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snapshot wednesday

the scholar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:51:32 +0000

fortune cookie, hand, orange, personal original photo, snapshot wednesday

a tiny moment of venting

the scholar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:51:45 +0000

headache by suzi q

I just want to tell you guys that I am having the worst creative block I have ever had blogwise. I have been writing practically nonstop since June of 2007 and I think I’ve hit a brick wall. This block is actually affecting another creative project I am doing with someone else too and it is really frustrating.

I hope you will understand and stick around if I take a day off here and there to try and kickstart myself to be motivated again. I think I need a fresh perspective and some time away from the computer to clear whatever is cluttering my mind.

announcements, creative block, personal

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cat house by leo kempf

the scholar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:50:30 +0000

I am all about functional contemporary cat houses so check this one out from Arkansas designer Leo Kempf. There’s a little cat flap on the side to get in. A ramp extends up to the second floor, where a sheepskin rug, plexiglass picture window and (what looks like) some mini oil portraits on the walls await. There’s also a little cardboard in front to release a demonic urge to scratch, if your cat has that unusual type of problem.

Very cool.

See more of it and other design on Leo’s website.

via MoCo Loco

cat house, clever, pets, plexi, wood

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a (photographic) moment in greece

the scholar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:50:24 +0000

After getting blasted by the cold winds here today, heading to Greece for an extended vacation sounds like a good plan. Of course that is not going to happen, but I can feel like I’m there everyday this winter when I stare at some of these images from Canadian photographer Jennifer Squires.

Ahhhhh.

See more in Jennifer’s shop and website.

etsy, greece, outside, photography, travel photography

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okayk eye chart notecards (clever)

the scholar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:50:19 +0000

I love these little notecards and larger sized prints from Chicago artist ohkayk. They sprung from a moment while in the optometrist’s office. I just think they are so fresh, clean and clever.

Totally affordable too - the collection ranges from $3 to $37.50. Buy them here.

via creativeadoration

bold, clever, colorful, etsy, eye chart, graphic, notecards, prints

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snapshot sunday

the scholar — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:50:50 +0000

abstract, gray, grey, personal original photo, rain, raindrops on the window, snapshot sunday, wet pavement

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eco-cool furniture by iannone design

the scholar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:50:32 +0000

Ooh liking this halftone coffee table from the creative minds of Iannone Design for myriad reasons. For one, it’s made of ecofriendly formaldehyde-free bamboo plywood. For two, that’s no veneer or screenprint on the surface of the table. That’s inlaid wood, your choice of maple (on natural bamboo) or walnut (on amber bamboo) to be exact. For three, you can choose a square or rectangle shape in two different heights to fit your room. And for four, they’ve finished the piece with waterbased shellac and a low VOC topcoat. Ahhhhh.

I think their (sustainable) walnut and (renewable) cork mosaic sideboard is pretty boffo too, for equally grand reasons.

Thoughtful and clever, the whole package.

Hop on over to Plushpod to see the table and much more. See Iannone for more cool furniture too.

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plate ink paper monotypes and etchings

the scholar — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:50:38 +0000

What is up with these cool and mysterious etchings, limited edition linocuts and monotypes (one-off prints) from Portland artist Carol Berryhill for her PlateInkPaper shop? I don’t know, but in this work is the beautiful sadness. There’s a lot of tension in these pieces, forlorn people, dignified resignation and themes of distress, and I like it. Those types of qualities are what (I think) make a collection memorable.

See more of Carol’s work on her website and Etsy shop.

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artistry in wood by palo samko

the scholar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:19:42 +0000

I think I like the beautiful photography of Brooklyn designer Palo Samko’s wood lighting, sculpture and furniture as much as the magnificent collection itself. Everything is so minimally clean, yet rich and substantial.

Yep, I like it all.

See more gorgeousness right here.

via The Log Lady

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vintage scale wall hooks

the scholar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:19:26 +0000

I love it when you can hang a hook on the wall and even when there is nothing on it you still have something of visual interest up there. These early 20th century scale hooks are a fine example. Since they are cast brass reproductions they aren’t working scales, but I still think they’re pretty cool.

The set of 5 pieces is $69.95 and you can find them at Signals.

brass, cool, scales, vintage, wall hooks

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silhouette masterpiece theatre

the scholar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:19:11 +0000

New and amusing works from the wickedly clever mind of raconteur Wilhelm Staehle over at Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre:

See more hilarity at Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre and Wilhelm’s other equally amusing site, the Dollar Dreadful.

cut outs, funny, silhouette masterpiece theatre, silhouettes, vintage

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snapshot sunday

the scholar — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:29:39 +0000

I forgot to mention to you that I am currently off for a long weekend of desert hijinks with my hubs. I’m only borrowing his computer to show you this snapshot, so that means posting will resume on Wednesday. Until then have a lovely week!

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