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Etsy Finds: Inspired by Japan

Published September 2, 2010 Color , Crafts , Design , Etsy Finds , Gift , Shop , Uncategorized 1 Comment
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via Made by Jo

Today’s Etsy Finds are inspired by one of my favorite spots on earth…Japan.  I adore the culture, the landscape, the people and the products.  These lovely products will transport us there in spirit today.  I want a big bowl of these paper cranes on my kitchen island!

via Kawaii Tape

I’m addicted to this Japanese tape…so cute for crafting!

via Hope Johnson

Perfect for tiny treats!

via Lazy Muse

Crochet sushi, seriously?  Adorable…

via Leisa Stanton

Love this Japanese linen fabric eye pillow…

via Moon’s Creations

A ninja of your own…

via Kitty Robot

Cute like Harajuku girls.

Time to Play

Published August 24, 2010 Crafts , Design , DIY , Uncategorized 1 Comment
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Oh lovelies…how are you this fine Tuesday?  I am good (thanks for asking:) but have been pondering a question I’d love your input on:

How do you find the time to play, to create, to experiment?

Time that’s just for you -  to explore something you’ve wanted to do.

Sew, paint, learn, write…where do you fit this into life?

Love to hear your thoughts!

all photos from around my craft room of projects just waiting to be begun...sigh.

abc (a beautiful closet…)

Published August 17, 2010 Closet Craving , Design , Home , Interior Design , Shop , Uncategorized 2 Comments
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via Domino

Lately, I’ve been craving a proper dressing space.

via Martha Stewart

You know…something organized.

via Lonny

Yet inspiring enough to help me create fabulous looks!  

I’m thinking something clean, but with a touch of glam.  Now if I can convince the boy to move to the guest bedroom closet. 

sigh.

Hangers; Printers Drawer Jewelry Display; Storage Boxes; Metallic Wallpaper; Paris Silkscreen; Tray.

You’ve Got Mail

Published August 11, 2010 Design , etsy , Gift , Paper , Shop , Uncategorized Leave a Comment
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via Green Grass Press

Awww.  The mail.

via Horn and Ram

Real mail.

via Paper Source

I wouldn’t mind opening my post tomorrow to these surprises.

via Rifle Paper Co.

You too?  Maybe we should send a note to each other…

via Inaluxe

Mine would say -

via We Heart Paper

Dear Friend.  Hope you have a happy, silly, dancing in the grass, popsicle eating kind of day.

via Blossom Creations

xoxo.   me.


Today I’m Loving: Modern Genealogy

Published August 9, 2010 Color , Design , Gift , Interior Design , Paper , Shop , Uncategorized 1 Comment
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Happy Monday friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend…mine led me to a very long car ride from New Jersey to Connecticut which left me lots of time to reflect.  And it got me thinking about family history and specifically genealogy. 

Something that my grandmother was always into – and something which I thought was cool to think about but not to display in my home.  That is, until I stumbled upon My Tree and Me – a shop that does super cool, totally modernized family trees.  And now I’ve started to reconsider their place in the modern home.

I love the wonderful usage of color, strong graphic sensibilities and the way each is photographed in a way that I can totally borrow for my own home.  And another highlight?  1% of profits are donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation…a cause that’s very near and dear to my heart.

So now the only thing I’m thinking about is which one I’ll be ordering…soon.

You?

Today I’m Loving: Clothespins

Published July 26, 2010 Crafts , Design , etsy , Office , Shop , Today I'm Loving Leave a Comment
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via Olive Manna

I’ve found quite a few uses for clothespins as of late – gift tags, artwork display…and love these creative takes on the household staple.

via Briones + Co

via Susy Jack

via The Paper Bar

via Paper-Source

via Clean Sypria

via The Papered Crown

via Ramona Owen Design

via Creature Comforts

And I’m dying to try my hand at making my own patterned clothespins with this DIY over @ Creature Comforts.  The always creative Ez walks you through the step-by-step…

Shop Talk: Canvas

Published July 16, 2010 Design , Gift , Home , Interior Design , Shop , Shop Talk , Uncategorized Leave a Comment
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Oh wow!  It’s rare that I find a shop that I want to buy nearly everything they stock.  I found one exception recently with Canvas, a beautiful home store that sells ceramics, wood, textiles, furniture and on and on.

Their styling is amazing, their edited assortment to die for…and possibly my favorite part – everything they sell is created by artisans and craftsman that practice fair trade and green principles.  Perfect.  Products that not only look good, but you can feel good about buying – even in mass quantity as I plan to do!


Pop on over to check out their fantastic shop this weekend!

Happy Friday friends!

xoxo, jill.

Bring the Outside in

Published July 12, 2010 Design , Home , Shop , Uncategorized Leave a Comment
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via Guefel

I’ve spent the week visiting family in Montana.  What a change from Dallas, where you endure the summer inside avoiding the heat and humidity!  Here, I can’t wait to wake up and get outdoors.  A walk with the dog, downtown shopping, a quick hike…I love being in the great outdoors.  But, when I set foot in Dallas on Monday evening and remember the 100+ degrees that awaits – no doubt I will be looking for a way to bring some of this outdoor love inside.  Like with the above photo that I would love to hang opposite my bed so I can admire the sky first thing every morning!

via YL design

A tree inspired rug…perfection in an entry way.

via Daily Danny

Lovely shelves that seem like a good DIY project!

via Real Woodworks 1

Love these rescued and repurposed tree stumps.

via West Elm

A nature inspired art wall.

xoxo, jill.

Pin it Forward: What Home Means to Me

Published July 2, 2010 Design , Home , Interior Design , Uncategorized 2 Comments
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Today I’m so happy to be wrapping up the Pin it Forward blog event! I’ve had a wonderful time using Pinterest to create incredible concept boards -  and  they have partnered with sfgirlbybay for this event to bring together 300 bloggers to blog about What Home Means to Me.  I loved collecting images and thoughts for this post and feel so lucky to have a home that I love and love to share.

Home to me means a space…

via Domino

via Domino

via House to Home

via Living Etc.

via Canadian House and Home

Viva la Diva‘s shared her vision of What Home Means to Me yesterday on her blog.  Pop on over to say hi!

See the full Pin it Forward line-up with lots of amazingly inspiring blogs here.  Thanks to Victoria for putting all of this together!

Happy Friday, Happy 4th of July, Happy Weekend friends.  I’ll see you back here next week for more someday living.

xoxo, jill.

Summer Home Inspiration

Published June 28, 2010 Design , Home , Interior Design , Uncategorized 1 Comment
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via Sunset

I love the idea of a summer cottage.  The Modern Cottage Idea House, above, seems to fit the bill for my perfect someday summer home.  I love the color and material choices, the modern vibe and the fact that it’s green (both in color and in build) makes me really happy!  Modern Cabana, the company that builds the prefab beauty shown above and below – uses FSC certified woods for construction and recycled denim for insulation.

The landscaping is oh-so perfect as well…especially that vertical garden!  Oy!

via Living Etc.

This casual bedroom looks like the perfect cottage retreat…textured fabrics, mis-matched stripes and a calming neutral palette soothes the soul.

via Domino

This porch makes me want to make a pitcher of tea, grab a book and lounge the afternoon away…I love the bold color and the modern take on wicker furniture!

via Modern Beach House

A must-have bigger than big dining table…to host all of my family and friends that I would want to share this space with.  This amazing house above is available to rent in Oregon.  Yes, please!

via Room & Board

A large outdoor area to entertain and lounge by the pool…

Someday, maybe we’ll have a second home – but for now I’m perfectly content to lust over these lovely images…

xoxo, jill.

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