weekly deal. 8.29.2010 - 9.04.2010.

SAVE 20%* OFF ALL NECKLACES @ CARDINALHOUSE THIS WEEK. Enter "french" into the message to seller during checkout & I'll refund the difference back via PayPal.

This week's sale brought to you by Alex. He picked out the item, the pictures, the discount & also the discount code - so thank him, not me this time! Oh, and if you're wondering about the discount code...he took it from the big honking dictionary on a nearby shelf. Take a guess at the language!

*s/h additional & not applicable with other discounts.

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Okay, I gotta go. We need to get the bedtime routine mojo going so the little one is promptly tucked in before nine. I mean, it's Sunday & only two episodes left of True Blood.

♥ - Kat.

new stuff. woodland harvest no 06. necklace by cardinalhouse.

woodland harvest collection no 06.

necklace. 17" with 3" extension.

recycled fabric sample book, vintage beads...

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♥ - Kat.

new stuff. woodland harvest collection no 05. necklace by cardinalhouse.

woodland harvest collection no 05.

necklace. 17" with 3" extension.

recycled fabric sample book, vintage beads.

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♥ - Kat.

new stuff. hair clip - brooch. woodland harvest collection no 04 by cardinalhouse.

woodland harvest collection no 04.

hair clip - brooch.

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Phew. Well, those guys are at least listed. I've been feeling under the weather the past couple of days & have been going to bed about the same time as little man. Think by 9-ish. Geesh. That's definitely a sign I haven't felt well!

Off I go to finish up a couple of coordinating necklaces that are almost done!

♥ - Kat.

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]