Bearable...

I'm loving this original piece by etsy seller nuitblanche. It's incredibly "bearable". :) Enjoy!

Art Sale

Ballard Designs is having a 15% off art sale on their entire collection. They really do offer something for everybody so if you're looking for that perfect finished piece you should really check them out. Enjoy!

Abby Creek Art

Fellow blogger Abby Creek Art aka Linda O'Neill is an incredibly talented artist who has made a name for herself by painting portraits of dogs. I especially enjoy her still life work. To see more of Abby's portfolio and for information on commissioning a portrait of your own furry friend check out Abby Creek Studios. Enjoy!

Summertime Shoes

I am eying this low rise flip-flop sandal by Dolce Vita. It comes in all different colors, a few shown here. I'm thinking the gold is a nice choice. Very versatile, can dress it up or dress it down. Looks very comfy. Available at FlipFlopTrunkshow.com for $64.00. Enjoy!

Vintage Vase

Great vintage vase up for grabs on Ebay. Current bid is $19.00 with 3 days left. Enjoy!

RedEnvelope

I love this herb window gardening kit. It includes three ceramic containers with embossed herbs along with coordinating tray and seeds for growing basil, oregano and chives. Priced at $29.00, this is a great idea for Mother's Day. They also offer this sunflower growing kit, which includes these three adorable yellow ceramic pots, green tray and dwarf sunspot sunflowers. Price is $36.00. Enjoy!

PataPri Tea Towels

With Mother's Day around the corner these colorful dish/tea towels by etsy seller PataPri hit the spot. Enjoy!

Inspiration

I am in love with this room as shown in Nuevo Estilo. The artwork is from Miguel Bohmer.

Skinny LaMinx

I've added new links to several design blogs over to your right. All worthy of your click. Among those is Skinny LaMinx, who has some fabulous fresh pillows for sale on etsy. Silk screened with her designs, they're going for $15.00. Enjoy!

Little Pink Tool Kit

A great gift for the ladies who like to DIY. The cost is $79.95 with $10.00 of each sale donated to breast cancer research. Enjoy! :)

Birds and Swings

For sale on etsy, this limited edition Gocco screen is printed on pages of a 1943 edition of the book titled "Famous Hussies of History" -features coca flower in gold and singing sparrows in black. 8"x5" for $14.00.

Flower Showers

Floral arrangements you can easily DIY for all those summer weddings and showers. Be inspired! :)

Image via Elle Deco.

Smith and Hawken...feeling blue

Love this new Blue Wave Coir Doormat priced at $29.00 and these lacquer bamboo bowls from $19.00 to $52.00. Enjoy!

Gary James Birks

More please. Click on the post title above to visit his site. Enjoy!

Hook Me Up...

I try to link to other bloggers with design/art/creative blogs as they comment or as I stumble upon them but sometimes I might overlook. If you have a design/art/creative blog and are not already linked here leave a comment or shoot me an email and I'll hook you up. :)

Beautiful People

Beautiful People is a luxury lifestyle magazine out of India with an online presence. You might want to periodically check their style and living pieces. Some fascinating and inspiring items. Enjoy! :)

Messy Fish

Adorable little playmates with a website to match, these funky monkeys by Paolo Fiorentini would make great unique gifts for the little ones. They're sure to become a family keepsake. Enjoy!

For Pink...

Casapinka is having difficulty deciding how to decorate her children's room. The problem? It's one room that will house a boy and a girl. There must be a balance of the sexes. And let's not forget that the girl must have pink. My suggestion for Pink, one among many, is to go white with the walls and let each child's bed speak for their own space and sex, sort of like two separate spaces within one open room. I would connect them together by mirroring the patterns while separating them with colors that contrast but blend...and the girl gets pink.

Below are two fabric groupings, one for a girl and one for a boy. I would do the duvets from the dots. This might lean a wee bit on the girly side, but since they're quite young I think it can easily be pulled off. I would do the accessories (pillows, etc.) with a mix and match from the rest with the color that ties them both together being the lime green. This is just a suggestion and maybe it will help Pink in one way or another. Enjoy. :)

Find A Penny Pick It Up...

all day long you'll have good luck. This penny plate from etsy seller RickiMOUNTAIN is almost too cute to use. At $12.99 it's a great buy and the perfect item to catch your change. Enjoy!

It's That Time Again....Art-e-facts

I love doing these posts, as I've said before, because they so easily show you what a dramatic effect art has on a room and how easily one piece can change the mood. I wanted to present a larger variety of choices today, trying to appeal to as many different tastes as possible. This time I'm going to save my opinion for later, after I hear what you all have to say. I really enjoy reading each of your thoughts and views. It's just so interesting to see who chooses what and why. So, here we go...

Today's room is, again, from Nuevo Estilo . Very simple, minimalistic decor with bare walls. The perfect room for us to play with. :)


First up is Cafe Close-Up by Hooshang Khorasani. I literally tipped it on its side. I have a tendency to do this with an abstract piece when I see something different than what was intended.


Next up is the very well known Solitude by David Winston.


Here we have Destination Rome by Tina Chaden.



For a return to the abstract this is Snow Gum Tree Bark by Jason Edwards.


And last, but not least, Row of Music Records Germany by Panoramic Images.


So, you tell me. Which will it be?