diy lace lampshade

The folks at ThreadBanger have posted another fun d.i.y. from that Decor-it-yourself gal, Meg of Nest.

something special: la pomme (A European Tour)

One of our participants this month at PHM is Apol from La Pomme. And today she's sharing a few photos from her part of world in the south of France. (Dream, dream, dream). Being surrounded by such beauty we can now understand how it reflects in her work. You can check out Apol's two Etsy shops: La Pomme and La Pomme Stories. Here's her tour.

They say that the South of France where I live is a lazy kind of place. Most probably true, judging from the kinds of things I like doing when I have some time free.

I like looking at old walls.



As well as staring at old stones.




Just because I’m naturally curious, I adore quaint little doors.



I’m attracted to windows as well (they’re much easier to peek through !).



Sightseeing can be tiring, so I rejuvenate with shopping. No giant malls to be found over here, fortunately. I go to the city center for the weekly market, to get delicious stuff like olives, teas, and soap.



Then off to a café for a glass or two of wine—the perfect way to end a perfectly lazy time.



La Pomme
La Pomme Stories
La Pomme Blog

something special: scribble n scratch

Renee of Scribble n Scratch details the process of her drawings on her blog, scribblenscratch.blogspot.com. I actually love to see more of an artist's process, and it's so generous of her to share that with us. This beautifully rendered piece and collaged piece is taken from the hand-drawn original “Accumulated Propagation”. The original has been reproduced in a number of different ways and then layered repetitively to create a more dimensional piece. The finished product is a giclee print of the original, but has hand-drawn, post-printing metallic embellishments to enhance some of the more delicate lines and layers. Her work can be seen at her etsy shop here.

kitchen tour: bailey doesn't bark

I was asking RJ of Bailey Doesn't Bark about her walls when she sent in her studio tour this past week, and while chatting, she offered to send in some more photos that show her tin walls unpainted (versus painted as they are in her living/studio space). They are of her kitchen space, and as she said previously, these are typical of New York loft pre-war buildings. Thanks RJ!

Bailey Doesn't Bark

Monsieur Dress Up by Loyal Loot

I was reminded of this great coat hanger set today from the September issue of Canadian House and Home. Made from bent maple veneer, designer Anna Thomas of Loyal Loot has tailored a way to hang up your things. The Monsieur Dress Up. A collar for your scarf and coat, the cuff holds your bag, the pocket, your mail. Undress and redress by the door, bed or change room. Contact Loyal Loot.

affordable art

From the Dream Book Nr. 6, Dear Dodo's shop

State of Consequence, Criswell Lappin from the So-Cal Fire Poster Project (via Pret a Voyager), $35



Girl put your records on, elloh, $24


Red inital letter in a black letterpress vignette mat, Yee-Haw, $15

beautiful les indiennes

I know these have made the rounds, as seen on Apartment Therapy, Decor8 and the first place I saw it, on Cartolina Cafe, but I still had to bring these beautiful fabrics and papers here from Les Indiennes. Their flip book is stunning. Can anyone tell me what they used for the walls in the top picture? Flour or rice bags? Whatever they are, I love this effect.

something special: nea wall art

One of the Canadians (out of Montreal) in Poppytalk Handmade this month is designer, Janick Gravel who launched her beautiful embroidered wall wear at the beginning of this summer which has been making waves around the blogs. I asked her to send some photos that perhaps haven't been seen elsewhere of her work. It takes Janick between one and five hours to embroider these. Some are in vintage hoops, others are new. Click here to see more.

kindling

Out of Chicago comes a new etsy shop called Kindling who make these wonderful organic housewares. I'm loving that twig picture holder as a great desk accessory. See more here. Via fonetik.

phm studio spaces: domestic construction

Artist Names: Domestic Construction (Trish Andersen and Maureen Walsh)

Website: domestic-construction.com
Blog: no
City: Brooklyn, NY

Our studio is separate from our apartments... it is located in Greenpoint Brooklyn on Dobbin Street. Conveniently a short bike ride between both of our apartments, it's cozy but efficient.

We always have our hands in some new process... we use anything from delicate needles to saws and drills. We have two sewing machines and a serger. We built a light table to expose screens for screen printing. Every day/project consists of a different tool/process, this variety drives us. We could leave the studio covered in saw dust one day and dye the next...

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something Special: a garden to remember

Aimee Boschet makes french cottage-themed products through her shop A Garden To Remember out of Northridge, CA. Working with photography, plaques, furniture, vases and even a bit of jewelry, you can find her work at her etsy shops: here and here.

a nice floating summer house

How I would love to be on this floating summer home featured at Skona hem online this month. There's something about the floor to ceiling white that makes such a small space seem larger, and with the wide open sliding glass doors, open shelving this place just begs for a long, relaxing summer occupance with a good read and sunshine.

new hardware

Pretty new hardware from Anthropologie just spotted today. Island Garden Hooks and an ornamental Gamebird Bracket.

phm studio spaces: natasha mileshina (bubbo)

Artist Name: Natasha Mileshina
Website/Shop: bubbo.etsy.com
City: Silver Spring, DC

Where in your home/apartment is your studio located?
Right in our bedroom, in 1BR apartment.




What equipment/tools do you use?
Paper, pencils, pens, iMac and green tea with honey

Do you have an inspiration board, and can you tell us what is inspiring you now?
We moved here recently, so whole my inspiration board in a folder right now. Now I am inspired by old books, travels and martha stewart magazines. New places inspire me a lot, that's why I love traveling. Especially to old Europe — a lot of wonderful things around and visible because you are new there. My favorite places are Switzerland and Netherlands, the places where I have an urge to do something. I always carry around my small camera – to take inspiring things with me. And I am dreaming of Japan.




How do you create best?
Under the pressure, I think — tomorrow deadlines, few projects happening all in one time, plus party the same night... That's for me :)

List (3) of your favorite artists:
Currently I am in love with those —
andrewholder.net
gesinehackenberg.com
markallenmiller.com/
and stylist: rebeccathuss.com

If yours isn't, what would be your perfect studio?
I would love to have studio with lots of storage space. And somewhere in Netherlands, please.

Special Guest: Victoria of Sfgirlbybay

San Francisco Flea by sfgirlbybay

If you want to know where to find me on the weekends, it's usually the flea market or yard sales. But the one I rarely miss, is the big one here in the Bay Area - the Alameda Flea Market. It happens every first Sunday of the month. It's huge, and full of great treasures, so if you're planning a trip to San Francisco and flea markets are your thing, I would plan a trip around the first Sunday so you don't miss it. You'll want to wear your comfy shoes, dress in layers and be sure to have some of the Kettle Korn they serve there. It's really good. Half of my apartment is furnished from the Alameda Flea Market and there are some really good bargains to be found. It's just a quick trip across the Bay Bridge to Alameda and not only full of great vintage bargains, there's some amazing people watching, too! For more information and directions to the Alameda Flea Market, check out their website.




Guest post by Victoria of sfgirlbybay

phm studio spaces: sarah ahearn

Artist Name: sarah ahearn
Website/Shop: sarahearn.etsy.com
Blog: sarahearn.blogspot.com
City: Ithaca, NY

Where in your home/apartment is your studio located?
My studio is a few blocks away from our apartment in a lovely little building that used to be a little furniture store. It's a cute (and small) space I share with a couple of graphic designers. We each have our own space, but it's nice to have someone else to talk with or bounce ideas off of once and a while. I have to confess though, that today i am painting/working from my back porch which is really cozy on a rainy, summer day like today!

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color palette two-fer! julia and dana: dark purple and light green (with a little dark pink)

{ polina dress by reddoll }

here we have two ladies with deep purple flower inspirations.

Julia said...
The very first aspect I decided on for my wedding was purple tulips, the really dark purple ones. They have always been my favorite. I decided to mix them with the dark pink ones, so my colors are dark purple, dark pink, and light green.

i figured if they'd be willing to share, i'd include dana's as well, although their greens may be different.

dana said...
Great idea! Our colors are dark purple and a soft green... our theme is Purple Rain. =D I really desperately love the new moon series carnations out of Australia... sooooo gorgeous.

Let's see what you got!

dana, kindly ignore the pink items :)
here goes:












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