Showcasing products in photos can have many forms. Some opt for simplicity, but many go the route of creating context in their photos and it really pays off when props and styling are beautifully executed. These spring inspired images from Cotton Idea Studio are perfectly arranged and make the products even more enticing.

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I love seeing art installations located in everyday places. You shouldn’t have to go to a museum to admire some art…it should be everywhere to enjoy! That’s why I love this “artscape” in Kijkduin, Holland. Between December 2007 and January 2008, the third edition of LightArt Kijkduin created a fairy tale like landscape in the [...]

Following my last posts on packaging and business card inspiration, here are some more great ideas in those categories.
From left to right:
Impact Salon Card Sleeves by Creative Suitcase // Business card design by Jason Tremblay // Beehive Honey Packaging by Little Fury // Freska, facial tissue packaging

This is a collection I’m just beginning, because I’m 12 weeks pregnant with our first child! Ever since discovering this wonderful news, I’ve been keeping my eye out at estate sales for cute vintage kid stuff. With that said, don’t be surprised if I start posting more things that fall into the “baby” category.
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Globes are a pretty common collector’s item. I’ve been collecting various shapes and sizes for about 10 years now. Here are just a few from my collection.
From left to right from top shelf to bottom:
Vintage Seagrams globe // Globe from Bombay Company // Glass globe // Hand-carved wooden globe made by my husband // Second [...]

May 11th is Mother’s Day and for those of you that like to plan ahead, here is a free card you can download just for her. Just download the template using the link below, print out on 8.5 x 11 card stock, cut around the guides and fold in the middle.
Mother’s Day Card from evie [...]

I think my love and fascination for elephants started right along with my love and fascination with the country of India. Ever since then, I’ve been collecting them in my travels, and these days, I love snatching up a unique vintage elephant to add to my ever-growing collection. They are by far my favorite animal, [...]

One of the (many) things I inherited through marriage was my husband’s Westmoreland glass collection. His family collects these beautiful handmade pieces partly for appreciation but mostly because my father-in-law worked in the glass factory years and years ago. Ever since then the family has been adding to the collection little by little with some [...]

I recently received a package from Ann with Brooklyn 5 and 10. She was so sweet to send me a sample of the Batucada jewelry collection designed in France. The Batucada designs, which include necklaces and bracelets, are inspired by nature and organic shapes. What’s more is that this beautiful product is made from eco-plastic, [...]

Over Thanksgiving one year my family took a vacation to St. John’s in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was beautiful and memorable to say the least. My husband and I spent every spare moment scouring our private beach for seashells and other treasures. After days of this, we accumulated quite a pile of beautiful shells, [...]