Tumblr Tuesday: Yarnbombs and Rainbow Birds

Everything about this image is almost unbearably beautiful, A tiny “flowerpot” on a ring may be the only way I’m able to keep flowers alive; “Put a bird on it” is even more effective when it’s a rainbow-colored bird; This wisteria-covered facade reminds me of my blissfully broke time in London; I love how a good editorial image can stop me in my tracks;  Things like colorful “yarn graffiti” are a big part of the...

Tumblr Tuesday: Light-filled Canals and Chandelier Cozies

A delicate pendant necklace with crystals (my favorite!) “growing” out of it is nothing short of perfect; I know the canals can be a little funky, but look how beeyooooteeful Venezia is; These Johnnie Walker meets Ming Dynasty bottles are just one example of brilliant packaging design; I love that simple paper art can make such a meaningful statement; If a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, how much is a...

Tumblr Tuesday: Orange Suits and Gym Class Parachutes

Who knew that artfully woven grosgrain ribbons could result in such a sophisticated necklace?; This painting reminds me of a colorful wad of chewed-up gum–in a good way; An angry paper beast sculpture seems like a perfectly reasonable home decoration when it’s this fun and colorful; I never thought I’d say yes to an orange suit and velvet smoking slippers, but YES; I haven’t always been a big fan of the color orange (it, like,...

Tumblr Tuesday: Margarita Cupcakes and Pink Beetles

Sign me up for some tipsy margarita cupcake goodness; This jade tooth necklace is extra decadent; I love a dainty teacup with a slightly less-than-delicate opinion; A hot pink Beetle and matching home is like my childhood dream come to life; This image from a young designer’s graduate collection is inspiring in its eccentricity; Pretty nebulae put me in a Star Trek state of mind. Find more inspiration at stylesample.tumblr.com!

Tumblr Tuesday: Yarn Necklaces and Crystal Spikes

It doesn’t get much better than elaborate crystal embellishment ;even at my craftiest I couldn’t make this intricate paper lantern; Shadowplay’s yarn necklaces are basically awesome fabric sculptures; If this was my home’s entrance, I’d just walk in and out all day; This is how my accessories are organized in my fantasy closet; There has to be SOME occasion in which it’s appropriate to wear a collar-harness thingy made of crystal spikes and chains. Find...