Design Style Guide in Texas

The following products are handcrafted by Texans, still reeling from the after affects of Hurricane Ike: Handmade Woodcarving by glassnwood. Tiger Maple Pencil Post Bed by ShakaStudios.Mandella by leathersculpture. Mixing it Up by rhradcliffdesigns.Curly Maple Candle Holder by jneal...

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What time is it???

We all need to keep track of time, whether it's to make sure we aren't late for work or an appointment, or catching our favorite tv program. Why have an ordinary factory make clock when you can decorate your home with a beautiful and unique hand crafted piece of art? You can find clocks to fit anyones decor and taste on etsy. Block Clock - Mary and Cindy 7 by infinityarts KEYS TO THE HOUSE OF TIME by ElenaMary Ceramic Time Piece It's 5 o'clock...

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Fine Art Photography

I graduated from college more than 10 years ago with my degree in photography. I never wanted to photograph weddings or do portraiture and I was too timid to pursue photography as a fine art - so I turned to a life of clockmaking. Every now and then I feel a little wistful about my decision and I go back through all of my accumulated prints and slides. Today, instead of turning to my past to revisit my love of fine art photography, I decided to look...

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Around the Next Corner- HALLOWEEN!!

Pumpkin and Black Cat (Original acrylic painting 5x5 inch canvas)by HickersonWith a crisp fall breeze blowing through the air and leaves falling everywhere, the time has come to celebrate the season with a little Halloween decorating. Leave it to the talented DesignStyle artists to come up with the perfect accents for your home.Skull's Night Out - Night Light by MariposaGhosts of Salem - - 5x7 Fine Art Photograph Print by ara133photographyShaNickers...

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anatomy lessons

(silentlanguages)After her first week of anatomy class, my sister had me assume the "anatomical position" and began enthusiastically labeling my body, rattling off terms I'd never heard of, like "hallux," "bucco," and "popliteus." Having never studied anatomy, I found it all quite novel and fascinating: words droll and exotic in pronunciation, referring to segments of a finger or a bend in the elbow. Tiny parts of a whole. I'd never before thought...

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Aqua Inspirations

When it comes to favourite colours, I have many. Different favourite colours for different things too, and these are subject to change!When it comes to shoes and accessories, my favourite colour is red, when choosing art for my own home I am drawn to blue, seascapes and skies are right up my street. But when it comes to home decor my current colour fetish is aqua, and that is what I am going to explore today. Aqua Juicer by dkpottery Aqua Vase...

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Room With A View - Harvest

Summer is sending out the last obstinate hours of heat as days grow shorter. Tomatoes and squash from the garden line the kitchen counter, and the catnip forest has started to yellow from the ground up. Soon enough, the maple trees will begin their glorious turning of color, and I will see the steam rising from my morning coffee as I sit outside on the front porch. Autumn is around the bend, and the grateful soil will rest.Debra LinkerCathy Savels...

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