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 surface. Oh the rings! My little OCD heart is pounding just thinking about it! The cure for such an ailment? Super artsy coasters, of course! Here are a few of my faves..
Any of these are bound to be more pleasing to the eye than condensation rings, eh? Happy weekend, Artsies!
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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. We’ve rented a sweet little mid-century apartment in a beautiful Seattle neighborhood and I’ve been completely obsessed with furnishing it. Since I’m not working yet ( Did I mention I now have to get a real J-O-B? ), we’ve been furnishing on a “for now” budget until we have two incomes coming in. And then there’s all my lovely home goodies in storage back in Florida. I can’t wait to see them again, but am having serious issues remembering what I kept! So I’ve been doing a bit of day dreaming today.. looking at lovelies that would be perfect for our first real home together. My favorite colors, a little artsy for me, a bit rustic for Mr. F.
Anyone else doing some artsy nesting in a new home? Any Seattle area artsies know of a job opportunity for a hard working Artsy? 😉
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For today’s edition of Design Foraging, I’m excited to introduce you to online retailer, Erie Drive! Erie Drive offers hand-picked unique gift and home items and I was happy to be asked to curate for them a few of my favorite ED pieces. Now that spring is in full swing, it is time to get out and enjoy all the art and music festivals coming our way. Check out a few of my favorite pieces perfect for an outdoor and artsy day below, plus more soon on the Erie Drive blog, The Niche!
Don’t these make you want to spend a day picnicking?! Have a wonderful weekend, Artsies! Mr. Forager & I are leaving Joshua Tree tomorrow, will spend a few days with friends in San Diego and then make our way up the Coast to SEATTLE!! We are so excited we can’t stand it. PLUS, I’ve got some fantastic Guest Foragers coming in next week. I’ll be in and out around these parts for the next few weeks, but can’t wait to start sharing Artsy finds directly from my favorite city!
Peace & Artsiness,
Lesley
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I don’t know about you, but I love anything that’s just a bit off.. wonky if you will. So of course, I’m loving this collection of Wonky Pots by Anthropologie Featured Artist Vanja Bazdulj. A little odd, a little irregular, a whole lot wonderful! Here are a few of my favorites!
Normal is completely underrated! ( see yesterday’s post 😉 ) I’ll take my artsy a little on the wonky side any day. Happy weekend, Artsies!
All images via Anthropologie here.
Monday morning, as Mr. Forager & I were leaving home, we both got excited at how grey and blustery a morning it was here in the desert. A “Northwest kind of day!” we both exclaimed. Perhaps you might think us a bit odd, but we really miss the grey and the rain. Cool days spent reading in a coffee shop, wandering through used bookstores and galleries. Those days just don’t seem to happen here in the desert. So as I’m finding myself longing for clouds, I rounded up a few artsy finds of the cumulus variety!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend and may all your clouds end in rainbows. See you Monday, Artsies!
Nothing against your grandma or her patchwork. Heck, I have a cherished and loved until it is falling apart patchwork quilt that belonged to my own grandmother. But patchwork has gotten an update. Bright colors, bold patterns and modern mixes are taking this old tradition from granny-style to boho chic. Not sure I could ever talk Mr. Forager into a sofa, but maybe a bowl or two? A little updated antiquarian boldness goes a long way.
I love the artsy boho feel of these pieces! So many artwork pairings I can think of.. Jill Ricci, Maribel Angel, Christy Kinard, just to name a few! Have a wonderful weekend, Artsies! Have you seen the City Mouse | Country Mouse exhibition yet? Well, what are you waiting for? Check it out here.
*If you love these modern takes on patchwork, Squint Limited will be heaven for you!
As fellow Artsies, I know that you are familiar with that sensation that comes over you when gazing upon a favorite work of art.. you want to jump right in and live inside the canvas. Well, dear Artsies, I say you can! In this new series, Live the Artsy, I’ll show you how a work of art can come alive as a living space.
Living in Her Name was Anna by this month’s featured artist Diana Lemieux means dark, cozy walls that envelop you like a forest, classically traditional shapes, and a few punches of color for attitude. I’m picturing a little Notting Hill apartment that smells of heather and tea.
art | Her Name was Anna by Diana Lemieux
space | via Decor8
Any work of art you’ve fantasized about living in? Let me know in the comments and I might just show you how to Live the Artsy!
Holy wow, it’s been a long time since I did an Insert the Artsy post! I’d forgotten how much fun they can be, dreaming and scheming what piece of artwork I would place in a room. When I saw this room designed by Erin Martin, on Pinterest, I loved the warm sparseness of it, those wood beams, high ceilings and that magnificent hanging sculpture! But then I thought, oh, maybe that space above the bed could use just a little cool, saturated color– not too much and nothing too textural to take away from what’s happening above.. enter the work of New York photographer Eric Cahan.
room design | Erin Martin
photo source | Eye on Design by Dan Gregory
art | Eric Cahan
I love the way the deep turquoise of Cahan’s work plays off the subtle browns and oranges in the wood, while the purple adds just the right touch of coolness. The quiet sleekness of the photograph is a perfect foil for the shaggy texture of the hanging sculpture and rusticity of the wood beams.
What do you think, Artsies? What piece of artwork would you like to wake up to in this room?
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It’s like fries and ketchup.. chips and salsa.. hot wings and ranch.. the design trend of dipping objects in any array of colors makes something good even more tasty! Here are a few examples I dug up this week..
Just imagine wearing that blouse.. wouldn’t you feel like a brush dipped in paint?! Love it. Happy weekend, Artsies! Mr. Forager and I are taking a little road trip over to La La Land for the LA Art Show. So excited and can’t wait to share the adventure with you on Monday!
While living in the desert, I’ve noticed that people tend to embrace color in bolder ways than you might expect. I think it’s a side effect of being surrounded by so much beige sand! In today’s Friday Design Finds, I’d like to share with you some examples of the work of Ed & Kate Coleman, an artsy husband & wife team who aren’t shy about using color in their wonderfully textured ceramic creations.
Seriously, wouldn’t coffee be that much more glorious when sipped from one of those mugs? And their wall tiles are perfect for adding color, texture, and some dimension to a boring wall. Want to see more from Ed & Kate Coleman? Check out their website, where you’ll find their complete product line and a listing of galleries who carry their work. There are a bunch– bound to be one near you!
All images are via the Ed & Kate Coleman website.