Black and White Flora and Fauna Tableware By Laura Zindel

I have came across naturalist ceramic artist Laura Zindel many times and have decided to share it with you. Initially attracted to her black or brown and white Raven plates for Halloween,  I have recently become mesmerized by the simple intricacy of all of her flora and fauna collections.  They are the perfect backdrop to present your colorful cuisine.

Small Oval Platter:  Raven I

6" Bread Plate:  Coiled Wood Fern White

Large Deep Bowl:  Starfish

Salad Plate:  Beet White

Small Square Bowl:  Barn Owl

Bottle:  Monarch Butterfly White

Espresso Cup and Saucer:  Bumblebee Clover

For more information:  please visit LauraZindel.com.

ModCloth

http://www.modcloth.com/

I want this bed!!!!!

So, while furniture shopping, I came across the perfect bed, and now I cannot remember where I got this pic from.  Help!

Louise Black...

Louise Black Cor

Lovely

White backdrop, brown fixtures, and a touch of dramatic black and white whimsy. A Selena room, if I ever saw one.

Hourglasses

Art

Deviant Art by Karr (http://harajukugirl7.deviantart.com/favourites/#/d2q4f7a)

Steampunk Jewelry

What is it about Steampunk gears, keys, hearts, and bees that is so pleasing to my eyes? All from Deviant Art:

1. Valeriana Solaris (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=book%20steampunk&order=9&offset=48#/d1zih14)

2. Harajukagirl17 (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=book%20steampunk&order=9&offset=120#/d1osifc)

3. Aelislaurel (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=palimpsest&order=9&offset=24#/d1xpq6x)

4. Monsterkookies (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=book%20steampunk&order=9&offset=0#/d2kufz0)

5. Utinni (http://aelislaurel.deviantart.com/favourites/#/d1gfzd5)

6. Moonlitcreations (http://aelislaurel.deviantart.com/favourites/#/d1zuui6)

7. Porkshanks (http://aelislaurel.deviantart.com/favourites/#/d1lvokp)

8. Fairiedevine (http://aelislaurel.deviantart.com/favourites/#/d1bh5sc)

9. Portalmaker (http://aelislaurel.deviantart.com/favourites/#/d19bdsl)

10. Porkshanks (http://aelislaurel.deviantart.com/favourites/#/d17hhms)

Rare Book Fetish

Check out these handmade books! I plan to take the rare bookmaking class at the University of Utah next spring.
http://www.guildofbookworkers.org/gallery/100anniversary/contemp/Adelman.shtml

Here are some ideas from Deviant Art:

1. Blackbutterfly007 (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=steampunk+book#/d28te55)

2. ArteDar (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=steampunk%20book&order=9&offset=24#/d2o4966)

3. Diarment (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=steampunk%20book&order=9&offset=48#/d29xkh8)

5. Smakeupfx (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=steampunk+book#/d1jf2rd)

6. Unknown artist.  The binding is exactly what I plan to do.  Artist uses silk screened watercolors.  You could also do Japanese brush painting.

7. Msjbass (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=steampunk%20book&order=9&offset=120#/d2f7n3n)

8. Madelei uses clay. (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=steampunk%20book&order=9&offset=48#/d293ysf)

9. Hypothetic-realist has real working parts. (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=steampunk+sketchbook#/d1lv5xp)

10. Diarment (http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=diarment#/d23wynq)

11. Purpleglovez uses polymer clay. (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=steampunk%20book&order=9&offset=24#/d1x4sdk)

Dresser

My dresser (well half of it, more pictures later) Deseret Industries $35.  I go to the thrift shop at least once a week to scope out the furniture.

To reproduce my look, go to http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=963060&parentid=QUICKSHOP&navAction=jump   $2498

Print

Beautiful colors in this print.  Limited Edition prints $250 unframed.  Frame by Larson Juhl

Cool House

Candleholder

This candle holder came with burnished and clear candle votives. It is 28" long.  Costco, $9.99!

Valentines Card

These are handcrafted hand quilled Valentines cards.  Email for more information.

Gears

Put gears from old watches, or just about anything that you want to recycle into a steam punk work of art.