The Kindred Site {from Holly and Ez}

Spring has officially sprung, thank goodness! Is everyone else as tired of winter as I am?

Holly Becker of decor8, and Heather "Ez" Pudewa of Creature Comforts have collaborated to create and develop Kindred.

".....two passionate, prolific bloggers and friends who live thousands of miles apart and have never met in person but we share many of the same dreams and passions."
- Kindred, about us

image from Kindred


Unique desktop wallpapers, printable note cards, and gratitude notes, gotta love it!

Find them online here, and take advantage of their free stuff by registering here! Happy downloading!

Open Letter to Wisteria

Every time I visit Wisteria, I drool until i'm standing in my own puddle of spit.

Why oh WHY do you not deliver to Canada?

Sniff.

Black Forest Tray

doorknob bookends

adirondack fly swatters

flatware wall art

rustic trestle console table

all images from Wisteria

Real Homes for International Inspiration

Sometimes it's fun to visit the websites of shelter magazines in foreign lands, you never know what you may find that's different, or maybe even someone or thing mirroring your own lifestyle! Not to mention, I'm still looking for a viable Domino replacement.

Some of my personal favorites are Ideal Home (UK), Living Etc (UK), Home Beautiful (Australia), and Marie Claire Maison (France).

I'm LOVING these real homes in Ireland, call it a tribute to St. Patrick's Day! I found these beautiful house tours via House and Home in Ireland.

Victorian Terrace House

The home of award winning Irish fashion designer
Aideen Bodkin and her Banker sister Sharon Bodkin.

A Converted Monastery

The home of Michelle and Eamonn Cunniffe

Cork Terrace House

The home of Stuart O'Mahony and Amanda Gibbons

Happy Globetrotting!



All photos courtesy of House and Home.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Watch out for the Green Monster today!



Cheers everyone.

Sadie Olive {Sara Duckett}

Is anyone out there as addicted to Twitter as I am? I must say, i've been a member for awhile now, but have only recently started tweeting on a regular basis recently. I love it! I am so happy to see so many other bloggers out there from all over the world, and not only in the world of design, but fellow crafters, and artisans as well.

One of my Tweeple, is Sadie Olive, aka, Sara Duckett. She owns and operates an absolutely beautiful webshop by the same name, Sadie Olive. Sara is also a professional photographer and she also writes a blog! Busy girl Sara!

I've spent a good portion of my day today oogling over this absolutely beutiful webshop, and her blog, i'm sure you will be just as smitten as I am!





all images from Sadie Olive

Vintage Lace Shades {Nice}

I'm falling in love with these vintage lace and doily shades from Etsy seller Nice (Caitlin Holcomb) . So pretty. So dainty. Love it.

These make me want a little girl so I can have one. I don't think my husband would like these very much.









Caitlin also makes beautiful wood burnings and paintings, and has a fabulous collection of vintage home decor and dishware!

Visit Caitlin's Etsy store here, and she has a blog too that you can visit here!

all images from Nice/Etsy

Binth {via Modern Karibou}

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING makes me happier than NEW original design!!! Whilst surfing around the Modern Karibou “whats new” section, I happily (and I mean VERY happily) stumbled upon Binth.

What the heck is a Binth? A derivative of Terebinth?

“a Mediterranean tree, Pistacia terebinthus, of the cashew family, yielding Chian Turpentine."

HUH? Actually, they just made it up.

I love the fact that all of their screen print designs are created based on collaborative efforts, there is no 1 person responsible for 1 design. Community and the environment is their priority, from in-house, to outsourced suppliers, Binth makes every effort to work with family-owned businesses run by traditional craftsmen that share their passion for detail and quality. Helping the environment along the way always helps as well.

All of their colours are mixed by hand using only water-based inks (wow!), and all their paper stock is of course recycled. This is so important people!!!!! We must all make more of an effort to recycle!

Here are a few of my favorite pieces from Binth, some are available here in Canada via Modern Karibou, or you can visit Binth online to check for other retailers.



1. Ocotpus Cuddle Pillow, 16" x 16", $72
2. Rooster Cuddle Pillow, 16" x 16", $72
3. "XOXO" screen printed cards, box of 6, $14.50
4. "Suitor" screen printed cards, box of 6, $14.50
5. "Awaiting Spring" ltd edition print, 16" x 20" matted, signed and numbered, $85
6. "Mum" screen printed cards, box of 6, $14.50
7. Thorn Notepad in brown, 100 sheets, $15.50
8. Numbers poster, 18" x 24" unframed, $55

all images from Binth

Dramatic. Black. {in the bathroom!}

LOVE this look, see more at Apartment Therapy here.




all images from Apartment Therapy

Etsy Love {Robert Ryan}

Robert Ryan, based in London, UK, works by paper cutting, leading to a variety of applications such as screen printing, textile design, ceramics and lazercutting.

Original, motivational. He blogs too!
Visit his Etsy Shop here, or her website here.

from top right,
Believe in People tile, $36
Simplify our Love tile, $36
Valentines Day screen print, $115

Ikea Summer 2009 sneak peak!

From AT here!