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ETSY find friday

2012-03-09T09:15:00.001-08:00

happy weekend friends!

i've decided to make friday "etsy find" day, part of my revamping of the bloggity blog. i also won't be posting as much, life is just a little busy these days and i had to revamp the life too.

my etsy find for today is Goodbye Folk, they are a cool custom shoe shop based in Mexico City(my people come from there so super cool for me).

if you are looking for some fun jewelry to bling out your wardrobe, check out this other lovely etsy shop, Tiny Armour. i have them featured over on my "etsy finds" sidebar.... right over there --->

so fab, don't you think?!

via etsy.... of course ; )

Summer on Møn

2012-03-05T09:33:00.002-08:00

not much to say about this place because my Danish is well non existent(the blog is in Danish) but all i really need to say is "i love this place!"

via here, spotted on pinterest

RUE magazine

2012-03-02T00:00:00.000-08:00

thanks to the lovely Victoria over at SF girl, i just discovered the fab online magazine RUE! it's full of so many inspiring homes, things to make, style tips, art ~ i just love it! hope you have a minute to check it out for yourself but make sure you have more than a minute cuz you'll get sucked right in ; )

have a fabulous weekend!

diy day ~ kid-o style

2012-02-29T00:00:00.000-08:00

for all you peeps out there with a kid-o in your life, i thought you'd like a little inspiration. i know i'll be making that sail boat soon ; )

and on a totally random note, the bloggity blog turned one year yesterday, wasn't sure i'd make it but i did!

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wish i made this for my boys, so fun! and that baby is adorable!

a bed rail that will cheer up any room, here.

you can build your own boat, photo via here but no tutorial.

and who doesn't need a little puffy paint in their life ; )

sketch.inc

2012-02-27T07:00:00.000-08:00

i've been looking for the perfect little gift for my soon to be nephew so i hopped over to my etsy favorites list and rediscovered the bold & bright creations by Bex Kemp. although she did burst my bubble when i read that these are NOT suitable for small children, i still heart her. she also makes these awesome nesting dolls below and some lovely brooches you can find over at her etsy shop, sketch.inc.

hellooooo weekend!

2012-02-24T07:00:00.000-08:00

sorry, i've been completely aloof this week and now it's the weekend, whew! the boys have been off this week so i've been busy with them and also just enjoying our free days, don't you just love free days?!
of course i've still had time to enjoy my favorite blogs and check out all the yummy eye candy on pinterest. here are a few things that caught my eye....

this adorable room, via here.

these dreamy walls, via here.

this lovely Lauren Moffatt top, spotted here.

this sweet heart belt, here.

and these awesome bags, spotted on my new favorite bloggity blog & shop here.

i hope you have a super weekend!

i art you

2012-02-17T09:35:00.000-08:00

here are a few works of art that i can't keep my eyes off of, i hope you love them too.

have a happy weekend!

in order of appearance:

Caroline Wright, Michelle Armas, Caroline Wright, CristinaBStudio, Michelle Armas, AshleyG

Seaview House ~ Jackson Clements Burrows

2012-02-16T09:04:00.000-08:00

this beautiful coastal home is designed by Jackson Clements Burrows based in Melbourne. i would say this is as close to being my perfect home style. i have a ton of ideas swirling in my head for a 2nd home and this is pretty much what it would look like. i would need to change a few things because we live in the NW but it's still pretty perfect..... to me ; )

spotted on pinterest
via desire to inspire

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-14T00:00:00.000-08:00

i feel so lucky to have my 3 boys in my life,
they make each day so very very special.
i hope you have a wonderful & love filled day.

~ xoxo

here's a few things on my list today(hint hint).

this diy...

these pants...

this bracelet...

and most of all my boys...

hello weekend!

2012-02-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

oh lovely friday, i am so glad you're finally here! this week has almost driven me to taking on a bad habit ; )

this weekend i'll be kicking up my feet and perusing through two inspiring mags that are full of cutesy fresh looks, beautiful homes and a few fun dyi's.

est magazine

and

N. E. E. T

i hope you have a lovely weekend!

~ xo

DIY ~ a wedding in the woods

2012-02-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

i just love outdoor weddings —they bring such a relaxed warmth that makes the day flow so effortlessly. i think this adorable couple behind the shop wood & grain did a fantastic job achieving that natural warmth, don't you? they decided to get married at the grooms family home and then between themselves, family and friends they created a beautiful woodland wedding. you can read more about how they did it here.

spotted on Etsy

House Ja

2012-02-06T09:14:00.000-08:00

A lovely merging of old and new in the Flemish countryside.

via OWI
original source merchant No. 4

black & gold

2012-01-27T00:18:00.000-08:00

******* top, necklace, bangles, shoes*******

living the 'green' life

2012-01-26T00:00:00.000-08:00

Klopf Architecture designed a light and airy net-zero home for a couple in California. They wanted a home filled with natural light, that is private, and has a low impact on the environment. They both work from home so having a good work space was also a must. And an awesome work space they got! I can't tell you how jealous I am of their work space. Hello, look at those rows and rows of flat files. Oh how my heart swoons ; )

via Klopf Architecture

Colorful Container Home

2012-01-24T00:00:00.000-08:00

This wonderfully vibrant container home by StudioMK27 makes me smile. I love the use of industrial materials as well as the reuse of the neon painted shipping containers. I do miss seeing some warmer elements like wood floors or plywood walls. But it's a pretty fab home none the less.

via enpundit

Snow Snow Snow!

2012-01-20T09:51:00.000-08:00

it's been snowing in our area since Sunday and it hasn't really stopped! but we're having fun sledding downhills, making snow people, having the occasional snow ball fight and snowboarding down the hill around the corner from our home. oh and drinking lots and lots of hot cocoa.
we wish you a cozy and warm weekend, xo

A Modern Cube - Peter Gluck & Partners

2012-01-19T05:00:00.000-08:00

this modern cube sits on a family retreat in the Catskills Mountains. the lower level of the Scholar's Library is void of windows so that the 10,000 books housed there will remain preserved. the upper level has a seamless row of windows that makes it feel like you are in a very posh treehouse.

via peter gluck & partners

Ghostpatrol

2012-01-17T05:00:00.000-08:00

these sweet paintings by Ghostpatrol would make any wall a little more magical.

via here

Ochre Barn in Norfolk

2012-01-13T09:32:00.000-08:00

a rural barn in Norfolk was given an invigorating remodel using OSB. i am so loving this place but at 5,000 sqft it's a bit large for a country home.

via design love fest, photo via dwell

DIY - bunk & captain beds

2012-01-11T07:00:00.000-08:00

our boys are getting bigger (as in huge!) but they still love squishing into our queen size bed like a bunch of weasels. i usually end up with a foot in my face or in my back. they have their own rooms but they prefer to sleep with us, i think they just like knowing we're all together. our oldest will fall asleep in his bed but then like clock work will tip toe into our room around 3am. our youngest just plops down in our bed each night and falls asleep. so we decided bunk beds (or something for two) were in order before we have a mama & papa with two bad backs.
here are a few i've found over the years and then remodelista made it easy for me and put most of my top picks in one place, thanks remodelista ; )

ps - the best thing about having them in our bed is getting to watch them sleep, their small faces are smushy mushy delicious.

ÁBATON - country house

2012-01-09T07:00:00.000-08:00

ÁBATON architect firm took a rustic stable in the province of Cáceres and transformed it into a tranquil eco friendly country home.

via mock design
photos from ÁBATON

dream a little dream....

2012-01-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

well i feel like crud today but i am still super excited to share two very delightful pixie like photographers with you. i can't tell you how much i love each one for being dreamers and being so talented, they both make me want to spring into their photo and prance around with those adorable little critters and possibly climb a tree ; )

dara scully

emmy lee

found via design crush & fellow fellow. all photos are from the artist sites, here & here.

let's rock the new year!

2012-01-04T07:00:00.000-08:00

i hope you had a lovely holiday & a festive new years eve.
i thought we should come into 2012 rockin' a cool new look,
well my dream look ; )

~ jacket, sweater, pants, ring, clutch

diy ~ a few more holiday picks

2011-12-14T09:14:00.000-08:00

for a gift ~ cut-out leather gloves.... here

for the tree ~ paper ornament.... here

for the mantel ~ a snow globe.... here

and your very own winter-scape....here

ps ~ we're taking a little vacay so i won't be posting again until the New Year. i might actually post something on my tumblr account but only if there is something i just absolutely have to share while taking in a little r & r with my boys. have a wonderfully cozy holiday and a festive New Year!

'petal to the metal' bags

2011-12-13T08:53:00.000-08:00

MARC by Marc Jacobs petal to the metal collection is making my heart flutter. i love birds, i always have and always will so when i was shopping the other week with a friend this little brass bird caught my eye and now i am obsessed! the only thing holding me back is that fat price tag that comes with it.
...... maybe Santa will place it under the tree for me ; )

all images via google images

container guest house

2011-12-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

this fab container guest house is just one of Poteet Architects uses of sustainable design. founder Jim Poteet's San Antonio firm is best known for their adaptive reuse of existing buildings and a fresh approach to modern design. i am so looking forward to the day that i can have my own little guest house with a green roof, composting toilet and reclaimed materials.

Evolution ~ people and the fish they look like

2011-12-09T09:23:00.001-08:00

photographer Ted Sabarese came up with an interesting photo series where he matches folks with their fish doppelganger. i know it's suppose to provoke a deeper thought about evolution but it just makes me smile.

via juxtapoz

diy ~ for the holidays

2011-12-07T09:04:00.001-08:00

a paper bag wreath via here

learn how to make your own bows here

pretty paper birds here

and a paper tree here!

supermundane

2011-12-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

there is nothing mundane about supermundane, rob lowe(not that rob lowe) is the talent behind the larger than life graphic art that makes me all cheery inside. ps ~ click here to watch him draw a few bold lines.... amazing.

via ~ ?

ixxi

2011-12-02T00:00:00.000-08:00

ixxi is an artful modular connecting system, where you can take any image(or use one of theirs) and make a modern wall mural or a fantastic hanging room divider. make it a large image, or a photo collage or even a pixel image... really the possibilities are endless.

via bloesem

diy ~ advent calendars

2011-11-30T00:45:00.001-08:00

via twig & thistle

via martha stewart

or buy this cute little kit via swoon paper studio

via oh happy day

via design crush

Gulf Island Cabin ~ Olson Kundig

2011-11-29T00:30:00.001-08:00

wood, metal, concrete & glass = the perfect little cabin in the woods.

"Set on an island north of the San Juans, the exterior metal skin of this single room cabin will be allowed to weather naturally. Inside, wood-finished surfaces create a cozy refuge. A large, weathered steel panel slides across a window wall, securing the space when the owner is away."

via ~ Olson Kundig Architects

DIY your Thanksgiving couture

2011-11-23T09:01:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to you and all your loved ones

~ xoxo fine little home

here

Chocolate Pumpkin Torte, oh my!

2011-11-22T00:30:00.000-08:00

just in case you need to make dessert for Thanksgiving, I thought you might enjoy this delish recipe via kitchen confidante....

spotted on design crush

Island House ~ WRB

2011-11-18T00:00:00.000-08:00

a relaxing waterfront retreat on an island in the archipelago of Stockholm, designed by WRB.

diy ~ around the house

2011-11-16T00:00:00.000-08:00

moss graffiti art for your walls

simple adjustable light via here

cool house numbers via here

purrfectly funny = ^-^ =

2011-11-15T10:46:00.001-08:00

Pantone Twin Markers

2011-11-14T00:00:00.000-08:00

Ohhhh....how I want the Pantone twin marker set in my stocking this holiday season! The big set of 150 markers will do.... oh and I'll take the pencil set too ; )

Thanks!

via handmade charlotte

BLIK

2011-11-09T09:34:00.000-08:00

I am really digging these walls decals designed by Rex Ray for Blik. The colors in Spontaneous Horizon (top pics) would work well in my home. I also threw one in by another designer that I thought was kind of fun for a play-room ; )

spotted on Fab.com
photos via Blik

Sitka Clothes

2011-11-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

Sitka 2012 Spring Collection • Vision Quest from Sitka on Vimeo.

......................................................................Sitka is a local shop out of British Columbia that produces surfboards, skateboards & clothing for the refined NW hipster 'woodsman'. After watching their casually sexy Spring 2012 Collection video I found myself longing for NW summers over on the Washington coast in lush woods of LaPush.

meghan paterson "safe in camp"

2011-11-03T09:04:00.000-07:00

i'm feeling sick this morning but i really wanted to share my favorite new to me artist... Meghan Paterson from Vancouver Canada.
Her "safe in camp" collection is my obsession today and i love what she has to say about her stay there ......

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“They say the best things come out of the blue. Last summer I found myself in a place called Refuge Cove, in Desolation Sound on the BC coast. Boat and floatplane access only, sleeping above the water in a stilted house, relearning the simplicity and beauty of coastal life after living in the city for 15 years. This was a return to my roots, having grown up the child of caretaker parents on a tiny island called Gooch in the Gulf Islands.
In the early 1970′s a group of educated ‘back to the land’ 30-somethings, purchased this parcel on West Redonda Island from Norman and Doris Hope. Therein was founded the Refuge Cove Land and Housing Co-op project of 18 member shares. Uncle Norman passed on, and Auntie Doris continued to live in their old cabin in the cove until the mid 1980′s as an active member of the co-op. This became a vibrant community consisting of a gas dock, general store/postoffice (both predating the co-op), laundry and showers, a cafe bakery, and a burger stand famous for miles around. Refuge Cove was the hub of Desolation Sound.
I was immersed in the culture of this tiny coastal village and the daily life of it’s residents and transients, along the boardwalks and around the cove. This community is in decline, it’s buildings in a state of beautiful decay. There’s a colourful cast of characters that live there and the way they live their lives is almost as apparent in their faces as their eccentricities. When these people, now in their 60′s, move on from here, Refuge Cove as it has existed for the last 35+ years will change. In this series of paintings I wanted to document this moment in time, while Refuge Cove is still under the watchful eye of it’s co-op keepers.
Staying on into October, tourist traffic had all but ceased and the generator had been turned off, the General Store closed. After endless days of sun and bleached wood, the greens and grays started to creep in with the damp. Preparing for the cold months, the remaining residents helped each other saw up escaped mill logs, fresh cedar and woodsmoke mingling on the crisp air. It takes a certain kind of person to exist there year round and few actually do. From what I gather it’s pretty bleak in the winters, pretty dark. To survive up there they have to help each other. And in that community lies the basic humanness that rarely exists in the city. Safe in Camp is a saying often used by Don Wicks, a longtime, year round resident.
One version is that it comes from hunting trips, when everyone’s accounted for, all machines are in working order, and food is being made, everyone has a bunk. Don says it’s about memory and it’s about friendship.
Welcome to Refuge Cove- you’re Safe in Camp.” – Meghan Paterson

above words via catalog gallery
photos via meghans site

DIY ~ plastic toys

2011-11-02T00:00:00.000-07:00

if you have kids (or you're a kid at heart)you most likely have a few million of those cute little plastic animals roaming around. you know the ones you step on in the middle of the night right after the lego minefield. well here is one diy and then a few inspirations that might help you get them off the floor.... hopefully ; )

spotted on pinterest

party animal candle, diy via seesaw

awesome color block elephant by the good machinery

pack rack by Steph Mantis via here

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T09:00:00.000-07:00

Twig & Thistle featured Shauna Younge and her Halloween dessert table. Shauna is a dessert table designer from Minneapolis who put together a spook-tacular Halloween table inspired by Target. And be sure to here so you can download some free print outs for your party.

via twig & thistle

on another Halloween note... have you heard of being "ghosted"? well we were "ghosted" last week by a very sneaky little ghost, they left two bags of sweets & treats for my young ones along with a note telling us that we must "ghost" two more families. we ended up ghosting 3 ; ) it was so much fun sneaking up to friends homes and knocking on doors in the dark hoping not to be discovered, knowing someone would soon be enjoying their treats like we had the night before. if you haven't heard of it or done it...... you really should!

&

Happy Halloween!

Flow Takashi Satoh

2011-10-28T09:31:00.000-07:00

Architecture firm Flow Takashi Satoh in Japan designs simple open homes with big visual impact. Here are two of my favorites, because they flow into the outdoors so easily. and what about that masonite room?! i love masonite as a cheap beautiful design material. hmmm, it could also be cork, either way it's pretty stunning.

via - architizer

wall candy

2011-10-27T09:07:00.000-07:00

i am really digging these removable wallpaper decals by Wallcandy but i'm not sure my boys would dig them as much. how about you? i also just found some fabric decal wallpaper by Trendy peas that are equally awesome!

Wallcandy above and Trendy Peas below

the new issue of Est is here!

2011-10-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

the 3rd issue of est magazine is here and it's chock full of swank finds and lovely house tours. i loves me a good house tour—it's like peeping into the window of someones home and totally getting away with it ; )

Fall Wardrobe

2011-10-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

i found the fabulous jacket above, it was love at first sight but sadly our love affair was short lived after i saw the price. but i managed to find a vintage Nordstroms gray wool cashmere blend for $9.99! it's not as fab but for that price i can't complain(i also found a black motocross jacket!).
now i'm looking for some rockin' oxfords to complete my Fall wardrobe, maybe one of these below...

the trouser oxford in pewter by steve madden?

or these lovelies from lambs ear shoes....

here are a few more fab Fall coats i wouldn't mind wearing and one that i do...

here
here
& here, i bought this one back in june but you can pick it up for a steal ; )
ps don't buy the ladies unless you are the size of a small child.

stone creek camp

2011-10-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Andersson-Wise designed this remote Montana Camp that rest high above a lake. You enter at the gatehouse that sits at the top of the hill then a path leads you to the master house, main lodge and guesthouse. I would love to see the cut wood wall in person, simply beautiful.

via archilovers

DIY ~ around the home

2011-10-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

hand painted mug via wit & whistle

vintage postcard calendar journal via design sponge

bottle cap backsplash, photo via here

everything spotted on pinterest, of course.

obsessed!

2011-10-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen the blog "closet visit"? Well I found it yesterday via the lovely Melis (at Melissa Loves) and am now completely obsessed! Artist Jeana Sohn photgraphs creative, inspiring and super stylish ladies' closets and then shares it with all of us! Here's just a taste of all the deliciousness you'll find.....
ps her personal blog is pretty snazzy and her photography site is a must see.

soji by mute

2011-10-14T09:09:00.000-07:00

soji is a line of beautiful japanese lacquer ware called yamanaka-shikki, designed by design studio mute.
via design boom

have a happy weekend!

Imperial Forces Wallpaper

2011-10-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

My boys are huge Star Wars fans but I am not a fan of all the cheesy decor that's out there for kids rooms. So when I came across this wicked awesome wallpaper by Super7, I thought we could have a Star Wars themed room after all! It's elegant yet fun and should hopefully last into their teens.

DIY ~ shoes!

2011-10-12T00:00:00.000-07:00

glitter ankle boots ~ via this is glamorous, spotted on pinterest.

permanent marker + vans = snazzy shoes ~ via pinterest

studded pump ~ no tutorial but you're a smarty ; )

photo via here

gold glitter pumps ~ via here, spotted on pinterest

House Morran

2011-10-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

This modern cottage designed by Johannes Norlander Arkitektur just outside Gothenburg was given a simple face-lift using a minimal amount of materials, but still manages to have a big impact. House Morran is a mix of natural pine plywood for the interior, plywood coated in black tar for the exterior and tar paper for the roof. It just goes to show you basic can be beautiful.

via arch daily

sak ceramics... a sneak peek!

2011-10-07T09:00:00.000-07:00

one of my longest and dearest of friends will be opening her new shop s.a.k ceramics soon soon soon!

the second i saw her sweet rustic bowls i begged her to make me a little trio of my own....
but being a wonderfully generous lady she made me seven tiny bowls to decorate my home.

they are the perfect size for serving sea salt & pepper, a little bit of soft butter, the boys love to use them for their soy sauce and i like stashing my rings in the one by the sink...... oh the list can go on and on!

you'll be able to get them in a spectrum of delightful colors and larger if you want, but the tiny ones are my favorite of the bunch.

thank you dear friend and i wish you all the best!

photos via my iphone

Camp Wandawega

2011-10-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

Just outside the big city of Chicago is a magical place in the country called Camp Wandawega(the vacation wonderland) that sits on the banks of Lake Wandawega. This 25 acre vacation camp is filled with fun and amazing vintage finds, from a small log cabin that was hauled 300 miles, to a kick ass tree house and a cluster of vintage boyscout tents that took 5 years to find and cost less than a pair of shoes. This place was built with a lot of love and it shows!
I hope to someday have my own sleep-away Camp with an old airstream trailer, a row of modern log cabins and some vintage canoes along the waters edge ~ here's to dreaming the good life ; )
PS ~ and yeah it belongs to the same folks who came up with that rad paint by number mural.

To read more about this awesome place go here, here and here.

photos via the lettered cottage and Camp Wandawega's sites.

DIY ~ paint-by-number mural

2011-10-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

i have always loved paint-by-number art and at some point thought it would be amazing if done in massive-scale, but that's as far as that thought went. but i may need to take that thought to reality after spotting these paint-by-number murals on design mom............. I'm totally oozing with jealousy!

above via here and below via here & here.

Villa 4.0

2011-10-03T00:00:00.000-07:00

This contemporary home in the Netherlands began it's life as a 1967 mid century modern bungalow.
I'm not sure I love all the angles yet but they do make for an amazing use of space and light. Dick van Gameren Architecten kept sustainability in mind when designing Villa 4.0. They reused as many of the homes existing materials and then stepped it up a notch by using the smartest techniques in 'green' building.

via home design

polyhedron habitable

2011-09-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

A geometric gem in a young families backyard. Architect Manuel Villa designed this space so that the family could enjoy their day to day activities in a peaceful park like setting just steps from home.

via let me be inspired

PS ~ Happy Birthday big sister! xo

DIY day

2011-09-28T09:26:00.000-07:00

just a few for you today....

BOKEH photography via more design please

Kanye Ombre Denim Shirt via design crush

COVET GARDEN

2011-09-27T00:00:00.000-07:00

I was over at Bloesem when I spotted a fabulous online magazine properly named covet garden.
It is filled with yummy eye candy and I am totally hooked... and coveting every page ; )

images via the latest issue of covet garden

Shoes for Fall

2011-09-26T09:00:00.000-07:00

The weather is starting to take a turn. It was hot and sunny on Saturday and then we had a crazy wind/rain storm over night, then Sunday was all over the place. It made for a very wild weekend full of sweaters, shorts, sunglasses and slickers ; )

This made Fall all too real, so of course I thought about new Fall shoes.....

Rachel Comey 3 buckle suede boot

Rachel Comey 2 buckle calf leather boot

Dolce Vita suede booties

Schuler & Son's sculptural wedges

UO suede pump in orange red

Hunter Original boots in navy or dark olive will do.

Bottle Cap Portrait

2011-09-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Artist Mary Ellen Croteau took probably a billion bottle caps and made a bigger than life size portrait of herself. By slipping smaller caps into larger ones she was able to create a new shade of color, what a beautiful discovery.

via colossal

House HB

2011-09-22T10:18:00.000-07:00

House HB is a wonderful example of making a larger home take up less visual terrain and still blend into the surrounding Slovenian suburban architecture.

via arkinetia

DIY Day!

2011-09-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

i know i know, isn't it awesome to have diy day back?! i've had art and lamps (and a few other things) on my mind lately so hello that's what i got for you today ; )

Typographic String Art via ManMade, spotted on design crush.

Knit your Eames wire chair via plainliving.

Fräck hack light via MANHATTAN nest.

poka dot shirt via P.S - I made this.

hope you loved it!

Stèphane Laniray Photography

2011-09-19T00:30:00.000-07:00

The Tokyo Architecture series came about when fashion photographer Stèphan Laniray decided to walk around the city of Tokyo rather than being bored in his hotel room waiting for the next runway show. These gorgeous photos are like looking at the large urban city with kaleidoscope eyes.

via daily icon

Summerhouse in Brandenburg

2011-09-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

This weekend / Summerhouse on Lake Scharmützel was recently awarded the German Timber Construction Award. Architect Doris Schäffler designed the retreat to provide maximum contrast to the owners downtown Berlin urban life.
"The result is a simple refuge that interacts harmoniously with the surrounding landscape"
~ Doris Schäffler

via daily icon

12 container house

2011-09-09T09:20:00.000-07:00

this is one of my favorite container homes out there, designed by architecture and hygiene (it's even available for rent, for a small fortune). i especially love that they used a large metal agriculture building to enclose the main shipping containers giving it a warm and cozy feeling.
i wonder if Keith Tantilinger, builder of the modern day cargo container had a chance to see his innovation applied in this fantastic "reuse" before passing away this past month, i sure hope so.

ps have a fab weekend!

photos via wide open spaces

PLYWERK

2011-09-08T09:20:00.000-07:00

PLYWERKs is a Portland based shop that can print and mount your artwork or photos onto either bamboo or maple plywood. Forget all the wasteful glass and matting these guys make it simple, sleek and "green". you can also just buy the plywood (and adhesive)that is all smooth and ready to hang if you want to mount your own work and save some $$. if you have ever worked with bamboo plywood you know it sucks, so having someone else do it for ya is super awesome!
photos via plywerk

sarah loertsher

2011-09-06T09:17:00.000-07:00

we had a full plate this weekend but it was a good kind of full, how about you?

on friday i was finally able to go visit the ever so lovely Sarah Loertsher in her West Seattle studio. she designs the most amazing structured angular jewelry all while feeling light and feminine ~ that i am insanely obsessed with. i was able to add two more tidbits to my collection, the fabulous necklace pictured first and the fun bangles below, ps they make the most lovely little sound when all stacked together.
if you are in the Seattle area during the month of September you should head over to Click! and check out her new f- series trunk show and hopefully you'll have a chance to meet this sweet gal yourself ; )
if you're not in the area then head over to her etsy store featured to the right or her website here.

i have these too ; )

Glamping

2011-09-02T08:30:00.000-07:00

Next time we go camping I might think about kicking it up a notch with this diy folding stool by Wood & Faulk....
via Mstetson design

a swank canvas tent like this one....

this fab fedora....

and this sexy canoe....

LV series by Rocio Romero

2011-08-30T09:40:00.000-07:00

If you live in the Seattle area and are looking for a home (or for you lucky few a 2nd home) and modern is your thing, then feast your eyes on this fab prefab LV series home by Rocio Romero. Located on 11+ acres of lovely wooded land just south of one of my favorite little towns on the Island, Langley(it's where we got married).
I found the LV series prefab home here while "searching" for a place for my parents, although modern is not there thing I had to flip through the pics of both homes and day dream about packing up the car, kids and pup to go visit abui & buelo's "modern cabin" in the big woods ; )

Here's another Mod Home that was once featured in MetHome Magazine, also for sale.

photo's via listing

'In the Wilds' by Nigel Peake

2011-08-29T09:15:00.000-07:00

This lovely book of drawings by Nigel Peake is sure to make my "must have" book list. 'In the Wilds' is a collection of hand-drawn observations from his daily life in the countryside of Northern Ireland. You can pick up his book and some of his other beautifully detailed work here or just the book here.

via bloesem

Happy Monday!

2011-08-22T09:56:00.000-07:00

We have a winner of the rad BINTH giveaway..... drum roll please...... congrat's Mara M! You are one lucky lady and I am totally jealous that you get 4 ready-to-hang prints from BINTH. Now for those of you who didn't win don't fret, BINTH has a sweet promo going on over at FAB.com.

Tomorrow we are heading out camping to one of my favorite places in the world, Lake Crescent. The water is deep and cold but the views will take your breath away. I can't wait to lay out on the lake and take in the sun (yes I said sun) and go for a hike. We're heading out there with some good friends so it should make for a whole lotta fun.

I hope you all have had some lovely vacay's or will before the summer in done and gone, xo.

Pine Forest Cabin

2011-08-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

Elevated high above the Methow Valley sits a small cabin with big design. Balance Associates Architects' feels that no matter what the budget, you can achieve an architecturally interesting solution and not sacrifice on the quality or aesthetics of the project.
This little box in the woods makes me want to "camp" out for a week or two and just enjoy the lovely scenery and those plywood walls (swoon).

via arch daily, all photography is by Steve Keating

mix and match wallpaper

2011-08-18T08:19:00.000-07:00

i am crushin' hard on this new wallpaper collection from designer Kirath Ghundoo. imagine the possibilities....

via design sponge

BINTH giveaway.....

here are 3 of my BINTH prints(i just realized i have 7!). i'm a little in love with their stuff ; )

BINTH giveaway!!!

2011-08-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

hello friends!

i'm so excited about today's awesome giveaway hosted by two super cool people... Brad and Suzanna over at BINTH! they are giving one lucky reader 4 fabulous ready-to-hang 'mankind' prints. this bold collection is printed using soy based inks and recycled paper then mounted inside a 5.75" x 5.75" American made metal frame. told ya it was a fab giveaway ; )

the rules:

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1. you must join BINTH's mailing list here.
2. leave a comment telling us which 'mankind' print you like most.
3. if you are on Facebook, 'like' BINTH (optional)
4. one entry per person ; )

the giveaway starts today and will end on Sunday August 21st @ midnight EST.
the lucky winner will be picked at random and announced Monday morning.

* it looks like blogger won't let some of you comment so please feel free to email me directly @ finelittlehome@gmail.com with your comment. i will go ahead and enter you but please still join Binth's mailing list and 'like' them on FB, thanks.

i recently reaped the rewards of being on their mailing list, they sent me a special 40% off promo for being a "loyal fan" (yeah!). of course i jumped online and bought another 'mankind' print to add to my collection, it's a great collection ; )
i received my print last Friday on our 11yrs married and 20 yrs together anniversary(we started young), it was perfect timing, this was part 1 of the gifts for my hubby. i got him the ready-to-hang 'rockin' print, he loved it! and because Suzanna and Brad are such a generous (and rad) duo they threw in a few extra's, one of those extra's was a very sexy deck of joker playing cards that are sure to hit my holiday gift guide this season.

best of luck to you... now go enter!

'mankind' collection

James Gauers' weekend home

2011-08-16T09:43:00.000-07:00

The author of The New American Dream: Living Well in Small Homes, James Gauer built his 1,800- square-foot weekend home in the Litchfield hills of NW Connecticut. This well proportioned home with it's smooth metal roof and clean white paint is simple but warm and airy. I would have to say it is pretty much my dream farm house in the country. Did you check out that courtyard? Love it!
via remodelista

PS we are having a SUPER fab giveaway that starts tomorrow, you don't want to miss out on this one! so come back and check it out and don't forget to enter..... i wish i could ; )

Glenn Harren

2011-08-15T09:01:00.000-07:00

Glenn Harren paints the everyday life but does it in a way that is not ordinary at all. I love how he captures these moments in time that maybe not every fine artist would necessarily paint. My favorite's "The Yard Sale", "The Backyard" and "Summer Day".

Artist statement ~

"I am a painter that responds in color and shapes to the world around me.
I seek the extraordinary aspects of everyday life,
whether in the color of a landscape or the simple dignity of the human form."

the yard sale

the backyard

summer day

small house in the Czech Republic

2011-08-11T09:26:00.000-07:00

This modest home designed by A1 Architects has a well thought out floor plan that gives the appearance of being larger than it is. The outdoor eating area overlooks the beautiful countryside and even has a view of an old castle.
via arch daily

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