Saturday, March 26, 2011

{art print: love}

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love-you

. . . at this moment, an impossibly sweet and pretty print that reads, "If you knew how much I love you you'd faint."


{print available here, also in french!; via little.lovely.}

Monday, February 22, 2010

{two lovely things: paper + lace}



{two lovely things:} a stylishly eco-friendly weekend bag made of completely recyclable water- and tear-proof paper, and a delicately beautiful dolce & gabbana white lace top perfect for sunny spring mornings . . .

{images: 1 - travel bag design by
saskia & stefan diez via design shimmer; 2 - rosie tupper via a glamorous little side project}

Thursday, January 21, 2010

{valentine's inspiration: rifle paper co.}


. . . adore the hand-painted poppy red lettering and wonderfully whimsical heart-shaped bouquets of rifle paper co.'s new valentine's collection

{images: rifle paper co. via design is mine}

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

{work of art: paper flower wreaths}


. . . happened upon these beautiful and incredibly handmade paper flower wreaths that bring back memories of the intricate paper flower tiaras in the chanel spring 2008 couture show and are perfect for a frosty january morning . . .

{p.s.} blossoms in the bedroom


"a new year is unfolding – like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within"

{paper flower wreaths by dana barbieri}

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Farewell December, Letting Go of Christmas and Decorating Wintery


I'm a little tormented. I was so busy moving and catching up on orders, I didn't post many Christmas ideas this year. Even though Christmas is over, I use this blog as a springboard for myself to reference for later, and I need to file these great ideas somewhere! So, this week will be catch up for me, then I'll get down to new stuff, mmkay? For now though, many of these can still be implemented as "winter" decor.


This little montage of Lindsey Brackeen's holiday mantle, my jaw dropped a little. I love the bright white, a bit of style and sparkle, without being too dark and heavy feeling for the holidays. I love how she hand tied the wreath with torn fabric scraps with her little boy. So sweet. The natural elements are wonderful as well.



Lindsey also made these adorable little gift tags you can use next year. I love here idea to use them as a garland as well. Visit here to download them.



Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Paper Christmas Trees



Isn't this scrapbook paper Christmas tree darling? You can make it any color or size you want! Tutorial and patterns here by Red Velvet Girls.


Another cute and easy tree by Melissa Goodsell. She used Lily's tutorial which can be found here.


Taylor Design has this super adorable curled paper Christmas tree tutorial. Oh, I can imagine lots of glitter on the edges of those little curls, can you?



Bella Dia has some cute paper stacking Christmas trees. Love her color choices.


She used the same pattern for these fabric versions made by Sarah at the small object. awe!


It would be cute to make a whole shelf of these trees in different styles and display them all over for your own little village. Isn't paper the greatest invention, like... ever?

Friday, October 2, 2009

Mobile Finery. Hanging by a Thread



Mobiles. Gravity gracing, trinket laden, movable works of kinetic whimsy. They can be modern in design, vintage or organic. They can be colorful for use in nurseries or playrooms, or elegant enough for a centerpiece in a living room. They can be romantic and serene for a bedroom, or cluttered and crazy for a craft room. They can be a sophisticated and intricate piece of art, or a quick kid friendly craft.



You can purchase one made from specialty materials and expert craftsmanship, or you can create your own using bits of fabric or lace, tiny treasures, craft or homemade birds and nests, feathers, seashells, antique spoons, tiny bones, paper butterflies, paper anything, origami, glittered stars, photographs, fishing line, ribbon, embroidery hoops, wire, twigs. (Three tutorials in this post alone!) I have seen them in many themes, cars, flowers, magic shows, circus, sewing room, holiday, retro kitchen...

What a better way to enhance a corner with a grouping of lovely and little items? In the world of mobiles, the sky is the limit, truly. Even more mobile hangery ideas here at sew mama sew.  I know what I will be doing this weekend. Ready, Set, Collect!


 


 


 


 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 












 

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

{packaging design: sac acordéon by justin lyn}

A perfectly lovely idea: a slim and structured paper bag that can expand to hold more things . . .

{image: packaging, UQAM, paper bag /sac acordéon designed by justin lyn}

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