I just love it when artists translate their work into functional design! So I was super excited to see New Orleans artist Amanda Stone Talley roll out a line of fabric based on her patterned paintings. Aren’t they delicious?…
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Design Foraging
Design foraging isn’t always just about finding artfully designed wares. It’s also about finding those folk out there doing their thing with an artsy bent. In my art consulting days, I loved working with interior designers who had an…
No, I mean throw ME the towel. Preferably one of these awesome little beauties from Leif Shop. Maybe one of these might make washing dishes seem like less of a chore! OK, maybe not. But they would sure add…
Have you ever looked back at your baby photos and wondered, “What in the world was Mom thinking!”? While there is still plenty of cheesy baby fashion to be had, the parents of today’s newborns have more choices than…
In our traveling, some of the things I’ve missed most have been my beautiful functionals. What’s a beautiful functional, you say? It’s an object that serves a purpose, while still being a bit of eye candy. Like my gorgeous…
Note: Out of respect for these artists, I’d like to set the record straight. This post is getting a lot of traffic from Pinterest and I’m happy, as I’m sure the artists would be, that they are inspiring so many,…
Confession time: I’m one of those people who sweat it just a teensy bit ( ok maybe a lot on a really hot day ) when a glass full of cold liquid is resting on a wood or glass…
When we arrived in Seattle and pretty much for the last few weeks, the weather has been glorious. As in uncharacteristic bright skies and unseasonable warmth. At first we thought it some kind of cosmic joke– we’d left Florida,…
So if you read yesterday’s late afternoon post, you’ve heard the news– Mr. Forager and I have officially moved to Seattle! That’s right, no more traveling around, no more putting up with someone else’s decor taste or grody furnishings.…
Mr. Forager and I are beyond excited to make Seattle our home! The city holds such a special place in our hearts, after a long friendship, Seattle is where Mr. F & I finally fell in love. We can’t…