Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Saturday, December 27, 2014
The Young Victoria
The Young Victoria is one of the most beautifully produced movies I have ever seen. The telling of the story is sweet and the settings and costumes are beyond elegant.
It has inspired me to read Queen Victoria's journals (she was a prolific writer who averaged 2,500 words per day.) I have begun with this book, which is a selection of her writing.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Mrs. Claus
I'm amazed at how the displays I toss together with no real thought are often the ones I like the best! Here I combined a thrifted scrap of red floral (it was sewn into a circle, presumably for a mini tree skirt) as a capelet with a vintage fur and a mint necklace on a painted hanger.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Land of Sweets

Labels:
Art,
Artist,
Ballet,
Christmas,
Costume,
Decor,
Designer,
Fabric,
Festive,
Fruit,
Garland,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Nutcracker,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Winter
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Graceful Cards at Marie Antoinette & Co
Graceful Cards are now available at the lush and lovely Marie Antoinette & Co, adjoined to Tinseltown Christmas Emporium! You can snap up a shabby chic greeting card--either for Christmas or year-round giving--while basking in the cuteness of the shop.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Vintage Find: '50s Christmas Apron
This is my great-grandmother's apron from the 1950s. It is pure Christmas fun so I cinched it around my mannequin for an amusing fashion statement!
Friday, December 12, 2014
3 Snowman-Inspired Décor Ideas
1. Fill a round glass vase with milkweed fluffs.
2. Frame doilies in progressively sized embroidery hoops and attach the hoops together with ribbon.
3. Tack a white paper lantern to the ceiling and hang a feather-stuffed ornament from it.
Labels:
Achromatic,
Christmas,
Crafts,
Decor,
Display,
Doily,
Embellish,
Embroidery,
Grey and white,
Lantern,
Snow,
Snowman,
Vase,
Vignette,
Winter
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Inspiration: Mint and Red
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Mittens the Fiend
I love how childhood memories can provide such heart-warming inspiration. My Mittens the Fiend fabric, an illustration of the misadventures that led to adventures I had with my first stuffed cat, is in Spoonflower's Kittens in Mittens challenge of the week.
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Peach Velvet Bergère Drawing
Bergères, richly upholstered armchairs, were first used in Paris during the Régence period from 1715 to 1723. It was a time of comfortably inviting furniture intended for personal social gatherings.
Labels:
18th Century,
Art,
Artist,
Chair,
Decor,
France,
Furniture,
Hand-drawn,
Louis XV,
Marker,
Pencil crayon,
Régence,
Textile,
Velvet,
Vintage
Sunday, November 30, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Bonus
Surprise! It's actually more of "A Baker's Dozen Days of Fabric" series! Here is Parisian Stroll in Patriotique to top it off.
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Architecture,
Art,
Artist,
City,
Decor,
Designer,
Eiffel Tower,
European,
Fabric,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Paris,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Wallpaper
Saturday, November 29, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 12
Day 12 is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! For today's Frosted theme here are Retro Swiss Village
and Floral Frost. Happy ordering!
and Floral Frost. Happy ordering!
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Artist,
Decor,
Designer,
Fabric,
Floral,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Retro,
Shop,
Ski,
Snow,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Vintage,
Wallpaper
Friday, November 28, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 11
and Waldeinsamkeit.
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Artist,
Birch,
Cherry,
Decor,
Designer,
Fabric,
Floral,
Fruit,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Muffin,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Waldeinsamkeit,
Wallpaper
Thursday, November 27, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 10
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Artist,
Bird,
Crayon,
Decor,
Designer,
Fabric,
Feather,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Wallpaper,
Watercolor
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 9
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Artist,
Cherry,
Decor,
Designer,
Dessert,
Fabric,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Ice cream,
Illustration,
Macaron,
Pie,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Wallpaper
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 8
Yellow has always been my favourite color. I remember once as a toddler I became tired of calling it my favourite, but felt like such a traitor contemplating switching it to red that I stuck with the glorious jaune. So today's theme, Joyous Yellow, just makes me smile. Here are Jaunty
and Piece of Matisse.
Monday, November 24, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 7
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
1920s,
1960s,
Art,
Artist,
Decor,
Designer,
Fabric,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Hat,
Illustration,
Shop,
Space,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Tennis,
Vintage,
Wallpaper
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 5
The theme of the day is Arching Geometric--and remember, all of my designs are available as fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap. Here is Sunshine,
and Haunt Couture.
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Art Deco,
Artist,
Decor,
Designer,
Doily,
Fabric,
Geometric,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Scallop,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Wallpaper
Friday, November 21, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 4
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Artist,
Cat,
Decor,
Designer,
Embroidery,
Fabric,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Shop,
Single,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Wallpaper
Thursday, November 20, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 3
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Artist,
Decor,
Designer,
Fabric,
Garden,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Nasturtium,
Nature,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Terrarium,
Umbrella,
Wallpaper
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 2
and Zesty.
Labels:
12 Days of Fabric,
Art,
Artist,
Citrus,
Decor,
Designer,
Fabric,
Gift wrap,
Graceful,
Hand-drawn,
Illustration,
Lemon,
Shop,
Spoonflower,
Surface Pattern Design,
Wallpaper,
Watermelon
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 1
So, to kick it off, today's theme is English Country Manor. Here's Autumnal Ditsy,
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