Cart-Worthy + Heart-Worthy: Inspiration Art Edition!

My office has never really been decorated - right now, it's kind of a catch-all room for junk, craft supplies, closet overflow, and officey stuff. But I'd love to get some cool art up on the walls, so I'm encouraged to spend more time in there. And maybe to clean up. :/

I'm thinking of putting up prints of people who inspire me. Scientists, artists, poets, musicians, authors. If I line my walls with their faces, maybe their creativity will seep into the room and energize me. Maybe? :)

Here's what I've found so far:

{sylvia plath}

{bruce springsteen}

{ernest hemingway}

{langston hughes}

{albert einstein}

{t.s. eliot}

{rainer maria rilke}

{jack kerouac}

{charles bukowski}

What do you think? I can't help but be great, surrounded by this greatness, right? Who would you add? What do you surround yourself with to inspire?

Pitcher Love!

Lately, I have been in love with pitchers. I have a few that I've found at garage sales and thrift stores, but I think I want to start a full-blown collection. Maybe I can display them on a high shelf in my kitchen. While I can appreciate modern styles, I love the curves and generous lines of rounded pitchers better. When I see them, I think of fertility, abundance and warmth. I've only purchased one of these (from Pottery Barn), but the rest caught my eye, so I may have to snap a few up.

{vintage farmhouse pitcher - $9}

{minty fresh pitcher - $15}

{water pitcher from Pottery Barn - $9.99 with FREE SHIPPING}

{red/orange pitcher with gold trim - $15}

{small heart pitcher - $19}

{mid-century glass pitcher - $52}

{whale pitcher by Jonathan Adler - $95!!!!}

{french enamel pitcher - $65}

{creamy white pitcher - $14 - LOVE the faux bois!}

{1950s rooster pitcher - $14}

{pewter measuring pitcher - $50}

Do you have anything you want to start collecting soon? Where do you normally find your pieces?

Love... Whale Tissue Holders!

I saw these and almost died. Aren't they freaking awesome? I actually don't even use tissue - I don't own a single box. But I would go buy some if I could display it in this guy!

{whale tissue holders from Gnome Sweet Gnome}

*keep an eye out for a Cart-Worthy + Heart-Worthy: Whale Edition coming up soon!*

Cart-Worthy + Heart-Worthy: Scandinavian Edition!

Scandinavian style is just cool. The clean lines, the repeated motifs, the bright colors and graphic nature. It's just cool, clean, crisp and refreshing. And as we head into a delightfully warm weekend here in Southern California (I know those of you on the East Coast are shaking your heads at me right now, but it's been chilly here!), I thought I'd share my Scandinavian etsy favorites with you! Enjoy!

{lion face print}

{leaves felt pillow - inspired by Cathrine Holm}

{dala horse glasses - set of 4}

{pomegranate tree cushion}

{vintage home Cathrine Holm print}

{teal daisybird print}

{stig lindberg bersa - tea time poster}

{midcentury framed nautical tile}

{traditional kurbits print}

{dala horse greeting card set of 4}

{scandinavian folk poster}

Today is the last day to enter the Soleil Girl giveaway!

I Christmassified My Place!

I am still unpacking and decorating my place, so I don't have artwork pictures to show you yet, but here are a few vignettes of my home for your enjoyment!

{my christmassified bookcase

stocking holders and stockings from target

purple finger knit garland by me - tutorial here

retro knit crochet garland by the nerdy penguin

christmas garland from tj maxx

pandas love tennis print from pandasparrow}

{my christmassified tv stand

red candle and wooden bowl from pottery barn

large snowman from home goods

blue frame from pottery barn kids

awesome 70s joy wall hanging from salvation army

frolicat laser cat toy from amazon - review coming soon!

santa  and wooden tree from tj maxx

little snowman from salvation army

tree topper from target

sugar cookie scented candle form kohls

scissors - obviously part of my vignette - from office depot}

And yesterday, I got a tree! And then decorated it! And here it is!

{since i don't have a dining table yet, i put it in the kitchen. 

this also makes for easy cleanup of fallen needles!

ornaments from target, crate and barrel, michaels, home goods, and salvation army}

And I started bikram yoga! Today is my second class and I'll be trying out some new yoga gear I got - reviews will follow. :)

And... I'm getting another kitty today! Her name is Olivia, and no I didn't name her. But when I saw that she was the female equivalent of my precious Oliver, I knew it was meant to be. There's a really cute story here and I will save it for Olivia's introductory post. :)

 I hope you all had amazing Thanksgiving weekends, full of friends, family, shopping and tryptophan naps. :)

My New... Couch!

Just wanted to share a cell phone picture of... MY NEW COUCH! Yes, it is enormous. Yes, it is a 4 piece sectional. Yes, it was a FLOOR MODEL. Yes, I saved over 50% off the original price and it had only been on the floor for ONE day.

Yes, I AM excited. :)

Focus On... Jane Joss! {And Free Shipping!}

I love plants and flowers, but I hate paying $10 for a bouquet of flowers that will last a few days! As for plants, I have a lovely selction, but they're outside, because Oliver likes to eat plants. So, when I saw Jane Joss, I thought, perfect! Plants that don't die, can be changed seasonally, and Oliver can't destroy! Hurray! Read on for an interview with the women behind Jane Joss and a free shipping code!

Tell me some basic info about yourself.

Jane Joss is an alias for Alyssa & Joslyn Krismer. We are sisters-in-law, best friends, and both mothers of two. We started Jane Joss in January of 2009 and are having a blast!

{4th of july sweet potted plant}

What made you decide to sell on etsy?

It just seemed like the perfect fit for what we were creating. We were, at the time, completely clueless about selling handmade goods. When we were convo'ed about a custom order within 15 minutes of posting our first listing we knew we were in the right place!

{halloween mix sweet leaves}

Where do you get your inspiration?

Nature, of course, was our initial inspiration. Now that we have our basic designs created, fabric is our biggest inspiration. We love finding new styles, designs, textures, and color combinations. 

{orange harvest sweet wreath}

What is your favorite music to craft by?

I have to admit I craft listening to the television! 

{blossom blue sweet leaves}

When it's cold outside... it means I get to wear a great jacket!

{spring romance mini potted plants}

When I'm hungry... I try to ignore it, then head straight for the kitchen.

{nautical navy sweet leaves}

When I need a boost... have a girls night out.

{purple tile sweet wreath}

I wish I was/were... on vacation.

{woodland owl sweet leaves}

If I could give one gift to everyone I know, it would be... a book.

{circus dot sweet leaves}

If I could have coffee with anyone, it would be... my grandma.

{sunshine bouquet sweet leaves} 

If you were an animal, what would you be? a cat. I love naps!

{aqua blue sweet potted plant}

What's your favorite piece of your own? 

A mother-in-law's tongue plant made from a striped green fabric. It is so fun and unique. 

{mod garden sweet leaves}

What are your favorite blogs/websites right now? 

I honestly don't read online much, but we love Design*Sponge, BHG.com, and any blog that features us! I am kind of addicted to eonline. Oh, Joslyn started a blog for our book club! 

You can find Jane Joss
on etsy
and on facebook!

** FREE international shipping on floral branches through 10/31/10. Mention code "ED3BDay" in message to seller for a PayPal refund! **

Blonde Birdie Is On Groupon Today!

Look at this great Groupon I stumbled upon this morning! $15 gets you $30 worth of merchandise at Blonde Birdie, a great online shop full of gift ideas (or fun stuff for yourself)! If you're already a member of Groupon, click on more cities at the top and then go to San Antonio. This is a side deal, so go to the right hand sidebar and there you'll see it! If you're not a member of Groupon, click here, sign up here, then follow the instructions above.

{victory garden measuring bowls - $16}

{many monsters puzzle - $14}

{sweet bird salt and pepper shakers - $12}

{handsoap - $20}

{rustic rooftops set of 6 - $30}

{autumn jewelry tree (my fave!) - $28}

{fun foods tea towel - $6}