud, adorned with sunflowers, mushrooms, dandelions, and onionpods. Paper Cloud, started in 2005 by husband and wife team Matthew and Ariana Broerman, offers the...
Got art?
This post is inspired by Merril - who, in the six months since moving into her downtown apartment, still comes home to blank walls every day. Here are some pretty and affordable prints and paintings,...
While we’re on the topic…
…a little more on the love theme from Caroline Colom Vasquez’s Austin studio, Paloma’s Nest. Here are a couple of her beautiful hand-formed, hand-stamped clay bowls. Gorgeous simpl...
Up against the wall.
They won’t fit in an envelope, but these bold, to-the-point prints might be even better than a traditional valentine. Dandy Star’s LOVE print, available here and here. (Via {frolic!}.) B...
Porcelain and ceramic.
Beautiful vessels, some with a modern flair and some with an updated vintage feel… Australian artist Tania Rollond creates these simply-shaped, matte white vases decorated with finely wrought ox...
Sound words of advice.
Just before the holidays, I finally snagged one of these for my very own and hung it up above my bed. There are quite a few artists out there offering screenprinted reproductions of this vintage Brit...
Getting ready for 2008.
I stumbled upon this sweet bird-themed 2008 desk calendar from etsy seller Joom (check out her other pillows, prints, and cards here). Her cheery orange, blue, and green color scheme carries through ...
Festive tabletops.
If you love slaving over elaborate dishes and having all your friends come over to eat them (as I do), you’ll enjoy Hostess with the Mostess‘ piece on table-setting, decorating, and food f...
Pink and gold.
Silver and gold? No, it’s all about pink and gold, as in these fairy-tale holiday-scapes from the most recent issue of Domino. For dressed-up get-togethers at any time of year, I often like to ...
The labeled table.
I’m loving this handmade, hand-lettered pottery from Emma Bridgewater’s classic Black Toast line. Simple, bold, and a little rustic - perfect for warming up with this winter. Share This...
Circle the date.
I like the organic look of this 2008 calendar from Lux Bond & Green. Each of the months is silkscreened onto a circular sheet of paper handmade in Japan. Not the most practical calendar perhaps...
The writing on the wall.
You already know I’m a fan of the “Keep Calm and Carry On” prints… here are a few more typographic pieces that will make a statement on your wall. These are from Matthew Cerlet...
2008 calendar round-up.
Check out Holly Becker’s decor8 for a collection of beautiful indie-produced calendars (part one and part two). Some of my favorites: Clockwise from top left, calendars from: Good on Paper ...
Emoticon-o-lanterns.
Cleverly carved by Stef and Schnall. Share This...
Paper stockings!
I know it’s not Christmas season yet, but it’s frigid in Boston so my thoughts naturally tend towards tinsel, twinkling lights, and… packaging gifts, one of my favorite rituals. One...