tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63131647285033913272011-04-22T00:03:57.793-05:00on the fancier side of okey-dokeyMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-69982442081017971022007-04-19T15:35:00.001-05:002008-12-09T11:59:49.100-06:00

We are still working really hard to get our house spruced up for our home studio and I haven't had much time to post lately. Too many projects, too little time! We finally decided on the design we want for some of our landscaping and ordered all the supplies to be delivered. I'm no expert on doing this stuff, but I have experimented a bit with it in the past and I think I might be able to piece

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I have been thinking about what to do with some of our furniture that doesn't work in our space but has to stick around anyway because we can't *quite* afford to replace it yet. Plain jane dining chairs from like 1973 with upholstered seats. (Thanks, Grandma-in-law!) I've been trolling craigslist and ebay for chairs that might work and told myself that I'll just keep my options open. The deal was

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I'm heading downtown tonight with a friend to check this out. I've been meaning to look into it for my jewellry designs for awhile, but haven't made much of an effort. One of the gals from my entrepreneur group is a featured designer tonight: Lover Cosmetics. It will be nice to see how she puts some of the planning discussions in practice. Even better, I'm getting out of the house on a

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Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-52526733647115962082007-04-05T15:01:00.001-05:002008-12-09T11:59:49.940-06:00

These shelves are almost exactly what I've had in mind for my itty-bitty living room. Up and over the door with a small amount of covered storage. Shown on Apartment Therapy. I've seen this done in a number of homes, but not on this small and modest a scale. The dimensions of this doorway look super close to ours. We won't be able to do this for a little while, but now I at least have an idea in

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-581413000360213052007-04-05T00:16:00.001-05:002008-12-09T11:59:50.090-06:00

We spent some quality time with Millie at the park this weekend, taking some photos for a customer. I love this picture--a little dorky and that one lone dandelion seems lonely and cute at the same time.

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It's been too cold here the past few days to get anything done in the yard, but I did manage to take a few pictures in between appointments on Sunday. I planted the green one last year and I haven't a clue what it is. By the time it really gets going, maybe I'll figure it out. Of course, I've tried that strategy before only to discover it was just a weed that probably choked away what I had

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-91100565864423553962007-03-30T10:31:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:51.794-06:00

I poke around at Reprot Depot occassionally for all the new fabric selections and always find something to love:Visions of craft projects are dancing in my head...

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I don't know if the husband would be cool with this much pink in the house but I really love these chairs. More than the last pink chair I posted. That was just a flirtation. I'm not about to buy them, but I really envy the person that gets to sit on these everyday. Right here on ebay.

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-68596308491703030542007-03-27T14:57:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:52.021-06:00

I came across this via Tony's Kansas City who, in typical grump fashion, had plenty to say about it. I think it could be an interesting project, but the trick will be if it will really be as inclusive as it aspires to be and not just another collage of fountains and Plaza shoppers, sprinkled with shots of landscaped Brookside lawns and First Fridays.The idea is that over the course of the year,

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-62397456545764065792007-03-27T13:02:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:52.227-06:00

Is this the mural I saw on my gnome hunt earlier? It kind of looks the same, doesn't it? I expect Heidi to come bounding over any moment with her arms full of flowers. She's sweet that way.

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-15503554068014476632007-03-26T11:36:00.000-06:002007-03-26T11:37:32.611-06:00

Originally uploaded by I can't live without a Poni.This flickr sketchbook came via Dooce. I would be content if my finished work looked like this artist's sketches!

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-30023260104124634462007-03-22T23:44:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:52.492-06:00

A few outcasts from a recent photoshoot:I managed to get a few things planted for a little early color and our porch is looking so much better for it. Both the child and I are anxious for the season to really start up because we both are craving lots of color right now.

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If I had a loft or a wide open space, I couldn't stop myself from slapping some screens around to partition off areas. After thinking about the partitions in that last post, I am convinced that we could really use some cool screens to divide out our work space from our home space, maybe even to incorporate in our work. I really love what this photographer and designer has produced:image from

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I am amazed by what designers can do and the ways they approach a space and incorporate color and design into the function of a room. I mean, look at these glossy candy colored work tables used for a cooking studio in Japan:image from Frame by Emmanuelle Moureaux The design just fits perfectly for the 20-30 year old woman looking for a fun cooking class. I would have fun just picking the table

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-12793406184084417872007-03-19T22:25:00.000-06:002008-12-09T11:59:53.604-06:00

I am a huge fan of throw pillows but the wee little couch we have now for the new living room can really only handle so much. I guess that's a good thing for me because otherwise I would spend too much on decking it out with fluffy modern goodness.So...even though I don't have the look all together yet, I'm still looking ahead at pillows for the final touch. My tastes are all over the place

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-88855234131219529292007-03-19T11:16:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:53.907-06:00

This gal is one busy lady. She puts together an online magazine and focuses on independent artists, designers,etc. Everything in the magazine has a hyperlink that takes you directly to the seller's site. I found this jacket available at Vendima but it's more of a fall purchase. There were dozens of things in there from designers and stores I hadn't seen before and Neet has an A-Z list in the

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-16483273515083000652007-03-18T23:10:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:54.085-06:00

The child took this shot. She wants a super large print of it hanging up maybe in her room.

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-68223707522292260782007-03-18T23:04:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:54.555-06:00

I just got my new etsy print and had it framed. Check it out:The "Red Squirrel" print is by Erin Zamrzla. She's got lots more stuff in her store at Etsy, erinzam. Thanks, Erin-- I love it!I'm trying to figure out where to put it now. We had planned on getting stuff framed and on the walls this weekend but it didn't happen. I did finally get to the mess of the planting beds in the yard and

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-14876928209571885412007-03-15T12:45:00.000-06:002008-12-09T11:59:55.811-06:00

I am having some serious fabric cravings lately which is odd because I can't really sew. I've done some embroidery and some basic things, but I think the last time I really tried to make something was for a Halloween costume in 2000 that started with dreams of Arabian nights and ended in staples and tears. In that order.I am ordering the fabric for my curtains in the living room ( I didn't post

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-29077494105450613502007-03-13T22:49:00.000-06:002008-12-09T11:59:57.102-06:00

Just some photos in the new living room. It's just amazing what fresh flowers will do for a space. One single orchid branch. I need to put some prints, art, something on the walls.I bought these a week ago and they're just now becoming more papery. They smell gorgeous--like sunshine! Whole Foods' flowers really last a bit longer, I think. I've never been disappointed.These were from the

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-57676219342390919922007-03-12T22:53:00.000-06:002008-12-09T11:59:57.324-06:00

Ebay is a dangerous place to be if you: 1)Have no money and 2)Have no space.Fortunately this lovely blushing chair is pickup only so I know going in it can never be:Unless there are any scheduled road trips to Pittsburgh PA? hmmm, anyone?

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-91515826536039592492007-03-11T23:59:00.000-06:002008-12-09T11:59:57.896-06:00

Must be because the weather is warming because these little guys are everywhere--including on my deck now (hee!).Totally natural gnome habitat at Abby's home toured at Apartment Therapy:Excuse me but has anyone even thought about showering with a gnome? Well, now you can, wierdos. Soap from Unica Home for $7.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame {

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I feel like I might have spent the weekend covered in frosting and not in a good way. We had a double birthday party and I made the cakes.For my niece, a princess:Her eyes are a little wonky but that could be because I don't work for Disney and I drew them with frosting.For my uncle, a slightly more subversive cake--the original didn't really turn out well so this was the response:I made myself

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-64433349543077350612007-03-11T11:11:00.001-06:002008-12-09T11:59:59.851-06:00

I must be getting Spring fever. It's a little too cold still to do much outside except clean and that's a bit ambitious right now. I've got the fresh flowers and a few houseplants, but I also really like the graphic botanicals right now--they seem so Spring!I love the color in these coral plates by Thomas Paul. They're on sale here in a set of 4 for $28.50Designer Marla Dawn has this little

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-30223673464812908482007-03-11T10:41:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:00.666-06:00

Things that have caught my eye:These blown glass birds by Matthew Stewart (available here).Handpainted screen prints by Magic JellyColorful prints by The Black AppleThere is such a variety of independent artists' work on Etsy it is really easy to spend a lot of time looking through everything!

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-17436479000578562912007-03-09T22:45:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:00.932-06:00

I suppose you're expecting me to do some work around here now? I can't even make my own bed let alone yours. You'll just have to wait a couple more weeks.

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-45571624968790998342007-03-07T14:22:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:01.086-06:00

I had planned to free hand swirly florals on my bathroom ceiling. Now I see someone (textile designer Oorbee Roy)has beaten me to it. Dang.Spotted by Terramia who's blog is becoming like all my favorite magazines all rolled up into one.Can you imagine having such a beautiful and bright room? I love that vanity. Correction: I covet that vanity.

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-14403258164537589682007-03-07T01:19:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:01.742-06:00

It's usable, but I haven't exactly finished it so I'm only putting a few pics up of the living room I've been working on. If anyone has any suggestions, please holla!Here's our new bar. We did have all the bottles carefully tucked away in a cabinet we no longer have room for and now our debauchery is out for the world to see. The little stackable tables and trays were picked up at a vintage

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-34170507403529619122007-03-06T16:39:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:02.905-06:00

Projekt30 is an online gallery with different monthly exhibits. Sometimes they select works around a given theme--"Noir" is coming up next. I haven't checked it out for a little while now, but I'm glad I did because the sculptures by Jamey Grimes are really beautiful. I posted a few shots from Projekt30 but Jamey's artist statement and more images are here. "Merge" "Flow" "Merge II"I love the

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-85638375628830278172007-03-06T11:06:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:03.506-06:00

Shelteriffic is having a post-off on food cravings and I'm a little behind on it but thought I'd jump in anyway. I don't know if this could be considered food, but I have been craving a chocolate martini for about 2 weeks now and haven't done a dang thing about it. I got this image from Modern Martini and there's a recipe there too. By the way, my husband (who does some bartending) has his

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-10682566649034842482007-03-06T10:42:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:03.718-06:00

Okay, I haven't done this yet, but Holly at Decor8 posted this the other day and I'm going to try it. Take a fake grass mat, draw your design on the back, cut it out and ta-dah! New cool mat! Holly links to a Danish site with a downloadable pdf pattern but I'm going to try to freehand something and see how it comes out.Holly's got some crazy Danish connections so she always has something new on

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-33143720854910167532007-03-06T00:44:00.001-06:002008-12-09T12:00:03.957-06:00

Design Within Reach.Sigh. You mock my pain.I really really want to have this table and I cannot afford it. I have searched through KC craigslist regularly and it is not there. Don't even get me started on the futility of ebay. Someday, I may have it or stumble across it and by gum, then I'll feel like I've accomplished something. I may go a knock-off route...Also, Design Within Reach, I feel

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-67634851863137848962007-03-05T23:55:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:04.523-06:00

Image from Blue Gallery.I wanted to get downtown on Friday and couldn't make it happen--I blame the bowling cookies that had to be decorated. Unfortunately, some of the galleries are open by appointment only which is a little off-putting for someone like me who really doesn't have the budget right now for an art investment. I'll just skip those exhibits because I hate feeling like I'm wasting

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-38644021418786324002007-03-05T18:28:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:04.809-06:00

With our living space significantly diminished, we couldn't have a birthday party for the child in our house and we couldn't count on the weather enough to plan a party outdoors. It seems like there's a growing amount of competition among parents to throw these lavishly themed parties and I certainly don't want to get in that race, but I have to say that after this weekend I have a greater

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-74591241361908533222007-03-05T15:23:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:04.959-06:00

Taking pictures of food is tricky. First of all, food only lasts so long. You have a few moments with whipped cream or cereal or even soup before it's no longer ready for its closeup. In a short amount of time, you've got to get all the lighting and positioning perfect for it to look right.Second, some food just doesn't look right in a photo. I think gravy looks weird...and milk. This might

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-90638012734447276872007-03-05T14:53:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:06.432-06:00

I've yet to add items to my etsy store, thanks to too many home and work projects up in the air right now, but I could spend a lot of time on the site searching through others' work (and I have).I really love the colorful graphic designs of these pillows by Frazier and Wing: Over the past year I've really become weirdly obsessed with pillows but these are a little out of my budget. I still love

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-44069320930412044632007-03-01T13:22:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:06.680-06:00

If we were friends, I would totally invite you over for a lovely luncheon with picture perfect cocktails and lemon cake with raspberries for dessert. In exchange, you can set the table:What? Do I treat all my friends this way? Of course not! I only cook for the cooool ones, Kate! Call me!(images via Macy's.)

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-57408182353151375522007-02-28T19:15:00.000-06:002007-02-28T19:15:24.543-06:00

What with 75th St Brewery closed for awhile due to the fire, it's comforting to know that some informed soul in KC put together a guide for getting your brew on. The map even uses little pints to point to the location. mmmmbeer...Check it out here.

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-84326981110247612922007-02-28T15:17:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:07.551-06:00

Now that we are actively shrinking our living space to make more room for work, I've started paying even more attention to space saving ideas. I'm not naturally inclined to economize on space so this has been a challenge for me. I've come across a lot of really wonderful things but since cost is a big issue too it's meant more limitations. We know we need shelves, but we don't have the room to

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-56097067083439345522007-02-27T13:42:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:07.858-06:00

When I started reading this NYT article ( Cool and Collected)I was expecting to read about living with the art rather than feeling like you had a gallery or museum. I might have a vastly different idea on what a gallery home feels like because further down I read that the featured home is 7,000 square feet. This home is larger than most of the galleries I've been to around town. There are

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-14360495914271851122007-02-26T21:09:00.001-06:002008-12-09T12:00:08.230-06:00

I have very little luck with eggplant. I love them, I buy them and then I usually let them languish in the fridge until they are no good. A few months ago I finally got a crock pot and found a great recipe for eggplant but I've only made it twice. I bought another eggplant this weekend with the intention of making the camponata again but it wasn't until I found a call to arms at Shelteriffic

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-76956903078397177552007-02-26T14:46:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:08.982-06:00

I have this thing for sake cups--and we rarely drink sake at home so I have very little justification for accumulating the little things. They're just so cute and delicate and will hold only a teeny amount of things. Sometimes they hold only a teeny amount of dust, which means from time to time I've engaged in some spontaneous dusting. The cups I have are sort of randomly displayed in the house.

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-69027208710906768252007-02-24T23:40:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:09.332-06:00

I've been going over the colors for our new living room and I think that Spring has really gotten to me again. Every year I seem to go through the *bright* colors phase and I want everything to be white and pink and green and yellow... and then by fall I want everything to be chocolate and blue and orange and cream. I can't redo my house for my seasonal whims so I know I have to just pick

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-50313929090474287022007-02-24T01:56:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:09.902-06:00

Check out my table--woot! I am really excited I got one I could actually afford, especially after shipping and all that. It ended up being less expensive than some of the well-i-guess-it's-okay tables I was stalking at the local places. The base of this table is so swervy in all its warm teak goodness and the top has a beautiful pattern to it. Best of all, it's only about 30" in diameter so it

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-7199573517795556032007-02-23T10:31:00.001-06:002008-12-09T12:00:10.112-06:00

I admit I am a sucker for marketing and I love pretty packaging. Recognizing this does not mean that I like it though so this idea is really compelling to me. Keri Smith at Wish Jar has been replacing her labels with all of these lovely illustrations. Isn't this little family cute? Keri even named these little characters. I love that not only does it eliminate some of the branding we bring into

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-60677690857845749422007-02-23T00:47:00.000-06:002008-12-09T12:00:10.374-06:00

Before pic, originally uploaded by Mighty nice.This is a before shot of our soon to be living room. Finding enough room for our studio work has been really tough and we were looking at moving into a larger home before we decided we didn't want the stress and expense of moving. Well, that reason plus I totally cried when I thought about leaving our little home for someone else. We've now decided

Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807265745713214533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313164728503391327.post-79033385728163111912007-02-22T23:22:00.001-06:002007-02-27T14:12:08.654-06:00

birthday cupcake, originally uploaded by Mighty nice.After talking about it long enough I'm finally putting this blog together. I keep finding myself wanting to organize the things that inspire me, things I want to do--endless lists! As this is my little girl's birthday, I figured I'd make it my little blog's birthday too! Every year she tries to come up with some cute idea for her cake and the

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