Lunes, Pebrero 22, 2016
say hellow to yellow.
it was so warm this weekend in l.a. that it felt a lot like spring was already here. spring always makes me think of bright colors, like yellow. yellow harkens back to my 1970s preteen hell-yes-to-yellow years. i had faux bamboo corner beds and a built-in wall unit desk all quite yellow. when i think about yellow i instantly have flashbacks of that bedroom. yellow is cheerful, bold and positive, all great attributes to decorate around. im not sure im courageous enough to handle a color that formidable in every room in my house, but in small doses yellow really has that extra bit of get up and go!
vtwonen (above + below).
house beautiful; trendy traveler; vesper hotel via trendland; rebel walls; vegetarian ventues; schoolhouse electricwhitney bed.
vtwonen; toovia; idha lindhag photography.
Biyernes, Pebrero 19, 2016
Friday Finds: The Grid
Today's finds are an ode to the black and white square grid pattern we know and love.
- Donning a grid from top to bottom has never looked so good.
- Hay boxes are a beautiful way to keep things organized.
- Keep the bathroom simple and timeless with square tiles.
- This wire bin from Norm Architects makes trash look chic.
Happy Friday,
Annie
Huwebes, Pebrero 18, 2016
zine-mania!
last weekend i had a few girls over for an al fresco evening of fish tacos (say that three times fast!) and the lovely jen gotch asked what she could bring. since i told her i had it covered, she ever-so-kindly brought me this fabulous hostess gift. before coming over she'd been at Printed Matter's Los Angeles Art Book Fair and upon seeing this very cool box of books, she quite rightly thought i might like them. well, i indeed love them and when i instagrammed them and many of you seemed really interested in knowing more about them and where one might get one's paws on these fine zines. well, they were created by Los Angeles/Berkeley-based collective publishing press tiny splendor and curator darin klein and friends in collaboration with twenty different and very talented artists, with 2-color screenprint on pink pastry boxes by Kenneth Srivijittakar. darnit -- the boxes are sold out online, but the zines included in this beauty of box are so inspiring and colorful i thought you might like a glimpse and to check out more from these fine artists and publishers -- you can find more handmade artist books for sale in a similar vein through tiny splendor.
Tiny Tot Thursday: Oeuf baby room and childrens furniture
Renowned for its eco-friendly and modern kids' furniture, Oeuf has some of the cutest mid-century styled pieces to ourfit your child's room. They even expanded its collection launching its first desk, the Brooklyn Desk. How cute are the chairs above?
Oeuf's products are made from the highest quality wood products and with non-toxic finishes free from VOC health hazards. Oeuf recycles all unused wood and uses recycled cardboard to pack its products. That's a brand I can get behind.
They even sell cute toddler and baby clothes. The hats are adorbs.
{Images via home polish, my paradissi, sissy & marley, w/photos by Marco Ricca Photos & Chloe Berk}
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slow living at goddards.
Today I'm sharing photos from a recent trip to Goddards House in the idyllic town of Abinger Common in Surrey. Located 45 minutes south of London, this tranquil country estate was our home for a creative slow living retreat with food photographer and stylist Beth Kirby of Local Milk.
Built between 1898-1900 and later expanded in 1910, the two-level house is comprised of two cottage wings connected by a central range with surrounding gardens. The first floor includes a study, library, dining room, kitchen and a skittles (bowling) alley, and the second level are sleeping rooms.
Goddards was originally built as a holiday rest home for "ladies of small means". This was the idea and private charity of original owner Frederick Mirrielees, a wealthy businessman who had married an heiress of the Union Castle shipping line. Mirrielees later updated and enlarged the house for his son and American wife to live in. Ownership changed over the years and the property is now leased by the Landmark Trust for holiday stays, like our retreat.
I was joined by nine other creative women traveling from the US, UK and Spain. Embracing the winter days, our time in the house was filled with plenty of eating and chats around the dinner table, sipping tea, knitting and all things cozy by a warm open fire. A big focus of the retreat was photography and we spent the in-between hours studying light and the composition of food and props for styling and storytelling. And one day we ventured to the market town of Dorking for some antique shopping, lunch and ale drinking at a local pub.
In addition to Beth we were accompanied by other talent, including food photographer and stylist Marte Marie Forsberg, knitting and weaving instructor Natasha Siedel, and private chef Aaron Teece. I've long admired Marie's work, so it was lovely to have both her and beth on this trip. Natasha brought her hand spun, naturally dyed English wool and taught us to knit warm hats which we wore to brave the cold outside. And it was a delight to have Aaron source local provisions and prepare our delicious English meals--he was a former private chef to the Queen, Margaret Thatcher, Kate Moss and many other notables.
For the past several years I've attended many creative retreats hosted in unique destinations and this one was truly exceptional in terms of quality and activity. If you're seeking an escape to someplace magical filled with incredible food, spectacular sites and days full of crafting, photo taking and friend making, I highly recommend going with Beth. For upcoming retreats visit her site.
And for more details about a stay at Goddards, click here.
o all photography by leslie santarina.