Favorite Things

I love to get lost in other artists' blogs and through mazes of links in search of great art and things that make me happy just by looking at them. I came across a great shop, Egg Mercantile, and it has become a new favorite. I'd like one of everything from there, but to the left is my first choice. It's a tray that can be used or hung on the wall. But it's too beautiful to put food on top of! And at 98,00 euros (plus shipping), I don't think anything should touch it.

And then there's the artist, Lyndie Dourthe (right). I always feel happy when I look at her website. I wonder how I'd feel if I owned one of her pieces?!

Next up is Something's Hiding in Here, a husband and wife team who make things I think I need. And I do need them. Who doesn't need a wooden mustache on a stick? I also need their loft. It's one of the most amazing live/work lofts I've seen. What makes it beautiful is it's open, clean, and everywhere you look, there is something interesting, something beautiful.
~Linda

Dedication

I haven't been dedicated to this blog for quite some time, but I will change!! Really I will.
I won't gab about what has been happening, but I will gab about what will be happening. I decided to be a good person and think about events in advance and prepare for them. My favorite event is Dia de los Muertos, held annually since 2005 and run by a wonderful group of artists. Dante will be in charge of the graveyard next year and so I plan to build a mausoleum. Yes! A mausoleum!
But since it's a huge project, I will build a miniature mausoleum first. I started an online search for small things like picture frames, chandeliers, lit sconces, and wallpaper. I came across the artist Diane Almeyda who I think is insane in a good way. See this?
Wouldn't it look nice in a mausoleum? It's sterling silver and glass, and is also a little over 1 and a half inches in diameter!!! See? Insane. I don't know how much this lamp costs, but her other miniature lamps run $1000 to $2800. I assure you I have the right number of zeros.
So since I can't afford the luxury of a 1 inch high lamp, I may have to make a bootleg version. And while I was getting lost looking at miniatures online, I can't help but feel that I may just make a lot of the pieces instead of buying them. Will I have time to make the life-size mausoleum? Will I even want to make a life-size mausoleum? Well, I have a year.

-Linda