The folks at ThreadBanger have posted another fun d.i.y. from that Decor-it-yourself gal, Meg of Nest.
One of our participants this month at PHM is Apol from La Pomme. And today she's sharing a few photos from her part of world in the south of France. (Dream, dream, dream). Being surrounded by such beauty we can now understand how it reflects in her work. You can check out Apol's two Etsy shops: La Pomme and La Pomme Stories. Here's her tour.
They say that the South of France where I live is a lazy kind of place. Most probably true, judging from the kinds of things I like doing when I have some time free.
I like looking at old walls.
As well as staring at old stones.
Just because I’m naturally curious, I adore quaint little doors.
I’m attracted to windows as well (they’re much easier to peek through !).
Sightseeing can be tiring, so I rejuvenate with shopping. No giant malls to be found over here, fortunately. I go to the city center for the weekly market, to get delicious stuff like olives, teas, and soap.
Then off to a café for a glass or two of wine—the perfect way to end a perfectly lazy time.
La Pomme
La Pomme Stories
La Pomme Blog
They say that the South of France where I live is a lazy kind of place. Most probably true, judging from the kinds of things I like doing when I have some time free.
I like looking at old walls.
As well as staring at old stones.
Just because I’m naturally curious, I adore quaint little doors.
I’m attracted to windows as well (they’re much easier to peek through !).
Sightseeing can be tiring, so I rejuvenate with shopping. No giant malls to be found over here, fortunately. I go to the city center for the weekly market, to get delicious stuff like olives, teas, and soap.
Then off to a café for a glass or two of wine—the perfect way to end a perfectly lazy time.
La Pomme
La Pomme Stories
La Pomme Blog
Renee of Scribble n Scratch details the process of her drawings on her blog, scribblenscratch.blogspot.com. I actually love to see more of an artist's process, and it's so generous of her to share that with us. This beautifully rendered piece and collaged piece is taken from the hand-drawn original “Accumulated Propagation”. The original has been reproduced in a number of different ways and then layered repetitively to create a more dimensional piece. The finished product is a giclee print of the original, but has hand-drawn, post-printing metallic embellishments to enhance some of the more delicate lines and layers. Her work can be seen at her etsy shop here.
I was asking RJ of Bailey Doesn't Bark about her walls when she sent in her studio tour this past week, and while chatting, she offered to send in some more photos that show her tin walls unpainted (versus painted as they are in her living/studio space). They are of her kitchen space, and as she said previously, these are typical of New York loft pre-war buildings. Thanks RJ!
Bailey Doesn't Bark
I was reminded of this great coat hanger set today from the September issue of Canadian House and Home. Made from bent maple veneer, designer Anna Thomas of Loyal Loot has tailored a way to hang up your things. The Monsieur Dress Up. A collar for your scarf and coat, the cuff holds your bag, the pocket, your mail. Undress and redress by the door, bed or change room. Contact Loyal Loot.
From the Dream Book Nr. 6, Dear Dodo's shop
State of Consequence, Criswell Lappin from the So-Cal Fire Poster Project (via Pret a Voyager), $35
Girl put your records on, elloh, $24
Red inital letter in a black letterpress vignette mat, Yee-Haw, $15
State of Consequence, Criswell Lappin from the So-Cal Fire Poster Project (via Pret a Voyager), $35
Girl put your records on, elloh, $24
Red inital letter in a black letterpress vignette mat, Yee-Haw, $15
I know these have made the rounds, as seen on Apartment Therapy, Decor8 and the first place I saw it, on Cartolina Cafe, but I still had to bring these beautiful fabrics and papers here from Les Indiennes. Their flip book is stunning. Can anyone tell me what they used for the walls in the top picture? Flour or rice bags? Whatever they are, I love this effect.
One of the Canadians (out of Montreal) in Poppytalk Handmade this month is designer, Janick Gravel who launched her beautiful embroidered wall wear at the beginning of this summer which has been making waves around the blogs. I asked her to send some photos that perhaps haven't been seen elsewhere of her work. It takes Janick between one and five hours to embroider these. Some are in vintage hoops, others are new. Click here to see more.
Artist Names: Domestic Construction (Trish Andersen and Maureen Walsh)
Website: domestic-construction.com
Blog: no
City: Brooklyn, NY
Our studio is separate from our apartments... it is located in Greenpoint Brooklyn on Dobbin Street. Conveniently a short bike ride between both of our apartments, it's cozy but efficient.
We always have our hands in some new process... we use anything from delicate needles to saws and drills. We have two sewing machines and a serger. We built a light table to expose screens for screen printing. Every day/project consists of a different tool/process, this variety drives us. We could leave the studio covered in saw dust one day and dye the next...
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Aimee Boschet makes french cottage-themed products through her shop A Garden To Remember out of Northridge, CA. Working with photography, plaques, furniture, vases and even a bit of jewelry, you can find her work at her etsy shops: here and here.
How I would love to be on this floating summer home featured at Skona hem online this month. There's something about the floor to ceiling white that makes such a small space seem larger, and with the wide open sliding glass doors, open shelving this place just begs for a long, relaxing summer occupance with a good read and sunshine.
Pretty new hardware from Anthropologie just spotted today. Island Garden Hooks and an ornamental Gamebird Bracket.
Artist Name: Natasha Mileshina
Website/Shop: bubbo.etsy.com
City: Silver Spring, DC
Where in your home/apartment is your studio located?
Right in our bedroom, in 1BR apartment.
What equipment/tools do you use?
Paper, pencils, pens, iMac and green tea with honey
Do you have an inspiration board, and can you tell us what is inspiring you now?
We moved here recently, so whole my inspiration board in a folder right now. Now I am inspired by old books, travels and martha stewart magazines. New places inspire me a lot, that's why I love traveling. Especially to old Europe — a lot of wonderful things around and visible because you are new there. My favorite places are Switzerland and Netherlands, the places where I have an urge to do something. I always carry around my small camera – to take inspiring things with me. And I am dreaming of Japan.
How do you create best?
Under the pressure, I think — tomorrow deadlines, few projects happening all in one time, plus party the same night... That's for me :)
List (3) of your favorite artists:
Currently I am in love with those —
andrewholder.net
gesinehackenberg.com
markallenmiller.com/
and stylist: rebeccathuss.com
If yours isn't, what would be your perfect studio?
I would love to have studio with lots of storage space. And somewhere in Netherlands, please.
San Francisco Flea by sfgirlbybay
If you want to know where to find me on the weekends, it's usually the flea market or yard sales. But the one I rarely miss, is the big one here in the Bay Area - the Alameda Flea Market. It happens every first Sunday of the month. It's huge, and full of great treasures, so if you're planning a trip to San Francisco and flea markets are your thing, I would plan a trip around the first Sunday so you don't miss it. You'll want to wear your comfy shoes, dress in layers and be sure to have some of the Kettle Korn they serve there. It's really good. Half of my apartment is furnished from the Alameda Flea Market and there are some really good bargains to be found. It's just a quick trip across the Bay Bridge to Alameda and not only full of great vintage bargains, there's some amazing people watching, too! For more information and directions to the Alameda Flea Market, check out their website.
Guest post by Victoria of sfgirlbybay
If you want to know where to find me on the weekends, it's usually the flea market or yard sales. But the one I rarely miss, is the big one here in the Bay Area - the Alameda Flea Market. It happens every first Sunday of the month. It's huge, and full of great treasures, so if you're planning a trip to San Francisco and flea markets are your thing, I would plan a trip around the first Sunday so you don't miss it. You'll want to wear your comfy shoes, dress in layers and be sure to have some of the Kettle Korn they serve there. It's really good. Half of my apartment is furnished from the Alameda Flea Market and there are some really good bargains to be found. It's just a quick trip across the Bay Bridge to Alameda and not only full of great vintage bargains, there's some amazing people watching, too! For more information and directions to the Alameda Flea Market, check out their website.
Guest post by Victoria of sfgirlbybay
Artist Name: sarah ahearn
Website/Shop: sarahearn.etsy.com
Blog: sarahearn.blogspot.com
City: Ithaca, NY
Where in your home/apartment is your studio located?
My studio is a few blocks away from our apartment in a lovely little building that used to be a little furniture store. It's a cute (and small) space I share with a couple of graphic designers. We each have our own space, but it's nice to have someone else to talk with or bounce ideas off of once and a while. I have to confess though, that today i am painting/working from my back porch which is really cozy on a rainy, summer day like today!
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Loving the colors on these lacquered wood trays found by Simon Doonan (creative director of Barney's New York) that I found over the weekend in an interactive in the New York Times online. Especially that blue and green one! $44.50 each at Pearl River.
Photo by Lars Klvoe for The New York Times
On the radar this week is mixed media artist, Amanda Ball out of Nashville, Tennesee and her new Etsy shop, My Red Wagon Art. Her work using found wood and metal, old photographs, paper and broken plates are beautifully evocative. They conjure up sweet distant, warm memories of endless childhood summers and long lost treasures. Bringing beauty to the decayed and new to the old.
myredwagonart.etsy.com
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