I recently bought this antique sofa via craigs list. I probably won’t get to this ‘little’ project for a while, but I like planning and dreaming. I’m thinking of white fabric, I know, I know, white sofa+2 kids and 1 dog = bad idea. But I ordered some samples and have been trying my best to stain them, look coffee! If I’m honest, I spill, stain etc, just as much as the kids. I have the bad fortune of spilling my coffee, on the sofa, on a regular basis.
I just discovered Space. It “features the creative forces that make up Portland, Oregon and the spaces and places where they work.” I love taking a look inside where people work.
Here are my current favorite gift ideas for guys:
1. the debaser coat at frank james 2. iphone case at byrd and belle 3. Arbor Fleetwood Limited Longboard Complete Skateboard at daddies board shop
I noticed these (flowers?) in the backyard yesterday being blown to bits by the wind storm we had and decided to save them. Aren’t they beautiful?
I am now taking full and complete advantage of this blog by (not so subtly) posting my holiday wish list. Now, if my wonderful hubby just happens to read this post I have ever so helpfully included links to each one 
1. porcelain beaver skull here 2. porcelain dahlia candle holder here 3. gathered jersey tunic here 4. moleskin water color book here
Thank you to Stephanie Levy for interviewing me for her artists who blog series! Have a wonderful weekend, mine will include the last soccer games of the season (yay!) a little making and hopefully a lot of board games by the fire.
I am enjoying fall so much this year, that I feel a little guilty getting started on holiday shopping already. BUT, whenever I put it off, all the things Ive noted are gone by the time I feel ‘ready.’ So, here are some of my favorites for the kiddos this year. I especially love finding fun/unusual stocking stuffers, the stocking really is my favorite bit.
1. snow globe ring MOMA 2. the most addorable baby animal portraits EVER, Sharon Montrose 3. mechanical paper animals oh my cavalier 4. mechanical music box kit reform school 5. flying bat mobile velocity home
I am a messy painter, just am…
The kids are off school today (Veterans Day), so we will be joining George in a bit of a lay about.
A series of paintings I just started. I usually go through several love/hate stages with each new piece. The idea stage, honeymoon stage, not so much of a honeymoon, maybe it will work out stage, and hopefully the it’s done and I’m completely happy with it stage.
this wallpaper
and these maps
and a big thanks to Irene over at Bloesem for the shout out this morning!
The view through a window, an old sticker Ian put up that I never got around to peeling off and whole lot of rain.
I love it when my day starts with this…
I live in the city so horseback riding days also mean beautiful view days. It can’t not be a great day when it starts like this!
This image seemed a beautiful way to start the week.
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my to do list for the day:
portraits
emails
paint the bathroom (ya right i already know that’s not going to happen!)
draw
start new painting
I don’t exactly have a plan for these yet, but they were too beautiful to pass up. In the meantime, have a lovely weekend!
Love good mail days! Today was this sweetly packaged pile of interesting scraps of paper from lovely design. True to the name, they are lovely. Some of these will be for my own personal use, some will be used in a super fun project I’m working on for a certain local film maker.
I have a full plate this weekend, lots of things to finish up before heading out of town for a few days. (grown-ups only road trip, woohoo!) There are two new projects I’m working on, one I can share soon, the other I am geekily thrilled by that probably won’t see the light of day for at least a year. I need to ask, as I hate not sharing and I’m horrible at keeping secrets. Anyway, hope you have a wonderful weekend! The weather here is perfect for the productivity and testing out my new fallish colored tape (think rain, rain, and little rain for good measure).
tape available here
everyday. Brock Davis is doing it! Take a peek at some of his daily creations.
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We made our annual pumpkin patch trip this past weekend. I am loving the nice fall temps and colors. I am a home body so I love any excuse to light a few candles and the fireplace. I have been working away on portraits and getting something new ready for launch on my website this weekend! So, I’m trying to stay healthy and well caffeinated.
Today I am completely inspired by Sally Scott. The little videos are just so incredibly charming, I can’t stop watching them. Oh and the muted colors! (I love me some muted colors) and the stark white of the ice rink. Sigh, perfection….
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