Well it has definitely crept up on me! Christmas + Hannuka are almost here. With that on the brain I have put together a wish list. Maybe these will inspire your last minute gifts. {1} Letterpress Wood Type Large: Pick-A-Number. These would look so great around the studio! {2} Knitted Coffee Sleeves. They are cotton cable knit, and look so cozy! {3} Shrinky Dink Sheets look like so much fun! I want to have a shrinky dink party! And this Ready Made -...READ MORE
December 17, 2008
Magical Fairy House
This is something I treasure, that sits at my desk. It's a tiny little house made by Mary Wiley that Emily lent to me, to give me constant inspiration! The details in this piece are absolutely amazing, and it becomes clear why Mary Wiley's namesake is found in our company name.
Mary created this tiny little world inside an old clock she hollowed out. She found gourds that she made into a tiny house, and a little umbrella. She made a little man (he...READ MORE
December 16, 2008
A World within a World
I have always had this fascination for terrariums, especially miniature ones. The idea of a tiny world, all closed up and thriving on it's own is so cool! While perusing design*sponge I saw these great ones by The Oak Leaves available on Etsy. They are just so perfect, made in old glass jars and they even sell terrarium accents!! I mean seriously! The little mushrooms are available in customizable colors as well. There is something so whimsical about...READ MORE
December 15, 2008
SF Inspires
Let me start by saying how much I adore San Francisco. Every time I visit, I come across the most visually inspiring places. From Miette, the oh so fabulous candy shoppe, to the farmers market at the Ferry building, SF never disappoints. That first shot at Miette is one of my favorite pictures, the wall paper is to die for! Not to mention the typography on that apple crate.
My absolute favorite place in all of San Francisco is the Ferry building....READ MORE
December 10, 2008
WV Inspiration Boards
There is just something about inspiration boards that I absolutely adore! They are like inspiration books, but on display, and constantly changing. We made our boards from cork tiles that just stick directly on the wall. Some things that appear on my board are : candy wrappers with exceptionally cool graphics, sweet notes from some of our retailers that I adore!, old photographs of my grandmother Norma Jean Valentine, and the menu from Mozza, the coolest...READ MORE
