Table setting ideas

The wedding is getting closer and I keep looking for creative table setting ideas. I love the settings pictured above. It gives a little height to the candle light and I love the mismatched goblets.
This idea and more found here.

Simple Glass

I love these simple arrangements from Apartment Therapy.
My sister is getting married this summer so I have ferns, green and flowers on the brain. Check out these lovelies:

Tea Wreath

Great gift, or display for a bridal shower!
Link here

Pin wheel garden

I think these would make adorable place settings!! Of course I would paint the base and used patterned paper, not photo paper. I think I will have these on the tables at my sister's shower.. don't tell her!
How to here

You are winner!

These award-paper-things are darling. I might use them for my sister's wedding shower..
Here is the full link

Urchin lights

A strange and haunting project, I rather like it!
I think these little LED lit beauties would look amazing clustered on a table set for a lavish dinner. Or maybe in a large glass cylinder as a centerpiece?
Project found here

Fashion Craft

This appeals to me in a big way
From this blog

Dioramas

I love dioramas. This reflects my love of all things little and tiny. This is a fun project from Readymade, nothing new really, just a lovely version using vintage illustrations: instructions

Glass Jar Make-over

Super easy! I can't seem to recycle a single glass jar: they are just too utilitarian and this just proves my point. Thanks Apartment Therapy

Cheapy Wreath and More Buttons

Two fun projects: brown paper bag wreath, kinda dorky, but I think it has potential, found here.
And a interesting way to display those vintage buttons I am hoarding. From DesignSponge

Ol' Yarns

Emily sent me this link, looks like a ton of fun. I wonder how they would be cast in ceramic slip?

http://thelongthread.com/?p=5760

Cute as a Button

Fun ideas for making your own stamps: Buttons here and pennants here

Another clock

This one is lovely, but I am not sure I could bring myself to cut a globe in half..
Here is the link to full instructions

Junk Mail Clock? yes please!

Fabulous!! Click here for directions

Amazing Collaboration

Four arts and design professionals came together to create this paper instillation in room 211 of Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. I would love to see it in person!

Read the full article here

Coasters - recycled fun

This are pretty neat -o, made from magazine pages

Click here for full instructions

Snow Flake Fun

These panel of paper lacy snow flakes are delightful! They remind me of a Tord Boontje piece. This winter has been so lovely and even now, the snow is pouring from the sky. The instructions are here

Tea Time?

Is it just me, or is this clock not wonderful??
Tea cups are always on the shelves at Thrift Stores... I think this could be a fun project!

Found here

Victorian Valentines

Check out the Public Library of Cincinnati's Virtual Library where you can download rare and outrageous Victorian Valentines: here

More Valentine Love

This is so creative, I almost can't stand it!
Click here for full instructions

Simple Garland

A sweet garland project, found at this great blog.

Jewelry Display

This Grecian - style display caught my eye! Click here for DIY instructions.

Paper Installation

A little Valentine inspiration for you!

Found here

New books and Collagraphs

This Christmas, I received three very inspiring books: one from my mother, one from my father and one from my husband. These three people never cease to encourage my creative pursuits. I cannot wait to begin working on 2D projects this year. I spend most of my creative time in my ceramic studio (see my work and space here) working in 3D, a bit of balance will be welcome and I think the two processes will feed one another.

Also, at the Arts Center where I teach, we have just begun collagraphs, and I have included two of my first prints. Check out my students' progress here. This process is so much fun and assessable to a wide range of ages and skill levels. I love that lovely prints can be created using found materials.

Snow Globe at Crafty Hour

The finishing touches
















The snow globes were lovely!


















Sarah's winter deer


















Sofie's Lost themed globe





















Paper chains!

We had a great time creating very unique snow globes and paper chains at the Arts Center! Kids, adults and even an infant enjoyed a cookie and art-fill evening.
See the blog: http://vivawyoming.blogspot.com