i have to admit that there's nothing that gets me, being a complete nerd & aspiring graphic designer, as inspired or as giddy as inspiration boards. they're always full of loveliness and pretty pictures. here's a few that i've come across lately that have melted me.


Emmadime's recent mood board is so dreamy. i love her personal style.


Promise Tangeman's blog is always full of design goodies. she is so very talented and down right awesome inside and out. If there's a gal who i admire and look up to as a designer and person, it's her. hands down.

that's it for today guys.. im off to work. boo paying bills! lol

tata
kat ann

its been a while since i've featured a fetish friday post, but it's a bit over due.


A lovely shop i came acorss called craftyFOLK. She has the most darling little pins and brooches as well as other cute items.



just a few pictures from my new favorite blog: Awesome People Hanging Out Together". It is what the title states, awesome people hanging out with eachother. =)

hammocks! especially hammocks indoors like all these lovely ones i found via apartment therapy.

hello again. its been a bit, but here i am again. work has been busy and i have great news! I got a new car finally! yay! it feels great to be mobile again. I wanted an XB but ended up getting a TC instead. woohoo! all the local thrift stores better watch out for me. this means, a much over due trip to austin and missouri soon! =)

so for this weeks fetish friday I have a few goodies. this morning on the the dainty squid kayla posted this picture of a whale house via moxette and i nearly passed out haha. its so great!



BBQ. what i love most about texas and/or summer is BBQ!! (i apologize this picture might be graphic if you are a vegetarian lol) We had bbq sandwhiches on valentines day and i've been wanting it since. can't wait for it to warm up.



flat faced kittys! nate and i have been thinking about getting another cat and he insists on a persian (flat faced) type. lol they're so silly.




and current obsession: Spartacus: God's of the Arena. I have an extremely weak spot for ANYTHING set in the roman/greek period. this show is amazing.. and quite graphic lol. definitely not rated PG.



LOVE these hooks from anthropologie:



found via apartment therapy.

well that's about it for this week. this girls got errands to run and exploring to do before work! sometime soon i'll have to show a peak of some of the art i've been working on. hint: its tenacly. hahaa. tata hope everyone has a lovely safe weekend

kat ann

Things that I have fallen in love with lately...

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole


oh.my.goodness. probably my new favorite kids movie. this movie is so great! the animation is beautiful and its about OWLS! lol conrad and I watch this over and over.

The Mast Brothers from The Scout on Vimeo.

these guys and this video! they make chocolate, which is one of the coolest jobs ever basically. found them via emmadime.



and their packaging for their chocolate is dreammmy. i would love to work on a project like this. there's something magical to me about good product packaging.


my new shoes... i have been wearing them out. almost literally.

and my new happy jam as of recently is The Limousines. they put me in a super good mood.

I think that setting goals and resolutions is a wonderful thing. making lists and crossing things off gives me a natural high i swear. =) whether its on paper, a dry erase board or just mental, setting goals has been something that had helped me to be way more productive and therefore have a greater since of accomplishment. (plus rewarding yourself with a double shot white mocha also makes it much better!!!) So for this weeks fetish friday i want to share with you a few of mine!!

1. lose my baby (now toddler) weight.
2. sew lots of clothes.
3. eat more healthy/organic.
4. find a good church and go every week.
5. get back into school.
6. plant a garden
7. travel as much as possible
8. volunteer at the animal shelter

the list goes on and on...

what are your new years resolutions?

everyone be safe and have a happy new year! i'll see you in 2011!
tata
kat ann

Since I was in high school I have had a big thing for corduroy! Pants, jackets, pillows, you name it. i wanted to share a few of my favorite finds.


This amazing squirrel pillow!


beautiful corduroy jumpers!



corduroy pants in all colors are dreamy and cozy.



this amazing wallet.



corduroy sneakers. yum.



when i get another little puppy, i will definitely be getting it one of these!


and even a corduroy bicycle. YES!

well another evening at work tonight. hope everyone has a lovely weekend and stays warm!

xoxo
kat

last night was my first night working as a server at Tamollys and not just training, so i was taking all of my own tables etc. It was hectic and crazy because I still don't know everything but, it was fun. This may be my favorite place that I have ever worked! I work again today so my parents are having to keep conrad til nate is off work therefore i have the whole day to myself! I'm locking myself in my studio all day jamming broken social scene with an x-large Monster, painting, compulsive list making and doodling and getting inspired. i may interrupt it for a walk down to the salvation army of course! i love days like this. its like recharging, coming back down to your true self and prepping to lose your mind all over again. =) yay for the weekend!




i'm super blessed to have a ginormous (yes i love that word) studio space, plus a spare bedroom that i can use if i happen to run out of space. its funny because i went from painting on the living room floor in my tiny apartment to having all this space that i barely know what to do with now! BUT, something I have a very soft place in my heart for are little nooklike offices/workspaces. Whether its a walk in closet, a tiny closet, or even just a loft bed with a workspace underneath, there's something so cozy and personal about a space like this. =)

I was inspired by this cozy workspace tour. The little wolf light was the first thing that grabbed my attention, but I love the gray and white and how perfectly organized it is! Please check out the full tour! its inspiring!

The fact that there's a little window in there makes it 13459809583084034 times better!

MORE LITTLE ADORABLE NOOKS!

This wins as my favorite! those colors and that floral print! DROOL!

A pantry office! love the tree/wood feel. very relaxing.

now that its cold, there are a few things i just cant live without this winter..



carmex.yum.



warm fuzzy socks =)

ROBOT adult footed pajamas anyone? ill probably pass on this one, but they made me giggle and they're cute!




Hot chocolate of course!

& last but not least, cuddles from my hubby & my electric blanket!

Recent obsessions:


recent crush: james macavoy!



and holy cow! this octopus tentacle! it takes mounted animals to a new level! too bad its $1,100. lol I love anything squid or octopus related!

ever since i discovered Mochimochi Land's blog I've been in love. If you have been over there check it out! These are some of the cutest crocheted little items I've ever seen!

Also, I'm a bit obsessed with crocheted cat clothing and hats lately.. i mean, they need to stay warm to right? Well this reindeer hat by scooterKnits is perfect!

Last night I stumbled across Lauren Moffatt's The Honeymooner look book on A Beautiful Mess and had to further investigate. This line is DIVINE. i would love to have this dress or really any of the pieces featured with this print.

also, what im bingeing on lately is cardboard! its such a great medium to work with and you can find it everywhere. you never run out. (Plus I've been trying to find a way to get rid of all the packing boxes i have left. lol) I've been a busy busy so expect a peak of what I've been working on very soon! hope everyone has a swell weekend!

so while rummaging around the internet and apartment therapy this week i came across a blog about famous artists and writers work spaces.
i really love roald dahl's writing hut.

Virginia Woolf's writing shed.

and i would die from happiness if i had mark twains writing hut in my backyard.




but of course my all time favorite would have to be andy warhol's Factory. Covered in tin foil and filled will sorts of interesting and eccentric people. It's really the kind of environment I'd love to work in.... minus the drugs and nudity lol. hey, bob dylan and david bowie can come chill in my office any time. lol



BUT i think i may have found the inspiration for my whole house. BETSEY JOHNSON you seriously rule. im in love with this pink and yellow color scheme.

i have to just share with you all that since discovering emma's blog, i have been so inspired. she finds and takes the most beautiful photos and little treasures. I'm always sharing things from her blog (even this post) so check her out! shes awesome!




ive seen this diary from frankie's all around the blog world and was finally like "okay whats up with this thing?" well its adorable and awesome! thats what! i want to make one of my own!



I want everything in this room. Especially the owl letter holder and comforter.


and maybe these curtains too. lol

this owl picture frame is adorable.

yay for the weekend! no plans, but its exciting.