my love for you is a stampede of horses.

whooo whooo you lookin at?

i know, i know what a corny title for a blogpost, but i couldn't resist.  check out the owls that kat heyes has been working on.  i love the combination of the subtle greys, sea foam green and beiges w/ the bright bits of color.  owls always seem to have a quiet knowledge about them and kat's owls certainly display that.  these owls aren't available yet, but perhaps if you are nice there will be an etsy store soon w/ prints available, and if your naughty well, you'll just get coal and no one will want you at their holiday party or anywhere near the mistle toe.  keep your eyes on kat's blog for any news about a possible owl shop.  STOP THE PRESS!!! as of today, kat has opened an etsy store for a limited time...so hurry on over.

tethered to the sun.

i have to admit i don't look at enough photography, and i'm not sure why, because when i do i love it.  and it's a cryin' shame when i stumble upon photography like tethered to the sun and realize man, i am really missin' out here.  olivia and rose are the ladies behind the lush beauty of tethered to the sun.  gosh.  just take a look at these photos.  they're dark, dirty, smoldering and have a certain beauty that comes across clearly.  they certainly have a way w/ a lens and words, as they state on their profile on flickr:

"we still like dirt in strange places, don't believe you've had enough until it's all over you and enjoy secrets that you want us to keep for fun, not necessity."

the girls just updated their website and they upload to their flickr page everyday.  they often have great descriptions and awesome  little stories of what they're co-workers think of their renegade photoshoots, so check it out.  also,  if you live in houston, they love company and expect potluck.

the most beautiful fabric you have ever seen, promise.

eleanor yap has made some of the most amazing fabric i have ever seen.  bar none.  i could end this post here.  but i'll give you a little bit more, cause i like you. 

elly is a graphic designer who does beautifully, amazing, intricate patterns and prints.  she is originally from the phillipines and is often inspired by the colors, textures, and history from her homeland.  her work is vivacious and stunning in color and detail.

elly also keeps a great little blog where she uploads videos and some of her fantastic polaroids.  the word fantastic is kind of groovy, 70's dad speak, i realize...but really her photos are beautiful and have a wonderful light to them.  as i wrote this post elly has uploaded new images that look good enough to eat.  check her out here.  (oh and guess what...she lives in australia.  i'm obsessed w/ artists and the country i swear!)

paperiaarre.

i stumbled upon paperiaarre a few days ago.  kaija the bookmaker behind the paperiaarre uses beautiful fabrics.  her prints are subtle and lovely.  her favorite design of mine, are wee little books w/ finnish sayings inside...

"These are basically books with a list of good things inside them. The things on my list are more everyday things than luxurious, things of which goodness you don't remember unless you're reminded, and things that are simple but irresistible."

"no moping."

kaija has plans to make them in english as well...i can't wait to see what the sayings are.  i don't know about you, but a little pick me up wrapped in cuteness is always a treat.  kaija also makes beautiful brooches from finnish vintage botany book pages.  they like her books are simple and have subtle beauty.  check out her etsy shop for more, and her blog for updates.

miso lives in a mitten fortress.

nothing gets me happier than street art done by girls.  i just get so excited when i hear about women out there rocking it.  check out miso.  her drawings and paste ups are so beautiful.  her pieces are dynamic, intricate and just flat out gorgeous w/ their colors of black, white and red.  oh, how i wish she had a blog or a website...she's only got a handful of pics up on flickr.  they are all mesmerizing and beautiful, and alas only 3 pages.  hmmmm, perhaps you should be a pal and buy her a pro account?  tis the season, you know...

or you can be all scrooge like and selfish and buy her limited edition prints or t's for you and only you.  only 150 avail, all hand pulled by miso herself.  all details here.

**  all images used w/ permission.