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decor8 Contest: Get a Hobby! Book Giveaway
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I have 3 copies of Get a Hobby! 101 All-Consuming Diversions for Any Lifestyle by Tina Barseghian to give away this week. I own the book and love it because it turned me on to many new ideas that I hadn’t thought about before, a few I plan to try. I’d love to share this [...]

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Stephanie DosReis of Ponies & Sugar Cookies
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Stephanie DosReis from Providence contacted me over the weekend about her art. She’ll be attending Surtex for the fist time in May down in New York (4th floor of the River Pavilion, booth #1003 with Bridgewater Design) and thought we’d enjoy a sneak peek of her work before it hits the show. You can view [...]

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The Pet Set Stationery
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Combining fashion and pups – adorable! Stationery from The Pet Set celebrates the pampered pooch like no other, and Philadelphia-based illustrator Colleen Madden captures that special relationship perfectly, don’t you think?
(images from the pet set)
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decor8 Reader Kitchen Transformation
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This is what I live for. At least from a career perspective. I seldom post entire letters from readers, but this one from Niki C. absolutely made my day. I have to share it with you.
“Hi Holly! I’ve been reading your website for over a year now – check it every day and have turned [...]

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Rockett St George *New* Items
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Jane over at Rockett St George sent me an email this morning about some of their new items, and so far I’m really enjoying the work of textile designer Johanna Basford. She designs wallpaper, cushions and lampshades, but it’s the lampshades that appeal to me the most because they are a non-sensual version of P [...]

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Sofia Barao Prints
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The talented Sofia added a few new prints to her etsy store, La Fee Coriandre, the first: Birds, trees, bows and dots (limited edition of 100) and next, Cameo Spring (limited edition of only 10). So pretty… I can see Kerry lovin’ these. :)
Related posts: Sofia Barao 2/20
(images from sofia)
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Artsy Walls: Creative Inspiration from Kerry
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decor8 reader Kerry Pitt-Hart would like to share her artsy walls with us. She put so much thought into her submission, and with the various colors and techniques she used on her walls, I know that you’ll find her space creative and motivating — maybe to get started on your own walls? Here’s what Kerry [...]

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Apartment Therapy: Small Cool 2007
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Big pimpin’ over at Apartment Therapy today. Are you staying on top of the AT Small Cool contest? I check in daily to see who is on the chopping block, and today, it’s Ron M. of NYC in his tiny 300 sq ft studio. It’s tricked out, fo shizzle! :)
My vote is on Ron, and [...]

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Layla (Brooklyn, NY)
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Have I been living beneath a rock, because I missed this place along my travels, and not to sound snobby, but as any shopaholic knows, we cover our territory (regional). Layla is amazing, and I discovered it today thanks to Domino online.
I did a little research and found out that owner, Alayne Patrick, plays curator [...]

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Jonathan Adler *New* Melamine + Pillows
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Oh goody! Love these… Jonathan Adler has new pillows out for Spring/Summer and some terrific melamine goodies, inspired by peacock feathers and origami. Did you catch them yet?
The big sur silk screened canvas pillows are my faves, so beachy and mod. And with most of the melamine priced around $10-30, you have to pick up [...]

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Amy Butler *New* Nigella Collection + 6 patterns
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Amy Butler recently notified her fans that she’s soon to launch her premiere home decor collection with Rowan Fabrics called Nigella, named after one of her favorite antique flowers. The patterns are of exotic florals (huge trend right now), “This grouping makes an exotic, Neo Victorian statement. Floral designs collide with feminine romantic flourishes to [...]

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PataPri *New* Collection
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A big thanks to Yuko in Chicago, a transplant from Tokyo, for writing in about her new kitchen towel collection under the name PataPri. Yuko designs and silk screens these herself, and I’m already thinking of a 1,000 ways to use a kitchen towel because the perky patterns and colors are terrific.

Thanks for the tip, [...]

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comments

  • laura trevey: I love the pastel colors and simple textures on these!
  • Ele: Those are so lovely! It seems like every ceramicist whose work I...
  • lisa: the red thread: I went to a trade fair (here in Sydney) a couple...
  • Lori: so pretty! you could definitely get creative with her ceramics....
  • Flourish: These are beautiful – I have an obsession with porcelain...

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