I received the Thanksgiving issue of the Pottery Barn catalog a couple days ago, I guess I'm on the mailing list now, I bought a wedding gift there last month. After being a little peeved that Pottery Barn got my mailing address from my credit card, I flipped through to check it out. There were a lot of things that gave me some good inspiration for new projects.
A lot of times, the styling of a catalog can be more interesting than the actual products being sold. I really love the branches of burgundy leaves displayed here. The color is great but I also think I could recreate this leafy quality with some paper leaves, wire and floral tape.
I have a bit of an obsession with paper chandeliers (see my recycled magazine chandelier here) and this one is fantastic. I love things like this because I crave change pretty frequently and this is super easy to change. Old book pages, magazine clippings, postcards, the possibilities are endless! I would not however, pay $250 for something I can make myself with a series of rings and butterfly clips.
This knitted pillow cover and blanket are in one of my favorite stitches, the seed stitch. I just love the subtle texture in this creamy white. I've been wanting to make a blanket like this for our bed but I always seem to lose patience. Maybe I'll try again.
The holidays are coming up and although I probably wouldn't decorate my bedroom (or choose this bedding) I really love the way these clear glass ornaments look, hanging from above. They look like delicate bubbles suspended in air. Simple and subtle.
They sell these wreaths plain but I like what they have added to them here. The letters are a nice graphic look and I love the postcards tucked into the magnolia leaves. I really want to make some wreaths using recycled paper leaves!
I can't afford to buy any of the items in the catalog at the moment but I am happy that it has gotten my creative juices flowing! I'm excited to make some new things, I just need to stay focused even when I'm tired after a day of audience work :)
A lot of times, the styling of a catalog can be more interesting than the actual products being sold. I really love the branches of burgundy leaves displayed here. The color is great but I also think I could recreate this leafy quality with some paper leaves, wire and floral tape.
I have a bit of an obsession with paper chandeliers (see my recycled magazine chandelier here) and this one is fantastic. I love things like this because I crave change pretty frequently and this is super easy to change. Old book pages, magazine clippings, postcards, the possibilities are endless! I would not however, pay $250 for something I can make myself with a series of rings and butterfly clips.
This knitted pillow cover and blanket are in one of my favorite stitches, the seed stitch. I just love the subtle texture in this creamy white. I've been wanting to make a blanket like this for our bed but I always seem to lose patience. Maybe I'll try again.
The holidays are coming up and although I probably wouldn't decorate my bedroom (or choose this bedding) I really love the way these clear glass ornaments look, hanging from above. They look like delicate bubbles suspended in air. Simple and subtle.
They sell these wreaths plain but I like what they have added to them here. The letters are a nice graphic look and I love the postcards tucked into the magnolia leaves. I really want to make some wreaths using recycled paper leaves!
I can't afford to buy any of the items in the catalog at the moment but I am happy that it has gotten my creative juices flowing! I'm excited to make some new things, I just need to stay focused even when I'm tired after a day of audience work :)
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