April 2009

i dream of Heidi Merrick

April 30, 2009 6 Comments

If I could make frivolous purchases, if my closet were larger, if I were not going to don a pregnant belly this summer and fall, I’d buy Heidi Merrick‘s entire collection (sale items are in her shop). I love everything. Yes everything. There is nothing I wouldn’t wear. Her colors are swoon worthy, her fabrics frothy, her silhouettes perfection. Alas, I will just have to covet….for now.

I hope you have a splendid weekend. I’m so excited that it’s nice here. I’ve been emailing and chatting with friends and clients in Chicago and San Francisco who tell me it’s cold and rainy where they are. I feel really grateful that Brooklyn is so springy and pretty.

Saturday I’m going to paint my little student’s faces at our annual street fair. The weather is supposed to be perfect. Dave and I will walk in Central park afterward and sit under a cherry blossom tree. Then we have to get back to spring cleaning our apt. I also have to finish up some projects. Hope you are doing something relaxing and creative. XO.

Studio Violet: Elisabeth Dunker & Camilla Engman

April 29, 2009 10 Comments

Studio Violet is the collaboration of Swedish artists Elisabeth Dunker and Camilla Engman. I’m amazed by their illustration, paintings, blogs, unique ability to mix medias, and how effortlessly their styles meld.

I’m so excited that they opened an online shop. I want everything especially their porcelain. My first purchase for my baby’s room was this poster by Elisabeth. Check out more of my favorites from Studio Violet below including prints, journals, wall graphics and stamps.
prints:

here’s the poster I ordered for my kid’s room (when it’s born):

journals, wall graphics, and stamps: