Countdown to Renegade Craft Fair SF

So excited that we are merely days away from the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco! Here is a peek at what I will be hunting down next weekend:


Mini-dress by Thief and Bandit, $56 and Necklace by Stone and Honey, $64


Stained wood necklaces by Voz Clothing and Art, $15 and Notecards by Kinaloon, $16


Sketchbook by Slide Sideways, $8 and Tote by Viva Zapata, $136

One Cool Thing

Love this sweet pencil pounch fashioned with Faux Bois fabric by Eleen on Etsy.  

It makes me want to draw something cool.

One cool thing

Ampersand bookend by Crows with Bows

I'm a big fan of anything that will help me corral my books and mags in such a cute way.  

One cool thing

I'm a fan of this Laptop sleeve Handmade by Lusitania from Madrid, Spain.  

Isn't the pop of color and pattern awesome? 

P is for Pillows

Today is brought to you by the letter "P." First pants (see below) and now pillows are on the brain. In an attempt to stylify the apartment, I'd like to punch up the khaki and gray colors that my bf likes to decorate with (hi honey!). These options range from kitschy to modern to bold...and I love them all!

Patterned:

Designs by Nora Jane and Olive and Kalla

Pastoral:

Designs by Joom and Skinny Laminx and Manic Muffin

Playful:

Designs by Mrs Gibson and HiTree and Karen Hilton Designs

(Psst....Everything was found at Etsy.com)

Sweet stuff straight from the source

I'm a big fan of Etsy (source of all hand-made things), and just learned about another site named

Supermarket whose tag line is "Great design. Straight from designers."  

This great stuff just speaks for itself:

"Heavens to Betsy" Tea Towel by Grace and Go

Basket Bowl by Perch

"Walk this Way" wall decal by Elly Nelly

"Q is for questionmark" print by Gregoire Ganter

Via More Ways to Waste Time

Celebrating Earth Day

It's my feeling that we should think about the Earth everyday. Well, here are some fun ways to say "thanks World, I get you and appreciate you!" along with some Earth Day resolutions.

~ BYOB:

Design by Red Paper Record

Since I still have loads of plastic bags around the house...I'm going to start grabbing one as I leave home for a walk and pick up some litter along the way!

~ Enjoy this terra-inspired design:

Fruit Bowl Design by Fluid Earth

Or take some time to talk to the kids I know about conservation...it's amazing how one kid can make a difference if they are learn to conserve early on in life!

~ Make/Buy art with recycled media

"Among Her Things" Collage by Brush With Imagination

I'm going to start digging in to that pile of old notes, concert tickets, foreign change, photos...and make some art of my own!

Wear vintage:

70's Dress found at Ma Petite Amy

I'm going to invite an honest friend over, try on old clothes, and make some decisions on what is cluttering up my closet and my life!

Form + Function

I like the blog Design-Milk.  Not just because the name wants me to find some fancy cookies to eat when I read it, but b/c she regularly shares some cool pieces like these:

A eco-friendly water filter from Aquaevo I wouldn't mind giving up kitchen space for.  

Concerto Table -  a la Love Grove & Pucci - so I can pretend to play piano in a more believable setting.  

Form + Function

Standing umbrella



Placemats w/ pop-up name card!

Both found at Charles and Marie