Thrift Finds in Blue

Thrift shopping is a great way to find something unexpected, something you never imagined you'd discover. Just the other weekend I made a stop at the Blue Elephant RVA to say hello to my friend Jessica, and I found this beautiful Italian glass bottle. The color is so vibrant, it almost glows, in a cool sort of way. I added this piece to the small collection of turquoise-blue bunch I have been displaying on my fireplace.

The Portrait of a woman is a find I took a long time to search for. I was looking for a portrait, something of a certain art style and of course something I could afford. After I saw this painting (at TheEAShop) I fell in love with its style, composition, and the blue + red that the artist used so masterfully to create such powerful piece. It was my first real-deal artwork purchase. It is oil on canvas from around 1950s - 1960s. I adore the colors and how well they work together!

Friday Arts & Crafts: Lemons

Friday Arts & Crafts: Bathroom Art 3

Tastes Orangey

Vintage Bathroom Art print

Friday Arts & Crafts: Bathroom Art 2

1. Female Nude by yozhikstudio

2. Claw-Foot Bathtub by yozhikstudio

3. Female Nude Sitting On The Edge Of A Bathtub by yozhikstudio

Friday Arts & Crafts: Play Me A Love Song, Gramophone

Gramophone (1911) by Ludwig Hohlwein (1874 - 1949)

Old Gramophone Drawing

Le Portatif Gramophone

Gramophone

His Master's Voice ad for the Gramophone Company, originally created by Francis Barraud

His Master's Voice photo of original painting

August Bradley

Gramophone

Female & Gramophone

Friday Art: Painting Du Jour: Lemons

Sometimes I end up keeping artwork that I intentionally create as a gift for a friend, like Two Pairs of Pears I did for a friend of mine. I feel ashamed, I admit. This drawing of Lemons was the replacement. You see, the pears were long gone by the time of the birthday. I was in a rush and the only fruit we had at home were lemons. Hence the drawing.

Pastels on watercolor paper.

Painting Du Jour: Two Pairs of Pears

Sometimes things just happen. I had four pears were sitting on the kitchen counter. The next day this framed piece went up on the wall. I wanted to keep it simple, bright and modern, almost like a poster, an illustration of some sorts. Pastels on paper.

Coincidentally, the colors worked so well with the coat rack I got at the end of last year, they turned out to be a match made in heaven!

Turquoise Obsession

• Butterfly Kiss Brooch

• Knotted Necklace

• Arche 'Lilly' Flat

• Anadyomene Cardigan

• Dotty Shorts

• Original Block Print - VASE NO. 26

• Abilene Sconce

• Le Versha Chair, Turquoise

WARNING:
These items are not intended on being put together. The color is very powerful, and to be used sparingly. If you sit on that chair wearing those shorts, you may blend in so much - no one will notice you.

Best In Show II

Last Sunday I attended Spring Bada-Bing Craft Show organized by the Richmond Craft Mafia. It was hosted at Plant Zero and was a well-organized event, with thoughtfully selected local designers and craftsmen.

These crocheted dolls are absolutely charming.
I especially love The Fox
By Lazymuse

I adore the shape, the pattern and the color combination of this purse.
By Nicole Lee Designs
When I saw this bag, it reminded me of my frined Jessica of Blue Elephant who rides her cool red scooter everywhere.

Pottery by Adam Paulek

Great selection of totes featuring vintage dress patterns dating from 1930s to 1970s. Very unique and retro. Made by Hilary Martin of Haute Hilary: (HauteHilary@aol.com)


Would you like to have your eggs sunny side up? And would you like to wear them as your earrings? Then the Inedible Jewellry shop is right for you. Made by sisters Jessica and Susan Partain, the selection varies from doughnuts and cupcakes to slices of carrot cake and watermelon. Very cool and with a great sence of humor!

Installation by unknown artist

Poster Perfect

I never considered myself a poster person. Never hung one at home. Always thought of myself as authentic-painting-type-of-girl. Well, this very afternoon I have been on an unexpected hunt for a perfect... poster. You see, I recently started this new job and my very own office has empty walls that require some personalization. A painting, I thought, would be too personal. A poster could be cool. An over-sized one, with bold colors. Something I could look at at any point of my work day and feel better, feel confident and inspired. Something vintage, French perhaps, but not at all suggestive. Something Vogue, but not girly. Something that would not imply any political inclination. Something that would say: she is elegant and tasteful, smart and resourceful, professional and confident, authoritative and tough, but with a great sense of humor, of course. Something perfect...

Olivetti the Bank

Palais de Glace

Spain

The Book of Proverbs

Vintage French Advertisements Poster. Art nouveau. Bieres de la Meuse by Mucha

Parapluie-Revel

Vintage Albert Morris Bagby's Miss Traumerei Novel

Manhattan Poster Canvas Art Print

Exposition Tableaux et Dessins de A. Willette by Cheret. Belle Epoque

World Map

Jardin de Paris

The Supremes Lincoln Center
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Suggestions are welcome! What do you think I should get?