Hello Hello! I'm having a Memorial Day sale right now in the shop - everything is 20% OFF! Simply use this coupon code: MEMORIALDAYSALE - during the checkout and the discount will be automatical...
Hello! Sorry for the lack of posts! I've been busy busy with my shop, some custom orders, and preparing for the upcoming holiday season. The regular posting will probably resume after the Holida...
I have a great wish to make our living room look like part old apothecary, part Holmes study, part mad Victorian scientist laboratory, part Joseph Cornell studio. I've been slowly collecting apo...
Some photos I took at the most magical, fairytale-like Stow Lake in SF Golden Gate Park. Beware, greenness aplenty (the water especially!)... xoxoxo {All photos by Tina Tarnoff}
I love Autumn. I'm looking forward to foggy days, fallen leaves, warm comforting colors, mist and chill in the air. George Eliot said... "Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, an...
Artist Serena Malyon adds tilt-shift photography effects to some of Van Gogh’s famous paintings. Serena used photoshop to manipulate the light and adjust focus, making us see these paintings in a who...
The Evolution Store botanical posters.... New Orla Kiely Dresses... And a beautiful vintage one from 1930s... This Antique Empire State large format camera... And green Kodak Rainbow Hawkeye camera w...
Last Friday was one of those days. When you wake up feeling listless, moody, irritable, unmotivated and overall feeling lousy about yourself and the world around you. So, Terry suggested we drop ever...
I just stumbled onto this book called "Examples of Chinese ornament", by Owen Jones, London, 1867. It is full of, well, examples of Chinese ornament..., of course :), selected from the obje...
Exquisite hand-painted porcelain dinnerware by Anna Weatherley. Botanical illustrations on plates? Yes please. Here are some from her collections that I find particularly eye pleasing... Delightul (a...
Beautiful painting by Sir John Lavery of his wife Hazel Lavery. It's one of my favorite... Such gorgeous warm tones. See more of his work here. xoxoxo {via French Sampler}
It's hard to believe that Summer is almost over. It seems like time is flying by at an accelerated speed lately. Well, I'm looking forward to Autumn, as always. (And, our San Franciscan Ind...
The posts have been so sparse of late ont his liltlle old blog of mine. It seems like I've been taking a lot of unanounced vacations. I'll be back with a proper post soon, for now, here...
These past few months have been busy and creative ones. I've made a whole lot of new jewelry designs, new papercuts and paintings. So, therefore there's been a lot of updates and announceme...
As promissed, here are a few more designs featuring Alice in Wonderland... Brooch Choker Necklace, pendant on ribbon Locket Necklace, pendant on ribbon Brooch, pendant on bow pin Bracelet These brace...
Hello! I have a new papercut to share with you today. For a while now I've had lots of requests to create an Alice in Wonderlan Papercut, so finally, a few days ago I finally found time to do it...
Right now everything in my shop is 20% OFF! Simply use this coupon code: SUMMER20SALE - during the checkout and the discount will be automatically applied. ♥ Sale extended two days only - ends Sunday...
I'm very excited to introduce two new additions to my shop - a special edition Love Story Necklace and Love Story Bracelet. The necklace and bracelet feature images of some of my favorite paperc...
I've just finished my new painting, photographed it and here she is... ready to be introduced. So, please meet Imogen... {click on photos to expand} Beautiful, fearless, wild and full of life, I...
I recently discovered some vintage chicken & rooster illustrations that are truly wonderful. I've always loved vintage bird illustrations, but these ones are particularly appealing. Chickens...
While browsing through my inspiration folder I noticed that there's been a certain theme building in there. I've been collecting images of women in profile, in black and white, or from the ...
I love my "puzzle" Rajasthani bracelet, given to me by my husband Terry. He has such great taste in jewelry. And after living in India for a long time and having dealt with jewelry he knew ...
I planted some dark purple ranunculus this spring and they finally started to bloom. I actually never believed it would happen (I planted little dry suspicious looking bulbs) but here they are. The f...
It's been a while since the last time we saw Noonie, six months or more even, but today she appeared agan, back in her usual spot, taunting the cats behind the window. Looking good and healthy, ...
I've discovered this recipe about a year or so ago and I think since then I've made it at least once a week. It's the best Thai noodle recipe I've ever tasted. And, I've tast...
A very kind friend of ours sent me several pieces of lovely Royal Albert bone china several days ago. The pieces used to belong to her grandmother. There's nothing better than receiving a parcel...
One of my most cherished possessions is this vintage Edwardian Art Nouveau ring... The stone is Aquamarine and it's stunning. It catches the light beautifully. The most unusual part of the ring ...
I've been in need of a box to keep my paints in on my desk (not too small, not too big) and I had my mind set on a nice old wooden artist box. I've been scouring ebay for something appropri...
A short while ago Terry and I went to see Wicked Plants: Botanical Rogues and Assassins Exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers in SF. It was absolutely amazing! I've got a tone of photos to shar...
These are random, but they somehow give out a similar sense, memory, time, sentiment... {scroll over photos for info} ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Hope the week ahead will be a pleasan...
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