this is not my work

a new haven

 

This morning over at my personal blog, a woman named Cassandra left a sweet comments. When I have the time, I like to check out a commenter's' blog and usually leave a comment in return. When I followed Cassandra's link, I was greeted by this bright and beautiful site: haven.

It a London based shop selling one of a kind quilts and cushions made from recycled and vintage fabrics as well as vintage furniture. The green quilt pictured above is made from vintage kimono pieces. I am drooling over all of the pretty Eastern prints and the bright colors. If I could, I would easily buy several of their stunning pieces. 

Their site even has this cute page full of interesting things.

Be sure to check out their great blog, too.

J. Morgan Puett

 

 

 

 

 

 

I cannot even begin to tell you how touched and inspired I am by the work of J. Morgan Puett.

I feel as though you must go and explore her site on your own, I have no words.

Don't forget to check out Mildred's Lane, too.

And you can read all about Chelsea's experience there over here.

Seriously worth taking some time to read and look at all of the loveliness.

a lovely surface

 

 

Do you ever "run across" some one online and think that you know who it is and just kinda keep moving along and then one day you really take a good look at their site and think-"wow, this person is amazing"....

Tara, a video editor over at Etsy, emailed me yesterday and asked me to please watch the most recent Handmade Portraits video featuring Liane from Enhabiten. I watched it-and am so glad I did! I feel like I've seen Liane's work before-but like so many things-lost the link along the way and was so happy to have found her again.

Liane's love of old things hit me right in the heart-and I have a feeling we'd be fast friends if we met. I adore her ability to mix and match and create new things. The pillows shown above are her creations-and is it sick to say that I want them all?

Be sure to visit her blog here, her etsy shop over here, and watch her video over here.

Oh...and check out this tour of her home-gorgeous!

hello goodness

 

 

Shanna is one of my very favorite bloggers.

Her kind heart radiates in all that she does and I can't help but smile when I see her work.

Her collaboration with Betsy, hello handmade paperie, continually blows me away.

Last year I ordered their gorgeous calendar as well as their super sweet custom valentines.

I am aching to get their laureled tea towel for this next year.

green + gold

 

As a photographer (and just as a human being) I am always drawn to colors.

I feel as though a picture could be less than interesting subject wise but can still be amazing because of its colors.

Does this make sense?

These photos by Liz are great in subject and color.

They make me want to have more gold in my house which is funny because me and gold have never been friends.

You can find Liz's flickr stream here.

elisabeth bentz and her beautiful creations

 

 

I feel like textile designer Elisabeth Bentz is really coming into her own right now.

I adore Elisabeth's simple, organic  prints and natural fabrics. Her latest collection is stunning; I was able to see and feel it all the summer social and I really did want one of everything.

She's just stocked her shop, so grab some while you can.   Her blog is also a sweet spot to visit.