Not everything is bigger in Texas. Tiny Texas Houses, based in Luling, Texas, is a company that builds tiny houses made from recycled salvage materials. As the company says on the website: “After a generation of having it all and wasting so much, perhaps it is time to consider keeping it small and preserving what [...]
Entries from June 30th, 2010
Tiny houses
June 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Architecture
Tags:bike trailer·building with recycled materials·small houses
Studio Dunn
June 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Design, Handmade
This simple and stylish wood furniture caught my eye the other day. It reminds me a bit of Shaker furniture… don’t you think? Studio Dunn works in woods, metals, glass, and ceramics though focuses primarily in the area of woodwork. The studio is located on Rhode Island and is led by designer and founder Asher [...]
New jewelry and other things
June 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Jewelry, My Work, Uncategorized
We’re looking forward to a warm weekend over here in the Netherlands! What will I do? Painting the house, working in the garden and a canoe trip. And perhaps when there still is time we to go to East Site 2010, an exhibition of sculptures in Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle. I end this week [...]
Tags:big silver ring·EastSite 2010·handmade jewelry·Museum de Fundatie·red coral·silver necklace·turqoise
Laura Pregger
June 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Ceramics, Design
I really like the work of the designer Laura Pregger. Laura’s designs are mostly made of china, one of my favorite materials. Born in Germany, Laura now lives and works in Switzerland. Via… Designersblock
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Istanbul and Jewelry
June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Jewelry
I always wanted to go to Istanbul and maybe now is the time because there is this big interesting international jewelry exhibition going on! Ela Bauer The “SODAmore Summer 2010“ is a contemporary art jewelry exhibition and consists of an extra-ordinary collection of approximately 60 pieces made of various materials such as glass, metal, silicon, [...]
Tags:Istanbul jewelry exhibition·Ted Noten·The SODAmore summer2010
From church to home
June 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Architecture, Uncategorized
Few people have the imagination or the stamina to convert a big Georgian church in a five bedroom modern home. However Sally Onions and Ian Bottomley decided to go ahead and they completely turned this ruined church, located in Northumberland, England, around. What you call a very special home. Oh yes… I almost forgot… they [...]
Soccer and design
June 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · My Work, Work in progress...
Just a little post to wish you all a good weekend! Here in Holland everybody has a wonderful weekend because our team just won the soccer game against the Japanese in South Africa ! They played this afternoon, streets were deserted and it was quiet in our shop… Time for us to fiddle around with [...]
Fair Trade
June 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Fashion, Handmade
Twenty years ago I bought my first African basket in a second hand shop. They are virtually indestructible, only the color fades over time. They are also useful, very light and they carry a whole lot. Suddenly I see the baskets everywhere, including on the net. Through Handmade Charlotte and Dai Design I found Baskets [...]
20×200 an online art gallery
June 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art
The other day I came across 20×200, an amazing online gallery full of prints of photo’s and work on paper. The art gallery was launched in 2007 and offers a large selection of archival- quality artwork starting at just $ 20. Take a look it is really worth it… One artist I discovered in 20×200 [...]
Tags:20x200 online art gallery·Amy Casey·Michael Rosenthal Gallery·ZG Gallery
Etsy finds
June 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Fashion, Handmade, Uncategorized
Today I show you a few handmade finds on Etsy, which I hope you enjoy! Maybe, print by Jellena from Portland Oregone Benche rope in black by Madshome, Orlando Florida Handmade bag by Sarah North, London, England (now on sale!) Multi color Rope Bench by Madshome
Tags:Etsy·handmade wooden bench·Leather handmade bags·Madshome·Sarah North
