it's potter-magic mania around here. --you?

1. Harry Potter "HedPig" Owl Bracelet, 2. Death Eaters and the Dark Lord., 3. Harry Potter like, Magic Wand, 4. Draco Malfoy Mouse, 5. Gryffindor Hand Embriodered Felt Ornament from Harry Potter, 6. Gift wrap, 7. Chester the Post Owl, 8. Hedwig, 9. Harry Potter Slytherin Shield Hand Embroidered Felt Ornament

today's the big day -- unless you've been imprisoned in Azkabahn (sorry!), you'll know that harry potter and the deathly hallows part one opens at midnight. so, in honor of this most important occasion, we've picked out our favorite etsy handmade gifts with a potter-mania bent. (we especially love all the owls, and the house of mouse).

from the metrolina flea, charlotte nc

from the metrolina flea, charlotte nc
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
isn't it funny how your favorite flea market finds end up being the bits and bobs, like these, that you unearth in a furious rummage through the sketchy, damp-ish boxes lined up on a usually outlying muddy scrap of grass by an equally sketchy, disheveled-looking man, who funnily enough ends up being quite nice and quite charming to your naughty five year old -- funny too how what looks like some useless junk ends up having a sweet grace and stateliness to it, as here -

look twice.

x lynn-anne

A Collection a Day, 2010: Day 300

image via lisa congdon, a collection a day

this won't be a surprise if you know me personally at all, but when natasha louise king (she's sweet and amazing!) was at my house styling for country living's shoot, she remarked on the variety and sheer numerical intensity of my collections: need a red accessory for that spot? here's 17 to choose from; need some vintage desk accessories/a charming old dollhouse/pretty dishes/obscure and esoteric pencil drawings/scottie dog figures/chinese papier mache? have that, and that, and those . . . i love so many things, especially old things, and i can sniff them out like a hound dog in search of a bone, even when i'm somewhere you'd think was hopeless in terms of potential for unearthing lovely things . . . . so it was with delight that i discovered SF artist lisa congdon's blog, and with, a kindred soul; A collection A day, 2010.
gorgeous images, gorgeous collections. my favorites are Day 300, "nautical objects and ephemera" ~ lovely, lovely.  have a look!

x lynn-anne
A Collection a Day, 2010: Day 300: "Nautical objects and ephemera."

gosh, i love the pogues.

from halloween to thanksgiving; a designer (not so) secret shortcut.

from halloween to thanksgiving; a designer (not so) secret shortcut.

 
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
 
take your mantle from all out halloween howl-icious (left) to simple and elegant for thanksgiving dinner with the family (right) - here's how: lose the cheesecloth draping and halloween accoutrements, keep the big pumpkin in the fireplace, muster piles of cute and quirky little pumpkins randomly along the mantle, and prop a heart at about one third of the way along . . . easy. fun. perfect. done.

at home today

palladian
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
the light was so pretty ~

tree cosies, or more guerrilla knitting fun ~

anyone out there having a bit of a bothersome day?

take a quick look at these beauties ~ they're guaranteed to make you smile.

i keep wishing that something like this will show up in my neighborhood, but so far, alas, no.

i know i've shared some guerrilla knitting before: i think i'm possibly developing a dangerous obsession.  before you know it i'll be up all night knitting tea cosies for the streetlight outside my house; or possibly tree cosies.  that might be a problem . . .

 image via http://mywonderworldnr1fairytale.blogspot.com/

 

 

image via http://mywonderworldnr1fairytale.blogspot.com/

image via http://mywonderworldnr1fairytale.blogspot.com/

now that's a tree cosy!

Stop Motion Toast Miracle

Stop Motion Toast Miracle
seriously amazing
you HAVE TO watch this.
x lynn-anne

turn an old globe into a wonder of the world (okay, just a tiny bit of hyperbole there)

laundry
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
something old
something new
something fixed up
something blue

here's an easy project with an old globe . . .

from russia with love, and color~

image via aauumm.ru

every once in a while, i come across someone or something that just makes my jaw drop.  this image was that for me today.  this is the glow-y green bedroom of russian blogger Olga Mazur Tkachuk, who lives in odessa.  here are some more rooms by olga, and you can see more at her blog, aauumm.ru, and on flickr, http://flickr.com/photos/_aauumm_ you won't forget her fabulous tricia guild-esque sense of style:

image via Olga Mazur Tkachuk

image via Olga Mazur Tkachuk

image via Olga Mazur Tkachuk

image via Olga Mazur Tkachuk

tag sale find

tag sale find
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
i had to stifle a gasp when i entered a room full of sort of generic granny stuff at a tag sale last week and came upon this exquisite hand knotted, vegetable dyed, vibrant and stunning old carpet. i'm a complete nut when it comes to animals and birds on carpets. it is just so lovely.

ever had that experience? please share ~

x lynn-anne

august in england

august in england
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

and a really special, really lovely day shared with beloved people. perfect.