Finish: Interior Moss Wall

i love bringing the outdoors indoors. doesn't this bedroom look inviting with live reindeer moss on the wall behind the bed? also, the moss room restaurant below has an entire wall of moss for their diners to enjoy as they walk down the entry stairway. what do you guys think?

(via metropolis)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Necklace

Bronze Raven Skull Pendant Necklace Bird Head by mrd74

here are a few etsy necklaces that i've been loving on lately. i want them both! a lot.

24 inch copper chain and big jump ring for book necklace UPGRADE by TheBlackSpotBooks

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The Bright Side Project

do you like giveaways? i LOVE giveaways...especially nowadays! the bright side project is an amazing site that gives away products by amazing artists. all you have to do is go here and comment under the artist you want to win from. check it out. it is a great way to find new artists and hopefully one of you luckies will win!

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Interior: Kimball Office Atlanta

the kimball office showroom in atlanta was pretty fantastic. i love the 3form wovin wall behind the receptionist and all of the white with dark wood and pops of color. the lighting was perfect to display all of their awesome product too. very cool showroom. check out the rest of kimball office furnishings here.

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Lighting: Illuminated Moon

i want this illuminated remote control moon from urban outfitters. how fun would this be? i think it would be really sweet for a child's bedroom too. maybe paired with those glow in the dark star stickers?

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Birdhouse

Mushroom shaped ceramic pottery bird house by mudpuppy

i love these sweet little birdhouses on etsy! would you like a mushroom or an acorn? i think i need one for my house!

Ceramic Stoneware Bird House--Acorn design for wrens by Birdartist

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Furniture: Knoll Atlanta Showroom

i had a great time friday at the atlanta knoll showroom! i got to see some of my favorite pieces of mid century modern furniture mixed with a few new favorites. the knoll crew was most hospitable by giving us a ceu credit course on design in the workplace, feeding us well, liquoring us up and then putting us up in a super fantastic hotel. the womb chair above is my absolute dream chair. i want it in red! check out a few pics i snapped of some fun furniture while touring the showroom! how cute is that baby diamond chair?! i almost cried when i saw it!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Knoll

diamond chair note cards

i should be at knoll by now checking out chairs like these which annacote so beautifully screenprinted. (i set up this post last night) i have a pair of diamond chairs (above) that my husband found at the thrift store almost 8 years ago. we paid $1.98 each for them. later he found an ottoman to go with them at an antique store. below is the barcelona chair that i adore. i have the barcelona day bed that we also got at an antique store for not much money either. the diamond chairs are definitely my favorite thrift store knoll find, but my vintage knoll credenza is my favorite yard sale knoll find. 6 foot knoll credenza with sliding doors, leather pulls and in great condition for $40! i still can't believe it. oh, knoll...you are my friend!

barcelona chair note cards

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DIY: Patchwork Pet Bed

we broke down my youngest pup's crate last weekend and i've been thinking of making my girls their own beds. they tend to be pretty destructive with their beds or anything fluffy, but i still want to try. i love this diy patchwork pet bed that apartment therapy posted yesterday. super cute! click here for the step by step instructions.

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Atlanta Knoll Showroom Tour!

i'm going here tomorrow!

oh, and on my way there, i'm stopping by here and back to here again. i am also staying at this fancy, fantastic hotel in buckhead. don't worry...i will take lots of pictures again. i'm so excited to hit my two favorite modern furniture lines within two months it isn't even funny!

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Recycled Content: Car Hood Bandshell

what would you do if you had a bunch of old car hoods laying around? i'd like to replicate this bandshell by ReBAR if it were me.
It is a temporary music venue to "create a space for non-amplified, acoustic neighborhood performances" and "demonstrate through creative reuse of materials that a beautiful structure can be built from material that would otherwise have been thrown away, raising collective awareness of our impact on the environment." (via treehugger)

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New at Urban Outfitters!

normally i would have waited until monday to post these new lights from urban outfitters, but i am thinking of them not only as a light, but as art. how awesome are these? I seriously love the "&"! i think it would be so sweet to have one of these as ambient light in any room of the house or it would be awesome to have a mural on a wall with these incorporated into the design.

Artist: India Richer

Wolves

india richer, jacksonswift on etsy, is one of my favorite artists.
check out india's etsy shop here and website here.

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Accessory: GroBal

do you have a problem with watering your plants? how about a super cute self watering pot? GroBal, available at velocity art and design, is your man then! look at all of the fun colors it comes in too. oh, i want one of each!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Cats

lush life cat with bird print by matteart

i don't have a cat, but there is a sweet little black kitty that i have named "ninja" that hangs out at our house and likes to taunt my dogs. she's the sweetest and i think she comes by our house just to get some attention. i absolutely adore all of these sweet kitty finds off of etsy!

Caramel Vintage Upcycled Suitcase Pet Bed - Blue Houndstooth by vintagerenaissance

Ginger Tabby Cat by Marjji

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Architecture: Shell House

i'm so drooling over this amazing structure by ARTechnic architects. you can find this beautiful home out in the middle of the woods in nagano, japan. i think i have a thing for japanese modern architecture. i've posted a few japanese cabins over the last year. isn't this amazing though? check out the article here at archdaily for tons of great photos and a full story on this shell house.

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Finish: Reclaimed Wood Floors

i love the look of these reclaimed wood floors. not only is it awesome that they are recycled, but i like how something so old can look so new. save some trees and reclaim some wood flooring.
(via alternative consumer)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Vintage Fabric Coasters

i've posted these recycled vintage fabric coasters before, but i think they are awesome enough for a second post. pick which fabric you like the best and rikrak on etsy will make you a set of 4 for $14. i'm kind of partial to 2 and 12. which is your favorite?

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Windowboxes Purple or White?

it's almost time to replant my window boxes. last year i had purple petunias. although they were a pain to keep alive in our 100 degree summers, they were beautiful and can take the western exposure like a champ. i'm thinking about doing the purple petunias again, but i'm also torn after i saw some really pretty white ones too. check out my horrible photoshop attempt at showing the two options. what do you think? purple? white? purple and white? another type flower all together? oh, and there's a large white dogwood in my front yard if this helps with the imagery.

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Interior: Bermondsey Square

this goes to show you that lighting is key to achieve a good interior. i adore the lighting that accentuates the horizontal lines in this space. it's absolutely perfect! check out the original post here for more photos and information.

Mindseye Lighting Design has sent us photos of the reception area of an apartment block within the recently completed Bermondsey Square regeneration project in London. (via contemporist)

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New Car! Heck Yeah!

look what i'm getting tomorrow! i am driving up to tennessee to pick her up! yay! prius! any suggestions on a name for her? my vw golf, that was wrecked last week, was named putt putt. comeon people i need some good modern yet earth friendly names!

update: looks like it's going to be wednesday at the soonest...i'll keep you updated!

Lighting: Andromeda

italian light sculptures...need i say more? andromeda has some of the most beautiful light sculptures out there. check out their site here. (via contemporist)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Off White Finds

A-Line Bag - Waves in Natural Linen by aandvdesigns

3 Votive tea light candle holders by mudpuppy

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Furniture: Bathtub Sofa

i was watching breakfast at tiffany's this weekend and remembered how quirky and fun her apartment was...especially the bathtub sofa (pictured below). i don't think i would be comfortable in one of these guys but it would be fantastic for a set or a young and crazy office for temporary and light use. if you decide you should want one check out max at reestore.(pictured above)

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Have a Happy Weekend!

i hope you all have a great weekend. i plan to find a new car first and then do a little outdoor work in this lovely weather while hanging out with my girls pepper and maggie (pictured above). they love to go outside any chance they get.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: VW!

Beetle No. 2 by adamambro

last weekend my brand new VW Golf (her name was "Putt Putt") was demolished in a car wreck. i had only had her for 5 months when a lady ran a red light and smacked right into her. i found out yesterday that she is officially "totaled". so, after what seemed like months of looking for the perfect car just 5 months ago, we have to start the process all over again. i absoultely loved that car and am looking diligently for another VW. here's to a long weekend of car shopping, awesome german design and these fun etsy vw finds!

Vroom Folded Note Card Set With Vespa Scooter, Mini Cooper and VW Bug Beetle by InkspotWorkshop

Volkswagen Beetle T Shirt Light Blue by melifera

DIY: Rain Barrels

we've been working on tilling a huge garden (30' x 30'!) next door. i've always thought it would be fun to have a vegetable garden and this is the first spring that we will be in the house. we moved in last summer and had a few little vegetable plants that the previous owners planted, but it wasn't much. this year we are doing it right with lettuce, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, beans and blueberries. i'm so excited! we've been talking about doing a rain barrel for a while to help water the garden too. well, two weekends ago my husband took it upon himself to make it happen. we went to the coca-cola bottling company and bought (2) 55 gallon barrels for $5 a piece (thanks monica for the tip!), rinsed them out and headed to home depot for some connectors and bits and pieces.

first, a level ground area was dug and concrete blocks were used for the foundation.

then, holes were drilled into the side of the barrel to line up with the flanges. a rubber washer was inserted inside the flange. another flange goes inside the barrel as well. we had to cut half of the top of the barrel off to get an arm in.

tighten the flanges together, caulk in between flanges if you want to. we didn't, but i've heard others have. 2 short 1/2" pipes with a spout in the middle link the barrels together so that they fill at the same rate. we used jb weld and caulk around the bolts on the outside of the flange to make sure it didn't leak and a flexible hose was attached to our downspout to divert rain into the barrels. we ended up taking out a few of the middle concrete blocks, which weren't needed, so that we could just put a 5 gallon bucket underneath to pour water into. all 110 gallons filled with the first rain! eureka it worked!

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Green Content: Dutchtub

my husband was just talking about this tub the other day and i realized that i had it bookmarked to blog. i think the dutchtub might be the cutest mobile tub ever! plus, it's completely off the grid. i know some of you are thinking "but you have to burn wood to make it work". well, yes, that is a little less green, but it uses no power, no plugs, and no gas. you can plop it on top of your car and take it into the woods or throw it in the backyard and use leftover firewood or recycle old furniture to burn in this bad boy. i'm smitten. (via greenmuze)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Grocery Totes

Don't be a douche - recycle - canvas bag

oh my gosh, these tote bags have me laughing my butt off! i have never even heard the term "asshat" before, but it's my new favorite. haha! i'll take one of each and see the reaction at publix please. thank you notmoira on etsy for making these hilarious tote bags!

Plastic is for asshats - canvas bag

Love yo mama - mother earth - lightweight tote

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Artist: Borja Bonaque

i love these cityscapes by designer/illustrator borja bonaque. they are so mod and mondrian. plus, i really love skateboard art too. (via notcot)

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Accessory: Recycled Wine Bottle Vase

i love these recycled wine bottle vases by artecnica available here at elsewares. aren't they soft and beautiful?

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Mustard

KNEE LENGTH LINEN DRESS in mustard
by pamelatang

i really love mustard and while scouring etsy found these amazing mustard finds! enjoy!

Bow-tie nacklace
by DonataFelt

Mustard Mary Jane Room Shoes
by elephantandchickpea

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Architecture: Observation Deck

how amazing is this observation deck in Pinohuacho, Chile?! I could sit here all day, enjoy the scenery, take a few photos, and read a book.

For more information see Arch Daily and the architect's blog Rodrigo Sheward Giordano

(via atelier a+d)

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Intro to United States of Tara

is anyone else watching the show United States of Tara? i love the show and think the opening credits and song by Tim DeLaughter of the Polyphonic Spree are pretty awesome as well!

Finish: Paint on wood floor?

(via)
paint on wood floors? what's your take? has anyone done this and have any feedback? or just an opinion? i'd love to know.

(via)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Sparkover Jewelry

modern square circuit board processor necklace

in honor of st. patrick's day....i have a "dubly green" lunch post for you. (yes, that was me trying to be funny dublin...dubly...ok i am a dork) not only do these pieces of jewelry contain the color green in them...they are recycled from old computers which also makes them green. i so love everything in sparkover's shop on etsy.

gold finger IBM circuit board earrings

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MCM for sale: Birmingham, Alabama

yesterday, i posted a mcm house for sale in Vestavia. today is another little mcm gem in forest park that my friends tonya and vic are selling. they have done a fantastic job fixing this house up to it's original splendor. i love all of the color choices and it really helps to see the space with mcm furnishings throughout. isn't it amazing?! click here for the lotta living post and here for the realtor's listing. this is a great house and great area too.

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Interior: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Home

this post really makes me miss my loft. i lived downtown for 4 years in a gigantic 1700 sq ft loft of white walls, concrete floor, no doors, and exposed brick. i love how this interior is stark yet fun. read below from the original post via design*sponge

swedish designer cathy gedda westrell and her fiance erik. their williamsburg, brooklyn home in is a small, restored bakery and the bakery was actually active up until the construction started. both being from sweden (a country that’s dark 7 months of the year) they knew they needed something white and airy. the result is fantastic, and i love some of the creative solutions they’ve come up with for their home (especially the knobs on the dresser and photo wall of friends). click here for more, full-sized images, and here for more of cathy’s work. (via d*s)

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Lighting: Mercury by Artemide

new from artemide....the mercury light. you can get it suspended (like pictured) or ceiling mounted. i got to see this fixture in person on friday and it's just as impressive and fantastic in real life.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Recycled Notebooks

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle - Leather Journal

i love these 100% recycled notebooks by myhandboundbooks on etsy. the leather is from her leather scraps and the interior pages are made with: blank paper from discarded notebooks, envelopes, posters, brochures, covers from old sketch books, old maps, misprints from the computer printer, etc. i think they are stunning!

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle - Suede Leather Mini Journal

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For Sale: Idea Home of the Year 1955!

i recieved a sweet email on facebook letting me know of a little gem of a home for sale here in birmingham. it was the idea home of the year in 1955 for better homes and gardens. here is what the granddaughter of the owners had to tell me about this fantastic one owner home in vestavia hills. did i mention that i would love to be the second owner?! i can dream right?

The architect of the house is world-renowned, Bham native, Hugh Stubbins. The house is mostly in its original state. Unfortunately, I don’t have lots of good photos but I have uploaded a few to flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolineatl/) I posted a few images from the Sept 1955 issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine that features the house but it is hard to see on flickr. The house has had little done to it over the years, which is good because it is mostly in its original condition - can’t get much more mcm than this house! However, it needs some TLC to bring back its glory. My grandparents purchased the house fully furnished back in 1955. Some of the original furniture can be included in the house sale.

(the house today)

Furniture: Pleats Pleats Sofa

this sofa, "pleats pleats" by imaginary office, is made from 19 strips of upholstered polyurethane foam, woven around a powder-coated steel frame. how inviting, comfortable, and cool does this sofa look?! (via dezeen)

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Winner for Giveaway 5!

alright guys, our last and final winner is announced. congratulations Sarah J.! you are the winner of this awesome Jason Hamric print! please email me at jacklyn (at) peppermags (dot) com. with your shipping address. thanks so much for everyone's comments. i will try and do giveaways more often. it's been a blast and hope you have a lovely weekend.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Silkscreened Votives

there is something nice about lighting candles around the house. the dim lighting, the fragrant smells, and it just sets a nice relaxing mood too. i am in love with these silkscreened votives from maryink on etsy. all of her work is adorable and i really want this tshirt too. but these votives caught my eye first and i think i might need some or many of them. you can pick any two designs for $18. love!

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DIY: Button Coasters

two years ago, i inherited all of my husband's grandmother's buttons and sewing materials. she had jars and jars full of random and wonderful buttons. i thought that it would be nice to make all of the women in the family something out of these buttons and racked my brain as to what. i thought bracelets, bookmarks, lampshades, and coasters. well, to my surprise i found this great tutorial on how to make a button coaster. how perfect?! all i need now is the string, which i see all of the time at the thrift store. hooray! (via at via whipup)

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Giveaway 5 ends tomorrow (3/13) at 2:30!

giveaway number 5 will end tomorrow at 2:30 (central)! sign up here to win, if you haven't already. the wonderful prize is this 16" x 20" print by Jason Hamric.

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Winner for Giveaway 4!

Congratulations Summer!!!! You are the winner for giveaway 4...the vintage home plans book. Email me at jacklyn (at) peppermags (dot) com with your shipping address. Thanks everyone for your lovely entries. Tomorrow is the last and final of the peppermags anniversary giveaways. don't forget to sign up to win the 16 x 20 print by jason hamric.

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Green Content: Miniature Garden

this is one of the cutest things that i have ever seen! look at this amazing cute miniature garden i found on ohdeeoh via fancy schmancy. it was originally a flickr post. (See the photo on Danielle Osfalg's Flickr page where she's tagged as many of the plants as she could.) i love succulents and was just talking about how cool it would be to plant moss the other day. i really really adore this little little garden and think this could be a fun new approach to a terrarium i have been wanting to put together.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Multiple Occassion Card

what a great idea! one card for multiple occassions! available on annarubyking's etsy shop.

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Artist: Richard Wentworth

i love this installation piece by richard wentworth. how lovely would it be to walk into this room and look up at all of the books?

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Friday's Giveaway Reminder

i just wanted to remind you guys that this 16 x 20 print by jason hamric is being given away friday at 2:30. (in her best jedi voice) "this is the print you are looking for". click here to sign up. seriously....two more days guys!

also, tomorrow at 2:30 is the vintage home plans giveaway. click here to win the home plans.

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Winner for Giveaway 3!

congratulations Brian! you are the winner of giveaway 3, american ads of the 60s notecards! woo hoo! email me at jacklyn (at) peppermags (dot) com with your shipping address. thanks again for all the entries! only 2 more giveaways. make sure you are signed up to win!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Coffee Press Cozy

Coffee Press Cozy

i've been drinking a lot of french press coffee lately. i think i've finally mastered it where i am no longer picking pieces of coffee grinds ever few minutes off of my tongue. it's stronger, it's tastier, it's definitely a more interesting and fun process, and now my life is complete because someone out there is making a cozy for it. i love cozies! byrdandbelle just happens to be that someone and they also just happen to be one of my favorite etsy shops. check out their etsy shop here.

Coffee Press Cozy

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Accessory: Top Floor Rugs

do you love modern rugs? if you haven't noticed yet, i do! if you want one for yourself these beautiful rugs are available at top floor.

Top Floor is an interiors business focussed on flooring. Founded in 1998, it has become a leading source for distinctive contemporary hand-made rugs and carpets.Top Floor's rug collections are created by founder and Design Director, Esti Barnes who also designs bespoke rugs and carpets for residential and commercial clients.

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Architecture: Bird Watching Tower

this is an amazingly beautiful structure. have you ever seen a bird watching tower that was this fantastic? i want to climb up to the observation deck and view for myself! (via)

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Winner for Giveaway 2!

We have a winner for giveaway 2! Alison with one "L"! (we had two alison entries...one "l" alison and two "ll" allison) Congratulations! Thanks so much for all of the entries!

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Finish: Squirrel Wallpaper

how cute is this squirrel wallpaper by aimee wilder? i want one with little boston terriers all over it! (via cribcandy)

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Interior: Concrete Home by AFGH

i adore his concrete interior in switzerland by afgh. for such a hard surface it makes this interior so soft and i love all of the natural light and raw wood.

(via design-milk)

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Winner for Giveaway 1!

We have a winner!!!! Thanks to all of you who entered!

Without further ado....the winner...is..... enjoy!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Screenprinted Fabric from Summersville

alphabetty - set of four fabrics in red, turquoise, orange and green on oatmeal

i love all of these screenprinted fabrics from summersville on etsy! i want a yard in each style and color! i'm in love with their fabric covered books too. so cute!

weave - hand screenprinted fabric in 6 colours

avenue - set of 4 screnprinted fabrics

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Lighting: Light Art from 3form

3form is one of my favorite companies and products because are so inventive and eco-friendly. they have started a lighting line "Light Art" using their Varia Ecoresin product molded to make these beautiful shapes. There are large chandeliers and medium and small pendants. they will even do custom requests like a 20 foot installation piece for saks fifth avenue. here are just a few of my favorites.

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Furniture: Gus Modern Timber Table

i really love this gus modern timber table by matthew izzo. how fun is this acrylic with white stenciled side table? (via notcot)

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Anniversary Giveaway week

click here to enter monday's giveways of 30 bon bon postcards! drawing will be held monday, march 9th at 2:30.

click here to enter tuesday's giveaway of a lofts and apartments book! drawing will be held tuesday, march 10th at 2:30.

click here to enter wednesday's giveaway of 12 ads of the 60's notecards and envelopes. drawing will be held wednesday, march 11th at 2:30.

click here to enter thursday's giveaway of vintage home plans. the drawing will be held thursday, march 12th at 2:30.

Below is Friday's giveaway of a 16x20 print by Jason Hamric. Comment on the original posts to win. It's been a wonderful first year! Thanks to everyone for a lovely anniversary week and hope you have a wonderful week.

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Giveaway 5: The Birds 16x20

Here is the 5th and final giveaway of the week. This is a 16x20 photograph by my dear husband, Jason Hamric and it just happens to be my very favorite too. All you have to do to win is comment below, once. This giveaway will run until next Friday, March 13th. Good luck!

New Layout!

Surprise! Peppermags has a new look! What do you guys think? Did my husband do a fantastic job getting this set up or what?! Surprise number 2 is coming up today around lunch time. Let me just give you a hint. It's made out of paper, you could win it for free, and it's THE best giveaway of the week. I promise you won't be disappointed. Is it bad that I want it for myself?

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Best of DIY: Mason Jar Lights

the most researched diy on peppermags and one of my personal favorites is the mason jar lights. i seriously want to make these. click here for the original post and instructions on how to make these lights.

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Giveaway 4: Vintage Home Plans

do you love looking at old renderings and floor plans? i do! look at this sweet vintage home plans book! over 60 floor plans from the 60s could be yours for free. just comment (once) below for a chance at it. the drawing will be a week from today (march 12th) don't forget to enter the giveway from monday for the bon bon postcards, tuesday for the lofts and apartments book, and wednesday for the ads of the 60s notecards if you haven't already. tomorrow i should have two surprises to share with my peppermags readers...one of which is the mack-daddy of all the giveaways this week. next week i will draw a winner a day for each of these giveaways! thanks for entering!!

Best of Etsy Lunch Hour Series: Modern Cross Stitch

one of the most rewarding things about blogging this last year has been the response from etsy artists. every day (that i don't have lunch plans) i scour etsy for fun finds and post them. everyone that i have contacted to let them know that i have featured them on peppermags has been overly nice and wonderful. thank you all for being so sweet and talented. i have to say that the most popular "etsy lunch hour series" was the modern cross stitch post. number one, because all of the finds were awesome. number two, because apartment therapy reposted tinymodernist's eames shell chairs pictured above from that lunch hour post. i still get hits from that at repost.

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Decor8 Giveaway

holly over at decor8 is doing a great giveaway as well this week. print pattern paper is giving two decor8 readers a $75 gift certificate to their online shop. go here and comment by answering the following questions:

You have an entire day off completely for yourself. The weather is absolutely perfect. With less than $20 in your pocket how do you spend the day? What feelings do these activities give you? What simple pleasures will you enjoy?

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Best of Artist: Local Artist Interviews

(liesa cole/tony rodio)
my favorite artists posts have been interviews from local artists. there are so many talented artists in my home town and these are three of my favorites. click on each of the artist's names to take you to the original posts. thanks again to all of the artists for these wonderful interviews.

(merrilee challiss)

(megan kimber)

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Giveaway 3: All-American Ads 60s Notecards & Envelopes

i love these sweet notecards. they are from the taschen series all-amercian ads from the 60s. there are 4 designs and 3 cards in each design for a total of 12 blank notecards and envelopes. my favorites are below. comment below for a chance to win, but comment only once. the drawing will be wednesday the 11th, so you have until then! don't forget monday's giveaway here and tuesday's giveaway here if you have not entered yet.

(twa 1963)

(u.s. steel 1961)

Matte Stephens Pillow Giveaway!

to go along with our giveaway theme this week i wanted to let you guys know that matte stephens is doing a fabulous giveaway this week as well!!!! comment here on his blog to win all 3 of these fantastic pillows!

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Best of Accessory: DWR collection

i love every single one of these classy and classic accessories from DWR. peppermags readers agreed as well. see the original post here.

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Before and After: Brent & Angie's Kitchen

(before)
a few weeks ago i went up to nashville with my husband to visit the brother and sister-in-law. they bought the sweetest little house and have just not felt it really reflected their style. our trip started as a simple "let's pick some paint colors and help you paint while we are here" and has evolved into brent and angie completely redoing the kitchen. they replaced the counters with black solid surface counter, new faucet, new hardware, all new lighting, painted the cabinets white, and replaced all of the appliances except for the fridge. the kitchen is sherwin williams ruskin room green and the living room is sherwin williams interesting aqua. the two colors really look beautiful together and brent and angie are so excited about the "new" kitchen.

(after)

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Best of Architecture: Yellow Treehouse and Mineral House

the yellow treehouse is one of my favorite architecture posts. what a phenomenal idea for a restaurant. i love love love this structure. see the original post here.

the mineral house was a reader's favorite post. i think this little structure in tokyo is so adorable. i seriously want to live here. read the original post here.

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Giveaway 2: Lofts and Apartments book

who doesn't like a book? how about a book that has 576 pages of inspirational images, floorplans, and ideas for lofts and apartments? below are a few shots of pages from the book. all you have to do to win it is comment below. one comment per person please, but you are welcome to try and win all of the giveaways this week! the winner will be announced next tuesday.

This brick of a book is a big catalogue of lofts and apartments throughout the world, showing decorative techniques and multiple uses of space which can be used in these types of residences. This is a richly illustrated manual which shows readers how to best use the space in their homes. (via)

Best of Finish: Snowcape by Ulrika Bygge

one of the most popular finish posts from the past year is this snowscape wallcovering by ulrika bygge . check out the original post here, comment to win the first giveaway of the week here (if you haven't already) and stay tuned for giveaway number 2 coming up this afternoon!

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Best of Interior: Hotel Fox

the most popular interior on peppermags has been the hotel fox post. matte stephens, while guest blogging for design sponge, blogged about peppermags and this post. check out the original post here and the guest blog post on d*s here.

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Best of Lighting: Mama Cloud by Frank Gehry

the light that i have gotten the most hits from is the frank gehry mama light that i posted here. i seriously seriously want to use this on a project. it's pretty much badass. i can see why people are scouring the internet for it.

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Giveaway 1: Bon Bon Postcards

for the first anniversary you are to give a paper gift. peppermag's first (1st) anniversary giveaway is a set of bonbon postcards. they are so friggin cute and i have posted my two favorite designs below. in all, there are 15 different post card designs and 2 copies of each. so, there are 30 awesome postcards in this set! all you have to do is leave me a comment below and i will do a drawing next monday to see who the lucky winner is! you can only comment once but check back as i will have more giveaways this week! yay! i like giving away fun stuff!

Best of Furniture: Petal5 stool

i really loved this petal5 stool post. there were quite a few comments and the contact at 4pli was so extremely nice and helpful that i knew this would be perfect for a "best of" post.

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Anniversary Week

(last weekend in the garden by jamric)

i just wanted to thank all of my readers for a wonderful first year of peppermags. i've had a blast blogging and sharing my favorite things with all of you. this week i am going to post the top posts from this last year...whether it be the most commented on posts, most searched by keyword, or just my personal favorites.

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