The home of talented fabric designer Amy Butler really caught my eye this afternoon while perusing the internet for inspiring interiors. Their home is situated not too terribly far from myself in Granville, Ohio. Amy’s husband David describes their style as “kinda modern-organic-primitive”. Interesting description. All I know is that it is simply beautiful & just the sort of inspiration I was looking for to get my creativity flowing today.
I am sure this bed has made the blog rounds by now but I love it too much to not post about it! I’m swooning, you guys. Swooning. Designed by Shawn Lovell, this whimsical tree bed will cost you a (not-so-whimsical) $15,000; so obviously it’s out of quite a few people’s price range. Thus, I must continue swooning in vain whilst sleeping in my dismal, boring metal framed bed. Life is just so cruel sometimes. Just think of what lovely dreams you would have sleeping in a bed like that!
It also reminds me of one of my favorite songs called “Asleep in the Forest” by Unwed Sailor. It’s magical. Listen to it while looking at the bed & tell me it’s not perfect:
Good to know. Really. Thank you, etsy seller/shop, Suspect Shoppe, for reminding me in such a charming way that I am really quite alright. I kind of think I need this print to hang over my desk or in the kitchen where I can read it every day. Or perhaps it would be the perfect gift for that overreacting co-worker /mother-in-law /neighbor /spouse /child /friend /sibling /etc. You can buy this print here for $25.
{Sorry I can’t recall where I first saw this print or else I’d give proper credit!}
This is where I want to live. It looks so beautiful, while still totally livable. This wooden beach house in Maitencillo, Chili has me dreaming of moving somewhere that I can always hear the waves lapping against the shore. Just think about waking up to a deck like that to watch the sunrise. And, would you just look at those walls? Go here to view bigger & more photographs.
I’m loving these awesome customized shoes by Luke Best that he created for an exhibit show. They were designed to resemble school gym floors. So clever, no? Also, check out the rest of Luke’s artwork. It’s quite amazing.
Chosenstock is having a huge sale event right now through August 20. If I understand correctly, every week they will take an additional 10% off their entire stock. Right now, in week two, everything is 40% off. Everything’s going quick, so hurry & get them while they are still available.
Another place you should visit if you happened to find yourself in Austin is Hey Cupcake! As you can see from the pictures, it’s a cupcake stand. Not only is it an adorable idea, it was the best cupcake I’ve ever had! If you go, I would recommend the red velvet cupcake– that’s what I got. But, I am sure whatever you get will be equally delicious. Who doesn’t love a good cupcake?
{Location:}
1600 Block of S. Congress
Austin, Texas 78704
{Hours:}
Tuesday-Saturday: 12 to 9pm (or until sold out)
Sunday: 1 to 8pm (or until sold out)
Closed Monday
Another fabulous shop that I have visited while in Austin is Finch. It has a wonderful selection of handmade products by independent artists; from paper goods, to ceramics, accessories, & housewares. The store itself is quite breathtaking–with every little thing just perfectly placed. It was so lovely, in fact, that I am thinking of making another visit before I leave!
If you are not able to visit Finch in person, you can also check out their wonderful array of products available on their website. I especially love these darling Xenia Taler Tiles. I may stop by & pick up the little red & pink bird before I return to Cincinnati on Wednesday.
My stay here in Austin, TX has been lovely thus far. Today, we battled the heat and went down to Austin’s infamous South Congress Avenue. It’s full of lovely little specialty & vintage shops. Amongst them was one of my favorites, Uncommon Objects. I am sure if you have ever been to Austin, you know what I am taking about! I was completely blown away! They had all sorts of, well, uncommon objects for sale– from vintage scarves, to old telephones, clothing, & so on. You name it, they probably had at least one! I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to take pictures, but I snuck a few anyways. But, you should check out this little slide show tour they have on their website for a better idea of how amazing it is. All of the gorgeous vignettes had my mouth practically watering. I think that my boyfriend’s sister, Amber, may have gotten some better pictures than I did! So, I might have a few more to share later. These are rather poor, to be honest.
I'm Emily (middle name: Abigail); a 22 year old English major residing in Cincinnati, Ohio. I created this blog as a reference for the many things that I find inspiring on a daily basis. I hope that you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy sharing it! If you would like to learn a little bit more about myself, you can go to the About page.
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