I for one would love to receive a letter or invitation hand written by Neither Snow. Check out their beautiful thank you notes, place cards, and moving postcards. I’m a firm believer in getting back to hand written mail, email is certainly faster and takes less time, but doesn’t it feel great to receive a piece of hand written mail?
Drawn by hand and printed by hand. A gifted artist from San Francisco reveals all the finest beauty and details of sea creatures. All paper goods are letterpress printed on a vintage SP25 Vandercook Letterpress. Visit Dandy Lion Press.
What a great way to liven up a bare wall. Two sisters, Joanne designs and produces the decals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia while Adrina runs their etsy store from Melbourne, Australia. The easy to apply decal sets come with: 1 x hard plastic squeegee, 1 x easy-to-follow instructions, and 1 x suggested layout. We’re fond of the cherry blossoms but they have an amazing amount of interesting designs, or you can suggest a custom design. Blank Canvas Designs.
Break out the Cuban music and relax, it’s the weekend. And kick back with a mojito or two.
This recipe calls for the five customary ingredients of mint, rum, powdered sugar, lime, and club soda.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
4 fresh mint leaves
1 lime (for juicing)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
2 ounces white rum
2 ounces club soda
1 sprig of mint (for garnishing)
crushed ice
Preparation:
1. Put the mint leaves into a Collins glass and squeeze the lime juice over them.
2. Add the powdered sugar and then muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar together. Add crushed ice.
3. Stir in the rum and top off with the club soda.
4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Servings: Makes one drink.
I’m always on the look out for wearable art. This cuff takes the cake. Made from a vintage cuff and revamped with an updated flair. And of course, it has a phenomenal octopus smack dab in the front. To either sides, a seahorse and a cuttlefish. FUN FUN FUN, and at just twenty dollars. Scoop one up at Unique Art Pendants. Lots of other designs as well, so check them out while they last.
Makes me want to put on my bathing suit. These great toss pillows are the perfect touch to bring in a splash of the ocean. Founded in 2001 by sisters, Sandra Dermond and Susan Peterson, Dermond Peterson Design is an artisan/manufacturing company that combines the rich, tactile qualities of “fine-art” printmaking techniques with innovative and slyly conceptual design strategies to produce fresh, functional textiles for everyday use at home. For pricing, go to the wheretobuy page. All pillows pictured above are 20″ x 20″ and are filled with a down feather insert.
Now these are tree houses that any kid would LOVE! My husband and I were discussing where we would like to go on our next vacation. I would like to check out some of the bed and breakfasts that are available in tree houses throughout the States and Canada. To name a couple: The Temple of the Blue Moon (left) is accessed by a swaying bridge that shakes the house when someone walks the planks. From $195, including breakfast. Free Spirit Spheres (right, photo courtesy of Denis Beauvais) are located in Qualicum Beach, B.C., an overnight stay in a sphere is from $118 U.S. You can even buy an orb for your own backyard. How cool is that?
I’m very fond of elements in nature. Branches. I was in Chicago over the weekend and visited the Art Institute where I came across a Linocut that grabbed my attention by Maurice Yochim. I love the grain and irregularity of wood. Today I came across these lovely rings by Barbara Polinsky, her rings and other works may be found at Barbara Michelle Jacobs (bmjnyc).
Magpies are a quirky bird. They are incredibly beautiful. Their size, patterns, and their graceful flight are quite breathtaking. When I first saw one, I thought, how absolutely cool. On the flip side, I came to find out that they are scavengers, eating the most despicable things. Regardless of the latter, I can’t resist them, I see them every day in the foothills. This particular limited edition print is a beautiful representation of the quirky bird. Get your print from Badbird. Image size is 11″ x 14″. The paper size is 13″ x 19″. Don’t hesitate, there’s only one left.
Rustic but refined. A natural for serving salads, this rounded fork and spoon set is expertly hand-formed from natural horn. Prized for its rich color and translucent grain, this neutral material does not alter the flavor of oil, vinegar, or delicate salad greens. Under $50. Available through Sandra Jordan.
