Month: April 2008
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I received the May issue of California Home+Design in the mail. I am on page 86 in the Designer Watch section. They bungled a lot of the facts of my profile, even though a "fact checker" phoned to make sure this would not happen. Oh well. Put it down to a Gemini personality moving in…
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I saw Victoria's lovely post about Amy Butler fabrics on sfgirlbybay and it reminded me that I wanted to share the beautiful pouch that Katherine (Spool Queen) gave me… She embroiders her logo on the inside. She also makes booties, hats and more… Have a browse in her Etsy shop. Merci beaucoup Katherine (pictured below)…
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Actually, I discovered Emma Cassi, a French artist living in London, on Design*Sponge, among many places lately. Grace featured her home in D*Sponge's Sneek Peeks. She's an interior stylist and prop maestra… and jewelry designer, these are beaded lace bracelets… Check out her beautiful blog. And her beautiful boy, Antonin!
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I had the sweetest surprise the other day. A woman who had been reading my blog drove "over the hill" from Santa Cruz bearing a homemade gift (see above). Her name is Stacey Costello and she is a self-proclaimed paper fanatic. She makes the most delicate and whimsical vintage flavored paper boxes and botanical artwork.…
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We had a visit by an editor and photographer from California Home + Design Magazine at our shop recently. The coverage is due out in the May issue. I had so many projects to finish in time for the visit…embroidered wall art, settee cover, pillows, damask drapery panels, and a lighting fixture, just to name…
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