modern day handmade heirlooms. Rebecca Atwood has always loved quilts and their sense of history. Growing up, there was a crazy quilt hanging next to her parent’s dining room table that was from her mom’s side of the family, and she was fascinated with it and its different triangular fabrics. Her mom also made her own quilts for Rebecca and her sisters with big squares in happy colors. Needless to say, she’s always wanted to make her own collection of quilts. These pretty pastel quilts take their inspiration from Rebecca’s personal experiences, and each one is a truly individual piece, hand-sewn in Brooklyn — one of a kind, modern day heirlooms, handmade and compiled from various pieces of fabric from Rebecca’s studio. In the spirit of ‘repurposing’, she wanted to find a way to use the leftover fabric from production of her other collections, so they wouldn’t go to waste, and ultimately create a handmade, one-of-a-kind heirloom with a unique sense of quirkiness. whether they cover your bed, hang on the wall, or even draped over the back of your sofa, rebecca’s quilts will enhance any space.
• photography courtesy of Rebecca Atwood. let’s end this week on a light note, shall we? i hope you all have some fun plans in the works! i think i’m hitting the long beach flea market which always puts a spring in my weekend steps. don’t you just love shopping for unusual, quirky finds that make your home so uniquely you? i do, i do! here’s a little celebration of whimsical spaces and places with a little sense of humor about them. these friday finds should hopefully make you smile a little bit. monday’s a holiday here, so everyone have a great long weekend! i love this light little nook — a lovely vignette of pretty pastels including that pale pink pendant lamp. honor your beloved pets in vintage-inspired portrait paintings — create a shrine to a girl’s best friend. very sweet table top styling including a glass cloche containing tiny collectibles. an eclectic looking living room, and i especially like the cheeky eye exam chart as art. stylist anna malmberg always gets it right, and this barcart is evidence her talents.
love the miniature vintage vw bus. have you got a bunch of mismatched plates laying around? hang them up in a whimsical display that’s sure to cheer you up. personalize your home by showing off your hobbies, musical talents and love of vintage whimsy. i also adore unexpected kitchen art — create a unique story with vintage portrait paintings. wear this there: gracias madre. this week we’re bringing it home for our wear this there, right to our local favorite — gracias madre. this west hollywood haunt has the dreamiest interiors (and gluten free tortillas) that will stick with you long after you’ve left. their use of tiles gives us serious feels against an otherwise minimally bohemian space that you’ll want to recreate in your own home. we say mix up the cool girl style with a bright yellow frock and a short pom pom heel — the spicy marg won’t be the only fuego moment. a good pair of frames, and the perfect tote bag will have you fitting right in with this chic crowd.
this week’s read this there is the Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs, the works of Gisèle Freund who was welcomed into the mexico city home of legendary couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. ~ michaela dartois, vérité published. wear this there: zara poplin dress; zara leather mid-heel pom pom sandals; bones and feathers collective sun earring set; need supply Karen Walker Marques sunglasses in Marigold/Brown; read this there Frida Kahlo: The Gisèle Freund Photographs by Gérard de Cortanze; need supply Academy Time Zone Necklace; anthropologie Frayed Bazaar Straw Tote; luv aj full bloom ring set in rose gold. • photography courtesy of gracias madre; one kings lane and decor8. earlier in the week i shared the pretty color pairing of pink + green. well today, we’re taking a look at adding color to your decor palette through art — probably one of the most effortless and affordable makeover maneuvers in my arsenal. invited me to partner with them and curate an art collection inspired by pantone’s 2017 color of the year — ‘greenery’ and i went exploring their huge inventory of artworks for some pretty spring-like prints.
in white to create a very fresh gallery look. i also added some of my favorite spring blooms, quince in a couple of their green glass vases from their home decor collection to complete the look. voilá — quick and easy and ready to celebrate the spring season! • photography by liz kuball for sfgirlbybay.Shop For Jewelry From Around the WorldThis South Carolina Town Was Just Named One of the Hottest Places to Visit in 2017Whether you're after a stand-out piece or a subtly stylish bit of furniture, we've found pretty and practical pouffes for your home. 1. Graham and Green Moroccan Leather Pouffe: £130, grahamandgreen.co.uk There are lots of Moroccan-style pouffes out there but these ones are the particularly eye-catching; hand-stitched in Marrakech, they're made using hand-dyed leather and decorated with embroidery, they come in a range of vibrant colours as well as silver and gold tones. Somewhere between a floor cushion and a low pouffe, this handsome Scottish-made stag-print piece looks as if it's made to be plonked down in front of a roaring log fire - preferably accompanied by a dram of whisky.
The price reflects the fact it’s larger than most on the list at 75cm diameter. We love these eye-catching geometric-patterned pieces from the independent Scottish designer. The patchwork is made from soft leather and hand-dyed cotton satin and you can choose from a range of colour combos. You can remove the bean bag liner and top it up with more polystyrene beans if you like your seating extra firm. 4. Anthropologie Large Diamond-Weave Pouffe: £248, anthropologie.eu Created in India and handwoven from recycled fabrics, this vibrant piece will add some colour to your room without being over-bearing. At 65cm square and 25cm high, it's taller than a cushion but still fairly low to the ground. If you want something studier than a polystyrene-filled pouffe (as most on this list are) Made’s upright Leila has a birchwood frame with soft padding. You can choose between this spring-like floral print or a woven cotton piece in sunset colours. Anyone who likes the look of a knitted cotton pouffe but don't know how to choose from the many there are around, these ones, available in eight vibrant colours, are good value for their 50cm diameter.
Our pick is this attention-grabbing mustard. Inject some on-trend geometrics into your sitting room for not much money with this chevron-pattered piece from George's good-value home range. It's softer than some but makes a decent extra seat or footrest. Here's another low pouffe that will work just as well as a foot stand as an occasional seat. Made from a wool mix in a contemporary diamond-print design, it's a quality, sturdy piece for under a hundred pounds. 9. Habitat Lowe Pouf: £80, habitat.co.uk From Habitat’s latest collection, this multi-coloued pouffe was handwoven in India and will add a bit of texture to your sitting room set up. Now for something completely different, these large white pouffes are made from recycled sail covers which means each one is unique. Hand-sewn in France, you get a label with it telling you’re the sail and boat where it came from. Makes a good pressie for sailing fans. Handily, you can easily unzip the bag to be refilled.