Would it be weird to have this mirror above my desk? It would have to be high enough so that I couldn’t see myself while I worked because yes, that would be weird. I think it could work with the whole granny chic thing I’m going for.
Category: Filing Cabinet
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Granny Chic
I think the Freida lamp would look great with the steps wool hooked rug, don’t you?
When I first saw the rug, I couldn’t decide if I liked it or not. I mentioned it on twitter and facebook, and the responses were pretty divided (with references to both Missoni and the Golden Girls). After thinking about it for a bit though, I’ve decided that I quite like it! Finding the lamp to go with the rug really helps pull the two together with a little style, albeit it a granny chic style.
What do you think? Love it or hate it?
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Cupcake Stands
We had some people over yesterday for a little family celebration. Brandon’s sisters brought cupcakes, complete with cupcake stands! Apparently they are available at Target, though I could only find them in silver on the site. The gingerbread men are cute too – Brandon’s mom made them with pink frosting for us. :)
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Renegade Holiday Craft Fair, Chicago 2009
Many of the same crafters from the DIY Trunk Show were there (and here’s my recap of that show), but the Renegade Holiday Fair was much bigger. Let me show you some of my favorites!
memory game from The Whimsy Tree
great prints from Seattle Show Posters*
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incredible art from iamhome
linen prints from three sheets 2 the wind
patterned skirts from orangyporangy
sparkly headbands from Heart Felt by Aviva
adorable shoes from Smartfish Handmade Footwear
lovely calendar from One Canoe Two
modern prints from All Things Grow
faceted wood from kindling
letterpress cards from Paper Stories
yo-yo necklaces from coo koo ri koo
framed prints from I’m Smitten
8-bit fun from Pixel Party
cute cards from rhymes with twee
state jewelry from truche
neighborhood prints from Ork Posters
colorful porcelain jewelry from Lusterbunny
stationery from 16 Sparrows
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The One of a Kind Show 2009
The One of a Kind Show is happening now through Sunday at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The show is absolutely huge, but these were some of the things that caught my eye…
Etsy was there with an entire section devoted to Etsy artists.
ReadyMade was there too. You can pick up the latest issue and get a free one-year subscription.Some of My Favorites
sweet stockings by MyPerennial (and there were a million other things that I wanted there)
modern botanical-inspired jewelry by alisa miller
fantastic art by Dolan Geiman
cards and customizable baby posters by hoot design co.
headbands, fascinators, and hats by Ophelie Hats (you know I’m always fond of these things)
darling onesies by Little Korboose
really fun brooches by Overdue Industries (I bought two)
clever cards and signs by Rar Rar Press
adorable baby clothes by Sam And Coop
large-scale art from recycled license plates by Aaron Foster
delicate and beautiful mobiles by Moon-Lily Mobiles
fused glass coasters by Kiku Handmade
excellent cards and prints by OrangeBeautiful
camera straps, guitar straps, and belts by Souldier
textured porcelain by Raquel Masri
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Braxton Lighting
We’re going to add lights to the front and back porches. Hooray, we’ll be able to see as we walk down the stairs! I’ve ordered a flushmount and sconce from Restoration Hardware’s Braxton Lighting Collection.
Look at what the electrician left us with in the kitchen though. Are there better looking light switches that go one above the other? There is not enough room for the standard side by side switches that I was expecting, and I would like something, you know, less ugly. The electrician said that he could replace the switches with white ones, and I suppose a new switch plate and some touch up paint will help. Still, I miss the simple standard switch that we used to have.