new stuff. hair clip - brooch. harvest collection no 03. by cardinalhouse.

hair clip - brooch.

woodland harvest collection no 03.

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♥ - Kat.

ART AND INTERIORS: An Exhibition Curated By Habitually Chic's Heather Clawson (PHOTOS)

Great collection! Twombly's art lends itself to be used in so many different venues.

Neutral and sophisticated, as in Aerin Lauder's apartment...to the colorful and bold, as in the Gramercy Park hotel.



Very well done - congrats!

xoxo - Kat.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

inspired design. cayce zavaglia.

I am at a loss for words this morning. When choosing a field to study or a trade to follow, at some point we all have to decide how far we want to take our training. 

My grandmother wanted to teach me how to create things with plastic canvas and make beaded ornaments and embroider. But my mom wanted to show me how to sew and crochet and cross stitch. Beyond just wanting to climb on top of the school bus or playing princess in the H U G E sprawling azalea, I wanted to paint, draw, take pictures or make jewelry. 

End result? I learned how to do a lot of things, but many of them only at beginning or intermediate stages. And just like deciding how far we want to take our degree, etc...we all have to weed out & edit what studies or trades we choose to really focus on. 

Right, so how does this relate to the picture above & to the left? So, okay, it's a portrait. in NEEDLEWORK! Can you imagine how much time, effort, creativity and passion went into this? Seriously, take a few minutes and browse through Cayce Zavaglia's works. Found via Mary Corbett's Needle 'n Thread. 

Aren't the eyes amazing?! The depth and life they convey is amazing, but in thread. 

S t u n n i n g.

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I hope you're inspired!

♥ - Kat.

[images from Cayce Zavaglia site]

new stuff. woodland harvest collection no 02.

Woodland harvest mini-collection of accessories inspired by the approaching autumn - think pumpkin, celery, sage, squash, turning foliage...you get the idea!

Woodland Harvest no. 02.
Hair clip - brooch.

$15. 

Hand sewn flower [by me] out of reclaimed fabric* with vintage beads** sewn into the center. Faux leather backing [also reclaimed*] sewn onto the back. I spend a lot of time sewing if you couldn't tell!

3" [7mm] overall width / alligator clip / pin back

* Flower(s) & backing made from reclaimed fabric books. For more info, please see my blog article:
http://cardinalhousestudio.blogspot.com/2009/11/demolition-time-in-craft-room.html

**Vintage beads used are from my grandmother's supplies that she used in her shop. I know because I used to sort & shelve all of these when I was a little girl!

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Enjoy!

♥ - Kat.

freeze frame inspiration. the ghost and mrs muir.

First and foremost, my love of flowers and gardens began by helping out my grandmother as I've mentioned before. Right? Yep, okay. But I find inspiration everywhere. When I eat out, I am hyper-aware of the interior design. I look up, down & all-around and mutter a critique between bites.  It's a hard habit to kick, trust me.

But that's my day-job. So with the accessories, I love finding inspiration from older movies. I just happen to be watching The Ghost and Mrs. Muir today and saw this sash and thought I'd share!

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Happy inspiration!

xoxo - Kat.

new stuff. woodland harvest collection - one at a time it seems.

So, I'd like to claim it as some cool marketing scheme by only listing one thing a day...but I feel the need to come clean & admit that I've just been super busy on the personal front. But I hope things are getting back to routine soon enough. As for the shop, I should have a few more items listed tomorrow & then new necklaces listed later this week. Yea!

hair clip - brooch.
woodland harvest collection no. 01.
 $24 includes US shipping.
every inch is hand-sewn, vintage beads, reclaimed fabrics...you know my drill.
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Enjoy!

xoxo - Kat.

weekly deal. 8.22.10 - 8.28.10

This week, my readers save 15% off regular priced items at Cardinal House. Enter "schoolblues" in the message to seller during checkout & I'll refund the difference back via PayPal.

Here's the latest necklace now listed HERE [inspired from the first Rosa necklace I did!]. There will be a limited number available for sale [about 10].

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xoxo

- Kat.