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 It has been a busy week here in my neck of the woods, and I am really looking forward to the weekend! I am also looking forward to the fact that tomorrow it is only supposed to reach 65 degrees! I will be sitting watching my son play soccer with a scarf on, a hot drink, and I may even whip on the tall socks and boots........hah!!

Enjoy this weekend, wherever you are!

xo,

Barb

Found goodness

Tickity tock....this clock rocks!

xo,

Barb

Quotage

teal cheesecake

FYI

I personally believe, that these are a super fun invention in the clock world and wanted to share the love. I typically {no comments from my family!} am the get out of bed when the alarm goes off kind of gal and never hit the snooze..... ever, but think it would be funny to watch others in my household chase their little clock around as it rolls and jumps and gurgles and chirps the whole time. You can even pre record messages on it..say what?!...now that is just some nutty fun right there! I already have some great phrases I would like to leave on the hubs clock! {wink!}

Check out the you tube video, it is really cute...and then head over to Nanda Home to partake in more.

xo,

Barb

Introductions...

 This piece of awesomeness is one that I picked up from an antique dealer friend, and it has a matching short and wide little chest that goes with it, but I'll show you that goodness next week! :) 

This piece, after a few days in my presence, became miss "Tilly" and she just screamed green to me. As soon as I mixed the paint and started painting, it just felt so right.....too sweet to be sour....woman of the hour, kinda right! I chose to keep all of the original knobs since they were a nice wooden knob, but decided they needed a little swipe of color love, and painted them a very pale blue.  

Love this "Tilly" to pieces, one of my favorite finishes to do. Visit the Etsy shop if you would like to see more of her!

Have an awesome day today!

xo,

Barb

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I am still reminiscing about my wonderful and amazing trip to New York......it was so good, that it has taken me some time to unpack it all from my little brain. So, bear with me as I continue to revel in the New York goodness.

I want to tell you about the super lovely Samantha Hahn. I had the privilege of meeting Samantha at Holly Becker's book signing party. Samantha is as cute as they come, has the sweetest smile and the humblest spirit about her. While we were all standing there in the Anthropologie store chatting about life, and dreams and books....I was introduced to Samantha's wonderful world of illustration and design......and then she very shyly told me that one of her books was over on the shelf for sale! Say what!? I totally checked it out, and it is so great ....."think, write, create" is a sweet calendar/journal that is beautifully illustrated the whole way through. The very last page states "create every day".......with words like that, you and I will be fast friends forever.

Yes, I bought the book {pictured below}, yes I had Samantha sign it for me, and yes I will be using it on my own book projects that are going down.

Loved meeting so many sweet ones on this latest trip to the city that I love so much.

Have a fantastic weekend!

xo,

Barb

Found Goodness...

One of the shops that I FOUND, and stands out in my mind as a favorite from my latest trip to NY, is Catbird. It is just one of those stores that is small, but packed to the gills with handpicked and perfectly curated goodness in every price range. I came home with this "B" necklace, and have not taken it off yet....well, because it is tied on, and I can't........but I love it so much I like it that way.

 ....and then some of you probably spotted this garland in my introduction post on Monday, but I could not resist bringing one home with me.....so. stinkin'. great.

....I definitely recommend a visit here when you are in the Brooklyn way.

xo,

Barb

Quotage...

YEP!

xo,

Barb

FYI

image credit song of style

 I run across these ornate frames so very often, and I think this is one of the prettiest projects I have seen using one. Head over to Song Of Style for full directions, and a super fun blog to boot.

Next time, I won't look at these and think "nah....you see those everywhere". Instead I will say " those look good enough to eat, and I'll take all 10 please".

xo,

Barb

Introductions...

This piece was so hopeless in many people's eyes.....but here at knack we look at pieces like this a little differently! I'm tellin' ya...there is nothing better than taking a piece from here:

all the way to exactly right here:

I love my job.

xo,

Barb

P.S. The etsy shop will be loaded with 5 brand spankin' new pieces {including miss tildy here!} by the end of the day! Get you some!

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I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a little bit of this....

weardrobe

and this,

falling stitches

and this,

gallery me

.....and a lot of this,

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thank you very much.

Have a great weekend!

xo,

Barb

Found Goodness

 

First of all, let me just say that I really enjoyed perusing all of the fun artists and their goods at Indie Craft Parade this past weekend! So many fantastic goodies to be had, but the one little thing that I walked away with as my treasure was a set of magnets by Jordan Grace. I got a set of four with two handsome bearded men, and two sassy ladies. I just absolutely love them, and think they are the cutest things ever. Get you some!

xo,

Barb

Quotage...

....can I get an "amen"?

xo,

Barb

FYI

photo via martha stewart weddings

  Love this simple way of using really great color combos on a set of found objects.....in order to create something really fresh and modern. Choosing right color is key my friends.

xo,

Barb

A little peek....

Last week was a little crazy, getting back in from the NY trip, and settling into routine again! I almost got a piece completely ready for today....but it just did not happen. I should finish it today, and I will put all of the finished shots up later this afternoon or evening. 

For now though, here is a peek at the color and design direction. The circles, if they stay, will be in a random pattern but the jury is still out on them. We'll see what my creative juices tell me today as I work on her. 

This is why my job is so crazy good. When I am creating for Knack, everything is game, no specifications....all creativity.....it's totally the most freeing part of what I do. 

The circles hit me at quitting time on Friday, so I put a few on to ponder what I thought, and who knows what direction I will go today.....but that's just all good. 

Wide open baby.

xo,

Barb

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 Remember the other day when I told you I bought a bunch of furniture? Well, towards the end of my buying spree..... I spotted this little lovely sitting in the top of a box, and I said to my buddy " Hey man....I'm totally loving that purse"....and he said "you can have that purse....but if there is any money in it, we are splitting it!"...hah!.....but there was no money, only a grooming set, and a business envelope with a black comb inside it. It even said "black comb" on the outside of the envelope....made me chuckle. Someone believed in being neat and tidy at all times....but I for one am glad, because this velvet beauty is in minty fresh condition. I'm so glad I spotted it, and I'm thankful for good peeps that give me goodies!

Have an awesome weekend!

xo,

Barb

Found goodness....

I did a little buying yesterday, and purchased large and small furniture pieces....{19 to be exact}, and some styling pieces as well. 

One of my favorite finds, besides the fantastic furniture, is this chalk portrait drawing. Check this sister out! I can't tell if she is giving the creepy or sultry stare.....but I totally dig her. 

The frame and glass that accompanied this picture were not my favorite,  so I took the portrait out of the frame, and just used Japanese tape to attach her to the wall. Man, I just love her.....and now I need to name her.

She is going to show up in some really cool places!

xo,

Barb

light at the end of the tunnel....

I know you all are tired of my instagram photos!! I promise these are the last......but, I took so many while I was in New York...I just could not stop myself! These particular photos are from Brooklyn, and are some of my favorites. I am a huge believer in Photo journaling....capturing detail and moments that would most of the time be overlooked, but when captured and stored, provide great memories and inspiration. 

Do it, and see if it does not change the way you see the world around you.

xo,

Barb

last bits....

Off Madison Ave.

 Babcock Galleries bought some of my giant letters, and I wanted to see them..... but they were closed for the holidays. How about those fantastic numbers though?!!

St Thomas Cathedral

St Thomas

Times Square

A really fun group of students doing an experiment in the city. Trying to prove you can relax anywhere, and leaving the hammocks for others to enjoy!

If you follow me on Facebook you already saw this, but I visited my piece in the Times Square American Eagle. She just keeps on doin' her thang!

...headin' home today....

xo,

Barb