Looking for inspiration

As the weekend approaches (and the tipi party) I am finding myself a bit under the gun, sometimes my best ideas come from that nerve-racking feeling but I always need to take a moment and find inspiration and most importantly make a list. I have to admit this list is one of many and most likely not the last one before Sunday but it helps to calm me and keeps me on track. In the meantime here are some lovely items that are keeping me inspired......

this arrow garland from smile and wave via creature comforts

via honestly WTF

via hapitat

 

via here

via beauchamping

via lambs ear shoes

via re-nest

DIY day!

So many pretty things to make in the world, here are a few you can give a whirl!

 Pretty Wooden Bead Trivet via A Merry Mishap

Fun lil' Hand Carved Stamp via Geninne's Art Blog

Friendship bracelet via ModCloth blog
 i'm making 18 of these for my sons tipi party, wish me luck!

Great Grate print via Gravel & Gold

PICTOGRAM MOVIE POSTERS

I love it when clever people like Viktor Hertz reinvent movie posters. You can buy any of these prints here.  via a cup of jo

For some other awesome movie posters go here (20% off), here and here!

Balancing Barn

via MVRDV

this photo via designboom

Here is another longhouse I covet but this one defeats the laws of gravity. The entry of the long metal "barn" is at ground level but as you walk toward the other end of the home you suddenly find yourself atop the trees. I imagine it'd be like living in a luxurious tree house. I think my boys would not only love living in a tree house but they would also dig that swing underneath, I would love being able to relax on the sofa while keeping an eye on them through the glass floor in the living room. However we would need to add a zip line to make it the ultimate "tree house"!  

Modern Quilts

Luke Haynes via ManMade

Sorry for the very late post but you understand, right? I just had to share these amazing quilts my hubby spotted yesterday. He knows I love quilts, the process of making a quilt as well as the nostalgia that embraces quilting but he also knows I have a hard time finding ones that aren't over done and "girly-fied". These quilts however are something I would love to have resting on my bed or my wall! Luke Haynes is a local fiber artist that meticulously hand crafts each "manly" quilt. Not many dudes would admit to sewing or quilting so my crush for today is not only his quilts but I'm crushing on you too Mr. Luke Haynes!

other awesome quilts: Carson Converse studio and  Haptic Lab

The reinvented longhouse

You will soon discover that I kind of have a thing for long narrow homes. This 1700 sqft longhouse on the coast of California is no exception. Maybe I am so fond of them because they are reminiscent of the longhouses you find here in NW, I even remember building them with sticks in the backyard when I was young, I suppose it's safe to say that's where my obsession began. Both are long simple cedar buildings connected to nature but I suppose that's where the similarities end. This reinvented longhouse is built by the talented architecture/design group Turnbull Griffen Haesloop. They are well known for building sustainable and site sensitive homes as well as wineries, churches, libraries and independent schools. I could see myself living in so many of their beautiful eco conscious homes.

On a completely unrelated subject I just realized that I started this blog just 32 days ago! I am enjoying it very much and hope you are too ; )