Sarah Hartill, Sarah Ahearn, and A Field Journal {Link Love}

Sarah Hartill is a Style Editor at Canadian House & Home magazine, which is quickly becoming the new Domino according to blog guru Holly Becker of Decor8. Sarah has a blog, and her own home was recently featured on Design*Sponge as well!

all images from Sarah Hartill

I guess this is a day for Sarah's! Next on today's Link Love post is the lovely and talented mixed-media artist Sarah Ahearn. She has an Etsy shop, and one of her pieces was just featured on Kindred this season!

all images from Sarah Ahearn

Today's last link is the beautiful blog, A Field Journal. Absolute eye candy. You really need to visit to get the full effect. So pretty, all the time.

screenshot of A Field Journal

How is everyone's summer going so far? I'm writing the post before the baby has arrived, but I'm sure by the time you all read this, I'll be running on no sleep and covered in spit-up. I'll be sure to keep everyone informed of my new mommy adventures as well once I'm all settled, and hopefully on somewhat of a schedule!

SimpleSweetDesign, Rocket St. George, and The Blah Blah Blahg {Link Love}

Enjoy SimpleSweetDesign, offering beautiful whimsical handmade mobiles, scented lavender sachet's, and handmade lanterns.

all images from SimpleSweetDesign

Rocket St. George just introduced a series of antiqued wooden signs, THIS is definitely my favorite one.

image from Rocket St. George

Sending bloglove by way of the Blah Blah Blahg...total eye candy for everything design and style related.

screenshot of the blah blah blahg

Eddie Ross, from Sthlm, & Jac de Villiers {Link Love)

Happy Thursday everyone!

Did you all know that Top Designs Eddie Ross had an Etsy shop? Neither did I! He has a blog too!

image from Eddie Ross

from Sthlm is an amazing site dedicated to showcasing local Independent Swedish designers. Ceramics, and housewares are just a sampling of what this fantastic site has to offer.

from Sthlm

And our final shout out for today goes to photographer Jac de Villiers. His images speak for themselves, don't you think?

image by bird on a wire

Have a great weekend everyone! I'll be back next week for some more amazing shops and sites for everyone.

Lu Summers, Good To Know, & Fabulousmess {Link Love!}

Welcome to day 1 of my Link Love series while I begin my self-imposed maternity leave! I hope you enjoy all the great shops and sites I have to share with you over the next few weeks.

Happy Surfing!




Beautiful house tour, of mixed media artist Lu Summers. She has a blog, and an Etsy Shop
as well.

lusummers/flickr

Good To Know....amazing size offering advice and inspiration not only for artists, but anyone looking for a creative kick in the a##!

screenshot of Good To Know

Fabulousmess, amazing Etsy Shop offering up everything from reupholstered furniture, to handmade ceramics and textiles. Truly original work!

Hollywood Regency armchair

Link Love {paper*crown}

YowzA! Major eye candy alert!

Enter Sarah Ahearn, blogger at paper*crown, (and my e-course classmate) and mixed media painter extraordinaire! You have probably seen her work before on other design blogs, and maybe even in some craft/art magazines out there?

all images from sarah ahearn

You can find Sarah, and her work all over the place.....start visiting.....NOW! tee-hee.

Etsy Shop
Nahcotta Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
Artstream Gallery, Rochester, NH
Paper N Stitch
Decor8
Real Simple Simply Stated
CLOTH PAPER SCISSORS magazine
Studios Magazine
Squam Art Workshops
Flickr

Sarah, you're a busy bee aren't you!

Phew. {more Link Love}

Happy Friday everyone!

I thought I'd keep today's post sweet and simple today, since it's the start of the weekend, and everyone is winding down and getting ready for a relaxing weekend (hopefully!).

image from Design Evolution

Is the weather starting to get nice and warm where you are today? It's a balmy 20C here in Toronto today, the first real "shorts & sandals" day, and I'm thinking a nice long walk after dinner will be in order tonight, as long as it's not interfering with Prison Break (tee-hee).

image from Luxe Earth

You all know that I've been participating in an e-course on blogging for the past 2 weeks, right? Well, I just have to say that this has been the most AMAZING experience for me. Not only have I listened to myself, my true self, I've listened to others, and I'm meeting some fabulous people along the way.

image from fresh 365

I've already talked about some of my fellow classmates this week in my Link Love series, and I hope that you have enjoyed these new blogs as much as I have.

image from Visual Notes

I feel as if I'm a bit over saturated at the moment, with all the information from our class, and all the new friends and blogs that I'm finding, that I thought I'd let you explore some of these new blogs for yourself! Not all are design blogs, but all are worthy nonetheless.

The Red Thread

Luxe Earth

fresh 365

Design Evolution

Visual Notes

I hope you all have an amazing weekend, get some rest, as I will, to get ready for another exciting week here at DecorAddict.

image from The Red Thread

Link Love {Gathering Spriggs}

Don't you just love it when 2 or more people collaborate to create something? This is the case with today's blog, Gathering Spriggs. "An artistic collaboration between Eve Peach and Heather Spriggs Thompson". Don't you wish your name was Eve Peach? Adorable.

Gathering Spriggs is one part online shop, and one part online gallery feature. I'm so happy I found this blog via my e-course! These 2 beauties gather inspiration from nature to create new re purposed handmade items for your own personal environment. They have also created a sense of community at Gathering Spriggs drawing together artists, customers, and crafters together by showcasing works of new artists and crafters at Gathering Spriggs.

all images above from Gathering Spriggs

I was peeking at their Flickr page as well, and Heather has uploaded some pics of her home, absolutely beautiful here.

Did you know that Heather also runs her own faux finishing business entitled Heather Thompson Faux Finishing? I'm not talking chicken's, roosters, and sponge painting here. I'm talking elegance and old world style at it's best! Where does she find the time?

all images above from Heather Thompson Faux Finishing

A few years ago when I was looking for a job change, I once applied to be a "faux finishing apprentice". Unfortunately for me the job was filled very quickly. Hmm...wonder what could of been?

Last but not least, Eve Peach is a very talented accomplished fibre artist exhibiting and working in Nashville, TN.

all images above from Eve Peach

Is everyone enjoying my new finds this week? Let me tell you that I'm continuing to be totally inspired each and every day by my classmates. I hope you are being inspired by my new friends as well!

Link Love {Parallel Botany}

I’ve been participating in an online e-course for the past week being taught by the totally awesome Holly Becker of decor8. So far, it has been a fabulous experience. I am learning so much, not only about myself, but about blogging in general, that will in turn only make DecorAddict better, not only for me, but for all my loyal readers as well.

There are about 200 participating in the class from all over the world, and i’m meeting some fabulous online friends, and finding some great new blogs out there as well.

I thought that over the remaining 3 weeks of the course, that I'd share a few of my classmates blogs with each of you. There is some awesome undiscovered talent out there, and not just of the design blog variety.

One that immediately stuck out to me is Parallel Botany. Lisa, the writer of Parallel Botany is a New Yorker (love her already), and uses Parallel Botany as her "show and tell" of all the things she finds and loves online, and elsewhere.

image from Parallel Botany


Lisa also runs an Etsy shop, containing absolutely gorgeous and original paper goods, pins, pendants, and so much more eye candy if I continue i'll have to wring out my laptop.

images from parallel botany


from top, shuggie accent pillow, handmade paper envelopes, plaid puffpad, translucent Love note Blank Card

Aren't her items just precious? Can you see why I had to share her blog and shop with you today? Keep up the amazing work Lisa. You're fabulous!