Modern Rock Eggs
Aubrey and Lindsay at Little House blog have a modern spin on Easter eggs this year with their Painted Rock Eggs.
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Holiday Moss Tablescapes
There is already so much talk of what is going on our Thanksgiving tables and links to great Christmas cards it’s a little overwhelming. Busy hosts don’t have a ton of time to put into table decor so today we bring you a few easy ideas that will bring the outdoors in and your table […]
Shout Out to Charley Harper: One With the Birds
I was drawing birds this weekend and thought I’d give a shout out to American illustrator Charley Harper (1922-2007). Harper is best known for his highly stylized nature drawings, full of elegant geometry and bold portions of color that capture the remarkable personalities of so many feathered friends. When asked to describe his visual style, […]
Reclaimed Tweed Pinecones
I love pinecones of all varieties and have them all over my cabin, but I had never seen tweed pinecones before peeping the ones made by Minnesota-based lilfishstudios. These gray and brown lovelies are made from felted reclaimed garment wool, and are hand-sewn. Their nature-inspired offerings don’t stop there. Also check out their beyond-adorable wool […]
How-To: Stone Wedding Favors
Etch your love in stone. Or, write it on a stone with a sharpie! My wedding favors were not just simple, they were cheap! With the help of a dear friend, 150 stones were monogramed with our initials on one side and an inspirational word on the other. I left the stones all around the […]
Nature Textures Library
As a designer, I have a great love as well as a professional need for visual lexicons. Type faces, illustration, ephemera, old signage — you name it, I collect it. Textures are no different. It’s not infrequent that a texture is needed for a design project, and what better way to amass a royalty-free collection […]
How-To: Make Sweet Paul’s Twig Heart
I’m really into crafts that use natural materials. This twig heart project from Sweet Paul is simple, natural, and romantic. If you visit his site, be sure to click around. His projects are to die for, and he has many new developments.
