Things I Adore Thursdays: Photos and Links

Image by Every Eskimo, found on the for me, for you blog

Good morning, all. This is the second consecutive day that I've woken up at an ungodly hour to get to work (10 paces away) in pajamas, my hair all askew and sleep still in my eyes. So now that it's late -- 8 a.m. -- I couldn't wait any longer to share these beautiful finds with you.

It's probably played out, but I'm a sucker for anything typography. The photo, above, from the Every Eskimo Etsy shop is actually a listing for wire baskets, which are great, but I want the type panels.

This rustic, red, striped table runner from Mothology was bound to end up on a Things I Adore post. I have a few textiles in my home that are akin to this.

Here we go again with typography. I found this image of the Ace Hotel on SFgirlbybay, one of my long-time favorite blogs. I'm really drawn to the moody look of the room with its deep colors and retro mod furnishings.

Lotta Jansdotter's home via Apartment Therapy

Here are a couple more links you'll be glad you followed:
* A Creative Mint -- gorgeous photo styling on this blog
* "Life in a Barn" -- I am so inspired by every aspect of these images on this post by House Martin.

Things I Adore Thursdays: Craft Rooms

Image from My Aim is True.

This post is inspired by my very nearly completed back yard craft studio, which I have been waiting to work in for the past six months. Naturally, I've been mentally decorating it for some time now, and my deco plans have changed more than once.

This is the interior of my craft room as it is today -- so close to complete.

I like the idea of making the main wall a magnetic chalk board. It'll be my inspiration board that doesn't require a cork board or pins. And I can't wait for you all to see the colorful chandelier my mother-in-law bought me for the space. It's like candy for the eyes. Eeep!

The Pink Loves Brown studio from the Making it Lovely blog. My previous craft room was this pink color of her studio walls. Lo-ove.

The thing that I really admire about the Pink Loves Brown room, above, is the organization. I'm a sucker for bins and shelves and all-around orderliness. Though I try, I unfortunately don't accomplish this very well in my home, so I don't hold out much hope for the studio.

Photo from My Aim is True.

I like the room from My Aim is True because of how colorful it is. I recently discovered the blog and like it for two reasons: her adorable Boston terrier (I have a gassy one of my own.) and her spunky animal rights attitude.

And that's it for the things I adore today. Check back soon for a handy, dandy tutorial on how to make a rubber stamp, as well as for a peek at the latest Petite Minx jewelry.

Wistful For Those Folded Mags

Blast from the past. A photo of one of my early fave girl vocalist bands, Veruca Salt.

I've been pouring through old issues of Adorn magazine tonight and it got me thinking about how most of my favorite rags have met untimely deaths. Adorn, Domino, Jane and many moons ago, Sassy, my first magazine love.

If you want to know me better, check out what I was reading at 14.

Perhaps with a bundle of well-loved magazines off the stands there will be less paper in landfills. That's not to say that tons of other mags will become bathroom readers and eventually cast off like a shred of used t.p. But in any case, thousands of gals like myself who fall under these rags' target markets will be greener and their disposable income expenditures leaner.

So, what to read now? Here's my short list of latest fun reads and eye candy Web sites.

* iCiNg -- Gala Darling
* Creature Comforts
* Modish