Sculptor Willy Verginer

Italian sculptor Willy Verginer carves wood into figures. These are arranged in a ready for summer scene that I adore.

Killer Canopies

Bed canopies are like frosting on a cupcake - so good.

Photos: House Beautiful

Seedlings in Paper

Emmi Ellman reminded me that a creative mind can make something wonderful out of something so simple, like these seedlings she potted in newspaper.

Rock'em Sock'em Rug

Interior Designer Kim Alexandriuk designed this rug and others for Doris Leslie Blau.

The Look of Antiqued Glass

Mirrors look good just about anywhere and antiqued glass mirrors add something special to a space. If you don't have 100 years to spend getting the perfect finish, washing the mirror with distilled water and putting it through a tinning, silvering and whiting process will get you the results much faster.
Photos: Antiquedmirror.com, Paul Barbera, Apartment Therapy, Southern Living

Why Buy a Headboard

When you can buy a decal. I love this little yellow halo in the shape of a headboard.

Photo: The Right Bank

Canvas Murals for Kids

Bliss Living has some great wall art for kid's rooms. These Canvas Wall Murals come with decorative nails and grommets in four corners for easy hanging. The canvas can be easily wiped clean so children can feel free to touch and explore. Proudly made in the USA and all are around 42" x 36".
Chinese Zodiac
Safari

Circus

I'll Do Whatever You Say, Bridge & Burn

I don't blog about Fashion. I can't pretend to keep up with it all, but I know what I like and Bridge & Burn, I like you. Their inspiration reaches beyond clothing. Glad to hear they will be at the Thread show in San Francisco on June 19th.

I Dig Publication Studio

Wait For It is a collection of analog photography. These were bound and assembled in a limited edition of thirty by Publication Studio in Portland, Oregon. Each set of three books are bound together with a letterpressed chipboard band and enumerated with the edition number on the title page. Each book lists the cameras used and is an assemblage of personal favorites from the last several years
Their website reads, "Publication Studio is an experiment in sustainable publication. We print and bind books on demand, creating original work with artists and writers we admire, books that both respond to the conversation of the moment and can endure. We attend to the social life of the book, cultivating a public that cares and is engaged. Publication Studio is a laboratory for publication in its fullest sense — not just the production of books, but the production of a public. This public, which is more than a market, is created through deliberate acts: the circulation of texts; discussions and gatherings in physical space; and the maintenance of a digital commons. Publication Studio also offers fee-based services, including: perfect binding, publication strategies, including social, material, and digital practices."

Finds at Fashionhaus

Like looking at hip fashions and original interiors? Visit Fashionhaus. I found a Hans Brockhage child cart (so cool!), brass bookends, Modernist Italian dishes, a cast iron scotch tape dispenser, and many beautiful ceramic pieces.

The Style of Stephen Knollenberg

Interior Designer Stephen Knollenberg has fresh, clean designs with interesting choices that add to the art of display. The ceiling fan in this first shot is so cool and it's a nice surprise where he chose to add a picture below the windows. Other great pieces follow. If you're in the great state of Michigan, you should know about Mr. Knollenberg.

Special Silhouettes

Freehand silhouette artist, Jenny Fowler has taken her art to another level. Nature never disappoints, and these carved leaves are like nothing I've ever seen. I marvel at their beauty and delicate detail.

Sunday Fun Day

The folks at Dadada Studios crack me up. What would you do with a giant jar of pickles wall sticker? I have no idea. Regardless, these "Wallys" make me laugh.

Martin Lawrence-Bullard Goods

You know Martyn Lawrence-Bullard's work, now you have the chance to get decorative goodies from his personal stash! One Kings Lane will be selling some of his items as part of their Tastemaker Tag Sales event starting today.

Seen above: Embroidered African Pillowcase, Moroccan Lanterns, and Tangiers Side Table