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News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: May 14, 2009
Story by TeenAngster
Published on May 14, 2009 in Reviews 		Photo by

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“The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.” - Oscar Wilde

This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere has lots of detail. There's a seemingly abandoned country house, modular designs for the home, vintage hat inspiration, nature as sculpture, rhubarb compote in all its deliciousness, and a very sinister putting green.

Read on!

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I just learned about Cafiero Select this week, and it seems to have everything: a store, an inspirational website, and a house. This country mansion makes me want to pack my bags and head for the hills. I also love the intentional sparsity in the decor. (You know I love abandoned buildings!) [Via Tell You (Today)]

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Jón Björnsson's stark design sensibility is so modular. Love his collection. [Via Design Milk]

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Divine hat inspiration, come to me! I'm (still) looking for my summer hat, and this collection of vintage images certainly provides the incentive to find it. [Via Come Spy With Me]

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This rhubarb compote looks good enough to frame and hang on the wall. (And subsequently lick off the wall — it really looks that good.) Check out Pia Jane Bijkerk's blog for the recipe.

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The nature-inspired sculpture of Mari Andrews scratches my itch. These pieces would be equally at home in the forest or a gallery. [Via Little Paper Planes]

I never thought that golf could seem sinister; that is, until I saw the photography of J Bennett Fitts. He manages to inject any boring landscape with depth and character.


Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere!

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May 14, 2009 at 3:12 p.m. Beesnetta

That golf course is enchanting! Wow, there's a sentence I never thought I would ever say....

May 14, 2009 at 3:17 p.m. 3squares

beautiful works, amazing photography!

May 14, 2009 at 3:17 p.m. shopgoodgrace

oh my... the country house is beautiful...

May 14, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. ElegantSnobbery

Wow, I am in love with that country house!!

May 14, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. edwardvintage

Thanks for reading (and linking to!) my blog, Tell You (Today)!!! Yay Teen Angster!

May 14, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. adoreneko

I don't have any style blogs to offer, but you are directing me to some awesome ones. My starving mind thanks you.

May 14, 2009 at 3:21 p.m. JAdamsDesigns

LOVE that House! And yeah, those golf course pictures are incredible!

May 14, 2009 at 3:22 p.m. shavingkitsuppplies

I love that you have a summer hat.

May 14, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. fineartstoneware

great photos. Those are some interesting items.

May 14, 2009 at 3:36 p.m. ScottieinaCanoe

That country house looks like a dreamy get-away spot!

May 14, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. PipocaHandmade

So happy to have time again to 'etsy' and read your blogosphere again! This edition is fabulous. Thanks for the link to Cafiero Select...great project! Hurray for inspiration!

May 14, 2009 at 3:52 p.m. intheforest

beautiful things! they all feel dreamy and wonderful <3

May 14, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. thestapeliacompany

Wonderful wonderful wonderful. That house up top is great at night. And the golf course? Who would have thought? Love it!

May 14, 2009 at 4:09 p.m. HibouCards

What beautiful pictures, I really like the the branch sculpture! thanks for making us discover new talents all the time!

May 14, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. odiliafu

Always love your picks!! The house pictures are dreamy. Love them all.

May 14, 2009 at 4:11 p.m. forEvaMore

Yey!!!!!!!! Thanks so very much for featuring my Neckcooler among to these talanted artists!
Jenya

May 14, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. redyellowandblueink

eerie, sad, cool, hip, couture.
wow that bald eagle head piece-crazy great! I think you need to be a beauty to pull that off-as is the wearer of the piece-really great!

May 14, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. fairiesnest

The nature sculptures are amazing!

May 14, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

I agree with fairiesnest...what lovely nature sculptures. I also love nature installations...such as those of Andy Goldsworthy. Very evocative....

May 14, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. MGMart

What a lovely article Alison! Love the photos you have selected here.

May 14, 2009 at 4:33 p.m. MouseTrapVintage

Amazing pics, especially the country house...

You absolutely must look at the work of Jeffrey Stockbridge, a Philadelphia photographer whose work I stumbled upon in a coffee shop a few years ago. Large format pics of abandoned West Philadelphia homes and other locations, often exhibited alongside vitrines of objects discovered at the site. AMAZING!

http://www.jeffreystockbridge.com/

May 14, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. MaryBethsArt

The Southern mansion is gorgeous- leave as is- the weather has patina-ed the paint to perfection- beautiful...

May 14, 2009 at 4:44 p.m. chakrapennywhistle

I really want that quilt in the third photo!!! Lovely, rich post :)

May 14, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. TianaCHE

Absolutely stunning pictures!Love this collection!

May 14, 2009 at 5:18 p.m. EJPcreations

Such beautiful pictures!!! Adds a little umph to my day :)

May 14, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. enhabiten

love abandoned buildings so so so so much, love pia bijkerk, love teenagster's blogosphere posts.

May 14, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. dandelionland

I love the lamps and the beautiful black and white photographs with hats!

May 14, 2009 at 6:11 p.m. madebysam

love your picks!

May 14, 2009 at 6:25 p.m. planetartstudio

Can we move the country house to my backyard?

May 14, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. seedknits

always such wonderful articles... so inspiring!

May 14, 2009 at 7:02 p.m. Slowshirts

I almost got mugged by a (maybe homeless) man with a bb gun in an abandoned house i was taking photos in about 10 years ago. It hasn't stopped me, and i still venture into any abandoned dwelling, but It scared the #$%& out of me!

May 14, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. weirdwolf

The outdoors indoors is always a winner in my book. Gorgeous finds!

May 14, 2009 at 7:23 p.m. somewhereinntime

love these things, went takin gpictures this weekend but mostly covered bridges :)

May 14, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. kathiroussel

continuously amazed everyyyyyyyyy week!!! thanks!

---and once i convinced half my 5th grade class to come with me to the abandoned house up the road from school-- i've always been fascinated!

May 14, 2009 at 8:03 p.m. silocurb

mmmmmyummmyinspirey-good-looking-makin-brain-poppin
goodness again and more. thankyou

May 14, 2009 at 9:11 p.m. asundrynotion

I gush over this feature most every week but I am positively salivating over that Greek Revival house - my favorite architectural style and dream home. I have a similar photo taped to the wall right above my computer. It's my focal point & ideal, though the local Greek Revival isn't quite as spectacular as the one featured. Upstate New York?

May 14, 2009 at 9:38 p.m. bellasparty

Great pictures! Love the country house.

May 14, 2009 at 9:53 p.m. harperjanssen

How exciting! Thanks so much for including my Flock of Birds! What a wonderful surprise!! :)

May 14, 2009 at 10:14 p.m. truLuxe

I want that house!!!!

May 14, 2009 at 11:49 p.m. littlepinkpebble

wow~!! Most amazing feature.. Bravo~!!

May 15, 2009 at 12:08 a.m. TheCottageCheese

Oh, that country house has my heart. And the golf course photos are fascinating!

May 15, 2009 at 3:07 a.m. cottonbirddesigns

Great feature, lovely finds!

May 15, 2009 at 3:53 a.m. zeropumpkin

ohh the old fan i just hearted sometimes ago! u gotta love that! :D

May 15, 2009 at 3:59 a.m. slinkymalinkicat

I am speechless!! Breathtaking pics. Best article I have seen for ages (and they are all good). Thanks TeenAngster!

May 15, 2009 at 4:10 a.m. veroque

These photos are amazing! the golf yard it truly enchanted.

May 15, 2009 at 6:16 a.m. JaneBoFelt

Great article and amazing pictures!

May 15, 2009 at 7:06 a.m. vilte

Love this article. Love Oscar Wilde you quated :) Love incredible finds featured here! Will be busy checking it all out now. And love to be featured in related items. Thank you!
Might check the blog http://viltefelt.blogspot.com/ for reference on some remarkable design exhibitions.

May 15, 2009 at 8:21 a.m. mythunderstood

Thank you for the great photos!

May 15, 2009 at 8:26 a.m. themagicalbean

These photos are amazing!

May 15, 2009 at 9:03 a.m. AnniesWearableArt

Wow. Simply WOW.

May 15, 2009 at 11:05 a.m. VedaArts

that house is so creepy, i think i would love to spend the rest of my days there...

May 15, 2009 at 12:16 p.m. Radness

What beautiful interiors and picks to fill them with :)

May 15, 2009 at 1:23 p.m. minouette

Lovely!

Places I go to look at abandoned buildings:
Bohemian Hellhole: http://bohemianhellhole.typepad.com/b...
Toronto Explorer: http://community.livejournal.com/toro...

Places I go for divine/outrageous hat inspiration (probably NSFW):
http://www.planetfabulon.com/

May 15, 2009 at 1:47 p.m. CutieDynamite

Lovely picks! I'm loving the first house..

May 15, 2009 at 2:03 p.m. JessicaPoundstone

Love the Mari Andrews pieces...

May 15, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. friedasophie

fantastic article, please post more :)

May 15, 2009 at 5:56 p.m. SundraSandrusi

Amazing pics!!!

May 15, 2009 at 10:33 p.m. bedouin

YUM to All of the above ~ the bald headed eagle hat is the BeAcOn

May 16, 2009 at 2:51 a.m. miraculousmosquito

great stuff!

May 16, 2009 at 8:48 p.m. mykonos

lovely work!!

May 17, 2009 at 1:09 a.m. artobject

This series is always a great read-- and awesome eye candy. Thanks!

May 18, 2009 at 2:17 p.m. JessicaPoundstone

Love the red & white quilt at the house...

May 20, 2009 at 9:17 p.m. nocarnations

Thanks so much for including my Pimp Your Pumps! I am working on a few more designs! Thanks!

May 21, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. ToxicInk

awesome!

May 29, 2009 at 6:51 p.m. sealmaiden

very inspiring.

June 14, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. whimsybreeze

wow...love oscar wilde. The house looks like the one in Wilkie Collins' Blackwater Park in the Woman and White. He's another favorite author. Wouldn't it be great to spend a summer there?

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