Suspended sculpture

Loving these modern mobiles by Flensted [I think the bun will like them too].  Happy Monday!

Revitalized and reinvented

Don't you love finding cash in your pockets while doing laundry?  I had a similar sensation this weekend, while nesting I found these lovely linens from Studio3, never used, and completely forgotten.  Talk about a cheap thrill!

"Revitalized and reinvented." Each piece is an upcycled vintage linen with a new silkscreen print.   Much like these linens, I am starting to feel like our little bit of cabinet space is starting to serve us better.

Frosted Glass Pharmacy Bottles

Happy Tuesday!  How was your weekend?

Bathroom organization project update: Since I am essentially in a panic state of organizing, I didn't allow myself to scour antique stores but these bottles are doing the trick nicely.  Promise to share photos once the project is wrapped up.   

Frosted Glass Pharmacy Bottles | Countertop | Restoration Hardware

Quilting is a scrap of happiness

Hello, I hope your weekend is off to a great start.  I just popped in to finish this post about these wonderful quilts at Anthropologie {started the post Thursday and ran out of time finishing it and I hate to leave anything unfinished}. We've all seen and loved Gee's Bend quilts. Well there is a new kid on the block in softer color palettes with more fluid designs, Fred Shand. Available exclusively at Anthropologie, each quilt is a work of modern art.  Collaborating with artists all over the globe from Dehli to New York to London.  There is so much to love in each of these designs: the signature panel on the back listing each artisan involved, the back designs, how effortlessly fabulous they look draped, and lastly the wonderful names.  In order of appearance: Green Wink, Fire Line, Pigment Curl, Bolt from the Back, Stripes Overcome, and Weathervane.  

All images via Anthropologie.com

Thanks Anthro for constantly delivering inspiration right to my inbox.  

Have a great weekend y'all!

Beyond the Quarter

Anthropologie has commissioned several New Orleans artists to create/re-create a collection of interior wares for an exhibition titled Beyond the Quarter.  I, for one, love the title!  If only everyone who landed  in New Orleans would venture out of the Quarter to experience the rest of what the city has to offer.  The artists and pieces were selected by Keith Johnson {another reason why he has the most incredible job in the world}.   

Hat tip: Lloso Image Credits: Mixed Media light fixture image via The Editor at Large, All others via Casa Sugar  

Painted Chairs & Mixed Media Light Fixture by Kaki Foley; "Front Porch Storm" by Rebecca Rebouche; Laissez Les Bon Temps Roule Settee by Alexa Pulitzer.  

Deck the Halls Reveal, Part II

I am a pretty sentimental person, saving Christmas cards for years, storing them away in zip-lock bags.  In the spirit of my upcycle decorating, I was inspired to create festive bunting (after I spied this on Martha's site.)   Merry Christmas to you and yours!  

I have to say it was much easier than the pom-poms...once my template was created I just traced and saved the portions of the front, back, and inside of the cards.  Created a layout and strung on string that was lying around.  Ta-daaa!  

I hope you are having a wonderful time with those near and dear!

Holly Jolly

My sweet friend Meg gave me this adorable little vase in which I placed festive trimmings from our holly bush.  Merry, merry!

Ceci n'est pas une cheminée

"This is not a fireplace." 

When we bought our house it was advertised as having a faux fireplace...so we imagined a beautiful historic mantel installed on a non-working fireplace. Were we surprised to find a lovely little piece of SkyMall furniture.  In five years we have grown to appreciate its kitschy, humorous nature.  Will thought of the perfect way to wittily celebrate our awkward acquisition.  He is a Rene Magritte fan so he "commissioned" me to create this piece, drawing inspiration from one of his favorite paintings.  Neither of us speak French so we might have botched the translation, but we kept it close to Magritte's painting inserting the word 'fireplace' for 'pipe'.  

On a side note, we finally burned our only can of fire gel and it really does add a nice ambiance to the room (as long as you remove the paper label before burning...or else it stinks up the house).  

Deck the Halls Reveal, Part I

I have this ridiculous nesting/crafting bug right now, so rather than attempting to knit everyone on my list a pair of socks, which could go horribly wrong, I am sticking to what I know best, decor.  Everyone loves tissue pom poms and short of ordering tons off of Etsy, I decided to see if I could whip up a few.   It was so simple, especially with the slew of instructions out on the web.  In lieu of a whopping eight sheets of tissue per ball, I used one single sheet per ball and cut it into eight smaller segments.  The result is the perfect size for a pom pom garland. I am not one to save wrapping paper but I always save tissue paper, especially Anthropologie's.  I also saved their felt circle gift ribbon to use as accents and the actual strand.  And since this is Christmas, I added a few red felt circles to give it a little more cheer.  The color scheme was inspired by my robin's egg blue ceiling + how fresh red and apple green look when thrown in.

It's a Wrap

I have had so much fun wrapping gifts in bingo paper this year. Since I scored all that wonderful tape, I have forgone bows and ribbons preferring to weave and layer tape to my heart's content.

Now I am brainstorming how to wrap my Christmas gifts (gotta be prepared for when I actually start to purchase gifts).   Maybe I take gift wrap too seriously but I think that the experience of receiving the gift in your hands should be as magical as the gift itself.  I never ever use gift bags because I don't like the way they look under the tree, not to mention it is just too easy to sneak a peek. 

Heart-Felt

I adore these felt vessels by Aurelie Tu of  Crafted Systems....have you seen them all over the blogosphere?  What amazes me most is that these are actually woven together to give them their structure, shape, and texture. And of course I love that they are made in Oregon by partnering with a YWCA women's shelter.  Gorgeous, intelligent, and empowering...the perfect business model!

All images via Crafted Systems.