Modern Whimsy

Ah, don't you love new discoveries 

that lead your mind down a path of new imaginings?

When I saw this table, my living room "eye" was transformed.

Wood floors, lots of light. 

My black leather couch with this 

Boca Do Lobo Soho table nearby.

Books.

A glass of Syrah.

YES!

A special thanks to reader D'Oliveira for introducing me to Boca Do Lobo!

Clay Chicken

I was browsing through the new items on ArtBabble.com

and came across a very cool party by the Chipstone Foundation. 
They made Beggar's Chicken 

by making a clay dough 

and baking the chicken inside of it.

Fun and Yum!

see video at art babble

Circles Around My Heart

           

Jennifer Sanchez is making my wallet want to jump out of my bag.

Check it Out

Check out this new book: The Art of Eating In 

by a woman who took a break from prepared foods (restaurants, food stands, etc)

and made friends with her kitchen.

Hatch-aliscious

Dropped in on the Austin Museum of Art

last night for the super-fab Hatch Print Show.

The Drive-By Press was there - uber-fab! - and I got to pull my very own print.

The Hatch Press Posters iconic status for the American Culture is dazzling.

The Music poster, the Fair poster, The Grand 'Ol Opry poster - all amazing.

And did you know you could call up Hatch, even today, and order 

a HAND-designed and pulled print set?

No computers would be used in the production - all hand made.

Classic.

To tour Hatch online check out this blog.

(images by Hatch)

I Dream of Kitchens

Love the Lights here at House Call: Søren Rose Studio in Copenhagen.

What amazing window-light! Kitchen in San-Fran

The branches are lovely at Clyde Common in Portland, Oregon

For the winery, and

for my home from Bulthaup

I think it's the honey and bread that make me like this so much.

From Living, Etc.

Hope Mongering Update

Think on it.

"I was having a conversation with a writer the other day, 

and he stated that the best things are always by-products. 

Happiness is a by-product, and I loved that he said that. 

You can plot your journey to success or happiness or wealth or whatever it is you’re looking for, 

but if you’re too focused on the end result, 

you’re going to miss anything good going on around you."

- Jessa Crispin on Booklife

via SwissMiss

(Image from LoveSugar on Etsy)