Amy Butler Design. We love her vivid fabrics and Midwest Modern style. I’m just smitten for the playful Gumdrop pillows shown above. Amy puts a fresh spin on just about everything she touches including office supplies. You know I love that!
Looking for more stylish office accessories? Go here. Wishing you a wonderful weekend and happy organizing!
Sometimes email just doesn’t cut it and you need to send a good ol‘ fashion handwritten letter. Pretty stationary is a must, but what about the stamp? A colorful, fun stamp is also a nice touch.
So when I saw these beauties, I knew I needed to share them with you. Earlier this month, the USPS released a 44–cent, Abstract Expressionists commemorative stamp in ten beautiful designs. In the 1940s and 1950s abstract expressionists, based in NYC for the most part, pushed the US front and center of the international art scene.
In celebration of the abstract expressionist artists of the 20th Century, Art Director Ethel Kessler and noted Art Historian Jonathan Fineberg (Gutgsell Professor Art History, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign) selected the ten paintings featured. I thought it was so clever that the arrangement of the stamps suggests paintings hanging on a gallery wall.
The following artwork and artists are showcased:
•The Golden Wall (1961) — Hans Hofmann (1880–1966)
•Romanesque Façade (1949) — Adolph Gottlieb (1903–1974)
•Orange and Yellow (1956) — Mark Rothko (1903–1970)
•The Liver Is the Cock’s Comb (1944) — Arshile Gorky (1904–1948)
•1948–C (1948) — Clyfford Still (1904–1980)
•Asheville (1948) — Willem de Kooning (1904–1997)
•Achilles (1952) — Barnett Newman (1905–1970)
•Convergence (1952) — Jackson Pollock (1912–1956)
•Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 34 (1953–1954) — Robert Motherwell (1915–1991)
•La Grande Vallée 0 (1983) — Joan Mitchell (1925–1992)
I picked up a sheet of these colorful stamps today. Do you like them too?
*images courtesy of art.com, Hans Hofmann and USPS
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Gump’s of San Francisco is having a Spring sale and look what I found!
Hello sunshine! This illuminated sunburst sconce in matte gold finish would add light as well as visual interest to any room. The light bulb is mounted behind the fixture, creating an intriguing play of shadows and light on the wall. Was $395 – now $299.99.
Glossy luahnus shells make lovely decorative accents in vases, bowls or planters. Two pound bag now $9.99 {from $19}.
This elegant antiqued rosette mirror would make a beautiful focal point above a fireplace mantel. It is truly a work of art – each etched with flowers – surround the beveled central glass while burnished golden metal frames the rosette’s handset pieces. Was $295 – now $154.99.
The Macao Settee is part of Gump’s white ash collection and features handcrafted details that reflect the influence of the Chinese Chippendale style. The settee has lovely geometric fretwork backs and handwoven solehia seats. Was $995 – now $599.99.
Happy Friday and decorating to you!
Light and airy, decorating with white can open up even the smallest of spaces. Here are some of my favorite finds at Pieces in this peaceful, neutral hue.
Isn’t this fiberglass arm chair a beauty?
Made of soft goat’s fur, this cream hide stool would make a wonderful accent in an all white room. It can be used for seating, side table or foot stool. Love that!
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