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Illustration Love...
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Rang-Decor {Interior Ideas predominantly Indian}
Neend MeeinKalyani Ganapathy is an artist/ illustrator, whose work has a profusion of vibrant colours, patterns and has a traditional Indian folk-art feel to it.
ponnuku malli poo asai translated 'A little girl likes jasmine flowers'
thothe baag mein
pedh ke neeche
paani bharnaKalyani has started a new venture called 'Kye' which means hand. Here you will find unique handmade products like cushion covers, bags, dinner plates and trays. Do check it out!
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Celia
Priya Sebastian is an awesome artist and illustrator who works mainly in charcoal and pastel.
Whenever I see her work I feel 'black' is the most beautiful colour. 
Congregation 
Self-Portrait
The most striking feature in most of her illustrations are the 'eyes' of her characters, they seem to express so many different emotions!
Yama
She uses colours also beautifully just to give that extra punch.* Sigh*
Cats
Woman
I am still under the spell of the amazing works by these two extremely talented artists. Hope you enjoyed their work as much as I did showcasing them.:-)
(images of Kalyani's work from Jellicle Cat and Priya's from The Plum Tree)
P.S. A special thanks to Masala Chai, who introduced me to Kalyani's work.
More Mollies
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: absolutely beautiful things
A few weeks ago I posted a beautiful picture of a room at Mollies Boutique Hotel in Auckland as a link to a post This Is Glamorous did on Mollies. I recently stumbled across these images of the exterior of Mollies on Trip Advisor and felt I had to share them. Such a pretty building!! Enjoy!!
Dress Forms as Decor
04/25/2008, 00:22 | Original Site: decor8Back in February we discussed using dress forms in the home for both practical purposes (sewing of course) and for displaying favorite items as more of a decorative element. I was pleasantly surprised when an email arrived today from decor8 reader Cathe Holden of Home Grown Logos who wanted to share her newly created dress-form-as-decor with us. Yay! DIY done right!
You can view her entire DIY project from start to finish right here, the finished product is shown above. Lovely job, Cathe!
(images from cathe holden)
You can view her entire DIY project from start to finish right here, the finished product is shown above. Lovely job, Cathe!
(images from cathe holden)
dala häst och tupp
03/17/2008, 02:42 | Original Site: red.house
: : these guys are my inspiration right now. maybe I'll have some more time to spend on my patterns this week.My Breathing Space
05/30/2007, 21:43 | Original Site: * Terramia *
Deck time at the lovely cabin on Mayne Island...
Time out for Terramia... I will be enjoying a much-needed hiatus to this quiet, quaint little Island with very limited internet access. I will return in a few days. Peace & joy...
Namasté!
Master living: Part One, Light Up the Master Bedroom
01/01/1970, 01:00 | Original Site: 2Modern Design TalkBlack, White and Yellow
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: katiedid
Hope you all had a nice Father's Day! Whether it was with your Dad, or the Dad of your kids. It was a beautiful day in Sacramento. I picked up berries, corn, summer squash and these sunflowers at the Farmer's Market for a BBQ with friends last night. It was a good day.
1st Dibs: It's up!
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: katiedidWell, it is really up!
Patricia Dobashi from 1st Dibs was so kind to ask if I would like to be profiled for their wonderful site.......who, me?!? Be on a website that I have admired and looked at for inspiration since it began? Absolutely!
I was put in touch with Marcia Sherrill, who was so very fun and kind. (Marcia has a profile on 1st dibs as well...check it out here!) She has done such a nice profile it makes me blush. (To get there directly go here. )I just wanted to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to everyone at 1st Dibs who made this such a great experience.
And if you have not already, do take the time to read all of the really fantastic articles on their site. Especially the one about Michael Bruno, of course!
Thanks again 1st Dibs! It has been a complete pleasure.
Nesting Coffee Table
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Design Milk
I really love this nesting coffee table I found over at Burke Decor.
House Tour - Simone & Richard's Beach House
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: absolutely beautiful things
Vintage ladies swimmers framed and hung on a wall in the breakfast room.
An Australian flag flies in the wind on the property next door.
A vintage tea towel framed in a vintage frame which Simone has given a fresh coat of white paint.
What's a beach house without a set of vintage oars??
Vintage vases filled with flowers from the garden adorn table tops throughout the house.
Jody's house warming gift - perfect pink and white cupcakes from The Cupcake Company.
As time passes Simone will collect more bits and pieces to fill this gorgeous little shelf.
Vintage cane dining chairs - another fabulous Ebay find!!
A sailing boat with a navy blue hull sailed past in the afternoon....so pretty!
OMG - It's a head vase!! I LOVE head vases and this one is gorgeous and was filled with fresh flowers picked from the garden.
The 2 wing chairs came from Ebay with a 4 seater sofa. They work so perfectly in the room!!
A beautiful collection of vintage things above.
My favourite thing was the pair of vintage child's swimmers framed and hung on the wall. What a beautiful idea!!
This vintage chair was in Charli's bedroom...so cute!!
I think I might have been bidding against her on this yellow cane chair on Ebay not so long ago...
Inside Simone has opted for mismatched vintage dining chairs around the breakfast room table.I am so thrilled to be able to share with you these pictures of the most beautiful beach house owned by my friends Simone & Richard and their little daughter Charli. Yesterday we were invited to lunch with 4 of our other friends and their children at their new home which they just moved into only a few months ago.
Simone is one of the most creative people I know. She owns a gorgeous little shop in Bulimba in Brisbane called House & Doll which is filled to the brim with pretty children's toys. A lover of all things vintage Simone has decorated their new home from scratch with the most fabulous pieces of furniture and accessories all of which she has either purchased on Ebay or at the shop at their local tip. Everything in their home is cherished and loved and put together with so much style and creative genius, something that money can't buy.
We were all treated to a special lunch cooked by our friend Jody and as we sat and enjoyed the view of the bay on a perfect day we chatted and watched the children play on the grass in front of us. I cooked my famous lemon and coconut cake for dessert (well only famous within my family and friends) and I topped it with fresh flowers which I picked from Simone's garden. Jody also took some gorgeous cupcakes from The Cupcake Company as a house warming gift which we all enjoyed.
It really was the most perfect Sunday lunch and I was completely in awe of their beautiful home and Simone's amazing creativity. It just goes to show that even working on a tight budget you can create something very, very special. I just can't wait to go back for another visit!!
All Images - Anna Spiro - Richard & Simone's House
My Kitchen Shelf...
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Rang-Decor {Interior Ideas predominantly Indian}
There is this small shelf in my kitchen which inspires me to try out various arrangements. The little blackboard definitely helps me convey a message:-) It doesn't require any great skills but has me smiling all day. 
Do you also have such a corner, a shelf, a table or a windowsill in your home that inspires you to try new creative arrangements?49. The Kingsway
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: let your creativity .... FLOW
Edward and I used to live in Etobicoke, just minutes away from The Kingsway before we moved out into the burbs. We would drive down the old neighbourhood and just stare at the fantastic homes standing along the side of the roads. I lived my whole life in Toronto but never have I been so drawn to a specific neighbourhood. We would park on Bloor St and walk around the town pick up the best croissants at the local french bakery, fruits from the vendors and sipping on a star bucks coffee we decided one day that this would be our future neighbourhood - the neighbourhood we would raise our kids in.
So, recently I started doing a little research on The Kingsway.
The Kingsway is situated on former Clergy Reserve lands that were deeded to the Church of England in the early 1800s. The church leased this property to farmers until 1908 when it was acquired by Robert Home Smith, the visionary who planned The Kingsway neighbourhood.
Home Smith and Company began marketing this subdivision in 1912. However the sale of homes in The Kingsway was stalled by the outbreak of World War I.
Home Smith's motto for The Kingsway was "a little bit of England far from England". His lofty ideal was to establish an English-style garden suburb of the highest integrity and beauty. It is Robert Home Smith's legacy that The Kingsway endures today as one Toronto's finest neighbourhoods.
This well planned community was designed for families. The houses and properties are a good size, the streets are pedestrian friendly, and the schools, shopping, churches, and recreation are all within walking distance. These houses were built between 1924 and 1947 and include some of the finest examples of Old English classical and vernacular architecture in Toronto.
Many houses in The Kingway feature handsome stone exteriors, intricate tapestry brick patterns, and elaborate stucco and half timbering designs. These homes also feature solid oak doors, leaded glass windows, fanciful bay and oriel windows, and decorative wrought iron railings and porch lamps.
Now that I just gave you an entire history lesson on The Kingsway, there are the great original English style homes built by Robert Home Smith that we fell in love with!
images by Ettml
Latina Magazine...
07/15/2008, 21:21 | Original Site: MadeByGirlI received my copies of Latina Magazine yesterday, what a sweet surprise it was to open my mailbox! Its the first issue about MadeByGirl where there is an actual photo of me! Yay! Anyhow, LATINA Mag has offices in New York City (my hometown) and same place my parents live....so they're running out to pick up the issue right now. Thanks to everyone at the magazine, I am truly grateful to be featured this Aug. (the same month as my Birthday!)
Truely Postmodern Architecture
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Design Mind
Postmodernism was originally a reaction to modernism. Largely influenced by the Western European disillusionment induced by World War II, postmodernism tends to refer to a cultural, intellectual, or artistic state lacking a clear central hierarchy or organizing principle and embodying extreme complexity, contradiction, ambiguity, diversity, interconnectedness or interreferentiality, in a way that is often indistinguishable from a parody of itself. The home entitled Bunny Lane is what I would call true postmodern architecture. With a mix of style and no central aesthetic principles, it is a home that encompasses two unique homes under the roof of a third. It is wildly unique with lots of contradiction and ambiguity and breaks the boundaries of residential architecture as we knew them to be. Bravo to Architecture & Hygiene for this fabulous design.Can I have some LOVE with that peanut butter & jelly?
07/15/2008, 00:19 | Original Site: MadeByGirlHere are a couple NEW cards I just launched. They are now available via my shop MadeByGirl. I find these soooo cute & are sure to make anyone you send them to SMILE!! Remember, all cards printed on 100% recycled paper.
A BEHIND THE SCENES SCOOP : The story behind this P & J shot above. I didn't have any strawberry (red) jelly spread, so I decided to improvise by using what I had in the fridge. I placed some Apricot spread (which is a yellowish color) onto a plate and then added some red food coloring. Lets just say it works wonders and red jelly is the result!
Inspiration galore...
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Rang-Decor {Interior Ideas predominantly Indian}Erin Loechner of design for mankind has done a commendable job of compiling a monthly e-zine full of inspiration.
Yes, inspiration in various forms and this month's inspiration e-zine is titled "Nook and Crannies: Inspirations in the Home."
Erin was very kind to ask me to participate in the 'Inspiration E-zine' for this month.
Thanks Erin!
Everyone needs inspiration from time to time and a monthly Inspiration e-zine sounds perfect:-) So do visit design for mankind and download 33 pages of inspiration:-)
Yes, inspiration in various forms and this month's inspiration e-zine is titled "Nook and Crannies: Inspirations in the Home."
Erin was very kind to ask me to participate in the 'Inspiration E-zine' for this month.
Thanks Erin!Everyone needs inspiration from time to time and a monthly Inspiration e-zine sounds perfect:-) So do visit design for mankind and download 33 pages of inspiration:-)
Dan Carithers In Atlanta Home Tour
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Landfair Furniture (Blog)
"You need $4.1 million for the keys, but only $20 for a tour of the Regents Park home..." The posh development in Atlanta was chosen by Southern Accents magazine
...to establish an elegant alternative for urban dwellers. Made up of 23 luxurious town homes and flats, the development has the familiar feeling of tradition with modern-day conveniences.Several things stand out in the tour and the photo tour here:(The) magazine called on renowned Atlanta interior designer Dan Carithers to oversee the home's interiors. A walk through the home is a visual feast of design finery, with everything from floors to ceiling provided by vendors like Stone Age Designs and Hickory Chair. Carithers' own furniture line by Sherrill Furniture is on display throughout the home
• Fabric, fabric, fabric: Carithers uses repetition of fabrics on linens, upholstery and walls.Bev & Mike
• Seats for all sizes: Little ones like luxury, too. Throughout the home, child-size chairs were sprinkled among traditionally sized pieces.
• Button-tuft this: Carithers' use of button-tufted pieces gives the home an instant dose of comfort and glamour.
Proud to carry Sherrill at Landfair Furniture + Design Gallery
Jennifer Comstock Watercolors
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: Design Mind
Jennifer Comstock's flower watercolors are beautiful little modern art for any space in your home. The price is so good you can buy several.58. Fabric Hunt
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: let your creativity .... FLOW
i've been searching high and low for fabric like this one but can't seem to find it anywhere! HELP!
does anyone know of any good farbic stores in the GTA?
i've been to BB Bargoons, Designer Fabric and a variety of little stores on Queen St.
Catalog Love: Seeing Red
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: katiedidI just got a couple of new catalogs today, and a few things caught my eye. They happened to be red....you know, like a stop sign... so I just had to stop and stare.
I think I posted this awhile back in the white (which I just ordered for my Dining Room). I thought the red was great too...so here it is! From Wisteria, Coconut Chandelier in Coral, $649.00
Wisteria's Gilded Stool would work almost anywhere. "$219
This little Red Tibetan Side Table is a steal at $89! Also from Wisteria.
Rattan Top Side Table from Wisteria, $289.
This Cathay Console from Gump's is on sale for $499.99.
I love this Chippendale Outdoor Bench. So fun in red! Gump's $995.
Skew Barstools from CB2 range in price from $99.95 to $129.00. This color is called "lobster". Also available in white. Hard choice.
Hancock Bookcase from CB2 for $199. The red makes it, I think.
CB2 Briar Wingback Chair. Smashing in red. $699.
Just a quick look. There's more where that came from! Happy hunting.
Spring Windows
03/24/2008, 19:46 | Original Site: style court
You may remember that the Downtown guys, known for their flamboyant modern edge and vintage furnishings, have embraced chintz. Here is a little peek at the fun, psychedelic spring windows of their chic L.A. shop. Included are flower-covered canopy chairs.
birthday celebrations for my balance & bliss
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: studio wellspring
i once read somewhere that a sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost. today my sister turns 31 and i'm beaming with celebratory pride that i am so tightly connected to such an incredible lady. growing up together teaches you a lot of things about each other, some good and some not so good {we're all human of course}, so it's no wonder some siblings don't remain close. but we're lucky ones. our friendship has always been there, and grew even tighter once we both left the nest. we know more about each other than any two other people. and now we're so close that rarely one day goes by without contacting each other. we're almost two years apart, but when we were little people often asked if we were twins. we have the same nose, and some of the same gestures & manurisms, but she's definitely a unique gem all her own. she's the younger one, but the taller one {by 6 inches}. she's the darker one, and by far the prettier one {drop-dead gorgeous, actually}. she's steadfastly loyal, has a beautiful sentimental side, and a fantastically strong will. she's a perfect gemini goddess. she's very wise and the hardest worker i've ever known. she has a calm confidence and a fantastic sense of humor ~ she's a big flirt, and makes any activity more fun. she stayed closer to home, although she did venture far enough to live with me in seattle for a while after college. she has so many talents and skills and inner gifts i couldn't begin to name them all. i am so grateful for all the balance and bliss she has brought to my life. i admire her for every thing she does and is. and there's nothing i wouldn't do for her.
a sister ~ she is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. she is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. she is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. she is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink. some days, she's the reason you wish you were an only child. ~barbara alpert {but that last part i haven't felt since we were pre-teens sharing the same bedroom} :o)happy birthday, jessica grace, i love you more than words can tell!
my new tiny revolution ~ the results show
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Original Site: studio wellspring
so you might be curious . . . . . what is the news? which tiny revolution will we be welcoming into the world in october?
first off let me say, i would have been perfectly happy with either one ~ both boys & girls are equally delightful in my eyes. i was most concerned about being sure the lil' peach was healthy & happy in its little cocoon . . . . . so the best news of all is YES, the wee one is perfectly healthy ~ 5 1/2 inches and 9 ounces of adorably healthy tinyness with an excellent heartbeat & a very cute lil face, if i do say so myself. thanks so much to my amazing supportive network of family & friends for being there {either in person or via speaker phone} in the ultrasound room with me. it made it even more exciting to share in the moment with all of you!
and the answer is: a girl! and she's already quite the dancer, since at 19 weeks i've been feeling her kick around, especially after tango class. the most delightful thing i've ever experienced, so far! ;o)
but don't let the news cause you to get all pink & frilly on me, because that's just not at all my style ~ and at least until she can choose for herself, it won't be her style either. in fact, so far my favorite inspiration for her space {i won't call it a nursery since it's likely we won't have the luxury of a separate room for that} is this modern nursery set from dwell studios:
so, thanks again everybody for your supportiveness ~ the emails & phone calls & cards have been pure joy, wonderful gems of positive uplift that i can't thank you enough for!