Oh dear! Down the rabbit hole I fell! Next up today is the beautiful Herriott Grace shop that I also found via Shanna Murray whom I blogged about earlier and Michael Graydon, the photographer that I highlighted moments ago. It’s amazing how the internet works – one link, then another and whoosh! we’re off to the inspirational drop also known as the great rabbit hole of amazingness. :)
Have you heard of Herriott Grace? Oh my gawd, this woman is super duper talented – squared. She not only has a gorgeous web shop under the same name, but her styling and photography is crazy pretty and her blog, Forty-Sixth At Grace, is incredible. {drool, gush, gush.} She also works with Michael Graydon from time to time who photographs her products for her shop. Here is a mini glimpse of what you can find in Herriott’s world… Some of it is for sale too!
I appreciate the balance and simplicity in her homewares collection. It’s quite serene and natural as I’m sure you’d agree. I like the focus being on pairing food with a gorgeous plate or dashing pedestal and then, something simple like a spoon or natural linen napkin as the finishing touch. Nothing crazy expensive or that would take hours to set up for guests – the focus is on preparing something yummy because even the best dressed table doesn’t matter if the food is rubbish! This reminds me of the more European way of entertaining as they are not nearly as invested in overly fancy presentations as we Americans can be with our done up bashes. A few candles, a serving platter, breaking open a large crusty bread, a modest assortment of cheese and a simple bowl of marinated olives along with some red wine… It doesn’t always need to be complicated, does it? But you do need something pretty to place these things on which is why Herriott Grace is the woman to go to.
(images: herriott grace and michael graydon)
I just discovered the work of Michael Graydon, a photographer based in Toronto, and I had to share what he does because he is very talented and I thoroughly enjoyed looking through his online portfolio today. Here is a tiny glimpse of a few of my favorite shots that he has taken for his rather impressive list of clients… To see many more, visit his website and enjoy!
Michael specializes in homes, gardens, still life and food images for advertorial, editorial and packaging. I find his still life and food photographs my personal favorites, though I also noticed some portrait shots that I also found equally stunning. His work has graced the pages of such noteworthy publications as Canadian House & Home and Style At Home and his advertorial work includes some pretty big names like Johnson & Johnson, Knorr, Rowenta, HP and more.
I’m so happy to shine the spotlight on this talented man today because highlighting photographers that I come across who really make an impression on me is important. A photographer as strong as Michael certainly deserves recognition for his beautiful work.
(photography: michael graydon)
Hello friends! I brought up the topic of window decals yesterday and lots of you wrote in about how much you appreciate how modern they’ve become. I even got an interesting comment from a reader, Janice, who told me that an artist that I really like, Shanna Murray, has decals now too for the walls or the windows — those currently in her online shop are for decoration but she is soon to roll out others for both decoration and privacy and I can’t wait to see them. I think Shanna’s work is just so cute. There are even some decals with sweet words.
About her collection of decals, “Created from Shanna’s delightful drawings and lettering, this line sets itself apart. Simple, charming decals in matte and metallic finishes appear hand-painted, and are at once modern and a nod to nostalgic days gone by… The decals are easy to install, simply peel away the back paper, stick to wall, burnish to wall with tool provided, and carefully peel away top protective paper.” I love the sweet touch that one of these can bring to a home, don’t you? I also like that some are available in gold or silver outside of the charcoal or white options. I find gold and silver so festive and think they’d be a charming touch to a home or even an event…
PSST: Do you have her gorgeous new desktop calendar? She collaborated with Nikole Herriott and Michael Graydon on it. You can click here to save it and use it on your computer. I love mine, the icons stand out so nicely on it…
(images: shanna murray)
Speaking of my dear friend Yvonne earlier (oh she’s such a good, good girl to me), suddenly gave me the urge to pay her lovely blog a visit and wow, oh wow! What did I find? Great news for Yvonne! She is now blogging over at the IKEA Live website and I’m so proud of her because she’s definitely fit for the job – Yvonne loves IKEA yet her house never ever looks like a copy of their catalog.
I love that about her decorating style, she can take something from IKEA and use it in a whole new way – add to it, take something off, paint it a funky color, customize it somehow, someway and BAM! it’s perfectly perfect in Yvonne’s special way. I want to tell Yvonne that I’m proud of her and love that she is being recognized for her hard work as a blogger, stylist and all around great lady who has inspired me so much over the years.
Congrats Yvonne on the IKEA gig! Yvestown Rocks IKEA and they will be better for it, yay! Go, girl!
(images: yvonne eijkenduijn)
Okay so I want to talk about window films for a moment. They’re often called window decals in the states, but over here window films it is. I was just talking to my friend Yvonne who wants to apply films to her glass doors and funny thing is, I’m currently looking to do the same thing for a few windows in my home that don’t face the most pleasing of views. My guest bathroom overlooks a light shaft and my entryway way transom window above my door could use a pretty touch, it’s a bit boring.
It’s time to go from idea to execution, so I’m surfing the web tonight for my options and I keep going back to Emma Jeffs. I REALLY wanted Otto but it’s sold out so I’m trying to decide on another pattern.
Do you use window films? If so, why and where did you get yours? How do you like them?
(images: emma jeffs)
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