Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sparkling
Add some spark to your holiday decor this Christmas. There is nothing like shimmering light throughout your house in the evening. You can find all items listed below on our team website www.designstyleguide.net
Thursday, November 12, 2009
42
"42, you say? Hmmmm.... isn't that the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything?"
"Yes! Yes, indeed!"
Shaka Studios Custom Furniture is throwing a 42 day long "42 event." In keeping with the spirit of 42, I headed on over to DesignStyleGuide and did a search for 42. There were 27 results for the search term 42. I was hoping for 42 results. Kismet was not on my side.
All kismet aside, here are my favorite 8 out of the 27, in no particular order, "42" products listed on DesignStyleGuide:
From the top, left to right:
"Yes! Yes, indeed!"
Shaka Studios Custom Furniture is throwing a 42 day long "42 event." In keeping with the spirit of 42, I headed on over to DesignStyleGuide and did a search for 42. There were 27 results for the search term 42. I was hoping for 42 results. Kismet was not on my side.
All kismet aside, here are my favorite 8 out of the 27, in no particular order, "42" products listed on DesignStyleGuide:
From the top, left to right:
Handcrafted Fall Leaf Bowl #142 From: One of a Kind Pottery & Jewelry
Rustic Industrial Abstract 1 - Blue. From: Hilary Winfield Fine Art
Mission Mica Tiffany Table Lamp From: Avalon Stained Glass
Damask Table Runner From: diningout
Blanket Chest with Stand - right From: BWTribble.comLone Star From: BettsQuilts
Dreamcatcher Series - Set of Four Original Fine Art Photographs From: Nikki Trexel Photography & Vintage Treasures
Bird From: Jen's Everyday Moments
Today's blog post has been brought to you by the number 42.
Monday, November 9, 2009
My (Fantasy) Thanksgiving Table
Here are a few ideas I've been having about decorating my table and home for Thanksgiving. All selections are picked from the pages of Design Style Guide's wonderful designers. Some of these selections are incompatible with one another, but all are suitable as part of the setting for a feast.
Before I get to my table I want to take care of the front door. When my guests arrive I want to set the mood immediately. This Autumn Scented Wreath by Felicia Kramer/FPK Enterprises Inc. is the perfect tool for that job. It is apple scented. I'm serving apples in my fruit salad. That works out great!
Or...
...I could go with this beautiful wreath by Southern Girl Florals. It isn't scented, but that might not be a problem considering I'm hanging this outside on my front door, and we generally have lots of wind around the end of November. This beauty has similar colors to the first one with an emphasis on flowers and leaves instead of fruit. Hmmm... choices, choices... This is a great problem to have!
To get things started on the inside of my house I want to cover my grandmother antique table to protect it from (further) damage. So I'll use this fabulous quilted table runner by btaylor quilts. This is the perfect combination of colors to highlight my turkey dinner. The details in this quilt are subtle, and the whole thing is punctuated with bright fall colors mixed into the darker whole, just like the dinner I have planned.
I want some mood lighting for my table so I turn to these beautiful black walnut candle holders by MaxWood Creations. With a couple of tapered candles burning in these, some indirect light covering the table, things are off to a great start. These candle holders are elegant enough to hold their own in most settings, yet simple enough to avoid distracting my guests from the beauty of the food I serve.
And if I don't want to bother with candle sticks...
...here is a great alternative. I can just place a couple of these wonderfully scented candles in the center of my table to provide beautiful light and make my guests hungry for pumpkin pie or apples at the same time. Perfection. These candles from Bliss Soybean Candles and Gifts come in a variety of scents and sizes. It's easy to find pretty much anything you're looking for.
I need a bowl or basket for fruit or bread. I haven't decided if I have room for a fruit bowl on my table, but bread is a certainty. This "Thanksgiving Turkey" fabric bowl looks to be exactly what I want. Made by zizzybob, it is "100% cotton fabric, wrapped around a cotton rope core, then coiled and stitched" into this great one-of-a-kind bowl that will display the bread at my table very nicely indeed! Beautiful colors, fine craftsmanship, and no one else in the neighborhood will have one.
Terry Aske Art Quilts provides the final addition to my decorating masterpiece. This is a tall seasonal quilted wallhanging, suitable for Halloween and Thanksgiving. The colors are perfect for enhancing the mood for my feast, it coordinates well with the table runner, and I can place it in any of a dozen spots visible from my table.
Now, I take my choices, combine them with my grandmother's table, an old, scarred stoneware bowl she gave me years ago, add a few decorative gourds in the bowl, place my food on the table...
...and get out of the way as my family starts eating. After that, I only have to clean up a bit and then it's time to watch the Dallas Cowboys play football.
Ahhh... Life is good!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Featured Artist - Kristen Stein
I came across a wonderful artist named Kristen Stein who is a member of Design Style Guide. I fell in love with her paintings, prints, digital art and other artworks, and wanted to share some of it with you. Kristen has an style all her own that's contemporary and modern and imaginative.
This is one of my favorites. The way she combined the face with the trees amazing.
Straight from her bio, "Kristen Stein is an award-winning contemporary Artist living in the Philalelphia Metropolitan Region. Kristen's works are currently available on a varienty of online venues, or through her websites StudioArtworks.com and KristensCreations.com
"Kristen's paintings are in both private and public collections throughout the United States, Canada and all over the world. Her art has appeared in numerous printed media including posters, book cover, CD covers, calendars and program covers."
Flower Bouquet and Birds Welcome Back Spring Signed Fine Art Poster Print
"She is the author of the "The Vegetarian Lion" and the author of "Kristen Stein Comtemporary Paintings" She is also the illustrator of "Stacey McDuver's House". Kristen's art has been featured in a number of solo and group exhibitions. Most recently, her artwork has been selected to appear in an upcoming film "The Roommate" and a new Fox TV show called "Past Life", both airing in 2010.
Swimming Koi Fish Expressionist Mixed Media Print
Flower Bouquet and Birds Welcome Back Spring Signed Fine Art Poster Print"She is the author of the "The Vegetarian Lion" and the author of "Kristen Stein Comtemporary Paintings" She is also the illustrator of "Stacey McDuver's House". Kristen's art has been featured in a number of solo and group exhibitions. Most recently, her artwork has been selected to appear in an upcoming film "The Roommate" and a new Fox TV show called "Past Life", both airing in 2010.
Swimming Koi Fish Expressionist Mixed Media Print
Blue Peacock Framed Ceramic Tile
I tried showing you a little bit of everything that Kristen Stein offers in her shop. There definately is much more to look at so be sure to visit her etsy shop.
You can also visit her artblog
Follow her on Twitter
I tried showing you a little bit of everything that Kristen Stein offers in her shop. There definately is much more to look at so be sure to visit her etsy shop.
You can also visit her artblog
Follow her on Twitter
Find her on Facebook
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