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I don’t know about where you are, but here in Ohio it’s chilly and we even had a sprinkle of snow. It’s certainly not chaping up to be the sunny, warm weekend it was last week. Saturday we have to take the Mini in for a check up but Sunday I have a day of sleeping in under the heavy cover and making hot cinnamon rolls to eat in bed. How about you?
Photo by Tender Letters on flickr.
Photo by Ethanollie via flickr.
We have an absolutely giant, blank white wall in our kitchen. Since it’s a wall we share with our neighbors it has no windows or doors to break it up. For awhile now I’m been on the hunt for the right piece to help scale down that wall. It needs something large, interesting and cheap (I am a sucker for decor deals).
I would love to find a vintage classroom map or diagram at an estate sale or tag sale for this space. I saw one in a magazine (Domino perhaps? RIP) a while back and ever since I have been on the hunt. Here are some of my favorites I’ve found around the web:
- Illustrated German Biology Chart from Hello Victory - $250
- Large 2 Sided Wall Map from 1971 from Jawaddel – $75
- South America Pull Down School Map from Hello Victory – $125
- Vintage School Map, Science Series from Ladies & Gentlemen – $225
These are pretty out of my price range but if you weren’t up for the hunt, they would be just lovely and worth the price. I think they look charming just hung as they would over a chalkboard.
I’m an avid reader of more blogs than I can count. But when I ran across the Lovely Blogger List this week I was immediately flooding my reader with tons of new, fresh and beautiful blogs to follow. I think it’s such a wonderful idea to create a hub for all these beautiful corners of the web to share experiences, learn new things and be inspired!
If you are interested in getting your blog on this lovely list visit this page and post an entry on your blog with info and photos about what you create and what inspires you.
My name is Lindsey Elisabeth Fowler. I recently graduated with a BFA in interior design (focusing on retail, hotels and restaurants) from the Columbus College of Art & Design. While in school I also dabbled with a bunch of different mediums and got a minor in Art History focusing on the classics. I grew up in the west where I lived in Utah and Oregon but moved out to Ohio where I finished school and found a university. My family moved back out west but I fell in love with a midwestern boy and got married in August of 2009 (pictures coming soon!). We have a goofy dog, Logan who keeps me company during the day and a silly bunny, Colonel Brandon who makes us laugh at night.
When I graduated there were no jobs to be found so I spent my days at my desk creating as much as I could to keep my skills sharp as well as help pay the bills (we were planning a wedding after all). I love jewelry making, sewing, drawing, printmaking, paper craft, photography, baking, trying to cook and upholstery. I’m always playing with new mediums and often say I have too many hobbies for my own good.
I’m inspired by so many things. I have a large collection of vintage books. I love the classics and collect vintage copies of Jane Austin novels. When I have nothing to read I love to re-read an old favorite from a new book. I think it almost gives it a new life to read it from a different edition. I get a lot of inspiration from my background in art history. I find the colors and drama of the baroque and northern renaissance very inspiring and keep my art books close at hand. I always have my google reader tabbed on my browser and check it just about every hour to see what blogs have updated. I love seeing what other people are creating and it keeps me motivated to try new things and keep exploring.
I currently run a few shops on etsy, but my original and most widely known is Lost & Fawned, a jewelry shop consisting of vintage jewelry and my own creations inspired by vintage art and photos. While I’m creating I love to open my old green jewelry box full of vintage costume jewelry and turn on a movie such as anything from BBC’s Jane Austin series, an old classic from my Fred and Ginger collection or something else from the MGM glory days and just work for hours.
I recently started both a home division and a destash shop on etsy as well. My home division features vintage and antique pieces for the kitchen, library, walls and any other nook or cranny. I love bundling vintage books together by theme or color and listing them as a collection. I also create handmade bunting, pillow shams and beautiful pillow forms made out of vintage floral sheets. I’m constantly playing with new ideas for all my shops and try to keep them as fresh as possible.
On the hunt for some sneakers to carry you through this spring a summer? Something classic that has a little edge? Check out these online exclusive Keds designed to celebrate a century of shoes. I love the oxford inspired detailing that makes these a tad fancier than your average Ked. I personally love the olive, but the white is great too. To top it off, in true Keds fashion, they are affordable! Only $50 a pair!