Sunday Reading: Drawing Inspiration from H&H

I'm loving the "Weekend Decorating" article of the latest House and Home magazine (Sept '11) produced by Stacey Smithers, (text Kimberley Brown) and photographed by Angus Fergusson.  Titled "Drawing Inspiration" Stacey created some...

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house and home

Cannonball!

Outdoor swings immediately conjur up memories of long summer days filled with cannonballs off the docks in the lake, picnics, and swinging one's toes up to touch the sky under the shade tree. ...

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outdoor furniture

Download Dum Dum Girls Song

Click here for more info on Dum Dum Girls. (Via Sub Pop) ...

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dum dum girls

Friday Link Love

Crafty Friday by Sweet Paul A cute mini movie about recycling Bonne Maman crême brulée cups by jeroenwesselink.nl I'm loving these chalkboard maps (yes i still like a bit of chalkboard) The finest...

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Link Love

Creative Courage: E-Course

Poppytalk Handmade artist, Stephanie Levy is starting a new e-course this fall called Creative Courage which will run from September 26th throught to November 11, 2011.  The course is designed as a practical...

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Weekend Project: Family Tree

I received an email the other day from Erika, the daughter to one of our daily readers Melissa in El Cajon, CA of Darby's & Pumpkin's Daily blog. Her mom suggested she email...

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family tree

Still Retro Life: Christopher Stott

This week I wrote about collecting vintage luggage over at Family Style so when I saw these realist paintings by Christopher Stott of vintage luggage and other vintage-inspired items I couldn't resist something...

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christopher stott

Geronimo Pop-Up Shop!

Still one more day for 100 Layer Cake's latest Pop-Up Shop featuring the beautiful balloons from Geronimo. Festive balloons perfect for weddings or any occasion really!  Click here to see the special pop-up...

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Best Issue Yet for Rue!

The July/August (Issue 6) of Rue Magazine is out and I have to say it's probably their best issue to date.  Lots of interesting photo's and stories featuring travel, decor, fashion and food. ...

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online magazines

Today at Poppytalk Handmade {a little southwest}

1.  Kilim cushion, ocean swept 2.  Fine art photographic print, isphotography 3.  Skeleton key notebook, tangible press 4.  Wood log stationery, ashley pahl ocean swept   isphotography tangible press ashley pahl ...

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Today at Poppytalk Handmade

On the Radar

Jesse Hazelip Moving Sale It's been a while since I've done a radar post - but this week amazing things are flying in. Some crazy pieces all that I would love to have...

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things on the radar

Mini DIY Round-Up

Make a Pouf Ottoman from Better Homes via Curbly How to Cyanotype on Handknits and Crochet @Craftzine DIY Plank Wood Coffee Table ...

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DIY

Botanical Beauties

Guest post by Mr Yen Small Catkins Lamp by Hannah Nunn Hello everyone, for the last post in the Botanical Beauties series I'm featuring products and packaging that have botanical designs. As a...

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botanical beauties

Musical Bean Bags

Retro music instrument-inspired bean bags from Barcelona-based Woouf!  (Via  Babble) ...

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Help us redesign the blog!

It's been a long time coming folks and it's still a bit of a ways away, but I'm finally working on a new redesign for the blog.  It'll come with a big change. ...

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blog redesign

Link Love

Beautiful camping pictures from Junkaholique's south coast weekend trip   A chapter from the last Harry Potter novel painted on a wall (via craftgawker). Buoy lights (via craftgawker) The 'suitcase wall' from the...

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buoy lights

A Collection a Day Book Summer Blog Tour + Giveaway!

Lisa Congdon's book, A Collection a Day launched this spring and as I mentioned last week in a post, publisher UPPERCASE is holding a mini summer blog tour for the book.  The book...

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a collection a day

Summer on a Plate: Panzanella Salad with Beans

I discovered panzanella salad last summer and was instantly in love. It's filling, versatile, and it's beautiful on a plate. This traditional Italian salad is meant for summer when tomatoes are at their...

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Everybody Likes Sandwiches

my make believe collection :: 11 :: Nina Katchadourian

Contributor post by Lisa Solomon the artist with caterpillar mustache i was lucky enough to see nina katchadourian speak once at catherine clark gallery in san francisco [which by the way is consistently...

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