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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

A William Morris berry


My son took me on a sweet and challenging hike along a rocky ridge in the rolling Pennsylvania hills. A wild berry patch reminded me of this Bradbury & Bradbury "Morris Tradition" wallpaper.

Down and dirty, artist Robert Burden





Yup, why clean your car when rogue artist Robert Burden can turn your dirty wheels into a work of art!? You can see more of his work here. Robert, we could use you in New York City!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Vignettes of Bern, Switzerland


The milky teal River Aar...the color typical of the glacial mountain streams....

A painted stone arch...looks perfect....

A painted shutter reminds me of Red House....

There are tons of street fountains in Bern but what the heck is this???

How many cities have their own bear pit?

I'll hold your shutter....

A simple window box of rosemary....I'm inspired...

Europe always does the plain green plant in the pot so well....

The Swiss and their amazing clocks....

The Bellevue Palace Hotel

Thursday, July 21, 2011

May Morris would approve...

Jillian Tamaki, embroiderer extraordinaire, has been commissioned to embroider the cover designs for three Penguin Classics. Yummy! They will be available in bookstores in October.

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the artist at work...