recent aquisitions
i've become a complete stamp nut. i have no idea why but i've been buying rubber stamps and colored inks like they're going out of style. i picked up this "oreo the orca" stamp at kate's paperie ($6.50) this weekend and i've darn near stamped everything in the house. if you're in ny i highly suggest checking out kate's stamp supply, or impress rubber stamps where i picked up way too many floral and tree stamps (impress is a fantastic resource). so fun.
i also inherited my great aunt's small bookcase so i'm getting ready to paint it a tiffany blue. will post when it's all finished.
Labels: accessories
posted by design*sponge @ 7.11.06
29 Comments:
totally lovely bookcase! that color will be perfect on it too... p.s. nice whales!
What a lovely piece of furniture ! I like this red ( I was a blue addict for years but now I'm all into red-pink-orange-yellow , radiant colors)but your Tiffany blue ,is perfect ! My entrance hall is painted this color . And my house is painted...red !
I love your stamps ! Wish these existed here in Brazil !
Salut ,
love that bookcase and sad so see the color go though.
The impress site is just AWESOME, especially all the card ideas. They are just perfect.
Thank you for showing me a place which started my day beautifully.
I, too, have been doing some stamping lately. I find that it can be hard to find stamps that are not juvenile. If you're interested in nature stamps, I strongly recommend checking out this company:
http://www.fredbmullett.com/mullett/index.htm
that book case is AMAZING! and love those whale stamps too..so cute!
Grace,
Love that bookcase!!!! Can't wait to see it painted.
The whale stamp is just adorable.
The best thing about Impress is the great selection of duplex paper (paper this one color on one side, an a different color on the other). It's so great for stationery and invite projects.
what kind of style is this book case? I'm assuming it's already been laquered once?
Tis' amazing.
Hi - I, too, am being sucked into stamp-land...thanks for the new source!
Also...you simply must check out C2 Paints (c2color.com)..new company of designer colors and superior quality. Their oversized, single-color chips feature ACTUAL paint on the card - not printed - so no suprises once up on your wall. GORGEOUS...and the perfect robin'segg-aqua-tiffany color is......."A Capella"! Started as my son's nursery wall 4 years ago..now it's on EVERYTHING that doesn't move around here.
I think you ought to leave the bookcase the color it is. It is scrumptious.
You should check out the English Stamp Co at www.englishstamp.com - they have some really lovely stuff.
Another site for great stamps is www.amuseartstamps.com.
I'm also sad that you are going to sand that color and finish off of the bookcase. What a unique and sumptuous coral-red.
wow! so glad you guys all like the bookcase. the red isn't the original color (my great aunt repainted it) so i feel ok about changing it. i didn't want to suck the fun out of it but the red clashes with our existing walls a little and the rest of the room has a lot of pink so i wanted to try to stay away from the pink/red family. we'll see what happens... ;)
d*s
you should check out abby's stamps... she makes her own and them prints cards and stuff w/ them... she's updating her shop tomorrow:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=4380
:)
THAT BOOKCASE IS ABSOLUTELY FAB!
What paint brand will you be using for your Tiffany blue bookcase project? Details/specifics please! :o)
i'm going to paint it on friday so i'll post details and pictures then. haven't bought the paint yet :)
d*s
I LOVE the bookcase, too. Wonderful inheritance! I look forward to seeing the results. Could you photograph so we can see its setting, too? Please! :)
i love the print on the (?) cushion in the last photo - where is this from?
the yellow cushions are by variegated (variegatedinc.com). i believe they're the "fall" pattern..
d*s
I wandered into the Kate's in midtown last Saturday during a group trip to manhattan - I feel so HIP knowing that i've actually BEEN to one of the cool places you mention!!!!! I also ate at Candle Cafe - loved it.
~jen
oh i hope you had fun, jen! next time you're in town let me know and i can suggest some fun shopping spots and restaurants that are off the beaten path :)
d*s
I am loving that bookcase...what a lovely inheritance...post the pictures when it is complete.
Ooooh I love rubber stamping! I made place cards for my wedding last summer using rubber stamps, and I had a blast! If you don't already know of it, this place is adorable and has an amazing selection of stamps: http://www.theinkpadnyc.com
And I absolutely love your inherited bookcase.
~ Emily
your bookcase is amazing. i just had a flood of ideas. thank you.
how lucky are you to inherit this!
Thanks for posting this, I'm so glad I found out about the whale stamp! I just stopped by Kate's this weekend and purchased it and the little cute owl that was next to it. So cute!
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