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Sunday, January 31st, 2010

White and Whimsical

I stumbled across the above photo of Milla Jojovich on This is Glamorous and fell in love. The little girl in me squeals with excitement when I think about going at an oversized canvas in a whimsical “dress-up” dress. A childhood dream come true? From the colorful doodling to the white feathered fringe, you bet it is.
The collage below gives a bit of a peek into my imagination. It took me some time to get it right, but I think this sums up my girlish fantisies quite well.  If I were to throw a party in honor of daydreams, this eclectic and ethereal mix may just do them justice.

Clockwise from top left:

Painted netting installation by Emily Ann Nachison via Design*Sponge
Dreamy tiered coconut cake on Martha Stewart Weddings
Imperial yellow vases by Tozai Home on Organize.com ($324.99, set of 6)
Louis ghost chair by Phillipe Starck for Kartell on AllModern ($410)
Red coral chandelier from 1stdibs featured on Design Milk
Driftwood floral arrangement by Krislyn Meyer-Komarov
White coral sculpture from Basset Furniture ($69)
Tortoise large silver vase from Lamps Plus ($249.91)
Hand-blown glass votives in Cream and Pearl from Glassybaby ($40)
Pyrite cluster from Anthropologie ($38)
White anemone arrangement found on the WeddingBee
Fabric swatch of Marimekko’s signature Unikko design
Verdant Acres dinnerware from Anthropologie ($10-$16)

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

A Field of Stripes

Loved this photo when I came across it on FFFFOUND! (via aspire to enquire).  Unfortunately, I can’t locate the original, but it’s a brilliant landscape regardless of the “why?” or “how?”
Taking inspiration from these painted fields, I pulled together the pieces below. Bright, multicolor stripes paired with less dramatic solids make for an interesting combo in the home.
Clockwise from top left:
Striped vase by D&G Design on That’s Arte ($209)
Corona sofa in Pear from Macy’s ($699)
5′ x 8′ stripes rug at Target ($299.99)
Karlstad chair in Sivik dark green by Ikea ($229.99)
Yellow cable throw from CB2 ($49.95)
Al Fresco stripe baskets from Pier 1 ($18 and $24)
Pantone stripe mugs from Heal’s (£8.00)
Purple daisy mum in striped pot by deLa Flowers (via Shop Fresh Flowers)
Panier side table container from Hive Modern ($129)
Adirondack side table in Forest Green from Eon
Stripe multicolor textur tablelamp from Ikea ($29.99)
Striped accent pillow by Crate and Barrel ($21.95)
Linen pillow in Pesto from CB2 ($34.95)

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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Take-out Flowers

I loved this photo from a set titled “Take-out flowers” by Jiseon Park and Eunho Kim (on SDesign Unit  via Apartment Therapy). Their clever use of ice cream cones and other everyday objects for transporting and displaying delicate arrangements strikes a fine balance between cutesy and quirky.

My approach to this post was to create a complementary setting for this shot–a room with a wall just begging for a large framed print of waffle cones, brimming with colorful wildflowers.  While embracing the bright palette, I also chose to select some neutral tones and organic materials that mirrored the playful juxtaposition presented above. Cute and quirky, just the way I like ‘em.

Clockwise from top left:
Birdcage pendant lamp on Dutch By Design (£45)
Early 20th century industrial cage lights from Rewire 
Miner’s bottle in Amber from Anthropologie ($14)
Yellow tuxedo ruffle curtain at Urban Outfitters ($42)
Amethyst votive holder from ABC Home ($75)
Cooled globes lamp by Anthropologie ($298)
Trumpet flowers in Emerald from Love by Amy Butler 
Pillow cover in Pink Coriander by Amy Butler from Lilybethgoodies on Etsy ($14)
Lima alpaca throw in fuschia from Crate and Barrel ($169)
PJÄS basket with base from Ikea ($12.99)
Coming and going coat rack from Urban Outfitters ($68)
Antoinette fainting sofa in Aubergine from Urban Outfitters ($575)
Round parasol rug by Thomas Paul 
David Stark gold flower candle lanterns for West Elm ($12-$34)



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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Origami Folds

I really loved the composition of this photo by Snorkiesnork on Flickr (via oh joy! ). Not sure what the image is from, but the colorful cranes are adorable and seem especially fitting for an outdoor party. I think it’s the bright assortment of clothespins that really seals the deal– regular wooden clothespins wouldn’t make half the statement!
I’ve always loved origami. Cheap decorations, good for killing time in a meeting, and if you happen to get really good at it, you could always try your hand at recreating some of the gorgeous items below. The paper lamp shade and the earrings are my personal favorites, along with the sadly-still-just-a-concept paper crane tea bags. I’d absolutely love to make a quilt out of squares like the ones from Hanna Nyman and Marie Dreiman! Maybe when I retire..
Clockwise from top left: 
Folded “Propellerheads” paper tesselation from EricGjerde’s photostream on Flickr 
DIY paper table lanterns by Design*Sponge (simple tutorial)
Origami print tumblers by soule on Etsy via Apartment Therapy 
Large white pendant shade by Claire Norcross for Habitat (£65.00)
Lucky wheel origami earrings in funnysky’s Etsy store ($5, hundreds of other origami items!)
Structured origami skirt in purple from Topshop ($80)
Silver origami windmill necklace from Origami Bijou ($60)
Folded fabric for a Bogesunds Vaveri tradebooth by Hanna Nyman and Marie Dreiman 
Hand-folded origami dish from EndemicWorld ($145)
Paper crane origami teabag design by Natalia Ponomareva via Emily Chang 
Origami table design by Matthias Demacker for van Esch

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Friday, October 16th, 2009

Type Your Life


This photo is both hilarious, endearing, and cool from a featured nursery on Apartment Therapy. By the way, what is that bunny doing there?

Big, decorative letters seem to be a growing trend in interior design. You can get these letters everywhere now. The hardest part is really which letters to buy and what to spell. Suggestions anyone? Or should I just create an homage to this blog, M-I-S-M-A-T-C-H-E-R-I-E?


Clockwise from left:
Letter A light from Perch! Design
Personalized G napkins from Envelop
Letter D from Daily Dropcap
F pendant from Ariel Gordon
Initial ring from MAstyle
Typographic fashion E and A from TypeNeue
Letter P from Briar Press
Letter Lights Balls from Perch! Design
Letter B from Daily Dropcap
Laser Cut Scarfs from LittleFactory
Austin Press calling card from Snippet and Ink
NB from Wohnbedarf
Fail Harder Pushpin Board from W+K
Cut paper Q from Grayhood
Hand Lettering from Joel Holland

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Monday, October 12th, 2009

Dia de Los Muertos

When I saw this print from super-cool illustrator, Andrew Bannecker, I was immediately inspired.  One of his recent blog posts offers a peek into his studio, and it’s definitely worth checking out. This design, along with several other of his works, appear throughout the space with other eclectic pieces that any artist could admire.

The above print reminded me of a colorful Mexican fiesta. With El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) coming up on November 1st, I thought it was the perfect time to share some ideas for hosting your own party. Perfect excuse for sugar skulls and Mexican food with friends. Don’t forget the guac ! 

Clockwise from top left:
Turquoise papel picado banners from Casa Bonampak ($12.50 for 18 ft)
Black floral oilcloth from Denver Fabrics ($6.45/yard)
Seafoam dot oilcloth from Denver Fabrics ($6.45/yard)
Orange Icelandic poppies featured on Brides.com 
Metal wire votive holders from Target ($4.98)
Poblano risotto with garlic shrimp by What’s Cooking  
Roasted pork taco with Mole, recipe from FoodNetwork , photo by What’s Cooking 
Orange Vinyl Lace Placemat from Dream in Plastic ($1.49)
Laminated fabric trays from Simrin’s Surya collection 
Surya printed glassware in Ocean from Simrin  
Capri blue candle in a jar from Anthropologie ($25)
Lace strewn knob in sky blue from Anthropologie ($10)
Ceramic melon knob with antique brass from Anthropologie ($8)
Blackberry sugar skulls handpainted and sold by ArtofSkulls 

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