curiosity

looking into other people's spaces - a pleasure.  James Merrell's photograph as well as a must see blog post on Design is Mine.  It feels like day dreaming.

A tour of our cottage

I've been wanting to share with you my artistic space.  I love things, and like to see them everywhere.  Which doesn't lend itself to an easily understood living space, but I love how it grows and grows, like the southern Kudzu.  We live in a 930 square foot two bedroom home.  My husband and I, our sweet son and three cats.  I do not have a separate studio space, although I would love to add onto the porch, the house acts as all things at all times for us.
The dinning room is also my sewing and drawing area.  Which has good lighting and I am able to see what all is happening in the rest of the house.  When I was in graduate school, I disliked my studio greatly - how disconnected it was from my life.  I need to integrate the two together, so I can watch my boy play and make lots of goodies.  I love stuff - and my house is fodder for my art.
We love books, books on all things.  We have been cleaning out our house as one of our New Year resolutions, however, no books have left.  In fact I am sure we have collected at least 50 since the New Year.  I think we are over 2,500 books now.  It is a bit daunting at times, since we are still so young and do not plan on moving.  We'll figure it out.
I am a huge fan of 1970's craft books and home decorating books.  This is a stack I have been looking through lately.  I am about to begin some smallish bird pillows.  My fabric is stacking up like a beautiful cloth mountain.

to cozy days

As you can see we love stacks, stacks of books, stacks of cloth, stacks of pretty much anything.  I think more the merrier.  Except in those moments where I am looking for something terribly specific and it is buried under a stack.

Pretty Clutter - bring it on!

I was saying to myself, "I would like to see some pretty clutter".  I love all the beautiful spaces by beautiful people, but so often I think what about their stuff.  I love stuff, I like to see my stuff, I don't mind the dust, I love things, who else does?  So in manic state of bliss and frustration I found this lovely post.  Thank goodness, still organized and tidy but this shows a love of stuff.  Thank you to the things that make life lovely and thank you to seasawdesigns for revealing this space.

another room clean, at least almost

We keep our house pretty dim, I think this hides potential grime that might otherwise freak me out.  My son and I worked on this Valentines banner, he painted it with his paint squeeze pens which are fun and a total mess.  It is done on paper and the ribbon is laced through.  A fun craft for the both of us.  This nighttime photo makes my sleepy - good night.

The only clean spot in the house

I love my home, even though it is small 930 square feet.  But it is a cottage, cozy and sweet.  A major highlight that it has a working fire place that I use often, even before it is too cold.  However,  finding a place for everything is super tricky.  I see all those amazing articles in the right magazines and online, but the reality is difficult.  It is just not me, also my son, husband and three adventurous cats who are indoor cats except for the occasional afternoon on our screened in porch.  So, I have a list or perhaps pages long of resolutions and one of them is that I will organize.  Not just move things from corner to corner but find a place.  But for now this is the only spot that seems settled.  I will post my progress, and I hope it is godspeed.

Textures has moved and it is beautiful!

This is the "new" Textures Handmade Market.  It is located at 1123 Thomasville Rd, next to Waterworks.  First Friday was exciting, the aroma of sweet cupcakes mixed with all the new goodies by Tallahassee's Finest.  Maggie Willman did an amazing job creating a space that you do not want to leave.  If you are in town, you should check out the sweet treats.

Shiny shop spaces

I would love to splash around in this cozy store.  Melissa Averinos is the owner of these beautiful items.  You can hunt around her blog for inspiration and her lovely fabric designs.

Nathalie Lete's workshop/living space

This is Nathalie Lete's workshop/home space.  I find her work very cheerful.  Her work seems very connected to childhood and the need and appreciation for the handmade.  The rug seen is called Blume Rug.