more hugs....

to danni from oh hello friend for the mention in this link love post ......xoxo

some favorite things....

up in the sky,lovely charm button pins- oh hello friend
love pillow cover- nuka
set of coasters, natural- plyhouse
doily pillow cover- nuka
linen trio pins-neawear

...just thought I'd share....xoxo

First Friday is only a couple of days away.....

so please come down to KNACK this weekend to see me! Art & Light and Lily Pottery will be open as usual too and they have such gorgeous new things to behold...... I will be in the studio from 6-9pm Friday night, and 10 am -3pm on Saturday. I would love to see you....

I have a few shots here to whet your appetite...... mustard drawers for a girl named "Pippi" ....some orange faux bois paper that is going on some guys named "rusty " and "clyde" .....and then some tender loving care on poor rusty's top....I think someone took a hammer to him....... but soon he'll be struttin' his stuff knack style....YAY!

Have an awesome Wednesday pals! xoxo

hugs....

from me to miss traci french of bliss for including a piece of knack in her lovely line up here...... xoxo

new knackage....

These three pieces belong to miss "angie" ....she already had them and wanted me to help them get their knack on......so we went over colors together and looked at all my paper and knob selections, and decided on these combos.......

do ya like them... do ya love them... would you eat them if you could?! I do, I do, and yes I most certainly would......... xoxo

weekend treats......

Happy Monday friends....

got some treats this weekend...... love my cards from miss pratt that are pieces of art in themselves.... and my magnets that were a gift from lily pottery....I love my artist friends!

I know you all are wondering where the furniture pictures are .....I am just finishing up a few commissions and will hopefully have some furniture redos in the next couple of days...... xoxo

too cool for school...

found a new fantastic blog..... via seven spoons.....called 3191...two friends living 3,191 miles apart..... and after reading about stephanie and mav ...I was so taken with the photos ,their philosophy of blogging, and their good old fashioned letter writing {that's right....no comments on this particular blog ...they want you to send them letters through the mail!}... that I spent several minutes acquainting myself with these two......maybe all the letters explains why when mav was doing her taxes, this is what she came up with! I love this, and it is inspiring to say the least......... oh and if you want some fun tape to attempt a try at being this cool visit happy tape.... and start tearing up those envelopes!

If you want to know even more about these gals click here and here and here...it just gets better and better!

I have had a week full of blessings, and am so thankful......hope all of you have a lovely weekend! xo

P.S. I feel a piece of furniture named mav coming on....:)

really great ideas......

I tell ya...some people have amazing amounts of creativity and ingenuity! I came across these entries for the inhabitat spring greening contest...which has already ended but I was drawn there by the tupperware lights! How great are they! I mean.... ....jello mold lights right? Thanks to plum tree studio for posting them! xo

more finds.....

here are a few more "special finds".... I just love each and every piece..... and am excited for them to find their place in a home where they will be loved ,and add that perfect touch of whim.......

have a fantastical day friends! xo

super lovely......

I want to get my hands on some of this paper....... I must, I must!

speaking of ships.......

love all of this from thomas paul......maybe it will be at knack soon!

ship ahoy....

...here is a little before and after on some lovely ship bookends that I found at the flea......they were so dirty and grimey that I took a sanding sponge to them to get all the dirt out of the grooves and the grease off the bases....... then soaked them in warm soapy water to get all the dirt off....... got out a trusty can of spray paint and lickity split....they are showin' out! I don't know if I can part with these.......sigh...

{tag}

I was tagged by the lovely Kirsten of simply grove.....the object is for me to pick one picture that best suits my design style! This was super hard for me because there are so many different styles that I like and some pictures have parts and then other pictures have the other parts ! So, as I was scrolling around through pictures...I found this one ...and although there are no white walls in my house {although there may be very soon!} I love that the room looks inviting and comfortable...full of favorite collections and cozy chairs.....

...when people come to my house, my whole objective is for them to feel comfortable amongst my "things"....and it is the greatest of honors when a person feels free to take off their shoes and sit indian style on my sofa..... SO in a nut shell .....don't sacrifice style for comfort.....always surround yourself with things you love and things that have meaning, and the style that evolves can't help but be inviting......let your home tell your story!xo

imagine.....

this lovely little ditty beside your bed ............I don't know if I'd want it waking me up in the morning ...but it sure looks fabulous on a desk, dresser, shelf, table......{psssst....remember my obsession with quirky pops of color and conversation pieces for your home?} ...THIS is it!

I am so happy about this find... and the fact that it is bright orange and fabulously oversized.....just makes it perfection! Oh, and the soft ticking sound it makes............... now that will put you to sleep at night! .......let me know if you need this to come live with you!

Hope your monday is alarmingly loud and good! {wink, wink} xo

{**clock - 35.00 plus shipping and handling}.....*edit -SOLD!! {4/22/09}

knack at pink olive....

I am SO excited to announce that one of my favorite stores in New York...Pink Olive..... is now carrying my cake plates! YAY!

You can visit both of Grace's fantastic locations in east village and park slope to check out the goods......and check out her blog for all the latest product and goings on in the city ........I know every time I go to NY, I never leave pink olive empty handed...there are always many treasures to be had!

Thanks so much Grace! xo