Gorgeous Stockholm Home

Ok, I've never been Stockholm, but Mr. M (my hubbie-to-be) has and assures me that it's a place that I would want to be. And stumbling across images of this amazing house situated in the center of Stockholm, makes me pretty sure that he's right. The aesthetic is a bit stark for my taste, but it's just so different. So many pieces of furniture and ideas in construction that I've never seen. And don't even get me started on that bathtub. Seriously? Hello, Bathtub of My Dreams. It would just need a little floating raft to hold my book and a glass of wine, then I'd be set for a few hours. Perfection!






All images ©Sköna Hem via Designfragment.

Coming Soon to the Shop: The Jardin Wedding Collection

Hello, everyone! Wow, I have been away from the blog for awhile. Things have been a bit crazy here with my work (you know, that job that pays the bills :) and with planning my wedding. As we settle into summer, though, I am committed to being back in my shop and on the blog full-time. Very soon, I will be bringing a lot of new, exciting items into the shop! The first of which will be my "Jardin" Wedding Collection. I was printing out my test samples the other day and just had to snap a shot and share (I apologize for the not so great lighting).

The Jardin Wedding Collection is centered around this beautiful floral illustration, created by yours truly. The entire collection will be offered in 8+ color combinations, but of course, you can always customize any of the designs with your own colors and text options. The color options can change the look of the design from dramatic (red and black) to more relaxed (green, yellow, blue). The softer colors would be great for a garden/beach wedding, or you could go glamorous and dramatic with the red or black versions. The options are endless!

The Jardin collection will include invitations, rsvp cards, engagement party invitations, table numbers, and more! If something isn't in the shop that you need, just start a conversation with me via Etsy or the blog and I can create something especially for you, no problem. Be sure to check back in a few weeks for the full collection in the shop!

Are So Happy — Blog

My friend introduced me to the "Are So Happy" blog yesterday and I can't get it out of my head! This Oregon mom, Kyrie, chronicles her idyllic (but still real) life in this blog. Nicknaming her beautiful three daughters "Bee," "Birdie," and "Bunny," she shares gorgeous images of her daily life, recipes, and so much more. I haven't had much time to delve into the older entries, but I know that I eventually will.

I appreciate her point of view, her extensive reading lists for kids and Moms. It's refreshing to have someone out there enjoying her family, making beautiful art, homemade and nutritious meals and living a full life. Something to strive towards! Enjoy!



(Images from the "Are So Happy" Blog)

Draw on Your Walls

Ok, I don't know about you, but even though I'm a grown woman, I love the idea of being able to draw all over my walls. I have a tiny chalkboard "area" in my current apartment, but being a renter, there's not much I can do as far as super-creative decorating. Enter "IdeaPaint". This stuff seems pretty similar to chalkboard paint, in that you can paint it on just about any surface, and then easily paint over it with regular paint whenever you're tired of it. But really, who would get tired of having an entire dry-erase WALL? This paint is geared toward creative professionals through the Behance Outfitter website, but wouldn't this also be awesome in a kid's play room? Or (who am I kidding) MY room? You could change your "wallpaper" design every week, write down chore lists and weekly schedules, or just leave a nice big love note for your sweetie. How fun would that be?

Cleveland International Film Festival!

I'm already looking forward to the Cleveland International Film Festival! This year it runs March 18th through the 28th. My honey and his family are really into the film festival and I'm lucky enough to be attending my 3rd film festival this year. I'm only able to make it for one zombifying weekend where we watch 5 to 7 amazing, independent and international movies a day. It takes a few weeks (months) to process everything that you've seen in such a condensed time frame. You see more amazing movies in three days than you would normally see in a whole year. Pretty cool. Of course, the designer in me is excited to get my hands on this year's poster. Last year's poster was great and from the design tidbits that I found on the festival website, it looks like they've come up with a really fun, modern type treatment for this year. I must have one!

Cleveland International Film Festival
March 18-28th,2010

Snowy Day in Chicago

Another snowy day here in Chicago. Sigh. It is beautiful, but I don't think there are many Chicagoans who would disagree that it's time for spring to get here. Now. The one thing the winter has going for it is the Winter Olympics. I'm really into the skiing events this year and they're making me think of all those cool vintage ski posters. Now I'm feeling the itch to design something nordic-ski-inspired, so I went online in search of some great "inspirado." So many amazing things to be inspired by! Maybe some winter/ski cards and prints coming your way?

Stay warm out there! -Kami

Cute Cup o' Joe

I just saw this sweet new branding design for Fresh Simple Cafe in Brooklyn over on Twig and Thistle (one of my favorite blogs to check on a daily basis). The look is so sweet and calm. I like the limited use of colors and the simplicity. I wish I could stop by the cafe every day on my way to work and grab a cup! I would probably save the bag forever, it's just so darn cute.