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Friday Finds & Favorites // 59

FRIDAY FINDS & FAVORITES

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1. Yum Yum Yum. This Berry Cheesecake Icecream looks yum-o.

2. All these prints are really great. RetroMenagerie Etsy Shop sells art prints & textiles with a mid-century flare.

3. Aren’t these easter cookies just the cutest things you’ve ever seen?

4. DIY coat rack via Week Day Carnival. I can’t decide if I like it painted white or keep it unpainted??

5. This Danish loft has stole my heart entirely.

6. Interview with Jewelry Designer Jessica Marensfeld and Photographer Simon Howell .

7. These paintings by Andy Curlowe are so nice to look at. Great color combinations.

8. The blog Miss Moss has amazing music mixes. I think I’ve downloaded them all 🙂

9. Nightstands made from cheese boxes, I’m in! Thanks Design Sponge!

10. Have you ever wanted to read more about Scout & Catalogue? Now you can with a great interview with OTMzine,

Happy Weekend!

INSPIRED BY JESSICA BELL / CURATED BY AMY MOORE

ART & DESIGN

I’m a self-admitted paper hoarder, so it’s probably only natural that I find paper collages to be the holy grail of all pulp and fiber-based delights. Artist Jessica Bell created these patchwork-like beauties; I chose these particular two works to share here because I love the neat, meticulous folds in the first, and the more haphazard, free approach in the second. Both pieces have stellar compositions and color palettes that I find very appealing. It’s always commendable when an artist can make his or her work seem effortless – which is how these read to me – although careful thought and multiple attempts at reworking probably went into the end result. I hope you enjoy this week’s post!

Art via Jessica Bell

Tim Robison's Film Set

PHOTOGRAPHY

Tim Robison Jr, a painter, photographer and cooking enthusiast has a really great eye for capturing the perfect snapshot. Tim also has a really great collection of photos in his Flickr account, with his Film Set stealing my heart. All the shots are of everyday vignettes around the home, and the film grain just makes everything seem so dreamy. Stop by his flickr and take a look yourself.

Tim’s Blog & Flickr.

recreate it / 20

COLLABORATIONS

Today’s RECREATE IT comes from one of my favorite + new magazines out there, Wayfare. They’re a travel magazine, which obviously helps satisfy the little travel bug in me … for now. Here’s the thing about their spreads : alignment is spot on.

Often times, you’ll find that they use their strong imagery to help guide where type sits on the page. In this case, they fit their spread’s paragraph in the crook of the centered chair, which makes everything a little off kilter and perfect. In my example, you can see that I used the pole to left align my text, and then vertically centered the two lines between what was above and below them. There’s always little hints here and there to help you decide where to place text, you just have to look!

wayfare / quicksand / photo / breanna rose

Slanted Mansion : On The Shelf

ROOMS

I was recently looking through the studio archives on Slanted Mansion , a blog that showcases the organized chaos of home studio spaces and the artist that work in them. Each weekly post shows snapshots of the interior space as well as an interview with the artist. I’ve found the site to be quite interesting, especially seeing what all different kind of artists keep on their shelves.

See all posts here.

Berg Bild Series by Sonnenzimmer

ART & DESIGN

I’ve been eyeing the Berg Bild series by Sonnenzimmer as possible additions to my art collection. This series was commissioned by Ghostly International and created as a limited edition of 50.

“Shortly after a summer trip to Switzerland to visit Nakanishi’s mother, Sonnenzimmer set about creating the series. The trip would prove to be a wellspring of inspiration—from a stumbled-upon book on Swiss poster artist Niklaus Troxler to the mountainous countryside itself. Closer to home, a recent collaboration with Chicago printmaker Alex Valentine would also provide influence, with hints of Valentine’s color palette finding their way into the series.”

Buy a 20″ W x 24″ H, signed and numbered print here!

Owner of J'Antiques Tokyo: A Family Home

ROOMS

I’ve had this home saved in my bookmarks for some time now, drawing inspiration for the interiors photographed. As a lover of antiques, this home is like a dreamland, covered with history and story telling. I love how the owner of J’Antiques Tokyo brought his love for antiques from his business into his home so his entire family can enjoy their beauty. Isn’t it just magical?

* View more interior shots HERE.

In Their Home // A Merry Mishap

IN THEIR HOME

It’s Monday folks and you know what that means… A brand new In Their Home post today featuring the lovely home of Jennifer Hagler, blogger of inspiring blog, A Merry Mishap. Her blog is a great space to visit when you’re needing some home interior inspiration, a little family life and of course great design/fashion inspiration. Stop on over and check out her space. Her visual aesthetic is so perfect and I know you won’t be disappointed in what you see. Follow cheapmotorhomes for more information.

Are you visiting this feature for the first time? Catch up on all previous In Their Home posts HERE!

* All photos in this post were taken by Jennifer Hagler specifically for this feature. If you chose to pin or use these images, please make sure you “link with love” and link to Jennifer’s blog.

Caroline Gomez Snaps Pretty Pretties

PHOTOGRAPHY

What do you think of that post title. After writing so many posts, coming up with creative post titles gets a bit tricky. So there you have it…a whole new form of creativity.

Anywho…Aren’t these images pretty? I really love the work of Caroline Gomez. All of her images are a bit dreamy and bright out the beauty of simplicity. I’ve blogged about Caroline before, here.

Stop by Her Tumblr page to see lots of beautiful photographs.

Iceland Captured by Sean Pecknold

PHOTOGRAPHY

Sean Pecknold is a visual artist who specializes in creative videos for a variety of clients. Last November, Sean took some really great photos while in Iceland that are just gorgeous. I’ve never been to Iceland, but every time I see images of it, I’d caught off guard by its beauty.

Stop by Sean’s Portfolio and a special thanks goes out to Carissa Gallo for pinning something so inspiring 🙂

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