These illustrations by Mexican artist Melissa Chaib are equally hilarious and fantastic.  I think I need the Audrey one framed in our new apartment.  Too cute!

I don’t know about you, but I find these figurative paintings by Tastes Orangey to be perfectly lovely.  I just adore how they have been sewn onto their mat, such a creative touch, no?  Today I relate to the girl at bottom burying her head in pillows.  With the move two days away things are more than a bit hectic in these parts.  I can’t wait to be in Hawaii (honeymoon bliss) and regain my  sanity!

“A young woman has young claws, well sharpened. If she has character, that is. And if she hasn’t so much the worse for you.”

Henri Matisse

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This morning I am wishing desperately that I could sew, giving me an excuse to purchase one of these darling linen pin cushions.  Each is crocheted by hand in Surrey, England and the colorful selection is almost overwhelming.  What a sweet gift for the seamstress in your life!

The pretty pastel shades of these prints by Simply Hue would be a lovely addition to any interior.  The umbrella brings to mind California summers, the vintage camera hours spent developing film in our boarding school dark room, and the luggage my travels abroad.  What special memories do they evoke for you?

I absolutely adore these charming fashion illustrations by Helena of Pop Pop Portraits.  Each print has a fun title such as, “Violet the Avid Bird Watcher” (top left) and “Grrrr…Like a Tiger” (bottom right).  The best part?  Send her a photo of yourself in one of your favorite ensembles and she’ll do a custom 5″ x 7″ portrait.  Love!

You may remember I have a minor obsession with the sketches of Garance Dore.  I stumbled across these oldies but goodies just this weekend and nearly died of swooning.  The red lips, the red nails, the geek chic frames—what’s not to love?  Don’t you wish you could draw like this?  I sure do!  Le sigh…

The talented Hanna of Gadabout has added twenty new designs to her iPhone app, POST, and I’m already dreaming up all the occasions to use them!  The stylish app makes sending invites from my phone both chic and convenient—I seriously can’t get enough.  The coral is calling my name…cocktails anyone?

I am always scouring Etsy for beautiful, unusual handmade items and these floral porcelain tumblers certainly fit the bill.  Both the design and choice of colors are stunning and I love that they were molded on a throwing wheel by a true artisan.  Wouldn’t they make for a darling and original hostess gift?  Love!

More fantastic art for your walls!  The artist’s name is Emma Leonard and she hails from Melbourne, Australia.  I just love how she’s used the watercolors to exaggerate the girls’ unruly locks, don’t you?  Frame it on your wall and all your friends will be jealous.

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