An updated look at Allison's personal collection of new and cherished Christmas décor. Since building our lakeside cottage I've made a conscious effort to bring a touch of the outdoors inside. Christmastime is no exception. By chance, I recently ran across a holiday collection of Christmas decor in Lowe's featuring oversized champagne-color pinecone tree ornaments with a … [Read more...]
More Gift Ideas 2013
A few Christmas gift ideas that are perfect stocking stuffer surprises Make Christmas morning memorable by selecting unique tiny treasures to slip into the stockings. Eastern Collective's charging and audio cables mix woven design with technology and textiles. Colorful braided, patterned cables are available for Apple and Androids, e-readers and other electronics. Whether … [Read more...]
Handcrafted Holiday Gift Ideas 2013
A collection of holiday gift ideas to start the season Still shopping for that final gift, or need ideas to get started? Here is a trio of handmade holiday gift ideas that would be well received. Beautiful Kerry Cassill fabrics cover the exterior and inside of these personal journals. The heavy weight ivory colored paper is perfect for writing or drawing. The online shop … [Read more...]
Glass Pumpkins for Fall
Decorate for the season with glass pumpkins, unique works of art. Beautiful pumpkins are created in various sizes, shapes and a rainbow of colors by the artists of Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. They are the perfect fall accent, but can also be enjoyed as decorative accessories year-round. The Washington state studio sponsors glass pumpkin patch events each fall, where almost … [Read more...]
Animal Themed Pottery
Made to order pottery perfect for holiday gift giving. The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! I know, I know… Even though I don't like to see holiday decorations out before Halloween, it is time to start ordering gifts for friends and loved ones that require custom order lead times. Tasha McKelvey creates animal themed pottery -- clay work intended to be useful, … [Read more...]
Contemporary Tableware
Fresh designs for setting a smashing table. A sophisticated, high quality contemporary tableware collection from B By Brandie is easily mixed and matched. My favorite colorway is the gold and turquoise bone china -- Birkin salad plate, Hutton dinner plate, Maxwell charge and Hutton bowl. The collection also features flatware, table accessories and glassware, such as the … [Read more...]
Handy Kitchen Gadget
A colorful new egg separator makes cooking easier. Separating an egg is not always an easy task. Vintage-style wire separators do a decent job but isn't it time for a new, improved version? Enter the latest handy kitchen gadget -- YolkR. The two piece device quickly divides the yolk from the egg white, and is dishwasher safe. Made from non-toxic materials, it's free of BPA, … [Read more...]
Felted Wool Pillows
A collection of handmade decorative pillows. Alison Cannon experimented in many different art forums over the years, but she fell in love with the medium of felted wool. Inspiration for her felted wool pillow designs come from the textures and shapes in nature, as well as the funky 70's. Pillow fronts are created using a combination of appliqué, layering techniques and … [Read more...]
Vintage Textiles
A fascinating source for colorful pillows and rugs. Make room, because you're going to fall in love with the bright colors and amazing patterns of objects made from vintage textiles found in the shop of Amber Interior Design. This pillow is made from vintage Chinese embroidery textiles on the front, while flax colored linen graces the back. An antique Turkish kilim floor … [Read more...]
Artisan Home Decor
A selection of artisan home decor, original handcrafted accessories for interiors. Earlier this week in Tubs of Color, Jane touched on the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) which took place in New York City. The show focuses on the latest and greatest from around the globe including artisan home decor. Washington State-based Grain Design is introducing their … [Read more...]
Digital Print Floor Mats
Unique digital print floor mats are an alternative to fiber rugs that will fool the eyes. Our youngest daughter has been looking for a new rug for her foyer area. The problem has been finding a floor covering that fits her eclectic style and can hold up to traffic without quickly getting dirty (then needing to be replaced). I may have found just the ticket when I ran across … [Read more...]
Pretend Play Kitchens
A collection of children's play kitchens and accessories. A few fun facts readers might not know include: Atticmag originated when Jane assembled an online look-book of inspiration photos called Kitchens We Love. Jane and I met via an online kitchen forum in 2008 when she emailed to asked about featuring my French Gray Island Kitchen. Lastly, according to my darling grandson … [Read more...]
Cozy Up To Shearling
A collection of ways to use plush shearling area rugs on the floor and in other areas of home decor. Shearling pillows and upholstered stools have been around for awhile. But the current trend is to toss tough-wearing shearling area rugs anywhere and everywhere for softness or added warmth. A pair of Ghost chairs are covered with flokati rugs in this desk area. The shaggy … [Read more...]
Wine Tasting Tables
Wine tasting tables blend form and function, while remaining versatile pieces. A favored purchase of my youngest daughter for her home was a reproduction French wine tasting table. It's small in size, but big in character - raw, aged oak with hand joinery. She's currently using it as a living room side table, but it would also function nicely as a bedside table. A larger, … [Read more...]