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New Interior Design Blog

Touted as one of Rue Magazine's favorite designers, Kriste Michelini, launches a NEW BLOG!

Halloween Inspiration (for next year)

Ok, I hate to divulge so early what I would like to be for Halloween next year, lest someone steals my awesome idea or ruins it for me in some way, but these photos inspired me, from the Dia de los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever cemetery:



Maybe I will find a reason to use the idea before then. 30th birthday costume party perhaps! It would be really sweet to have my besties and I all dressed up like this (because our pin-up theme this year was a blast!)

The seed has been planted.....
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The Boom Case

Saw this today and it made me think of the very retro case that Kristen got for Crystal for Christmas last year.....

Mr SiMo’s Boomcase Project recycles suitcases by making them into very portable very cool speakers. Each one is bespoke and works with iPods, iPhones and any device with a headphone jack yadda yadda yadda. The exciting bit is that the cases have chargers built-in and last for over seven hours. Bring it on (via Life Lounge).

I love this idea, and I would love to have a portable speaker set for my iPod for events like apple picking, picnics, BBQs, etc. I bet my parents have a few old suitcases in the attic that I might try to repurpose. What a wonderful way to recycle!

Online Magazines

I just ran across to awesome online magazines that I had to share:
Rue Magazine & Joie Magazine
Feast your eyes on the goodness!!

Couldn't Help But Be Touched...

I happened to run across the wedding video of Golriz and Devon, two people I've never met nor do I know, but whose handmade and original wedding is so beautifully captured in a short film by FullFrame Digital Cinema. Check out the film and I hope you were as touched by their joy, creativity, and ingenuity as I was!

Jose & Joel's Mexican Sangria Recipe on Design*Sponge

via Kristen S on Pinterest

Yum! Check out this recipe for Mexican Sangria!

* Dream Life *

I just discovered these beautiful inpiration boards on the fantastic blog A Thing For...

This blogger whips up dreams dripping with textures, colors, architecture, fashion - all carefully curated to tempt your senses and inspire your world ...

These compositions remind me of the romance of Spring and I'm officially in Love!!

$5 Monster...

He's cute, he's custom, he's a sticker, and he's only $5:

Fabulous Five Dollar Deals...new website Fiverr where people can post for free and trade skillz and stuff for $5!!!

Hmmmm...$5 Roller Derby pointers? $5 Photoshop techniques? $5 Flirting lessons? You ladies know your talents...

Chairs!!

Check out these uber-cool chairs from Melbourne-based designer, Suzie Stanford. These French Tea Towel Chairs were designed for the Guillaume Brahimi Restaurant at the Melbourne Crown Casino.







I love the idea of a bold chair with a neutral room! I don't even have a house and I want to start a "tea towel fund" and save for one!!

Fairy Dust

Love this necklace. You fill it with sparkly powder, and when it is gently tapped, it sprinkles the powder on your chest through the little holes. Super neato!
Powder Necklace by Stephanie Simek

OMG love these!!!!

Oh Happy Day, Oh Crappy Day


Today I need a crappy day ring.

Tomorrow, a happy day one!!!

Virtual Shoe Museum

There is a whole lotta awesomeness happening at the
Virtual Shoe Museum

Road Trip!!

One week from today we head South for the charms of Charleston, SC (with a D.C. pit stop!)

Some random fun facts to get us excited:

* Charleston is home to a 1,500 year old beautiful live oak tree, Angel Oak that is 65' high and 160' around!

* According to Claire of Gibson King, the restaurant Virginia's on King has delicious "Lowcountry" dishes including the best grits in the South!

* Our hotel The Hampton Inn Historic District is a renovated 19th Century railroad warehouse!

* The historic mansions in Charleston are famous for their "Joggling Boards" which were used for exercise and leisure as well as said to bring people together - literally by bouncing on them till your partner slipped closer!

Awesome Tattoos

If I was going to invest in new tattoo, I would love to get an old-school style one like one of theses:

Cute Lil Valentine's Matchboxes on Etsy!

Don't have much time but couldn't resist posting the DIY directions to make these!

Felty Fun

LOVE the cuff that Crystal posted (for some reason it would not let me comment there....)

My mom definitely knows how to do this technique, so you might be getting some felty stone mats in the near future:


From VivaTerra

Haiti Relief Fundraiser

Haiti Relief Fundraiser sponsored by Indie Fixx

Bid on a selection of silent auction of items donated by indie crafters, artists and designers each day and proceeds will go to the Red Cross International Response Fund. Please pass on this info!

Mary- a felted cuff inspiration!

Just saw this on Etsy:



Cool felted cuff by Opus Muse totally reminds me of the cuffs you made for us!! I like her idea for the closure.

Missed Connections

Just came across the Missed Connections blog which features the artwork of Sophie Blackall about those moments we have with strangers and our curiousness about them.



Source: The Clothes Horse

The Bright Side Project

I've just been alerted to The Bright Side Project, a website which has daily themed giveaways. Wahoo! The potential to win free, cool stuff!

Sharing my Etsy Favorites List: Molecular Muse

I wanted to share another shop off of my favorites list on Etsy, the shop of Molecular Muse. I'm all about anyone who can take their non-art related passions and create something artistic from it. That's exactly what Raven from Molecular Muse has done. Her molecular inspired jewelry is so great! It brings me back to the days when I took Biopsychology and Psychopharmacology- and TAed for those classes- and was obsessed with neurotransmitters....yay for being a dork!! Enjoy:



Caffeine molecule - perfect for a Monday morning!!



Seratonin - the happy maker!



Feeling un-inspired? Try some creativity on for size!

I'm also digging Raven's pink-accented hair!

Pump It!

If its good enought for Christian Louboutin, its good enough for me! Simply gorgeous!! Maybe these can be her Bridesmaid's gift to you guys!!!

Oh Rita...

Looking forward to Ladies Night tonight...Margarita Pizza, Wine, and Leap Year!!

Check out this pizza recipe from Emeril and the Leap Year trailer!

Help!

I am in Pred's wedding in October.
She doesn't really get into the whole picking-out-dresses etc thing,
so we are keeping it very simple with a little satin number from david's bridal for the 4 of us in the bridal party.
It will have a lavender grosgrain belt and lavender underlay that peeks out at the bottom hem.
Kinda like this (but the one piece halter dress and I couldn't find the underlay):

The debate is: SHOES.
She doesn't want gold, I don't think silver will go, so keep your eyes open for options or share your suggestions!.

I know this isn't inspiring, but be inspired by helping it not be a "27 Dresses" moment!

Ha!

Just read about Jessica Hagy and her illustrations of graphs, charts, and diagrams on the Pikaland blog. I'm finding them hilariously accurate. One of my favorites is the relationship between joy and bacon:

Check out her blog with way, way more diagram-y goodness: http://thisisindexed.com/.

Sharing my Etsy Favorites List: Ruby's Lounge - Handmade Wilderness Project

I've been eyeing up the Handmade Wilderness Projects by Ruby's Lounge for quite some time now! These amazing pieces of artwork are created by artist, Jennifer Khoshbin. Feast your eyes:









You can see more of Jennifer's artwork here: http://www.jenkhoshbin.com

Amazing Metalwork

Crystal just showed me the website of Orlando Orlandini, whose amazing metalwork is worth taking a look at!

Ring in the New Year!!

Beard Caps!!

OMG- did you see Claire's post about Beard Caps??

I'm dying and would like one in every color and length- to give as gifts- and to keep for me! Yay!

Another inspiration blog...

I had totally forgotten about For Me, For You which features great posts on photography, art, fashion, etc.