new at Papa Stour

Lots of new lovlies at Papa Stour....


Love this printed silk scarf by CLO.


Indian slipper cushion by textile designer Grace.


Acrylic fruit bowl by designer Libby.

Sparkle Power

Candace Todd makes a whimsical mix of hand sewn items from vintage fabrics and fabulous type driven prints...go on over to her papernstitch exhibition and check out the too cute tooth fairy pillows.

Ruka-Ruka :: customized

I received a lovely note from Sinead of Ruka-Ruka, a quaint family run print shop in London. They specialize in custom prints for the modern mom and dad and their special little wee one. I love this take on customizing gifts for a new bundle, we've all seen the names on baby shoes thing but something like this is not only meaningful but seriously, how cool is it to have your baby's birth date as a piece of art in your living space! Check out their new site and get creative.

sneak peek :: new Zoe Ingram

Sorry if I'm being a cheater Zoe, but I am so excited to see these new prints you have going on here! So far the colors are so brilliant and I just adore all the layerd shapes...I guess we'll just have to keep following your blog for launch updates!

Bow Tie love!

First Mustaches, now Bow Ties! you never know what those crazy kids at Somethings Hiding in Here are going to do next. Their inspiration this time is drawn from some super impressive mid-century artists, architects and designers who flaunted the bow tie with their creative and cunning ways. I feel like I'm in a wonderful candy shoppe in the sky when I look at these beautiful patterns and details. What will they think of next? 

These beauties will be launching at the curiosity shoppe this summer in SF, I hope your launch is as splendid as your work guys!

Three sheets 2 the wind :: in color

loving this new line of multi colored prints from three sheets 2 the wind. The color combos and lovely choice of linen give a really great vintage flair to the prints.

RIFLE

okay, I held back on this post for a while because everyone and their mother has been posting about Rifle Paper Co.. I just had to open my mouth about how much I obsess over what Anna Bond and her husband Nathan have created. It's not just your typical  fine stationery store, It's a world of paper all in it's own...Anna's whimsical hand drawn illustrations and lettering just make you feel all cozy inside and I can not emphasize enough that their attention to detail is just brilliant. I mean, you just don't see this handicraft on personalization anymore. Rifle really puts a new name on customization and will definitely one up you in the imagination category...hence those gorgeous program fans! okay okay, i've blabbed enough so go see for yourself.

Kup Kup

Love these new bird collages by kup kup land...I think I'm having a bright color fetish right now!

Mark your calendars...

oh I'll be there....

on Cloud9....

I love you, Michelle Engel Bencsko!...okay and your work too! Michelle runs two shops full of wonderful textile prints that I can't stop drooling over. Cloud 9 fabrics is an all organic cotton fabric company with all original designs such as the newest addition (below), forest friends flannel...Her other brainchild, Cicada Studio is a mixture of some more sophisticated (yet still light and whimsical) prints and handmade goodies. Girl you made my 95 degree day feel alot nicer! be sure to inquire about some sample swatches while your there.

welcome back...

Hello folks, It's good to be back! I had a lovely "staycation" just hanging out with family and doing some much needed work on our little homestead. Now I find myself back behind the computer screen with a blank mind! time to get back in the flow and exploring all of the wonderful things I've missed the past two weeks! It's nice to get away but it stinks when you haven't  been able to keep up with all the goings on around blogville!

I do however have a tiny treat to show you...I got some raw shots of my newest project back while I was away and I thought I'd just throw out a small teaser to give you a little taste of what will soon to be launched. I'm very excited about this project, It's a new realm for me where I get to tap back into my illustrative side and work along side some really talented peeps! Thats all I can tell you for now but you'll find out soon! I promise.