Kitchen Inspiration:  Wall Clocks

Kitchen Inspiration: Wall Clocks

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Posted on February 3rd, 2011

Time stands still in our kitchen.   Not exactly, but we are missing a key element: the ability to tell time.  We don’t have a microwave and our stove is old and without a clock.  I’m frequently running out to the living room to check the time on the cable box.  We’ve talked about getting a [...]

Kitchen Inspiration: Tea Towels

Kitchen Inspiration: Tea Towels

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Posted on January 29th, 2011

Cape Town’s Heather Moore is the online editor of the Elle Decoration Blog.  She’s also the creator of Skinny Laminx.  Her series of towels, runners, and napkins will inspire you to add a splash of color and style to your afternoon snack or dinner, actually look forward to drying dishes, or elegantly prep your table [...]

Kitchen Inspiration:  Utensil Storage

Kitchen Inspiration: Utensil Storage

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Posted on January 21st, 2011

Found on The Kitchn and sold on Etsy.  Lovely!

Artisan Profile:  Claudia Pearson

Artisan Profile: Claudia Pearson

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Posted on December 16th, 2010

Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite series of items I’ve seen this year: Claudia Pearson’s seasonal collection of towels, calendars, and prints. Born in England and trained as a graphic designer, Claudia moved to New York in 1994 to work as an illustrator. Over these past sixteen years, Claudia has illustrated [...]

Artisan Profile: Bailey Doesn’t Bark

Artisan Profile: Bailey Doesn’t Bark

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Posted on December 6th, 2010

My first time exploring Etsy was also the first time I noticed Bailey Doesn’t Bark.  Several years ago, when Etsy was brand new, I could disappear into the site for hours.  Without realizing it, I’d have spent two hours clicking and bookmarking and saving and ordering.  In the beginning, I didn’t know any artists or [...]

Journals that Elicit Fond Memories

Journals that Elicit Fond Memories

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Posted on August 16th, 2009

Last week, on our way to Falmouth, we first stopped in Mashpee to stroll around Mashpee Commons.  Besides visiting the standard variety of shops (William Sonoma, Vineyard Vines, etc) we also wandered the Mashpee Open Market,  associated with the SOWA open air market, which we visited later in the week. There were quite a few [...]

A Solution to those unpleasant plastic produce bags…

A Solution to those unpleasant plastic produce bags…

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Posted on July 16th, 2009

Twig and Thistle directed me to to Wonderthunder’s Etsy site, home of these reusable vegetable bags: Finally, there’s a practical solution for the multiple plastic bags I end up using everytime I buy produce.  Not only are they cute (major plus), they are washeable, lightweight enough not to weigh down the scale, and come in [...]

The Joys of Etsy

The Joys of Etsy

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Posted on July 9th, 2009

I am a frequent browser (and buyer) of Etsy and its products, and I’ve linked to favorite products on this blog before.  For those who don’t know: “Etsy is an online marketplace where you can buy and sell items that are handmade, as well as vintage goods and crafting supplies.” While Etsy does not fall [...]

Whale Inspired

Whale Inspired

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Posted on February 21st, 2009

I like Vineyard Vines in my ‘own’ way.  Not in the ‘I have to have everything from there and the preppier the better way’.  More in the ‘their whale logo is adorable and their clothes fit well’ way. I especially love their whale t-shirt and decided to do a little investigating to see what other [...]

Appealing, Affordable Illustrations

Appealing, Affordable Illustrations

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Posted on January 25th, 2009

I believe these two artists would both fall under the category of ‘affordable, unique artwork’.  They were found on completely separate web searches, but have similar styles and themes. Sandra Juto is an illustrator from Sweden.  Her images are cheerful and whimsical.  They remind me of a less trippy ‘Yellow Submarine’.  I like her color [...]