Wood vs. Stone
I’ve always had a fondness for necklaces adorned with wooden pendants, but recently crystals and raw diamonds have also captured my attention. Son of a Sailor’s new Karve jewelry collection marries the beautiful tone and texture of a carved wooden necklace with the faceting and sparkle of natural stones. Each one-of-a-kind necklace is hand crafted … Continue reading
Summer Vacation
The summer solstice remains weeks away, but as far as many people are concerned, it’s summer. Memorial Day (in my opinion the most relaxing of the patriotic holidays–all the fun of a day off with none of the July 4 pressure) marks the unofficial beginning of sunny, chlorine-scented days separated by short, warm nights. What … Continue reading
Pack a beach bag…
It’s finally summertime, and I’m ready to jump in the car and head to the coast…but for the first time in a while, I’ll be staying close to home for a while. Any ocean side vacations I take in the near feature will be to my imaginary beach: the one with soft sand, plenty of … Continue reading
Hooks
I don’t know how to crochet. It doesn’t really sound like such a big deal–plenty of people have never picked up a strand of un-worked yarn and turned it into something useful. Of course, when you consider that I’ve been using knitting needles since toddler-hood, my lack of skills with a crochet hook sound almost … Continue reading
Bits & Pieces: Jessica Hogarth
1. Last Saturday, it was 90 degrees in some parts of the Bay Area–not too shabby for mid-April. With summer weather apparently impatient to make an appearance, Jessica Hogarth‘s seaside inspired illustrations seem just right for anyone yearning for a day at the beach. Her vibrant yellow sand, red-trimmed row boats, and charming cottages look … Continue reading
Bits & Pieces: Kari Herer Photography
1. Let’s talk a little more about Kari Herer, shall we? While I already featured her hybrid illustration-photographic pieces in yesterday’s post, the floral-ink combinations I chose to show yesterday only scratch the surface of her enchanting photography. Usually, I’m not a fan of floral arrangements–they’re fussy, with an ornateness that doesn’t fit into my … Continue reading
Summer Wraps
I should really just switch my Monday-scheduled posts to Tuesday, shouldn’t I? Then you readers wouldn’t have to listen to me explain my blogging tardiness every week. Try and bear with me a little longer? Let’s see if I can’t pull together my case of the Mondays over the next couple of weeks, and then start thinking … Continue reading
Spin. Sew. Sketch. 