I am so done with rectangular placemats on my round kitchen table. It drives me nuts. Just NUTS. But a standard issue round tablecloth is a no-go either with my two jumping bean boys who would most certainly rip the thing off, dinner plates included, the first minute I put in on. But a chalkcloth tabletop? I [...]
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Chalkcloth Tabletop
Posted in Art, Décor, Furniture, Make It, Reinvent It, Shop It, Tabletop on January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Linnea Prints
Posted in Art, Shop It, Walls on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The first time I spotted the Linnea Calendar at my local Paper Source, I was instantly drawn to it. I love woodblock prints, and although I wasn’t sure of the technique that was used, the calendar reminded me of one of my very favorite artists, Sabra Field. But like most fabulous things I see when I’m and about [...]
IKEA Hack: DIGNITET as Inspiration Board
Posted in Art, Décor, Organization, Shop It, Walls, Windows on January 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
A recent exchange with my friend Christine — who’s currently redoing her office — reminded me of something I meant to post long ago. I’m also in the (endless) process of updating my home office into a lovely creative zone, and I needed to find a solution for a long wall that my desk faces. I thought [...]
Artist Sophie Blackall and Missed Connections
Posted in Art, Shop It, Walls on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Have you heard about the Missed Connections blog? I hadn’t until I came across it here, but man, is it fabulous. Using posts from Craigslist New York “Missed Connections” as inspiration, Brooklyn-based artist Sophie Blackall has created a series of funny, whimsical and oddly romantic illustrations. She received so many requests for works from her blog, that she now sells [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Abby Glassenberg Soft Sculpture
Posted in Art, Shop It on December 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
And while we’re on the subject of amazing women who have left a career track to explore a creative interest, I have to mention artist Abby Glassenberg. Four months ago, I was lucky enough to meet Abby when our kiddos ended up in the same kindergarten class at school. A Hopkins- and Harvard-educated former teacher, Abby [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Piggy Banks
Posted in Art, Décor, Organization, Shop It on December 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »
One of my favorite gifts to give is a piggy bank. Not only are piggy banks classic, but fabulously functional, inspiring a trait I wish I had. If 2009 has taught us anything, it’s that you can never go wrong saving your pennies. So here are my three favorite piggies, at least one of which some [...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Boston Baby Photos
Posted in Art, Shop It, Walls on December 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
For parents, all photos of their children are exquisite, even when taken with a crappy camera phone. But when your kid’s picture is taken by a professional photographer, the result can make you feel like a stranger has witnessed the soul of your child and captured it for eternity. At least that’s how I feel about Jessica McDaniel [...]
Paper Plates = Art
Posted in Art, Décor, Make It, Reinvent It, Walls on November 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Is anyone else totally inspired by the interiors of Anthropologie stores? I’ve always favored their clothes and housewares, but even just walking into their retail locations is an experience. I love that every store is different — each location has its own interior stylist/visual artist, going way beyond the “merchandising” at regular retail that follows a prescribed map [...]
Artwork from Chalk Chalk
Posted in Art, Shop It, Walls on October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With the kiddos down early tonight, and our little guy’s room update on my mind, I did a little window shopping for artwork at Etsy. Don’t you just love this chalkboard art from Chalk Chalk? So modern and fun, and perfect for our family of bike-lovers. Score a print for $20 or an original for $125 (steal!)… Image [...]
Alison Shaw Photography
Posted in Art, Shop It, Walls on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was first introduced to Alison Shaw’s work when visiting a friend on Martha’s Vineyard in the early ’90s. Since then, Alison’s West Tisbury Lamb has become one of my favorite baby gifts. But it wasn’t until I visited her site recently that I realized the breadth of her work. Ranging from abstract seascapes to striking black [...]
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