Just Ordered... + Anthro Pillows!

Just thought I would share a recent purchase, thanks to my Mom & Dad for a gift card they gave me for my birthday!

She's a wild card, but a beautiful one. Packed with color and graphic interest, no wallflower. Introducing...

Colorfield Cottage Pillow, Large - Anthropologie

While I'm at it, here are a few other pillow lovelies I spotted while shopping at Anthropologie online.

A wonderful combination of earth-tones and bright colors, the "Bhanded Dhurrie Pillow" in the large square shape. (My favorite version of the Bhanded Dhurrie was a longer version which is discontinued). But I love this one!

Banded Dhurrie Pillow - Large Square

Love this elegant-yet-bold little pillow with an adored teal (robins egg blue more accurately describes it?) shade, layered on black, durlap and olive. Lovely. And look real close and you'll notice those tiny hand-stitched white threads on the black portion that make it feel so plush.

Gather & Glean pillow, small - via Anthropologie

 This next one is too rich for my blood! BUT isn't it pretty?

Gather & Glean, Rectangle - Anthropologie

The colors and gray fringe sing a happy song, but look at those precious, tiny hand-sewn beads in the Jacinto Rectangle Pillow.

Jacinto Rectangle Pillow - Anthropologie pillow

 Isn't it amazing how one little pillow can make an impact on your space? Any favorites from the selections above? Or any you recently found?

Billy & Brigid (Art I Fancy: Kelly Packer, Part I)

I bought a print on Etsy a couple of years ago that I haven't tired of one single day. And (for a good reason, that I'll mention later) I realized the world just has to know about this artist. Back to my art for a second. Spot it on my bookshelf?

Kelly Packer's "St. Billy on My Birthday" - via ME! (Dwell & Tell)

There he is. Hello, handsome.

Kelly Packer's "St. Billy on My Birthday" - via ME! (Dwell & Tell)

Introducing: St. Billy on My Birthday, by Kelly Packer. I rarely call him "Billy" or short-hand the name. Quite surprising to some of you, who know that I have a habit of either making words longer, or making them shorter. Because I own the English language. Or something. The phrase "St. Billy On My Birthday" just feels good on my tongue. And (even better) St. Billy on My Birthday feels wonderful on my eyes.

Kelly Packer's "St. Billy on My Birthday" - via ME! (Dwell & Tell)

So, I was recently scrolling through some favorites I bookmarked on Etsy. There are too many empty walls in our home. And it's driving me crazy. So when I saw this saved item... 

Brigid, by Kelly Packer

...I just had to have her. I love how Kelly uses color (colors I'm immediately drawn to: magenta, teal, yellow, brown... Brigid just wouldn't seem the same without her teal leg. 

Look what I found in the mail today?

 I bought her for a spot in our living room, but our bedroom loves these colors too. So we shall see!  

Part 2 will feature a few of my favorites from Kelly Packer.

Are there any colors that particularly appeal to you when looking for art? Or any features that appeal to you when looking for art ? Have you purchased anything recently? Any advice for some that are looking?

Artsy + Barfsy (2 Estate Sale Finds!)

Are you an estate sale shopper? I've been to a few, but honestly haven't found a lot of luck with them. They're either too pricey or they don't have anything I'm looking for. Plus, if you're a serious estate sale person you wake up at 6AM to get the goods. But I'm not willing to do that. So there.

But recently, on my route to work, I saw an estate sale. I convinced two colleagues (aka partners in crime) to go with me over lunch and I found a couple pieces of "art".

Primarily, this great solid print. I loved the muted colors, the "regal" frame and matting. It's kinda' Restoration-Hardware-looking, don't you think? For those of you that are interested in the details, it's a sketch of a castle in Siena, Italy./

Sorry for the sub-par iPhone pics...

Check out that triple-picture-matting action. Word up.

Also bought a new plant. This little corner has always been asking for one, but it doesn't get great light. So when I saw this at Home Depot with the specification that it can be happy in low-light, I grabbed it up1 It's grown a lot recently! A couple of new "shoots" have grown since this photo was taken. But you get the idea. :)

As much as I love this completely legit piece... I have another. A better prize....

WAIT FOR IT...
 

I. Could. Not. Let. This. Weirdo. Go. We found her and found ourselves laughing so hard tears were rolling down our cheeks. I realized this had to be mine and bought her for my office at work. She's really more stunning/scary in person, I promise you. Please notice the (1) Smile (2) Smile, again. Cause it's awesome (3) Pretty neck, pretty back (4) Also, I love her. She is a wreck but I love her.

Pssssst. To my friends whose family photos are in this image. You are welcome.

Find anything good recently at an Estate Sale or Yard Sale? Or new piece or wall art?  Use some green for some green (ha-hem, "buy a plant")? What are you hunting for?