guerilla tree wrapping; or, knit kits for our forest friends

guerilla tree wrapping; or, knit kits for our forest friends
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
we're wrapping a fallen tree branch from our garden with recycled string (made from clean old clothes by home-based women in india, giving these women a chance to make some money) . . . we're going to hang some vintage ornaments on it when we're done, so stay tuned for pics . . . anyway, as we were doing it caroline remembered this sweet image of an elf knitting sweaters for his forest friends - elf design by ian marsh ~

vintage pen and ink fashion ad drawings

vintage pen and ink fashion ad drawings
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
in the 1950s and 1960s, babies and children were always bright, clean and cherubic . . . or at least that's the way they were drawn for the newspaper ads by this charlotte artist, esther fishel, who was creative director at a local department store chain. they were tricky to frame (as i'm sure it never crossed esther's mind that they would be framed), but i reused a few old frames, and i bought a group of really really dirty, diamond in the rough antique ones, and gave them a major scrub -- and sure enough, they were pretty and glittery and gilded underneath. i love having these gorgeous old hand drawn images in old frames ~ so perfect for a child's room. (i framed them for our fergus&me pop up shop this weekend - wish me luck!)

x lynn-anne

who doesn't love a new logo, especially one as adorable as this ?

Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
i am so thrilled with the dancing leash logo for fergus&me created by the super-talented husband and wife --ashley & joel -- graphic/print design team thispapership (check them out at thispapership.com: you'll be so glad you did) -
i can't wait to have them do some more stuff, starting with a logo for my design firm, lakbdesign.

thanks, ashley and joel. you're so talented!

x lynn-anne

what we made this thanksgiving holiday

what we made this thanksgiving holiday
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
we were at a family lake house this thanksgiving, and while it was lovely as always, our usual hiking and boating schedule was interrupted by a nasty cold that made the rounds, so we kept busy by a toasty outdoor fireplace making things, including these bead drop decorations: we just strung old beads and bits of necklaces and vintage buttons and sequins and the leftovers of a bunch of bracelet making kits --basically the contents of a few big mason jars -- on lengths of embroidery floss. they're so sparkly and pretty hanging from this tree, and i think they'll look lovely hanging from a branch in the house as an alternative to more ordinary holiday decor ~

let me know if you try it ~

x lynn-anne

anthro sale

anthro sale
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme

just noticed: anthro has just put a pile of hostess gift-ish goodies on sale - cheap! easy, quick, totally cute.

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?popId=SHOPSALE&navAction=jump&viewall=true&pushId=SHOPSALE-DINING&id=SHOPSALE-DINING

friday's finds

friday's finds
Originally uploaded by lakbdesign/fergusandme
i love the hunt.
adore the sweet old things.
and i'm glad to give them new life.

have a happy sunday ~

x lynn-anne

harry and the potters

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.