Stella Bleu Designs

I love everything about these pieces by Stella Bleu.

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Hajime Design

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Check out their web site and Etsy shop.

Perfect Powder Room

I'm lucky enough to have a landlord that let's me make some basic changes to my apartment to make it feel more like my own home. The easiest way to change up a room, in my opinion, is by putting up a fresh coat of paint. It's fairly easy and inexpensive and makes a huge difference. Who wants that boring painters white?

I've been meaning to paint my bathroom for a very, very long time. But rather than paint it all one color I want to use a stencil. My bathroom is fairly small and I have yellow tile. So why not go extreme and do a really fun stencil? Here's just a few inspirational images that will hopefully get me motivated to finally bust out the paintbrush!

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Vintage Katha Quilts

These. Are. Beautiful.

Take some time (like, oh, hours) to peruse the Niki Jones web site. So many beautiful items for your home. And, as you can tell, I'm partial to the vintage items.

Thanks to Eat Drink Chic for posting these!

 

 

 

All images via Niki Jones site.

Table. Cloth.

I'm having a dinner party Friday night and I have yet to figure out the menu. I'm too distracted searching for pretty tablecloths!


This is my fave.

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What I Want: Backyard Studio

Though I have a lovely view of the lake from my corner office (woohoo!) I would so much rather work from home. But rather than plant my bum on my couch every day and make a permanent dent, I think I would build a backyard studio/office. How great would one of these be?

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Off to the Funny Farm!

I'm heading back to the farm this weekend for a wedding. If only the homestead looked like this...

 

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Backyard Bedroom

I took an impromptu vacation day today...so that I could mow the lawn. I'm serious. It was finally a sunny day and the grass was about 5 feet tall. Ok, slight exaggeration.

Though I spent almost six hours mowing, weeding, and planting it is so worth it. And I actually like doing it. I have a blast doing anything where I can see the results of my work. My yard looks much better...though it's nothing compared to my neigbhors gorgeous lawn. If only!

Now, all I need is this in the yard to hose off....

And this to take a nap. Then life would be good. Real good.

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What I Love: Leah Duncan Textiles

During my Twitter mid-morning coffee break yesterday I saw that Ellie over at the always fab Mint design blog posted her Favorite Three blogs for June. Being the blog-consumer that I am, I had to check 'em out!

One of the blogs featured was size too small and a few days ago Mariah, the gal behind the blog, posted about Leah Duncan textiles.

This, my friends, is why I love blogs. I find out about so many great things... many links and many hours later (I'm not kidding, it's a problem. And don't lie. You do it, too!) I've added 73 new blogs to my Google Reader, I've found so many more DIY projects I must complete by next week, and I've found a bazillion shirts, dresses, shoes, pictures, vases, dishes, prints, etc. that I just MUST buy. Oy. I should really put myself on a strict blog diet ;)

I digress...back to Leah Duncan textiles. Moral of the story - they are great. I've posted a few of my faves but you can find more of her creations at her Etsy shop. Oh, and don't forget to check out her blog. Because, well, I know you probably need more blogs to add to your Reader...

Petri Dish...Soap?

Isn't this the coolest soap ever? Does it remind you of your your Chem 101 class?Yeah, sorry about that!

I have a thing for petri dishes and I'm not quite sure what it is. Maybe it's the name...I do want to name a puppy Petri. But I think it is also how something that is really thought of as being disgusting (hello, gross diseases hanging out in a small dish) can create a great design. For a long time my screensaver at work was from our Chemistry Department's site....it was an amazing series of eight petri dishes at different stages. All I could think about when looking at them is how it would make a great print series or how I could use them as inspiration for jewelry.

Well, Cleaner Science, a soap shop inspired by science, beat me to the punch with these soaps! And that's ok. I love them. Who doesn't want to clean themselves with a soap called Salmonella?

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Backyard Bliss

This small house of Di Zock, a garden designer, is perfect. Who needs a large house when you can have an outdoor space like this? Ok, maybe this wouldn't really work in Madison where great weather only lasts, oh, about two weeks!

I really love the colors and the simplicity of the design. The garden is gorgeous. AND the little office is so quaint. I want to move here!

Wouldn't it be great to have a 30 second commute to work? I think I would be so much more productive if I worked in an environment like this! 

  

(Images via freshdirt.sunset.com)

Impure Vessels

I love these concrete bowls by Impure Vessels.