paris hotel boutique

paris hotel boutique based in san francisco, has mostly art deco vintage items. not really my style, but there are always items i can find in any website that i want.

 

remodelista

remodelista takes traditional furniture with a modern era feel. check out their site for more.

matthew fairbank

matthew fairbank's handmade furniture will probably set you back a lot, but with this timeless design you will keep it forever. 

jayson home

these innovative light sculptures will look good any room. $85-$225.

studio choo

need to send flowers to your mom, aunt, grandma, girlfriend? studio choo makes great arrangements and arranges them in very unique vases. don't go ordinary. $40-$110.

heath

heath ceramics has little interesting things i would like for my apartment. these storage containers from germany and linens from belgium.

christmas knit

christmas is coming soon and i like making things for people, rather than buying them. yes, it probably cost about the same if not more buying all the materials, and not to mention the time it takes. but none the less, i have been attempting to make beer kosies for the last 2 years, maybe one day it will actually happen. if you happen to do this project, please send me pics, so i may post them.

here is another one that i like:

http://www.lunaticcafe.com/Patterns.html

message in a bottle

ship in the bottle stools are made to order from this esty shop slow shirts.

la maisonette du coteau

these crazy before and after images, truly make me think that anything is possible. check out design sponge for all the amazing images from a couple in france.

 

via design sponge

bright idea?

got this great pendant light from lowes for my kitchen and hallway for $18 a piece i think the bronze will help me tie everything in...whatever you call country/nautical.

doggie bag

i have tons a stuff for the dog and the cat, and i put all the misc. stuff into one giant reusable grocery bag, that's not as pretty as the one you can make below from martha stewart living magazine in her october issue.

 

Step 1:

Photocopy picture, enlarging so that dog is about two-thirds the height of the bag; cut out along dog's outline.

Step 2:

Lay photo cutout, face up, on front of fabric, and trace with fabric pen. Cut out. Flip fabric silhouette.

Step 3:

Cut out. Flip fabric silhouette. Apply glue to dog's head. Position silhouette, glue side down, on bag; press to adhere. Apply glue to the rest of the back of the silhouette in sections, pressing and smoothing out as you work.

womp, womp

remember roseanne the tv show? well urban does, see below their inspiration for this overpriced throw, that they have marked down. i love the feel of handmade items, but not this one. 

 

terrian

you can now shop terrian online! although its not as exciting as actually going to the store. 

my maine man

leaving for maine in 3 hours and will be visiting ll bean as well as several other shops like rogues gallery. so i will be on hiatus until i return.

mum

think about putting mums out for the fall.

circle monograms

i think that this is such a great idea to have your chair monogrammed. i think i shall do it w/ my chair that i am currently reupholstering.

via vt interiors

this is glamorous

love these shots of the country.

 

photos from the following:

country living via vt interiors;  

elle decor via the city sage;

photography by mark scott via four walls and a roof;

 

wood makes it warm

hacoa has wooden keyboards that are pre-assembled for $500 or you can get the DIY kit (it looks pretty easy) for $300.  

eat lunch with me?

try this project for an indoor picnic in winter, or just surprise someone that you love like.

1. An old briefcase or any kind of case really, preferably one that’s molded plastic so you don’t have to worry about lining it for watering the grass
2. piece of turf cut to size
3. spray adhesive
4. thin ice pack
5. wild life scene printed out to size, or you could also find a little painting that fits
6. cutlery (either standard stainless, fancy silver, or something biodegradable like these WüN guys by Aspenware)
7. a napkin
8. a traditional picnic style plate for nostalgia’s sake and some yummy food bits

How to do:

1. Once you’ve found a case you want to use (I recommend finding one WITH a handle. I didn’t, and it was kind of a pain to work out), get the dimensions of the inside bottom where the grass will go.

2. Call a local supplier of turf and see if they will sell you just that tiny amount. I ended up paying $3 for mine which I think is a pretty good deal.

3. Then set the turf outside on a plastic bag and give it a drink of water. You also might want to run your fingers through it to get the blades standing up again after being flattened by the roll.

4. Next, measure the inside of the case’s lid to get the dimensions for the piece of bristol board or foam core you”ll need to mount your nature scene on. My studio assistant (aka my mom) cut this one and did such a good job that it was a perfect press fit into the lid. That’s ideal because then you don’t have to mess around with trying to make it stay another way. Thanks Mom!

5. Use your spray adhesive to mount your nature scene onto the board.

6. Now you’re ready to green up that case. Take your turf and place it in the bottom space. Voila, instant outdoors.

7. When the time has come to pack your lunch up, take the ice sheet out of the freezer and slide it either behind the pockets (as pictured below) or into the largest pocket, if it will fit. This ice, combined with the cooling / insulating powers of the grass, should keep your lunch fresh.

winn perry

i just like how this store is laid out. see more at design sponge.

talking heads

anyone and everyone knows that's my favorite song, and this esty store has combined it with my favorite city.

empire vintage

this is what i imagine my new place; at least having the same feel: from lynda gardner's home.

 

 

 

big black bear

i am digging a lot of things from black forest decor. its all so random and that's whats so great about it.

the saturday night girls

i love anything needlepoint or hand stitched. the six week boutique has these cross stitch kits for $25. i think i will buy one of these and keep my mind busy for a weekend.

via design sponge

heir to the throne

tyler doran shop in rhode island.

rock me all night long

i love timothy clark's rockers, but they will set you back $2200...yikes!

dress me up

handmade butternut dresser by paul donio

warm and cozy

i have always wanted a fireplace, but living in apartments in major cities doesn't happen unless you pay tons of money for your apartment. this year, i shall finally have one! electric fireplaces are easy, cheap, come in all shapes and sizes, and best of all, heat your house for about 17 cents an hour.
this one below is 16" wide and just little over 19" tall, just perfect enough for my small space.

cookie cutter

you have a piece of ikea and so does everyone of your neighbors within your 100 miles radius. use this website to change your piece up a bit, by laminating over your piece.

certainly wood has every type, shape, color, tree wood veneer you could every want. and its only about $1-? a square foot. so not bad, and they take any size order (however, you might have to buy in their sheets, which can be up 125" long). 
below this piece is $2.50sq ft and it comes in 24"-36"

RB3415Q

i want these sunglasses by ray-bans; please buy them for me. i am sick and need loving in the form of material objects. 
thank you.