Good bye Poppies! Hello big city!

Print by Bumblebellydesigns

 So, you may have noticed that I have been missing in action lately. Really missing in action! And for good reason. My man and I have been spending the past few weeks discussing and plotting what is sure to be one of the biggest change in our lives. No, there's no marriage or small bundles of joy in the near future but there is a big MOVE!

We're talking relocating across the country all the way from Cali to Brooklyn, NY.  I'm so thrilled to be sharing this news finally! I've had to keep a lid on these plans for the past couple weeks while we sorted things out to see if our dream really could come true. I would say it is pretty official now too. I gave notice at my job yesterday and am now sharing the news with family and friends.  To say the least, we are both very excited and extremely nervous. There have already been a few minor anxiety attacks and sleeping at night hasn't proven to be too successful lately.

Lucky for us, my man's family lives in Brooklyn and have offered to help us with this giant task ahead. We really are sort of risking it all (going out there with no jobs, leasing a place to live virtually, etc) but we know the pay off is going to be huge.

So, yes, blogging and my shop will not be a priority for a few months. I hope to post occasionally before the end of May rolls around. Once I get settled, I look forward to sharing my moving adventures and new place with all of you. :)

Doilies for spring.

I love how these items have taken doilies from frumpy, granny decor to modern cuteness.

Doily tea towel by Dottie Angel

Sewn doily garland

 

Doily paper cones. So easy to make.

Love these little floral doilies bursting with color

Simple doily lanterns

Doily imprinted ceramic plate

Prints, prints, and more prints!

I am busy prepping and researching for what I hope to be a new found love.

Printing by Hand by Lena Corwin. Arrived this week!

The Printed Pattern by mother-daughter duo - Miss Print. Just released a couple of weeks ago.
Must order this today!

Lotta Prints: How to Print with Anything. I get this book for free thanks to my boyfriend. Yeah!

I can't think of a better springtime project to work on this weekend! To say the least, I have sooo many ideas brewing in my head about what to print. I have a tendency to want to go really big when learning a new project which isn't always the best idea. So I have to remind myself to start small. I'm thinking journals and cards.
Wish me luck!

For the Twin Peaks Fanatic

Print by David Lynch. I want it so bad!!

 My boyfriend came across this Twin Peaks inspired art show last night. It is amazing for obvious reasons, plus some. On top of a variety of Twin Peaks inspired art, the show also included prints & patches designed by David Lynch himself.

"Concentrating on the J's" by Scott Campbell

The gallery also has some amazing Twin Peaks inspired merchandise, like these two mugs that I desperately want!

 

But my favorite part has to be the newly released production photos by Richard Beymer. I love how candid and gritty they are. It's a nice reminder that even though digital photography is convenient, it can't evoke the same sensation/experience that shooting with film does.

Bob is so scary!!

Wanna see more? Go HERE.

Pretty, pretty prints

 I'm loving the prints from Eloise Renouf's store. The shapes and colors are so simple and lovely. The one above captures these March storms we are having here in the Bay Area perfectly. 
I would love to see some of these prints on fabric or even wallpaper! How amazing would that be.

 

 

A dreamy art show

I completely forgot that I took photos of this student group art show a while back. Unfortunately I don't recall the name of the show or the participating artists' names. But the work was so lovely and dreamy. I really, really enjoyed it. So kudos to the ladies that put this eclectic show together.

How lovely is this? I want it for my house.

I loved these little disintegrating mini paper people.

 A repurposed shelf that had hidden cabinets inside with little vignette scenarios.

 The inside of the cabinet had the most amazing curtains which were actually photographs printed on silk.

Tropical Stitching

I happened across the Prelinger video archives today just by chance. While browsing the massive  collection available to the public, I found an amazing historic video of embroidery workers from the Philippines. The video is a little long but the captions are great and the work is amazing. It's hard to believe that these women sat outside in the humid weather among palm trees and river banks embroidering everyday.

If you don't feel like watching the whole video, at least skip ahead to 9:05  to see the amazing finished work. It is simply stunning.