January 2012
Year of the Dragon
Happy Lunar New Year to all my Chinese and Asian friends. May the dragon bring with it optimism and hope for better times worldwide in 2012.
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“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.”
– Will Rogers
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Ways to brighten up winter days…
Celebrate small moments with new gift wrap by one of my favs, artist Leah Duncan, make these DYI candle holders for your table, layer lovely vintage cozy on the bed, collect colourful simple kitchen items, adorn yourself.  »
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Luigi Lucioni (1900-1988)
I love visiting Artists and Art’s blog to see what lesser known artists she features. Lots of rich archives! One of them is Luigi Lucioni who painted still lifes, landscapes, and portraits that were known for their realism, rich colours, precisely drawn forms and smooth paint surface. (via Artists and Art)  PS I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of digging vintage frames from...
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Etsy Finds / January 2012
A crop of stunning creations: a vintage style botanical necklace with hand drawn elements by BeautySpot; earth-friendly embroidered cushion by enhabiten; original life drawing by Donna Nicholson-Arnott; an antique wool blanket by LunaParkVintage; gorgeous geometric, waxed cotton and leather tote by Genevieve Savard. (all images belong to owners on Etsy) »
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Flickr Faves / January 2012
This month: Tara Thayer’s window sill; Knitting Zippy’s Sante Fe wrap; Passerby3’s nest; kirstievn’s final exam; Franz Walsch’s canning. (all images belong to owners on Flickr) »
Jan 13th
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Lush Designs
Marie Rodgers and Maria Livings make these splendid colourful and quirky prints that have been applied to a range of homewares: lampshades, aprons, teatowels, cushions. (via Junkaholic) »
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Create A Room / Browns and Blues
Inspired by this bedroom shot by Martyn Thompson. Shiny Metal Measuring Spoons Print (Clair Hartmann), mid-century modern Howard Pierce duck (Luola), original acrylic painting (Tush Tush), block candle holder set (JonBooDesign), vintage grass wallpaper (Sarasotalife). (all images belong to shops on Etsy) »
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Etsy Finds / Landscape-inspired adornment
These pieces seemed naturally coupled with these magical scenes: trees and texiles, Paris and pavé diamonds, carnival and coral. Green Island Studios, Little Brown Pen and Honeytree provide the landscapes; Leninka and Rocked Jewelry the necklaces. (all images belong to owners) »
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