The holidays are upon us! And I love them. I can’t help it. Much to Mr. Forager’s chagrin, I totally get into the music, the decorating, the cooking, and of course, the gift giving! It seems every blogger does…
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Something about this time of year makes long for warm & cozy things. Felt played a big role in the holiday decor I grew up with, so I love seeing so many modern spins on this classic material. Here…
I’m a firm believer that the beauty of objects we use every day enhances our simple daily rituals. That doesn’t mean every meal should be eaten off Royal Dalton china with fine silver, but we do eat with our…
I’m a huge fan of combining artistry with functionality. Why should we settle for something boring when we could fill our worlds with the extraordinary? Time to rip down that contractor’s special chandelier you’ve been hating on since you…
An artsy scarf, that is! Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a bonafide scarf junkie. I wear them all year round and my favorite is a vintage silver crocheted scarf that my mom wore in the…
Happy Friday, Artsies!! You may have noticed that the Friday round-ups have been a bit more design oriented of late. It wasn’t intentional on my part at first, but once I noticed it, I decided to just dive in…
With the continuing improvements in digital printing, designers and artists are able to collaborate in amazing ways. I’ve been noticing a trend toward printed, wearable art incorporated into gorgeously designed fashion. Here are a few of my faves, spotted…
Happy Friday, Artsies! Please forgive my 1980s one-hit-wonder reference. I can’t help it. My mind just automatically defaults to songs from my teen years. It seems like the written word is experiencing an artsy renaissance of late. Not since…
I am absolutely hopeless when it comes to sewing. Pretty sure I got a “C” on my big sewing project in junior high Home Ec ( a C was pretty unheard of for this nerd ) and my attempts…
These last four months of living on a lake in Northern Idaho has had its advantages, wildlife spotting being chief among them. A favorite post-dinner activity of Mr. Forager & I is to take a long walk in the…