How Cool Are These?

Who doesn't love etsy?  The discoveries are endless!  I came across these totally fun custom made cutting boards from AHeirloom and wanted to share them with you.  They are beautifully made and would make an awesome gift.  

Here are a couple of examples that are meaningful to me.  You can specify where you want the heart to be - to identify a special location. I love that idea! And, they are made from rapidly renewable bamboo - very nice.  I ordered a few for my husband and family members for this past Christmas and they were a big hit!

Oregon, where I grew up, just a bit south of the heart!

Germany - I requested that the heart be on Munich, of course.  :)

They have one for every state (obviously, some work better than others) and a few key countries so far.  These would make a great gift for someone who loves a certain place in the world, or misses their home state, or as a housewarming gift...just a fun idea all the way around!

Vintage Tins: A Few Decorating Ideas

Vintage tins have caught my eye at the markets both in the US and Europe.  Here are a few pretty, simple ways to use tins in decor:

Belle Maison Blog

Design by Sussie Bell via Adore Magazine

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What a great subject for unique photography!

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jacksonofalltrades

This clever etsy person decided to make candles out of the old tins!

El Corte Ingles

 

Source: designspongeonline.com via Maggie on Pinterest

I hope you enjoyed these ideas - I thought they were fun, simple and a bit rustic which can be quite nice with spring flowers.  Have a great Wednesday!

Just Cool

Hi Everyone!  I'm back from a few days of family time for Christmas...I'm still going at a slow pace - I think I could get used to that. :)  I hope your celebrations, regardless of what/how you celebrate, were wonderful!  

Today I bring you a few images I have come across on Pinterest that I think are just plain cool, beautiful or something else.  I thought you all might enjoy these for a change of pace:

A clever use of space!

Beautiful - love the marbling.

So unique.

Have you seen the movie Anonymous about Shakespeare? 

I mentioned seeing it in a previous post - it was a good flick.

Wouldn't this be a nice suprise gift on New Year's morning?

All of the literary greats from the UK.

Chalkboard paint on wine bottles - ideal for a wine tasting party.

Positively dreamy...

Enjoy your day!

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Botanicals and More

I love a beautiful vintage print, especially botanicals, for an earthy, aged feel.  It looks so sophisticated, and yet can be re-created using vintage posters for a great DIY for a similar, budget-friendly effect.  Here are a few inpiring high end examples:

Celerie Kemble

I love the dark background to ground these beautiful forms.

This is my favorite combo of the bunch...the black mouned botanicals against the grass cloth - WOW! 

Of course these aren't botanicals but along the same lines... 

These subtle prints add to the plantation feel of the room.

Here are a few of my favorite vintage botanicals, all found on eBay:

 

 I thought this was such a great idea (so bummed I don't have the source!). She cut out some vintage prints - in this case sea life - and then mounted them on dictionary paper for a great looking, unique background. 

You could also mount these on a chalky black background to get more of the look in the first couple of pictures...think I'm going to have to try that out!  When I do, I'll post pics...:)

What do you think of vintage prints like these?

Jill Rosenwald

I have been in love with these beautiful trays (among other pretties!) made by Jill Rosenwald for a while now.  I have posted a couple of times about how much I love to use trays in design here and here so of course they totally drew me in.  Her designs are so nice I don't think I would want to cover them with accessories in a tablescape!  However, I would certainly use for a catch all tray for keys, etc. so I could enjoy their beauty every day, or on display on a bookshelf. I love their earthy, yet sophisticated, style...

Which one would you choose, and how would you use it?

Monogram It...

A space always feels more unique and interesting when it is personalized.  Monogramming is a fun, easy way to do that...and can often be a great DIY to something you already have, not to mention a great addition to a simple gift that makes it really special.  Here are a few monogram ideas that I love:

{Habitation Inc on etsy}

{Tobi Fairley}

{Sunny's Paint}

{Emerson Made}

{via Can't Stop Making Things Blog}

{via Eclectic Revisited Blog}

{Elle Deco German Edition}

{Lulu Pom}

{Dabney Lee}

{Leontine Linens}

{via Gramercy Blog}

{Martha Stewart}

{etsy}

{Laura Casey Interiors}

{Luxury Monograms}

{Leta Austin Foster}

{via Gramercy Blog}

{Luxury Monograms}

{via Gramercy Blog}

{Julia B}