Inspired by the colors, patterns, type and surface treatment of vintage Christmas ephemera. Here are some samples from my stack – the printed matches are one of my favorites.
Vintage Christmas Ephemera
November, 2008
Friday November 28th, 2008
Thursday November 27th, 2008
Paper Holiday – Garlands
Here are a few alternatives to the paper Christmas garlands you may remember making in elementary school. I look forward to seeing how this faux bois chain garland will look on my tree. This gift wrap is from Elum, available here. Each link in this chain looks almost seamless thanks to using double layers of…
Wednesday November 26th, 2008
happy thanksgiving!
i’m off to spend some time with friends and family for the holiday- i hope you all have a safe, happy and wonderful thanksgiving! i’ll be back on monday with regular content but the lovely denise of d.Sharp will be posting at the d*s guest blog for the rest of the week. you can check…
diy wednesdays: silk scarf pillow
lauren has had this gorgeous silk scarf for years, but unfortunately it’s spent most of that time in a bag in the closet. we adore it’s colors and motif, but she’s never really found the occasion or method for wearing it in a way that truly shows off it’s beauty. rather than keep it hidden…
diy project: kate’s twig serving platter
since it’s the season for entertaining (and i chipped a couple plates in my plate set) i decided to turn some of my old plates into a two tiered serving platter that has a bit of nature meets modernism. when i showed it to my boyfriend his first reaction was – i don’t want to…
before and after: lindsey and chris’ tv stand
what a fun way to makeover a tv stand- d*s readers lindsey and chris love the minimal look of scandinavian furniture so they decided to convert a $99 piece they bought on sale at ikea. they felt that the tv unit looked too cramped with all of their electronics inside so they constructed removable panels…
diy project: eco-happy pom pom gift topper
how fun is this diy wrapping tutorial (using old plastic bags from target!) from creature comforts? i need to go find something to wrap. click here for the full instructions.
filz felt holiday shop
i’m loving these felt ornaments from filzfelt. you can pick up a pack of 4 for $20 right here- those little houses are so, so cute.
Paper Holiday – White Christmas
So much to do with white paper. I collect vintage books on paper craft and was intrigued by this idea for a playful paper Santa beard. Print out the template and cut out the two pieces, cutting along the line for the folded edge and cutting loosely around the rest of the pattern. Paper clip…
diy project: felt leaf napkin rings
oh man, now that i’m home in VA all i want to do is curl up on the couch in front of the fire. so my apologies if my posts are short today. i wanted to kick off the day with two diy projects: this fantastic felt holiday project from kathy at merriment design (click…
Tuesday November 25th, 2008
interiors: laura gunn’s colorful home
i love seeing homes owned by people who aren’t afraid of color. these gorgeous rooms belong to laura gunn of paint in my hair and are inspiring me to pick up a paint brush and get started. i just love the way paint wakes up a home. click here to view more of laura’s work….
chocolate creative
…some afternoon pillow love from margarita lorenzo of chocolate creative, a multidisciplinary studio based in south london. if you’d like pricing or purchase information you can contact margarita right here.
chroma lab
i’m loving these colorful furniture pieces from chroma lab- so lovely. click here for for more information. [thanks, alicia!]
before and after: jessica’s playroom
oh to be the lucky child who gets to play in this room. jessica levitt at juicy bits made over her basement and turned it into an adorable playroom. click here for more information and more images.
piet houtenbos for bumble and bumble
i just love creative holiday packaging. these pieces were designed by piet houtenbos for bumble and bumble. i love the combination of functional hair products with pretty design. click here for more information.
budget-friendly: sweet anthem perfume
i’m not normally a perfume person but lately i’ve become obsessed with finding a signature scent. mostly because i’m a big believer in aromatherapy and the cost of small perfumes can more often than not be totally affordable. one of the brands i’m loving right now is sweet anthem perfumes. these handcrafted perfumes are made…
before and after: pamela’s chair
since i won’t be posting on thursday (but i will be posting tomorrow) i thought i’d share some great before & afters today. this beautiful chair makeover comes from d*s reader pamela- she found tihs old office chair at a local antiques store 5 years ago. she loved the lines but was daunted by the…
Paper Holiday – Gift Wrapping
I have always enjoyed wrapping gifts. I remember loving it as a kid and at Christmas time helping my mom wrap my father’s gifts, my father wrap my mother’s gifts and my brother wrap gifts for my parents { and probably some of his own gifts to me, he is smart like that}. Certainly, not…
sycamore street press + guest blog gift wrap
since we’re so close to the holidays i thought i’d kick off today with some gift-themed design. i’m loving these beautiful new cards from eva at sycamore street press (click here to shop) and these great gift wrapping ideas from denise over at the d*s guest blog. click here to check them out…
Monday November 24th, 2008
sneak peek: paper scissors oranges
our next sneak peek comes to us from reader susanna carrillo, owner paper scissors oranges art studio for kids in darien, connecticut. i love how she describes her home, set against a clean white canvas, as “very much influenced by the children’s art work and the paint I mix daily.” the great, bold pops of…
