...les martines...

....south of france friends- don't forget I'll be selling pattern & artwork prints next week at Les Martines!  Loads of rad stuff & people at this show- not to miss.... I'm excited, but still have heaps to do...eeeeaaaakkk...it's creeping up real fast!  Please stop by to say hello! x mvg

...floral reflections...

...I had this pen & ink sketch circa 2009 I think- that I scanned in & played around a bit with- I'm kind of digging the kaleidoscope effect...more to come soon!

...kind of loving...

...everything about this....via leen's

...sneak peek...

...it has been a while since I've shared a sneak peek of what i've been working on lately...I have a show I'm participating in, in May, Les Martines (flyer below), here in France, where I'll be selling prints of my artwork & surface patterns (above) so I've been busy busy getting ready for that!  Also,  I've started selling on society6, I'm just testing it out so I only have 1 print for sale right now, but possibly more to come soon if I decided I like it (still on the fence of whether I like the idea of having my work mass produced for things like iPhones- I'm such a hippy at heart, ha!)

...a few other graphic & surface pattern projects I have yet to share about- just waiting until all is confirmed & the dust settles, but exciting-exciting so stay in the loop! x

...in the pink...

...I'm not usually much of a pink gal, but I've been really digging it lately in certain color palettes as an accent- if it's the right hue of pink I think it can work well....it's been showing up in much of my work- stay tuned..x

{1} painting by jun tsunoda
{2} necklace by holst + lee
{3} clutch by scout & catalogue
{4} painting on wood by aaron moran

...kooning...

....willem de kooning in his studio in east hampton new york {images via architectural digest & google images}

...my gals...

...girlfriends make the world go round...sisters & slimadim-missing you!...{images via pinterest & a recent watercolor}

...hues of blues...

...teal & turquoise find a way to my heart...always....to the left: citizens of humanity showroom via the fuji files ...turq floor?!?!  it's like an ocean beneath your feet- I dig it....to the right: artwork by christina k  x

...marbled...

Snedker Studio in Copenhagen has repurposed an old marbling technique on wood- adding color to the wood grain giving it an organic but vibrant effect....it takes hard wood flooring to a new level.  The prints aren't too shabby either...x mvg

...FP...

-tabletop stackables from The Future Perfect

(Totem Cups & French Carafe) these are perfect...xx-

...pretty in pink...

I'm typically not a huge pink fan, but if it's paired with the right hues,

used sparingly, & in the right tone or shade- I think it can work...

-Elle Decor Image- Loving the dusty pink walls

paired with the rasberry printed sofa fabric & the black & white photo

-Unknown- Dig the opposition of the cement, cracks, & grease

with the cotton candy scooter-

...paper trail...

-Shannon Rankin-

-Ginette Lapalme-

-Studio Flud-

...Dwell On Design...

I'm almost embarrassed to be posting this so late, but better late then never I guess.  I attended Dwell On Design show in LA several weeks ago right as wedding planning picked up & my final project was due for IDI, so as you can imagine there has been no time for blogging in between.  

Well the dust has finally settled from last months tornado- I'm done with school & married to the most amazing man in the world, yeeeeeewwww!  Life could not be better.  I now have some serious time to devote to the blog & to further my career in interior design which makes me very happy as well.

Ok- back to the show- AMAZING!  It was really spectacular- so much innovation in this industry.  Eco-friendly seemed to be a consistent theme throughout- rightfully so.  If we want to continue to inhabit this earth we need to make changes in our daily lives & in how & what we consume- including home goods.  Reclaimed, re-purposed, & renewable materials were used for a variety of furniture & home applications.

One of my faves was the Reclaimed Space home (first series of pictures).  They focus on custom reclaimed modular homes with alternative energy capabilities.  Using all reclaimed materials lessens the depletion of our natural resources & environment.  I have to say that aesthetically they did an amazing job.  I could totally see one of these perched up as a 2nd home retreat in the mountains or as a mellow surf bungalow on the beach.  Unfortunately my Iphone pics don't do it a whole lot of justice!

Reclaimed Modern also had some really beautiful & intriguing pieces.  Here were a couple that caught my eye....

Reclaimed platform bed- LOVE

Old tire tread accent table- what?!?!

And a few things I fell in love with along the way......

Fire pit...

Environment shelf mural- this was being painted at the show

Ship portholes re-purposed for mirrors- convex-fisheyed

Offbeat hexagon patterned ceramic tiles...

I think this was etched stone flooring, but I can't quite 

remember- regardless- love....

Low profile studded ceramic tile- this would be a fun

backsplash for a kitchen for sure...

Obsessed with this architectural coffee table- reminiscent of bridges....