Georgia O'Keeffe

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of viewing the Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit at The Phillips Collection.  I left the exhibit feeling so inspired.  Here are a few of my favorites.

                                                          Georgia O'Keeffe

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Thrifty Tuesday

Recently, I've turned into a scavenger, of the thrift/consignment store variety.  I've found some incredible treasures and I feel it's only right that I share them with you here as this week's Thrifty Tuesday.  Enjoy!

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I'm Every Woman...

A couple of months ago, I attended a fashion event at Neiman Marcus in Washington, DC. As all ladies know, no trip to Neimans is complete without a stop in the shoe department.  Now I've fallen in love in Neiman's shoe department many a time but this time it was different.  This love knocked me off my feet and still has my head spinning months later.  I swear with these shoes, I would be a new woman.  With these shoes, I would be Betty Crocker, Michelle Obama, Barbara Streisand, Lady Gaga, Dita Von Teese and Jessica Rabbit all rolled up in one.  With these shoes, I would be every woman...

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A Whole Lotta Precious Time...

As the saying goes, time waits for no man and I have never been more aware of how quickly time passes than as of late.  Can you believe it's April already?!?  We're four months into 2010 but it seems that New Year's was just yesterday!  Alas, let me not belabor the point as Father Time is, in fact, at work.  Last week while doing a bit of research, I stumbled across this lovely hourglass and thought it just too cool not to give it some "shine time" on my blog.  I have also included pictures of several other timepieces that I love!  Happy Thursday!

Ikepod Hourglass
by Marc Newson
60 minute counter
high grade glass
sand that consists of nickel plated nanoballs
gold plated nanoball version also available (see image below)

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In search of the perfect something...

With all the upcoming April birthdays, I feel like I've been running around like a madwoman searching for a suitable gift for each person.  If you guys are anything like me, it can be a bit stressful trying to find that perfect something.  Here are a few of my favorites I've come across while on the hunt:

Flowering Twig Pencil
7"l
carved from Mango Wood
click here for more info

Gulping Guppy Ring Dish
Brass

click here for more info

Fortune Cookie
holds placecards, notes, or small presents

Silver or Gold Plated
click here for more info

Lovi Heart Postcard

Wood

Assembly Required

click here for more info

Moleskine Pocket Plain Notebook

80 acid-free pages

Moleskin history inside

3.5 x 5.5 inches

click here for more info

Decision Maker

Metal 

3.5" Diameter

click here for more info

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Paper Me...

Something not too many people know about me is that I love, love, LOVE (like really LOVE) stationary products. I have a a million different notebooks, planners, thank you cards, holiday cards, and sweet little sentiment cards. There's just something about sending someone a personalized note or card in the mail that just makes me happy. Maybe it has to do with today's take on communication, between texting and summing everything up with 140 characters on Twitter, it seems no one takes the time to actually make a lasting impression or to delve into the intention or thought behind a given act. Everything is all business, we want it fast, we want it succinct, we want it NOW. Omit the extra flourishes. Get to the point and move on. Enter Heather Adams of wakeybaby. I had the pleasure of meeting Heather at the LadiesDC Spring Fling at L2 lounge in Georgetown. The event highlighted up and coming women-owned businesses that offer a varied group of goods and services. It was a great opportunity to network and learn about some really phenomenal products and services. I was delighted with all the ladies and their products and made sure to take note of several for future reference. Given my obsession with stationary products, you can imagine the giddy feeling in my stomach when I stumbled upon wakeybaby. Wakeybaby is a card company that specializes in making custom mommy cards, baby announcements, thank you and holiday cards, shower invitations and business cards. Heather Adams is the owner and designer and her designs (see photos below) are absolutely adorable and timeless. They are the type of announcements and cards that even after the event has long passed you hang onto because they're just too beautiful to throw away. I was so impressed with Heather's work, we're already in talks to design my next business card!

 

 

 

 

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Salt and Pepper Remix...

A cool and inventive take on the classic salt and pepper shaker:

"Balloon Shakers"

by Masayuki Kurokawa

Salt and Pepper Shakers but also used

for other seasonings (see image)

Handblown glass by Shotoku Glass Co.

Click here to purchase

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