A while back I found a great post by Miss Moss about Siobhan Frost’s Slanted Mansion, a site dedicated to photographing the natural, un-styled spaces of creative people all over the world.
This morning, over a delicious cup of coffee, I’ve finally been able to take the time bask in these wonderful creative spaces. I love getting a little glimpse into people’s lives and processes, and I’m pretty much obsessed with the work spaces of creative types. This obsession likely stems from the fact that Sean and I are trapped in a tiny one bedroom apartment while starting up our business. It’s very crowded in here — I swoon at the thought spreading out in a workspace of our very own.
My favorite space featured is from the wooden toy makers and artists, Gonzalo Arbutti and Matias Resich. Their set up is ideal for me…lots of airy covered outdoor space, great storage, and beautiful blues and greens. Also, there is a kitty cat. It doesn’t get much better than this.
Now I want more. Let’s hope Siobhan Frost is busy out there taking more photos of wonderful spaces.
There have been many many times when I’ve whined about how little natural light we have in our apartment. I miss waking up to sunshine pouring through the windows.
But then there are days like today when I finish a muggy run and am completely drenched in sweat. I walk into our apartment, and a wave of cool air washes over me. Yeah…never mind. I can deal with this.
For now, I think I’ll just admire other spaces with a whole lot of natural light instead.
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I am pretty much obsessed with Charley Harper’s illustrations.
His style is…just perfect. It’s described as “minimal realism.” To me, it’s playful and fun and beautiful and it simply makes me happy. It doesn’t hurt that he’s done a lot of prints featuring robins, which were a childhood favorite of mine.
His prints bring me back to trips to the library as a little girl with my mom. Actually, birds in general make me think of my mom and her father, so there is a lot of added sentimental value. He also spent a lot of time in the Midwest. So, you know…we have that in common.
I had trouble narrowing down which prints to feature because I love so many of them. I think his work from the 50′s might be my favorite, but there is good stuff from beginning to end. If you like the few I chose, you should check out the full shop at Charley Harper Prints. Also, you better believe I’m going to check out Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life from the library.
Vigilant Vireo, Lithograph
Black and White Warbler
Blue Jay Breakfast, Notecard
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Baltimore Oriole
I have a serious and lifelong addiction to magazines. I check my mailbox everyday, excited that perhaps one will be waiting for me. I subscribe to so many magazines that often there is. This love for print magazines has bled into an enthusiasm for online magazines. I love the layouts and the visual act of turning the page, even if it’s not physical. So, it surprised me today when I learned of Styled Magazine. I mean, how did I not know???
If you are in the mood for a visual treat: bright colors, great photographs, sweet (and simple) DIYs, you really have to take a look at this month’s issue. It’s free! Just click here.
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Our dining room has sort of turned into “The Family Room” because, in it, we have Tim’s grandmother’s dining room table & chairs and the desk that once belonged to my Nana. These are the kinds of things I have a hard time giving up. I also have a tough time seeing something as ugly when it once belonged to a dear loved one that I never had the proper chance to get to know. Quite frankly, I find that my Nana’s desk is now a part of who I am because I’ve had it ever since she died in 1991.
Sometimes I look around my apartment and want to redo the entire thing. I think, “If I had the money, what would this room look like?” As much as I would like to have a ridiculous desk with a million slots to put my things in (I tried counting to figure out the exact amount, but I got totally cross eyed), I still have to admit that I wouldn’t want to give up my Nana’s desk. Every item I own has a lovely memory attached to it, and that, my friends, is priceless.
Do you have anything that you refuse to give up?
My adorable Nana
Now I want more. Let’s hope Siobhan Frost is busy out there taking more photos of wonderful spaces.
