Design Healing

So Loving: The Art of Flora S. Bowley

I am in love with the depth of color and whimsical subject matter in these magical paintings by Flora S. Bowley. Love, love, love them!

(art from Flora S. Bowley website)

So Loving... Carol Maguire Home

I am so happy to announce my friend Carol and her daughter Amanda's new company Carol Maguire Home! The Carol Maguire Home Collection is a natural extension of Carol’s beautiful still life paintings. Known for her painterly style, saturated colors and joie de vivre, Carol has been bringing joy to homes internationally for years, and now she has translated her paintings into works of art for your home. It is Carol’s wish that you bring this heart inspired product into your home and help share the joy! Here is a sneak peek.
For more information on Carol Maguire, visit her website and blog 

(images & product © 2008 Carol Maguire Home)

So Loving: The Art of Janet Hill

Beautiful interiors, dresses and sweets... I am loving the art of Janet Hill. Check out her daily paintings that seem to sell out before she even posts them on her blog.

(art from Janet Hill Studio Blog)

So Loving: The Art of Gosia

Love, love, love these! Check out her Etsy site and blog.

 







( art by Gosia)

So Loving: Blue Moss

I am loving the blog and Etsy shop of Blue Moss. Michelle Taylor's style is so appealing to me, from her handmade jewelry made from vintage finds to her amazing blog of the same aesthetic. I find it a refreshing retreat to escape to. Check it out, I hope you love it too.

(images from Blue Moss)

So Loving: The Art of Stuart Shils

I love the work of Stuart Shils. His simplistic approach and amazing use of color is a soothing escape. Less is most definitely more.

(images from stuartshils.com)

So Loving: The Art of Claire Coles

I am speechless. Love, Love, Love the unique art of Claire Coles. I can't decide which is my favorite, the porcelain teacups, wallpaper brooches, or custom made invitations. Can you decide?

(art from Claire Coles Website)

So Loving: A Fanciful Twist

I found this great blog today. A Fanciful Twist is the work of uber talented Vanessa Valencia. I have a soft spot for dolls after being a dollmaker for 11 years and fell in love with her creations. I love her painted and digital work too! Check it all out here.

(all art from A Fanciful Twist, ©A Fanciful Twist)

So Loving: The Designs of Sarah Green

I love these bold fresh patterns by Sarah Green.

(designs from Sarah Green)

So Loving: The Art of Kendra Binney

I love the work by Kendra Binney. It has a solemn sadness to it. Ethereal in a way. I wonder why I am always attracted to this kind of art? Check out her Etsy site.

It needs a poem or something to go along with it.

Solemn sadness at my door...
a hole in my heart searching for more.
where will this day end and begin
down that path I have never been.

cool, my first poem. Please forgive any mistakes in poem etiquette there. I'm new at this.

 

(art from Kendra Binney)

So Loving: Papaya!

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. Things are good over here, I just finished up my third week on my elimination diet and detox, and am feeling great! I also got my haircut, which is not so great. It is a lot shorter than I wanted, and I am not sure what to do with it. I think I need to go and buy some styling products to help me out... yikes! Anyway, enough about me. I was wandering around my bookmarks and decided to see what was going on over at Papaya!. I love their art canvases! Of course, I love all of their product but these really stood out to me. Go check them out!

 

(images from Papaya!)

So Loving: Vivaraise

I love the mix of textures and beautiful colors in Vivaraise's product line. If I had my own product line it would be like this. Quilting, applique, hand stitching, felt and knit mixed with patterns in a beautiful muted color palette. Ahhhh... I can see it. Can you?

 

(images from Vivaraise)

So Loving: Company C

I got to see Company C's booth at the NY Gift Show show and loved it. The colors and mixed textures are great.

(images from Company C)

So Loving: The Art of Paul Brigham

I love these paintings by Paul Brigham. They are mixed media, using oil, acrylic, conté crayon and charcoal. The colors are amazing.

(images from Sue Greenwood Fine Art)

So Loving: Marimekko Fabrics

I love Marimekko! Here are some new fabrics at the Always Mod store.

 

(images from Always Mod)

Oh My Little Babushka!

I absolutely love these little Babushka's by Beata of Rose Hip. So cute!

(images from Rose Hip)

So Loving: The Art of Carol Maguire

My friend Carol Maguire had a show at the Granary Gallery up in Martha's Vineyard last weekend. I wasn't able to go but was so excited when I saw the picture she sent me. I think her wall of paintings looks stunning! Congratulations Carol!!!!!

( images © Carol Maguire )

So Loving: Studio Mela

Happy Monday!  I love the work by Shelli at Studio Mela. Here are some of her newer prints.

 

I totally believe this! That is why I am working so hard on my self-esteem and self-worth issues.

(images from Studio Mela)

So Loving: The Designs of Johanna Basford

How great are these wallpaper designs by Johanna Basford? Love them!

(images from www.johannabasford.com)