Wood and Wool

Oh the places this could go -- in my house I could find a few! Yes, it's the perfect little stool. They have been around the blogs, but I just couldn't resist this one. Find more at their shop - wood and wool!

Burst of color : Marimekko love

photos from alwaysmod.com

I love Marimekko. I always have. I always will. These patterns are just calling my name by whispering "spring"... This week I am acquiring an old Victorian couch and chair. I want to tackle the redo of it with Marimekko. I just have to decide which one. Here is a link to some of these lovely fabrics.

It Takes Two - the opening!

Hello Monday! What a wonderful packed weekend we enjoyed - from the show hanging on Wednesday night to the final piece being the opening on Saturday evening. It was a fun time with "pairs or go together" nibbles (thanks for the great idea Amber) of "snow peas and baby carrots" chips and dip (sweet potato and hummus) strawberries and chocolate and of course Recees cups (pb and chocolate). But besides that, the evening was so enjoyable with patrons hailing from all over. Two lovely women read about the event on design*sponge and made the trip up from Boston, Mati's parents and friends stopped by, Scott Patt and Lisa DeJohn and Megan and Chuckie were on hand to answer questions about their art. And a lot of couples! Ah love! Above scenes from the evening.

Thanks to Lisa Congdon too this morning for a lovely write up on Poppytalk!

It Takes Two - Views installed

across to the left

sub-studio

Chuck Tufankjian "the prettiest dress"

rainer and susan schwake "house series - the neighborhood"

rainer and susan schwake "house series"
No time for chatter today - just some photos of the show with some finishing touches on it. Do come by tomorrow night for the opening and meet some of the artists!

It Takes Two - down to the wire

There was so much moving about last night here at the gallery - but things started to fall into place and now we are throughly thrilled with the final outcome of the show. Here are a couple, but more will come tomorrow - promise when the sun is back! Megan Bogonovich dropped off her sculptures and her husband Chuckie's pieces, so the exhibition is complete! I am thrilled the way her cube vases play against Julia Rothman and Matt Longacre's work so well.

It's going to be a grand opening on Saturday night - so it would be wonderful to see all you all for some fun then too - 5-7 pm!

Building back the gallery ..

Today is mess about day. It's fun to organize exhibitions, reinvent the space we look at each day and think about the concept of the show. This one is so near and dear to my heart. So, lots to do and little time to post here, but here are a couple of fun quick links that you might enjoy! Hope the sun is shining on your part of the world today...

All about Chocolat!

By now if you have been reading along here, you know that one of my daughters is living in France. Ooooh la la! She is studying in Rennes and literally killing us with the delish photos of food she is consuming on a daily basis. Her first day there she was a little sad and missed us all, so she consoled herself with her friends and duck for lunch. SIGH. But the above photo has been on my mind since I saw it at her new little blog which acts as her memoirs of the experience. Macadamia nut hot chocolate with a side of fudgy chocolate cake and whipped creme! Manifique! It was so rich apparently that they had so serve it with a little side of water. I guess life is "sweet" in France!

Lisa Dejohn and Scott Patt Our Journey Day

This is one beautiful rendition of two very lovely people's lives together in illustrative form. Stop by this Saturday night for the whole shebang at artstream from 5-7 p.m. and meet the artists, nosh and sips and lots of love! ooooh la la!

julia-rothman and matt longacre : leaves

julia-rothman-and-mathew-longacre-leaves801orig, originally uploaded by artstreamstudios.

for it takes two! more couples doing their thang. love these colors...

Garbage :: more beauty from France

New lighting pieces from Garbage - a lighting company from France, is brightening up my day today! This piece would be wonderful over a small cafe table wouldn't it? More info right here. This one is called:

"Nouilles au Beurre 17" (n°401)

White on White

I love white. What can I say? Sometimes just a little gesso and white ink can make me the happiest. This is not art, but somehow, it just made me happy to put this together today. How is your Wednesday coming along ...