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domesticated desk: inspiration...living in books
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Monday, June 10, 2013. Inspiration.living in books. I am so excited about this week's theme, Living in Books. Kicking off Living in Books. Started with stroll around the Printers Row Literary Fest. This past weekend—the best. Way to spend a Saturday. It also didn't hurt that the sun was finally shining! Printers Row is not a very large neighborhood, but it packs a punch with gorgeous, distinct architecture. This neighborhood was once the hub for Chicago's printing and publishing. I would have loved a boo...
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domesticated desk: inspiration...small is good
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Inspiration.small is good. TINY A Story About Small Living. This past weekend I watched this charming documentary about the tiny house movement called TINY A Story About Small Living. In fact, I watched it twice. So that my husband could see what I was gushing about. It is a bit shocking how someone can live in such tight—yet well designed—quarters and not go crazy! It is so tiresome. The empowering take away from TINY. Was to acknowledge that there might be, and often is, a choice.
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domesticated desk: inspiration...the true cost & the treasuring trend
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Friday, July 25, 2014. Inspiration.the true cost and the treasuring trend. Nau Spring 2014 via TreeHugger. My friend recently took a job at one of my favorite brands, Nau. So while I wish my process was quicker, I know the time it takes to launch the site will be worth it and that the questions I constantly ask myself will be reflected in the end product. This quote from a Nau customer is spot on:. What are some reasons that you value and treasure an item? 1 I value home. 2 I value function. I found the ...
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domesticated desk: inspiration...a new kind of work
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Monday, June 17, 2013. Inspiration.a new kind of work. This past week I had the pleasure of walking Neocon. An interior design conference at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Merchandise Mart. Is a fascinating building, when it opened in 1930 it was the largest building in the world due to it's 4 million. Square feet, and it has it's own zip code and post office! My feet were hurting by the end of my visit and I was only able to see a fraction. Take part in the evolution, not stand in its way.". Observed ...
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domesticated desk: inspiration...comfort & food
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Inspiration.comfort and food. Hello and happy Summer! Lately I have been a bit under the weather, so I have been focusing on food to get healthier. If you know me, you know I am not much of a foodie. I would love to grab quick, easy food and a handful of peanut M&M's and call it a meal. But with this diet, I have to focus on everything that I eat. Everything! And noisy trains ( thanks, CTA. I just wanted to say hi, and share some inspiration. I hope to share more soon. All refere...
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domesticated desk: inspiration....color field
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Thursday, January 8, 2015. Helen Frankenthaler in her New York studio, c. 1957. Photo by Gordon Parks / Getty Images). Tales of Genji I" (1998). Woodcut on paper (106 x 119 cm). Is such a cool name. It would make a great band name if I ever needed a band name. Color Field is also a movement or a style of painting that came about after WWII and abstract expressionist painter, Helen Frankenthaler. Was a part of this movement (along with Mark Rothko. Thursday, January 08, 2015. Domesticated Desk is about cr...
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domesticated desk: inspiration...amazing grace
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Monday, October 13, 2014. Image: Amazing Grace Bank of America Theatre. This past weekend we were able to see the new musical, Amazing Grace. Making it's pre-broadway debut here in Chicago. Amazing Grace. Is my favorite hymn of all time—by the time it hits the last verse I am always in tears. So I was pretty pumped to see the story of the 18th century author, John Newton. Bringing tears to my eyes (favorite song, Daybreak. The set was minimal and beautifully done for a smaller theatre. 3 Benjamin Hubert'...
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domesticated desk: inspiration...the blank side
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Monday, May 12, 2014. Inspiration.the blank side. A little bit of inspiration for your day. If you have a moment, watch this TEDx video presentation by Sudhakar Lahade. Creativity Experiments: Sudhakar Lahade at TEDxSarasota. So, what would you draw on the back of your blank business card? I knew that I was okay. But I also knew they could draw too if they just did. It I think it takes a cup of curiosity and a dash of bravery to go out and just do it, weather we think we can. Monday, May 12, 2014.
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domesticated desk: inspiration...Neocon 2014
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014. It is inspiring to live in a city with so many great opportunities and Neocon. Is one of them—a free interior design tradeshow! For my second year attending ( 2013 here. I felt like I was a bit more "in-the-know" and I could navigate the show more easily. But physically it was so overwhelming—people jammed in every corner! That same week I had been reading Susan Cain's book Quiet: The Power of Introverts. And was excited to see Steelcase. The Steelcase Quiet Studio. I LOVED this d...
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domesticated desk: inspiration...glass desk
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Thursday, February 5, 2015. Bit of a design crush on the Bouroullec Brothers. And it just got bigger with their colored glass desks for Glas Italia. Thursday, February 05, 2015. May 14, 2015 at 8:57 AM. Such a curious idea, this desk is almost futuristic really! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. You can also find me here:. Even If Nobody Reads This. The SS. Little Little. Theme: living with flowers. Theme: living in books. Whats in your desk drawer. Theme: into the wild.
