1.19.2010

wacky pillows

Sometimes when I follow links of readers/commenters on my blog I find some real gems of bloggers out there and some cool post that I get the urge to repost it on my blog just to break the vintage everyday vibe that my blog is turning into. So today's post was totally vintage unrelated and stolen from this reader of mine. I just thought it's so funny not to share it. It's all about unique crazy looking pillows;


fresh salmon pillow without the fishy smell...


sushi pillow


pillow you can wear on your head so you'll be ready anytime anywhere you feel the need to snooze.


pillows that resembles stones, something to freak the heck out of your overnight guests.


dream pillows...


how about this PILL-ow...


and this bloody pillow, spooky!

Upon googling further about "cool pillows" found that there was post about them with the links where to purchase them.

1.16.2010

the small details

For the past few days, I’ve been hard at work at re-shooting my items for the shop. I don’t mind at all, in fact I do enjoy taking photos of my items now that I have a permanent place to photoshoot. No more windowsill, although I get amazing bright photos on it, it just wouldn’t cut it anymore I needed to step up, after all the photos are your product is the mantra I often read in the forums. I love the new gray paint which is the new background and the sun filled corner I’ve just discovered. It’s the only gray wall in the house for now…and I may have to do the whole room sometime soon.

I’m also loving my new macro lens and I find myself more drawn to details, the F/1.8 feature is just what I need in this rainy and cloudy Seattle weather.

Here's a few of the small details in and around my home...


pincushion in my sewing studio, turned storage room...


my newly thrifted red bakelite flatwares is a perfect match to my Swiss Chalet bowls...


and on the outside, my front yard is still looking green even in winter months...


and I just adore the moss that's covering most of my front lawn, trees and rockeries.

That is all. I will have a big shop update early Monday morning...please check back!