THE LATEST COLLAB.

i recently shot a tablescape for amber and kevin at enjoy cupcakes! it was loads and loads of fun! see more pictures and details on my photography blog HERE and on elsie's blog, a beautiful mess HERE! 

....i'm signing off for the weekend! live it! -j.

...because i just can't get enough...

the making of homemade is best.

the last space of the day! i art u!

did you think i was going to leave you hanging!? don't worry...i love a late night blog post. creative juices flowing and all! the last workspace of the day is from the one and only jennifer hagler from a merry mishap! i love...LOVE her blog. it is one of the few design blogs that i read outside of google reader because it's just so darn beautiful. i really connect with her style and space and love when she posts images of different nooks and crannies around her house (see some here on apartment therapy and here on oh dee oh) ...oh, and i love when she posts images of her sweet little baby israel too! if you haven't stumbled across her blog...please do visit and be wowww-ed! (more places to see jenn's talent and style: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

A MERRY MISHAP // JENNIFER HAGLER

thank you jenn for showing us your studio!!! your style and eye for design is so inspiring!!

hope you all enjoyed the three spaces featured today! 

hey, tomorrow is friday!!! anyone doing a happy dance?! 

i'm really looking forward to what's in store for tomorrow. :)

peace and good night!

j.

i art u!!!!! dos.

next up we've got shannon leith!!! shannon has become a sweet friend and mentor to me in the past couple of months. her work is deep, and rich, and full of surprises! i'd seen snippets of her space (on her blog) before we met and it always drew me in--raw and organic are words that came to mind. YUM. i was fortunate to see her little pink house/space in person (amazing!!) during a mentor session from the seeing workshop i took from her. did i mention shannon leith is a gem??? go check out her work...it will dazzle your eyes!

SHANNON LEITH's space.

hey look, there's some good advice! go outside!

the best use for washi tape i've seen in a while...

this is cosmo...shannon's partner in crime. see cosmo in action here!

thank you so much for sharing shannon! everyone, shannon is recovering from being sick...go give her some well-wishes on her blog! see you at firefly shannon ;)!

i art u!!!!!

today, you are in for a real TREAT! for the past couple of months or so i have been transforming my dining room into a studio/work area. yup...it was SO necessary! it's been a really slow process (and in no way done!) but it's also been really good to finally have a space that is comfortable and inspiring! during these past few months i have been OBSESSED with interiors--especially art studios, work spaces, desk areas, desks, chairs...desk acessories, etc. etc. i have been scouring blogs for images and inspiration! some peeps have mad style! i've asked three amazing and talented artists/designers with this said "mad style" to share their spaces today! i was so stoked with all the images i received (i didn't expect any less)! they are all so different and beautiful! first up:

KATRINA TAN from PUGLY PIXEL (& KATRINA & THE PUPS!)

i'm sure you are all familiar with katrina's amazing blog--a mecca of incredible resources! i have learned so much from this lovely lady! not to mention, her life and the way she expresses herself is so inspiring! 

take a look at her space...i think the pictures pretty much speak for themselves!!!
(italicized text below images is from katrina!)

 photo wall, inspiration board and main computer

 photos by some of my favorite photographers: Elle Moss and Cassia Beck

 fuji instax mini experimental shots

 i wear these frames when my webcam is on :) -- they provide a protective facade.  

i've been told that i scowl when in deep thought.

 i use my pc to test my sites in internet explorer.

 i live for garage sale art

 paper lanterns

  my reading nook 

japanese mags & books -- my only vice

thank you katrina for sharing your space!! if you haven't checked out katrina's blog..make sure to stop by and say hello! and stay tuned for another workspace in a couple of hours! happy almost friday!

see // hear!

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the connection between this week's art and vid is magical! 

it struck such a golden chord with me--IT JUST FIT!!

if you can, look at the art while watching the video-per usual (MAGIC).

see: amazing artwork by my friend tommy panigot. his work is phenomenal!

hear: taken by trees-lost and found

tuesday feature and giveaway! // sarah goldschadt [CLOSED]

i met sarah (prounounced sah-rah :) through the wonderful world of blogging. a click here and a click there and i eventually landed on her sites. she has incredible taste for design and a really refined eye for all things amazing. sarah is a danish-american artist (broad term!) who loves to design, sew, crochet, make party crafts, and take photos! she has worked in publishing as a designer for nearly ten years and has designed for sweet mags such as food network magazine, people, rolling stone, do it yourself...the list goes on! i'm not too sure where to begin because this girl does it all! her photography skills are stellar too! take a look at a few of her projects:

www.Artrebels.com made a moveable photo booth during Copenhagen Fashion Week. 

[Sarah] Designed the tote bag, photo sticks and a promotional flyer that turns into a pinwheel. 

(what!? so amazing. click HERE or on the above images to see more!)

handmade owls made out of recycled sweaters!

before and after amazing-ness!

rock faces :)

gnome ornaments!

super cute printable pdf cupcake sticks available in her shop! 

ok i could keep posting and posting all of sarah's work, 

but i'll leave it to you to explore! for now...meet the designer!!

SARAH GOLDSCHADT

site / blog / portfolio / flickr / SHOP!

it couldn't be a better time for this giveaway! a few of sarah's crafts were published in witch craft and she's offering one lucky i art u reader a copy! leave a comment with which cupcake stick from her shop is your fave and you will be entered to win the book! giveaway will close on november 1st at 11:59 PST! if you can't wait until then, you can purchase the book through amazon or chronicle books!

the weekend.

a quick jaunt to the city to catch budrus + a Q & A sesh with the director, julia bacha. such a moving documentary. i recommend it to everyone. it really made me think outside of myself and evaluate my experience growing up in america. i see the fair trade olive oil from palestine that we sell in the store i work at in a completely new light. the olive oil is so much more than just olive oil...it has such a beautiful and powerful story--so happy to be reminded of this. what richness! please do check the trailer and support this cause!

*breakfast served all day at square one. good eats! best french toast i've had in a while.