Weekly Antler Gathering...

Did you pop by Antler at all this week?  I hope so....here's a weekly gathering of my articles:

1. Look at these amazing illustrated covers from Faber & Faber Publishing House....
2. Penguin Books hired Ruben Toledo for these covers (swoooon over the one for The Scarlet Letter)

Happy Weekend!
~MME

Terrarium!!!

So we were just talking about terrariums, and what do I wander into today besides these?!  I want to make one rather badly now.

A brilliant adornment for the Christmas tree!!

{buy here}

And featured on BLISS today:

 

Aren't these amazing!!!

{by artist Litll}

~MME.

Boooo on the big feet.

Again and again, I come across adorable vintage shoes and equally often I find them made for a size foot that cannot possibly exist other than to make my Norwegian bones feel even more...well, Nordic (read: BIG). 

Vintage Oxfords

 

Vintage all-weather riding boots

Both in "that-pisses-me-off" sizes.

~MME.

A Modern Dose of Lighting...

I've been FOREVER on the look out for bedside lamps, and recently came across Modern Dose, a fabulous (albeit expensive) resource for chic, eclectic, and modern home decor. 

How about a Macaw lamp? 

I would love this little guy on my writing desk, offering a bit of irreverance to my traditional scheme.

 Pineapple anyone? 

 (Why am I thinking of Desi Arnaz?)

Love this Tortoise Silver Bottle-Neck Lamp

Uma Lamp

And of course....

The Owl Lamp

Off to peruse more...

~MME.

Custom Work from The Noisy Plume

If our dear readers haven't picked up on it yet, we not only LOVE plume's work, but adore her blog , her photography, and her person.  Though we have the pleasure of calling her friend, we also recognize her meticulous craftsmanship and soul-filled artistry poured into each piece.

I had a custom necklace made for my sister for her birthday, and I couldn't be more happy with it!  She worked closely with me (about 11 emails exchanged) to get a feel not only for the piece I wanted, but for the person who would be wearing it.  A small part of my sister's soul is now seeded in this heirloom peice, which she can bequeath to her (soon to be born) daughter.  I just had to show it off here:

  the picture she sent me when finished

the iPhone thank you from my sister...so perfect on her.

I hope you'll snag up a peice of her one-of-a-kind jewelery as soon as you can,

~MME.

On Antler...and tea.

I wrote here today. 

Hint on my post:

~MME.

Frolicking Frocks

For those of you who do not know, this is exactly** the way the new-found country life looks for the Mme. and I. Forest frolicking in fabulous frocks, fraternizing with feathered friends, it's all just another day in the life.

** And by exactly I actually mean slightly, with a little more grit and a little less skin - it's cold out here! But so help us God, we are bringing style to the woods!

Fabulous fashion and imagery from Dear Creatures, found here.