Lucky Girl

pic from dbO home

I have another blog that I rarely post on anymore, but it was what started my new found life in ceramics and plants to some extent. A Farm Fresh Wedding was where I put all of bridal planning inspiration; it helped me stay focused.

AC and I were married at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. I am so envious of all of the planning brides- to-be out there, I absolutely loved planning our wedding. Blue Hill is now using the dinnerware of ceramic artist Dana Oates- the woman behind dbO Home. Please take a look at her beautiful aesthetic. I think she and I share many of the same inspirations. How lucky to be featured at such a magical place full of beautiful views and amazing sustainable food. I am sure that this thoughtful addition to the table can only make the food even better (is that possible?).

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I have the day off to catch up on my other creative life. Don't get me wrong medicine is an art too, you just do not get as dirty.

My second part of my Stylish Blogger award is in its final stages too. So much to do!!

Hot Pink Rope Mystery Solved!

The hot pink rope was located and sourced. This is what is was for:
Introducing the first of three items- my AirPlanter, for air plants. The bottom pic gives a little sneak preview of our dining room to be unveiled shortly. I will probably have a few different color options, hot pink was just what I had first imagined.

I am now more thankful for my surgery rotation way-back-when for preparing me in the ways of knot tying. Look at my beautiful figure-eight loop knot! I am now also seaworthy and ship-ready!

I wasn't sure how I was going to make the loop originally, but was inspired by AC's most recent book choice. He is reading Moby Dick for the second time and has been reading me passages he thinks I will like (I was a marine biology major)- so I do have salt water on the brain too.

Custom Living Diorama for S-- Lost Sheep

Thanks S! I hope you will enjoy pondering the thoughts of the three little lost sheep.

the first few tiles....

Modern/Vintage inspiration

pic from uo

pic from Rosanna inc
pics from ou
These combinations of modern and vintage/antique are calling my name.

Oh Chair part 2

pic from johnhoushmand.com

This chair is just beautfiul. It is made by John Houshmand on a farm in upstate New York. Words of wisdom regarding his craft:
We allow grains to spill. We love crumbling bark. We welcome wormholes.

Me Too, John & Company!

you and me

I am such a sucker for overtly sweet sentiments. I instantly make all things romantic about AC and me (I did say I like to project on art).

Today the Keep Calm Gallery offers a new print by Matthew Rose (above). It is very sweet and reminded me of the oldie, but goodie below from Village v. 2.0. If only I had more wall space!

They don't love you like I love you...Soft Maps

These map quilts seem pretty cozy. (via re-nest) I love that the Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill embroidery puts No. 7 "on the map"(AC and I's favorite neighborhood eatery) - they deserve it!

I have to work. Full Time. Not doing ceramics.

I am having a little post mini break, back to work blues.

Me: You mean I am not independently wealthy and free to craft away, garden, and play with my dog all day?

Reality: (shakes head with disapproving look)

Me: Huh?

So this print by Reetta (of Finland), is really capturing this mood of toiling. Admittedly, she might not be toiling, I just like to project onto art. Either way, she is still "working" while looking off and clearly thinking of other, BIGGER plans. This fox and I are on the same page.

She describes her inspiration and her etsy shop name, Joutomaa: it isFinnish and means wasteland. Think of it as a magical waste land, where your imagination can run free with my imagenary friends.

Well Reetta, your friends and I are playing.

summer harvest, part i

cloth Knolls

I went to the Knoll showroom with a friend who is recovering some furniture. The textile swatch wall was eye candy.

oh chair...

aka chair, you are so nice.

I'm prepping for the flea.

Craven Home Custom

A friendly customer stopped by to design a terrarium for her fiance's birthday! It was fun to create what she had envisioned... Thanks S!

Pizza and Puerto Rico

This past weekend AC and I went out for a fabulous dinner at Saraghina in Bed-Stuy. It was well worth the short trip further into Brooklyn. What stood out most for me was the capocollo pizza.

AC and I are off to Puerto Rico to warm up. I can't wait to relax on the beach and dive into some mofongo.

Ceramic Inspiration: kg + ab

pics from kb + ab

Bear Love. Mixed Nuts. Cupcake Container.
All made right here in Brooklyn.
I am inspired to to do a few things in porcelain now.

These are all available at kg + ab's etsy shop.

I Love You AC

AC and I were in Hawaii for the holidays- we were rushing around getting life in order and gathering Xmas presents for our nieces before we left. So, we decided to have our own Christmas gift exchange when we returned to NYC. Well, I am a lucky girl. AC always buys me the best jewelry. I'm serious- he just knows me, and he did it again. He bought a ring made by Bittersweets NY. Above are a few of their other delightful pieces!

Inspiration: Seb Lester

pics from www.seblester.co.uk

Seb Lester really knows his fonts. Both of these are available at one of the very best online print galleries that focuses on graphic type and fonts, The Keep Calm Gallery across the ocean.

Boat Cleat Hooks

pics from delongceramics.com

I really like these slip cast boat cleat hooks. Well thought out by Denise Delong. They are available in many colors here.

I am leaving work (my non-clay related job) early to start setting up and enjoy the excitement before tomorrow's show (of course it is going to snow!!... but the wine and beer will keep us warm).

They are always on my mind

pics from Velocity art and design

Terraruims. These containers from Roost are simply beautiful. Both of these containers are available at Velocity Art and Design.

I am working on terrariums with found or recycled containers... with a few Craven Home additions. I went to the flower market on 28th street and scooped up a bunch of clump moss (with the help of T) for the rest of the terrariums I will be working on this week. Below is an example of a Craven Home terrarium with a different kind of moss, and no ferns. A vintage wood base ceramic mold was used to create the base and a recycled glass cloche finishes it off.

As the winter comes, it becomes so important for me to see a little green. Terrariums are the perfect thing to daydream about greener scenes during winter- they need just a little sun and a spritz now and then to stay alive. Absolutely wonderful!

Weekend in Queeche, VT

Our friends Ali and Pete (Congratulations!) had a wedding in Queeche, VT a little over a week ago. I had my bachelorette weekend there and was excited to have AC with me this time around. We hiked the gorge and strolled the streets of Woodstock, VT. It was a misty autumn weekend which made the nuptial affair very romantic (I am not at all biased against a rainy-day wedding). Wedding aside, the highlight of our weekend was visiting Simon Pearce (a few times). It is the ultimate in hand crafted pottery and glass.

I was in pottery heaven. The restaurant does absolute justice to the pottery as well. We were seated at the best table in the house (No. 2) with the view below. The restaurant is progressive- recycling its cooking oil and sending kitchen scraps to a chicken farm for feed.

Doing a little reading for this post I came across a wonderful blog, The District Domestic. The recipes, chef interviews, and restaurant trips she writes about are thoughtful and her blog is a feast for the eyes. In her words she wants to "share my passion for incredible food, beautiful days in the garden and fine homekeeping."