mud australia

Mud Australia via Design Office

Mud Australia is an amazingly gorgeous housewares company based in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1994 by Shelley Simpson, Mud makes porcelain tableware that is all handmade by their in house ceramicists. Made from Limoges porcelain, a rich color depth is created by tinting the pigment through the porcelain after which a clear glaze is applied to the interior. For me, their product epitomizes that which is equal parts beautiful and functional and I would LOVE to own a piece or maybe have a collection!

Mud Australia via Daily Addict

Mud Australia via Broadstreet

Mud Australia via Decor8

roo kee roo

Hello! I am back as a married lady! To quickly summarize, the past two weeks were absolutely incredible - we wed surrounded by our friends and family, skied, relaxed and enjoyed being with each other in one of our favorite places. It was a little hard to return to St. Louis but I am excited about starting new projects and getting back into things with my new non-wedding planning freed up schedule. 

To get things back up and running today, I want to feature ROO KEE ROO. ROO KEE ROO is the illustration company of two brothers raised in the upper peninsula of Michigan or the U.P. as we Michiganders call it. Their prints are a celebration of their childhood in which they were taught the "beauty of honest, straightforward instruments important for getting the job done" (ROO KEE ROO). Jeff and I discovered their work at one of Petoskey's new local stores - LAKE AFFECT - and immediately jumped at purchasing a print. We decided on this boat motor to start our collection.

Outboard Motor by ROO KEE ROO

We bought the largest size available - 13" x 19" - which I think will look great in just a simple, white lacquered frame. Below are a few more that I plan to collect in the future. 

Shotgun Shell by ROO KEE ROO

Snow Shovel by ROO KEE ROO

Saw by ROO KEE ROO

artist feature: rob corley

Over the holiday, I was commissioned to create a new website for my friend Rob Corley. Rob is an incredibly talented artist and musician - oh and doctor who most recently saved me from having a ruptured appendix. For the past fifteen years, he has been creating these amazing "paintings" from Mardi Gras beads. The works are vibrant with an iconic, graphic quality that have great texture, shine and depth that can only really be appreciated in person. All the work is created on a commission basis and generally is of a larger scale (24" x 36" ish). Personally, I have been contemplating for years what I want Rob to make me - maybe the state of Michigan or a portrait of the one and only Booker? - they are all just so good I can't decide! Below are just a few of my favorites but make sure to head over to his website to see more. Also Rob has been updating his portfolio almost daily with new and old works so make sure to keep checking back. 

Lion - 24" x 24" - Rob Corley

Diet Coke - 25" x 38" - Rob Corley

Mahi Mahi - 24" x 48" - Rob Corley

White Dog - 24" x 36" - Rob Corley

Veuve - 24" x 36" - Rob Corley