Treasury Thursday: In My Tiny Kitchen

Tiny sweets and treats for your itty-bitty house.

'In My Tiny Kitchen' by cursiveart

Food and decor for a dollhouse kitchen.

Miniature Cake Stand Do... Marisha612 $12.00	Dollhouse Accessories -... miniaturepatis... $26.90	Dollhouse Miniature Kit... FripperyFactor... $12.00
Miniature shabby chic p... viliaminiature $18.00	1 mini rolling pin, you... honeyandbee $8.50	Miniature 3-Tier Fruit ... littlethingsby... $26.99
Dollhouse Miniature Cup... littletimewast... $25.00	Grandma's Hand Pain... AtomicBlythe $10.00	Making Strawberry Tarts... sarahmaloney $35.00
Ladurée Pink Wedding C... HummingbirdMin... $370.00	Modern Minimalist Dinin... AmazingMiniatu... $20.00	Miniature Cleaning Supp... mulberrymoose $7.95
Set of Three Kitchen St... ParisMiniature... $35.00	Miniature Doll House Pa... dalesdreams $12.00	Dollhouse miniature foo... Cutetreats $20.95
Pie alavenderdilly $3.50

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Stuff I Love: Pattern + Use = Awesome

I was really, really hoping to get my illustration for Illustration Friday done on Friday.  But it's not going to happen (at least not until it's so late in the day it's practically Saturday anyway).  My in-laws were over moving out old stuff they had stored here all afternoon and I still have photos of new items to edit, and my husband and I have date night tonight (we're going to see "Super 8", the new J. J. Abrams movie).  So I'm just going to throw out a few things that are beautifully patterned (I love simple patterns).

Queen Anne Chairs

First, I love the simple chevron pattern on this reupholstered yellow chairs from Nenavon, who has all kinds of wonderful patterns and fabrics on everything from pillows to curtains in her shop.  I think one of the most beautiful things you can do is taking something vintage like this and give it a modern vibe.  The black and white makes it so simple and cool.

Antique Lace Jotter

Love this Jotter from WitandWhistle.   Once again, vintage look with modern use.  This is something I could see carrying around in my purse to sketch out little print ideas when they come to me.  WitandWhistle's shop is full of all kinds of wonderful paper goods (and they're also from NC).  

Cup and Saucer with Blue Lattice

Ah, pottery, my second love.  Go through my favorites and you're bound to find dozens of handmade plates, cups, bowls and vases.  I admire people who can sculpt use out of clay, especially if they can put as pretty as pattern as DawnDishawCeramics has.  All of their bowls, cups and saucers are equally beautiful and equally intricate. 

I really believe some of the best things in life are both gorgeous and functional.

Treasury Tuesday: Form Meets Function

There are so many beautiful things on Etsy, but let's be honest, not a whole lot of them are needed. You have a hard time justifying the purchase of those pearl earrings or that one-of-a-kind painting.  Well, everything in this treasury is usable.  Bowls for storing and eating, chests and chairs, a rucksack and so much more.  It will be so much easier to convince yourself to buy when you can tell yourself how useful it will be.

'To Have and To Hold Things' by cursiveart

Form meets function in this treasury, with every item capable of storing something, whether it be food, flowers, shoes or you.

Clam Shell Bowl elementclaystu... $125.00	Chopsticks Noodle Bowl ... yevgenia $40.00	84 inch Veronica floati... jwhitney100 $160.00
Ben Seibel Iroquois pit... hppy2gatha $17.00	Consoul (with frame) SPDivision $2400.00	Sage green creamer by M... jawaddel $6.00
The Origin Family claynfiber $225.00	Cast Iron Bowl StudioHR $65.00	Propeller Coffee Table AnthonyGrayFur... $1600.00
2 Glass Plates in Fuchi... glassgifts $24.00	Black and White Scroll ... GlazedOver $46.00	Curved Bay Window Bench jeremiahcollec... $300.00
The Rucksack in Cinnamo... infusion $162.00	Kart Chair HarBenger2 $350.00	IN STOCK...Nesting Trio... clearmountainc... $90.00
Primitive 64 Drawer Apo... redroosterbab $899.99

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