fab find friday: oversized ocean prints by tricia mckellar photography

April 6, 2012

Ever since I saw the above ocean print by photographer Marine Hugonnier in this Steven Gambrel-designed bedroom, I’ve been hooked.  Not only does it create a beautiful, serene focal point, but it’s almost like having a window right to the sea!  I love everything about this print – from the sparkling water to the expansive…

Read More

bramasole photography

March 27, 2012

I try to NOT re-post what other bloggers I follow have posted, but this is just too good not to share!  Last week, I stumbled upon the work of Bramasole Photography by Christine Wexler, (thanks, Shorely Chic!) and I am officially OBSESSED with her work!  Flipping through her amazing portfolio, I stopped dead in my…

Read More

sycamore street press

March 20, 2012

How adorable is my friend Kirsty’s nursery for her soon-to-arrive baby boy?  I love the teal accent wall and the paper mache animal mounts, but what really draws my eye are those beautiful art prints above the crib-they are actually letterpress from Sycamore Street Press, part of their Subliminal Baby Art collection and they are…

Read More

sharpie wallpaper

March 12, 2012

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Aside from throwing elbows to get through Ikea on Saturday, for me, this weekend was all about relaxing and regrouping after a long and crazy week.  I tried to limit myself to an hour of Pinterest and about fell over when I stumbled upon this guest bathroom…

Read More

watercolours by carol mann

March 6, 2012

Scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook last week, this adorable watercolor of my friend Melanie’s eleven year old golden retriever, Riley, immediately caught my eye.  How sweet is she? The painting is by Melanie’s mom, who owns a studio in Little Washington, NC, and who posts her work on her facebook page, Watercolours by Carol…

Read More

large scale horse photography

March 1, 2012

I’m sure by now you’ve all seen framed, oversize photos of horses in interiors all over the web and Pinterest and either you’re sick of it, or, like me, you’re still obsessed.  There’s something so magical and haunting about these creatures, and yet it’s the scale of these images that makes them so incredibly dramatic…

Read More

another great book for framing

February 7, 2012

If you have read this blog for a while, you know I love framing pages from books (see here, here and here) and now I’ve got another one for you!  Last year, during a trip to the United Kingdom, I took a day trip down to Hay on Wye, a charming little town on the…

Read More

ceramics by heather knight

February 6, 2012

Carolina girl Heather Knight has been creating GORGEOUS sea-inspired ceramics since opening her own studio in Asheville in 2007.  Her work has been on my wishlist since I first laid eyes on her stunning scallop nesting bowls in Coastal Living a few years back (hint, hint, hubby!).  Each piece is impeccably handcrafted in stunning, intricate…

Read More

illustrations by inslee

January 26, 2012

While searching for affordable art for a project, I stumbled upon these whimsical sketches by the lovely and talented Inslee Haynes and immediately fell in love!  Her cheerful illustrations of chic, sophisticated ladies with fabulous style sense and accessorizing capabilities not only look fabulous framed, but they would also make great bridesmaids, hostess or birthday…

Read More

luxe for less: natural curiosities seaweed prints

January 19, 2012

Yesterday, Christina from Greige Design posted these beauties from the Capistrano Collection at Natural Curiosities and I haven’t been able to stop thinking of them since.  I’m torn between the navy blue and charcoal – at almost four feet tall, they make such a dramatic statement, I would happily take either in a heartbeat: At…

Read More