Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

When Sara and Ian were here, we visited the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park.  They are now allowing interior photography (for $5).  I remembered really loving the ceiling in the living room and the inglenook (fireplace nook with curtains).  It's really a fascinating place.  (And Happy Halloween!)

Lotta Jansdotter - Bella

Have you seen the fun new fabric line by Lotta Jansdotter?  Bella, from Windham Fabrics is available in adorable charm packs.  So fun!

Friday Featured Art: Lewiston Herd

Joe has some fantastic new work available as studio offerings.  These pieces are available online and ship straight from his studio.  And, of course, they are lovely.  I like this one, titled Lewiston Herd.

Thursday Text: The Sixty-Eight Rooms

My sister and nephew came to visit over the weekend, and it was a lot of fun!  We went to the Art Institute where Ian got to see the Thorne Miniature Rooms.  Then we heard that some of the girls in Young Women's had read a book about the miniature rooms.  The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone sounds like a great adventure.

CallyCo

At Barnes and Noble the other day, I discovered a British magazine called The Simple Things.  It was kind of pricey, so I didn't get it - but it looked fabulous.  One of the ads that I noticed was for an online fabric shop called CallyCo.  It has lovely modern chintz as well as cute home accessories and craft kits.  So fun!

Fall Leaves

Things have been so pretty around here.  We were pleasantly surprised to see one of our trees turn a very bright red.  (Most of the leaves have fallen due to the rains of the past few days, though.)  I really love this time of year.

Friday Featured Etsy Seller: Claudia McGehee

There's a super bookstore in Iowa City called Prairie Lights.  I got a super cute squirrel bumper sticker.  It turned out to be a design by Claudia McGehee, who has a shop on Etsy.  She makes pretty woodblock-style designs.  Check them out here. 

Thursday Text: Country Living Deck the Halls

Now that we're thinking about Christmas, I noticed this fun new book in the latest issue of Country Living.  Country Living Deck the Halls includes punch-out gift tags, ornaments, and recipe cards.  It sounds like fun!

Greenwich Bay Trading Co.

Also in Iowa City, we visited a shop called The Soap Opera.  They have a fantastic selection of soaps, candles, and perfumes.  I picked up a couple of little soaps by Greenwich Bay Trading Co.  I got two from the Holiday Collection.  Winterfield is a lovely Christmasy scent.  I guess it's getting to be that time of year!

 

Erica Weiner Jewelry

Sorry about missing a couple of days!  My husband had a conference in Iowa City.  It's a fun place to stay.  At a shop called Revival, I discovered some fabulous jewelry by Erica Weiner.  I love these enamel horse earrings.  She also makes lovely long necklaces, like this one with gingko leaves.