I can’t say I know the feeling, but I do love the work.

Link:  JULIA SCHNELLER

Interviewed re: HOW magazine’s newest rising star Meg Hunt: “She works hard and has an uncanny talent for color and pattern. I’d describer her work as colorful, quirky and a bit irreverent.”//

Arizona Republic, 2009

Gracious. It is Giveaway Honor Roll Week this week with another power giveaway from Chronicle. I call this one the Chronicle Mega Giveaway! Our lucky winner will receive the following goodies, courtesy of Chronicle and superb artist Lisa Congdon!:

(2) Birch Forest flexi journals
(2) pks of Le Foret Eco keepsake notecards
(1) framed and matted 8×10 original artwork from Lisa Congdon, which inspired the Le Foret Eco notecards!

Comment below to enter for this goodie power pack; winner will be notified via email on July 21st. Good luck, and thank you to both Chronicle AND Lisa Congdon!

Link:  CHRONICLE BOOKS
Link: LISA CONGDON

Outstretched arms bring outstretched things.

Link:  PARKEHARRISON

The wind took my heart. My heart took my shirt.

Link:  RIITTA PAIVALAINEN

“Loechner’s own aesthetic is easily summed up: ‘I’m working on really focusing on the people themselves and not the work they’re producing. To hear people’s stories and to hear how they arrived at what they’re doing — that’s the inspiration.’”//

Indy.Com, 2009

The  most awe-inspiring exhibition I’ve seen in such a long time:

“I wish to continue speaking of women because I still have a lot to say. These are my words as a woman and the words of all the other women who live in Iran where being a woman has its own unique system .”

Link:  SHADI GHADIRIAN

This isn’t jewelry; it’s emotion. But yes, it’s jewelry.

Link:  HANNA HEDMAN

The seasons are always changing. Always.

Link:  JAMES NITSCH

Can you believe it? Two POWER giveaways in a row? Today’s giveaway is for all of you home decor lovers, particularly in the furniture department! This Offi SKOOL-O chair is adorable and soooo gorgeous in a lovely oak finish. You’ll die when you see it in person!

Comment below to enter; winner will be notified via email on July 20th! Good luck, and thank you to Accent-Furniture-Direct!

Link:  ACCENT-FURNITURE-DIRECT