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Archive for favorite things – Page 8

favorite things . Clarissa Hulse Lampshades

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Please forgive the constant posting today. I’m experimenting with some new tools for quick sharing. BUT, it gives you the opportunity to gaze at these amazing drum lamp shades from Clarissa Hulse. I love her nature-inspired fabrics and the fun color combinations. My current favorite… Fuchsia and silver!

inspired by . Watercolors by Geninne

Daily PONDspiration [for the well-designed wallspace}…
The watercolor work of Mexican artist Geninne Zlatkis always inspires me with its whimsy and freshness. I particularly love her stylized birds. The color, the detail and the stories she evokes draws me in every time. Enjoy!

(and be sure to browse her whole etsy shop!)

Amplify’d from www.etsy.com
Three Little Birds

Three Little Birds

Read more at www.etsy.com

favorite things . Pillows

I really enjoy pillows because they are a relatively inexpensive way to add a touch of great design to the common experience of sitting or resting. And, they are also easy to interchange, so they can bring freshness to a changing mood or season. I’ve been collecting images of inspired pillow designs for quite some time, and I’ve had a very difficult time narrowing them down to just these six. [Which probably means you’ll see another pillow post at some point!] Nevertheless, I really love the touches of whimsy found in each of these designs — perfect for the coming of Spring. Visit each of the designers for more stunning inspiration!

A. RODDY AND GINGER

B. MADELINE WEINRIB

C. ARCHIVAL DECOR

D. EMILY SUTTON

E. THOMAS PAUL

F. HELKATDESIGN

favorite thing . Calligraphy Address Stamp

Don’t you love hand-written notes? I remember receiving several congratulating the launch of Small Pond Graphics, and they made the words  that were communicated so much more powerful. Hand-written notes are kind of a lost art in the digital world we inhabit these days. Perhaps that makes their impact all the more pronounced, and I’m determined to incorporate the effort into my correspondence a little more. [No scoffing from those who have seen my hand-writing, please.]

I was thinking about small ways to add that human touch to communications and I came across this great calligraphy shop — Paperfinger. The custom calligraphy address stamp caught my attention as a great opportunity to add a bit of personality to personal or even business correspondence — especially if your handwriting is like mine and produces more frustration than joy. They also offer some other beautifully whimsical stamps and the option to create something custom.

Think small today.

font crush . West Balaio

Today my favorite font is West Balaio. [I say today because my “favorite” seem to change on a daily/hourly basis. Oh well.] I love the whimsy and texture of this font. It just smells like Spring fever. You can download it for free here.

And, here’s what I’m thinking about doing with it… some oversized “thank you” postcards for my clients!

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