Monthly Archives for May 2008
Screen Printed Furniture
Categories: Interior Design, Things of Beauty | 1 comment
I love to see tried and true techniques used in new applications. Such is the case with these modern screen printed birch coffee tables from Gezellig Print. Designed by artist Jennifer James Wright, the art is inspired by East Austin’s … Continue reading
Pretty: Simple : Delicate Things
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Hope everyone in the U.S. had a great Memorial Day! Here is just a small collection of things that have caught my eye lately. I suppose they all fall into a theme of simply pretty things. From left to right: … Continue reading
New Vintage Products in the Store
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Check out the Vintage Beauty section of the evie s. online store to see a few fun new items that have been added. From left to right: Butterfly Clip // Dinosaur Prints // Bright Tin
Old-Fashioned Gramophone for Your iPod
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I thought this was so clever, I just had to post about it. The Phonofone II takes its design cues from the past. This speaker amps the volume of your favorite music with the shape of an old-fashioned gramophone using … Continue reading
Beautiful Desktop Wallpaper
Categories: Design, Misc, Things of Beauty | 2 comments
I love these stunning images that you can download as desktop wallpaper. Choose from 19 beautiful images and download the one you love here. [ Via Smashing Magazine ]
Shrinky Dink Key Chains for Mother’s Day
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I love creating handmade things for our moms on Mother’s Day. This year, I was inspired by How About Orange and Making it Lovely to create shrinky dink key chains. It was my first time to work with the shrinky … Continue reading
Create Your Own Font with FontStruct
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If you are feeling creative today and want to tackle creating your own typeface, FontStruct from Fontshop is the place to go. Fontstruct allows anyone to create and generate a custom designed typeface and then share it with others. Once … Continue reading
DIY Project: Handmade Nursery Art
Categories: Art, DIY, Kids | 13 comments
I made these wall hangings for a friend of mine. Her nursery is being done in a cute elephant theme and her primary colors are brown and blue. You could really use this idea to match any design or decor. … Continue reading
The Beauty of Intricately Cut Wood
Categories: Things of Beauty | 4 comments
Laser cut wood can be so intricate and beautiful, and it’s great for designs that require precision. Hand-etching can only do so much, but with a smart laser, just look at what you can do! From left to right: Laser … Continue reading
