Let's Try This Idea For A Holiday Decoration!

Today's Lace Is Being Reimagined

Not only are we seeing it in fashion but the trend continues to wallpaper, shoes, furniture, notecards, place mates, rugs
pillows, fencing, wheelbarrows and shovels.
I love the way this shows the new insight on how we can create unique
things from a design that has been around for centuries.


I KNOW...Really!

Lace note cards- Vera Wang

from Dutch Design House- Demakersvan Lace Fencing

Chilewich- Pressed Vinyl Crochet Placemats

Conran Shop- Wonkiware Dinner Plate In Black Lace

Anthropologie- Handprinted Lace Trim Wallpaper by Flavor Paper

Urban Outfitters- Lace Pedestal Stand

by Artist Cal Lane- Wheelbarrow and Shovels

Urban Outfitters- Crochet Lace-up Boot

by Artist Henry Sgourakis- Nook Chair

With lace coming in so many different forms and materials we can't

really view it as old fashion anymore.....can we?

A special holiday issue!

Click - anthologymag and enjoy

Wishing You A Happy Thanksgiving!

   

See you on Monday!

A Very Interesting Chair....I Love IT!!

SIMON HASAN
CHAIR

Boiled Leather, Stainless Steel

UK, 2010

29″ W x 31″ D x 31″ H

$10,500.00

Click-johnsontradinggallery and enjoy the gallery...

House Of Fifty

By now you should be able to tell that I like shelter magazines whether they are digital or hard copy.

Click - houseoffifty and their holiday issue!

If You Didn't Get Everything Done Today....You Always Have Tomorrow.

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

Third Day For Another "Sweet" Digital Magazine- Sweet Paul

Take a look inside and tell me what you think!

Click -sweetpaul and enjoy.

Digital Magazine- The Nest

How is your nest?  Is it ready for winter?

Click - the nest and enjoy seeing some interesting things!

November/December 2011 LONNY ONLINE

Click-lonnymag and enjoy lots of goodies!

There's Toile and There Is Richard Saja's "Embroidered" Toile!

Artist Richard Saja manipulates pre-existing historical scenes printed on fabric known as toile, by threading colorful floss over and around the people and creatures inhabiting them. As a blend of humor and delightfully odd imaginings, the work carries the weight of the past within its foundations while new skins of magic, freak shows, circus clowns and odd couplings brighten the compositions and infuse it with a sincere beauty. View more of the intriguing works below.

Have a "colorful" weekend!

Seed Cloud Chandelier from OCHRE

I think this "Seed Cloud" chandelier is gorgeous!

detail

and a wall light

Click - ochre and visit their beautiful website.

I Was Fortunate To Take Lessons For Four Days 2 Weeks Ago With Artist - John Poon

 John’s works reflect his inspired appreciation of the landscape. His paintings can be found in numerous private collections across the country. He is represented by Evergreen Fine Art in Evergreen, Co; The Garden Gallery in Half Moon Bay, CA; The Legacy Gallery in Jackson, WY; The Rowe Gallery in Sedona , AZ and The Walls Gallery in Wilmington, North Carolina.

His numerous professional awards and honors include "Best of Show" Society of Western Artists; Arts for the Parks Annual National Juried Exhibition; The Artist Magazine Annual National Juried Competition; Sonoma Plein Air;  Sedona Plein Air; and The Rocky Mountain Annual Plein Air Paint Out.

John lives in Liberty, UT with his wife Jenny, their six children, and Momo the cat.

Enjoy this video that highlights some of his wonderful work!

And click his website to see more.

www.johnpoon.com

Artist- Ann Carrington

her installation in the W Hotel.

Watch the video.

Be prepared to be amazed.

I first became aware of Ann as an artist

by watching- Bravo's TV Show- "9 by Design"

and seeing her art used in some of their projects.

I love how she uses all sorts of materials to put together

a special piece of art.

In this installation she uses coconut husks on a wood frame

to create the horses.

Check out Anne's website-anncarrington to see more wonderful art.

This wallpaper looks just like planks of scrap wood. 
I think it would give a warm and rustic feeling to any room
in your house.

click - scrapwoodwallpaper 

DAY LIGHT SAVINGS ENDS SUNDAY

Time "falls" back.

Heart Home Magazine- Autumn 2011

Click - hearthomemag and enjoy this UK digital magazine!

Remember to ......

Take 2 - A Quick Sneak Peek At Michelangelo's- David

I am going to try this post again.

My video didn't show up, so here it is one more time.

This amazing Renaissance sculpture was created between

1501 and 1504.  It is 17 feet high and is in the 

Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy.

AND.....I took the video.

The statue represents the Biblical hero, David.  Originally it was commissioned as one of a series of statues to be place along the roofline of the Florence Cathedral.

Instead it was placed outside in Palazzo della Signoria in 1504.  In 1873 it was moved inside the Accademia Gallery and a replica was put in its place outside.