i think i have more tea towels that i don’t use because they’re too beautiful than i have tea towels of lesser distinction (the cheap ones from ikea with tea & wine stains). and yet, i still want more, more, more! i really like this set of 3 hand printed tea towels in burnt orange (or in slate?) from etsy shop printing grounds. bonus: they’re printed in minnesota!

photo credit: printing grounds

i’ve been a fan of local artist jennifer davis for a really long time, and i have been waiting for the perfect piece to speak to me… 2 weeks ago jennifer’s hand painted shooting targets were featured on the jealous curator, and i knew right away that i needed a jennifer davis target. i placed my order, and asked for a target that had orange on it, and i now have one hanging in my “studio”. YAY, ART!

photo credit: jennifer davis

lone mine was featured on design*sponge yesterday, and this gem caught my eye.

photo credit: lone mine

i love it when paintings give me the urge to call in sick and say home and (attempt to) paint.

photo credit: jenny gray art

this orange beauty is for kid-sized butts, so my butt would definitely not fit… but ooooooh, heeeeeyyyy, i have a niece now! maybe i should get her hooked on chairs like her auntie!

photo credit: mi vida vintage

wish i had stumbled upon this beauty sooner!

photo credit: nashpop

kitten lasers. pew. need i write more?!

photo credit: nowvember

israeli textile designer lee coren has created an amazing line of screen printed goods. i love the black + white, inspired by local icons in israeli cities. the canvas tote bag above goes with everything, and i have my eye on her bold pattern scarf. gorgeous stuff.

photo credit: lee coren etsy shop

i love the combination of cotton thread and metal in this swing tier DAVIS necklace by orange is the sun. the color palette is pretty awesome, too.

photo credit: orange is the sun etsy shop

another lovely apron! it looks good enough to wear as an accessory outside of the kitchen.

photo credit: knock knock linen

how awesome is this leather bag from leah lerner?! the magenta is very very tempting…

photo credit: leah lerner etsy shop

i need this awesome godzilla tumbler.

photo credit: happy clay

freshwater bouquet. original collage by vivienne strauss.

i love it.

photo credit: vivienne strauss

it’s the first day of school here in saint paul, and this time of year i still have the urge to restock my wardrobe with “back-to-school” shopping. i haven’t added more to my closet yet, but i had to have rare bird‘s leather triple chevron necklace – antique tan. it’s even better in person.

photo credit: rare bird

jen hardwick creates really fun collages out of new and recycled materials and i absolutely love this little hypno bot.

photo credit: red hardwick

after last summer’s concrete planter debacle, i’m really hesitant to give it another try. maybe i’ll just leave it to those that really know what they are doing, like rough fusion. i love this round planter.

photo credit: rough fusion

sometimes i wonder if i’ll be the type of retiree that travels the country in an rv… or maybe i’ll be the type of of retiree that buys paintings like portrait of a recreational vehicle.

photo credit: john kline artwork

hooray for bright & fun original art! jenn’s procedure: an abstract acrylic painting is perfect.

photo credit: upper tiny

mixed media goodness from amsterdam-based artist franca garrels, available in petite shop. i would love to have the piece above, evening view, hanging on a wall in my house…

photo credit: petit shop

i want this shirt with digital landscape print. it’s perfect for summer.

photo credit: st. anderswo