Hello! This is Laura from Lolalina, and I am dropping in to share a
collection of things that are inspiring me as we begin to turn from summer to
autumn. I hope you enjoy these little treasures as much as I loved putting them
together!
Thank you so much for having me here
on Gathering Spriggs!
xoxo Laura
First of all, I wanted to thank Heather for letting me be a guest on her blog! It really is an honor. Second, let me introduce myself. My name is Lori and my “home” is over at ChicGeek Designs. So please, come visit me if you get a chance!
When I was trying to think of what to write for Heather, I knew it had to be something with simple, beautiful images because that’s what one of the first things that comes to mind when I think of Gathering Spriggs. Thankfully, this was perfect timing with my obsession with white porcelain this week. I have recently hung some hot pink cube shelves and had put some white porcelain animals in two of them. But I’m missing something in the third cube! So has started the hunt! But in the midst of the hunt, I have fallen in love with the simplicity and loveliness of these white porcelain pieces.
I LOVE the
last item – I mean white porcelain bracelets?!? So awesome! What things do you
have in/around your house that you look at and they remind you of
simplicity/loveliness? If you can’t come up with anything, then you need to
find at least one thing. I believe that everyone has to have some simplicity in
their life and needs a small token reminder of that. So go, seek it!
Thank you
for reading my guest post! Please come visit me at ChicGeek Designs, I’d love to have you!
~ Lori
Images: Collage 1 (L-R) 1. Suite One Studio 2. Isabelle Abramson 3. Isabelle Abramson 4. White Earth Studio
Collage 2 (L-R) 1. Suite One Studio 2. Isabelle Abramson 3. Kim Westad 4. Rebecca Humphrey
This is a busy week so far. How about for you?? Seems like such a transition time right now with summer vacation ending, school starting, the Fall approaching, birthdays, special visitors coming to stay and beginning to plan for the holidays. Before we know it, this year will be over. Or at least this is how my mind works. I need to learn how to pause, consider and take time each day to reflect. So these beautiful sentiments caught my eye recently and I need them each in poster size for my office. What do you think?? Do you have any personal mantras to help encourage you daily?
images: Nan Lawson, Lisa Barbero, Mary Kate McDevitt
You know there are few things I enjoy hearing about more than this but collaboration between women is a favourite topic of mine. And so when I received this email update from Caitlin of Nice-etc.. I felt a wash of wonder flow over me. What a beautiful collaboration... Summer Water
A graceful new company from Anabela Carneiro of fieldguided and Caitlin Holcomb of nice-etc. Summer Water is influenced by vintage textiles, the beach, road trips, good vibes, lakesides, campfires, pretty things, ghosts, lace, pastel colours. The name comes from a beautiful song of the same name by Colleen.
All textile designs are original by Caitlin Holcomb and custom printed.These creative ladies started a blog for updates and pretty posts, www.summerwatershop.blogspot.com
How about you?? Do you enjoy collaboration in your life? Maybe with a friend or a spouse or family member?
How about a little punch of color to get you going today?? Im scurrying around trying to tie up loose ends before heading out the door for a trip to see family in Texas tomorrow, so I just want to leave you with some fun quirky colorful finds for home from Folly and Glee. This swell shop offers upcycled vintage finds , unique handmades like those fab-tab lamp shades and light fixtures made from vintage wallpaper and fabrics. The shade is actually a vintage Grandma Moses print! How divine!
Happy Monday! How was your weekend?? Are you ready to start a new week??
Well, my weekend was restful yet slightly productive. And I am beginning to feel inspired again (especially as we plan our weekend trip to Chicago where we will be taking my mom and sister for the first time). Other than traveling, I gather inspiration from talented artists and designers whose work and style feel like an extension of my soul. Leah Duncan is that person for me this week. She has built a mini style empire under her boots in Austin, TX. (my very own homeland). So maybe its feeling a little homesick for the subtle hues of red clay dirt and cactus but I am sure I am smitten with all Leah touches. She recently showed her work at the Renegade Handmade in Austin, writes a blog, keeps an etsy shop, and if that isn't enough also has a custom stationary business!!
What are your favorites from Leah? prints, patterns, art, design, cards, or fabric?
images: all leah duncan
Good Morning and Happy Friday!! Do you have big weekend plans?? Unfortunately I will be working to get caught up some jobs before my family arrives next week and then I will have some much needed time off.
Maybe it is the reality that hits after a devastating flood which hit our city a couple of weeks ago, that has caused me to become more acutely aware of the small things that can be done to take care of our local environment. And from a design standpoint I am craving simplicity, neutral palettes and all natural materials.
So meet Ashes and Milk: an incredibly curated online gallery/marketplace for all things simply stated and uniquely crafted for individual use. I love the bird pieces... Which ones are your favorites??
Happy Weekend and many Blessings to you,
Hello Dears.... Thank you again for all the sweet birthday wishes over the weekend. It was so magical and sweet to be surrounded by beautiful people in my home enjoying tea, brunch and delectable sweets. The cake balls were a success but nothing stellar to my dear friend, Noelle's Lemon Kissed Cupcakes. I wish I had taken a photo but they were much too delicious to wait for that. But here is the recipe if you desire a little piece of sweet heaven in your mouth..
So because of all the birthday hullabaloo I skipped Shop Around the Corner last friday, but found this sweet traditional French earthenware company, Gien.. I really cant get over their new pattern: Sultana (first image) For summer they have taken traditional techniques and given them a little exotic flare. So there is a style for everyone..
Hope your Monday is a beautiful one..
Blessings, Heather
Good Morning dears! Shwoo. Its been a busy week this week and Im catching my breath a little bit here. I've been pondering what to write about for Earth day and with literally hundreds of submissions for Earth day I ending up going with the things that are most important to me- a call to support upcycled handmades and the artists who are struggling to make beautiful creations. (maybe cause thats me too)
Anway, here is a new etsy shop called Bee Vintage Redux whom i discovered via the Gathering Spriggs flickr group.
Hope you enjoy too!
images: bee vintage redux
Happy Monday Lovies! How was your holiday weekend?? Hope it was sweet and relaxing. I am in Chicago this morning and this is the first time I have had internet access all weekend. Oh, my how did we exist without it all those years ago! No, I really had a wonderful time visiting with family, but did miss YOU! So, Im just popping in to say hi and share this wonderful new find, Rose Hip. The lovely vintage fabric and hand crocheted creations of Beata from Vancouver! For a gallery of Beata's work, visit her flickr photostream too, it is truly delicious eye candy (and after Easter that is the only kind I can handle :)! More soon, dearies!
images: rose hipArtist/Designer,Vintage Housewares Shop Keeper
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