The Estate of Things

It’s been a while since we posted about a featured Etsy seller.  Can’t think of a better way to make a come back than with artists Kristina Sostarko + Jason Odd, collectively known as inaluxe.

inaluxe began in 2006 with Australian artist Kristina Sostako.  Kristine was later joined by Jason Odd in May of 2010.

I absolutely adore the colors used in their work.

They drop the word on their secret sales and give aways at their blog.

Beautiful don’t you think?

This is a little special,
 

Baby Giraffe No. 5, Sharon Montrose

available on 20×200, the $20 version is sold out, but the $50 and up editions are still going

Yesterday I stopped by my favorite consignment store, Karen’s Attic. If you live within driving distance of Karen’s Attic and you haven’t stopped in, I would have to ask why and then I would insist that you go there.

I was thumbing through some artwork at Karen’s and pulled this out…

It was such a good score for $6.00.

Bryn admired it and thought about using it in a black bedroom.

And it was spotted in a nook in the recent issue of Lonny

In addition to the owl print, I also couldn’t resist this little pair of brass doves/partridges,

There are so many fantastic finds at Karen’s, it deserves its own post coming… tomorrow.

Karen’s Attic is located at 5689 US Hwy-1 Southern Pines, NC 28387.  Call Karen at the store at 910-693-8008.

Just when I decided that I wanted to do my own striped art canvas (yes I’m still talking and not doing) like this one,

 or this one in a bedroom in Elle Decor,

I started reading all of this talk about creating your own abstract canvas or creating a dynamite grouping in a single evening like these canvases that Mrs. Blandings wrote about,

or making swell art out of red tickets,

 via Blue Bell Bazaar

or framing fabric or wallpaper like this,

Summer Thornton

image via Domino, posted recently at Little Green Notebook

or making your own abstract or your own modern masterpiece like this,

Lee Kleinhelter

Brian Willis, Blue Moon

You can see how I got a little distracted.

After finding this suzani on Ebay for my friend Kristin who wants to frame one and hang it over her sofa, I told her why not just paint your own canvas, its cheaper, way more fun and all of the kids are doing it.
 

***Update*** One of our readers Christina emailed us and inquired about the yellow floral wallpaper in the Summer Thornton room. It is Kimura and it can be purchased at Walnut Wallpaper among other places.

F is for freakin’ cute when it comes to Paperfingers alphabet prints.

And the cuteness doesn’t end with the alphabet, you can also get a custom name print for your little snuggle bunny.

Alia from Sweetshorn Vintage has written this installment of Etsy Seller of the Week.

I have a major design crush on my online friend Helen Dardik.  Her bright and colorful works are cheerful without being too cutesy.  Her colorful prints are featured in her adorable (not to mention affordable) Etsy shop.  Her drool-worthy home tour on Design Sponge revealed a sunny decor I would love to recreate in my home.

I am in love with her design aesthetic and it has me planning my future nursery already!  Check out her blog to see her illustrations and pattern design.  Her website also features sweet handmade toys that adults and children alike would love.

I need this really I do, seems exactly what I’ve been searching for.

Several reproductions of Massimo Vitali’s work were recently on sale at One Kings Lane. The one above being one of the works that was for sale.

Massimo Vitali was born in Italy in 1944, he began the Beach Series in 1995.  Vitali’s work is collected in various museums and galleries around the world.  There are also some private collectors you may have heard of; Elton John, Cameron Diaz, Courtney Cox and Sasha Cohen to name a few.

Shortly after seeing some of the beach panorama prints for sale on One Kings Lane, I saw this in Lonny…then I pounded my fist on the desk and mumbled– where’s that extra $800.00 when I need it? DC doesn’t need to go to daycare for a month and 1/2 right?

Yes of course I’m still wishing and there’s something about this print…

Palm Springs Swimmer by Luna Park Productions

I think I could totally make a striped painting of my very own on an oversized canvas for my bedroom wall. Couldn’t I?

Brian Willis, Blue Moon

As reported on Brandflakes for Breakfast, the city of Winston Salem, NC has commissioned artist Peter Gibson “Roadsworth” to create some custom works around town. 

The project is part of the Inside/Out Series: Artists in the Community II exhibition at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA).  

If I remember correctly, SECCA is part of Betsy’s old stomping ground as a Museum Studies major.

I love beauty in the everyday.

Have a fantastic weekend! Looking forward to Furbish Studio’s Opening in Raleigh tomorrow. Are you going?