Procuring Pretty Little Things

Flowers & Vintage

May 16th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

It’s the most magical time of the year-

When I can get my hands dirty picking through loads of vintage & working in the garden – as well as fresh flowers & veggies from the local farmers market! Oh yea! Like heaven to me -

Sweetest little frame… (No dislikes here!) Super cute vintage lithograph.I love the fancy little people in their fancy little caboose! Solid brass, imperial twin geese wall sconces – amazin’ Strange little treasure box on a chain, wear as a necklace, or? (great splash of blue!)1. daffodil bracelet. 2. amazing hand painted on bone, artist signed, bird necklace. 3. awesome – monumental post earrings. 4. rocking purple, costume ring. 5. Sterling silver, statement flower ring. -both rings are adjustable. You shouldn’t smoke, but if you must… you can keep your butts un-crushed in this beautiful silver engraved case.Compasses are very cool & could really help you out of a jam… the silver one pins onto your lapel, I plan to make the small brass one a necklace, & then there’s the big, sailor style, brass, bad boy – beauteous.

& There’s more! Just the start to a great new shopping season.

… almost forgot to share the crown jewel-

A very chic (Ox?) horn, with a quality leather strap, oh &… a working lighter! What?! yes!

All of these items will be for sale, I’ll let you know how, when & where! Don’t be afraid to contact me if you like/NEED something you see!

May 3rd was a very special day!

May 5th, 2012 § 1 Comment

At 3:45pm my nephew Hunter Scott Ferguson was born! My brother Jake & his wifey Sarah are the proud parents of an absolutely perfect, beautiful, & healthy baby boy. To say that I’m wildly smitten with him is putting it lightly!

I made this 2 part painting for the baby shower, all the guests signed in the leaves, & it will hang in his nursery/bedroom. Hunter will always know how much he is loved, even before he was born.

Just need to paint in his official birth date, & frame! Art, guest list, & endless love, all in one!

Honestly, babies have always been really scary to me, but holding Hunter felt like the best, most natural thing ever. Love, love, love. Thank you Sarah, & Jake for cooking me up a nephew, one of the best gifts ever! Love you guys.

1920′s Art deco – tropical wedding! The invites >

May 1st, 2012 § 1 Comment

My very lovely & dear, like a sister, cousin is getting married this summer to her love! It’s a 1920′s inspired wedding in tropical paradise – on a little island called Saint Martin!

Since first meeting Michael, an ex-paratrooper, he has said with confidence, (whilst Amber shook her head in the background)… that he & Amber will parachute into their wedding… this is the invite I designed for the lovebirds -

wedding timeline ^ & informational insert >

There will be no literal parachuting, but it will be a wedding of a lifetime! Needless to say, I’m over the moon excited to celebrate these two people I love very much, & can’t wait for all the memories we’ll make this summer!

I have two more wedding invites on my plate to design for more loves! & would love to do more.

If you’re looking for invite design, wedding or an other special event, hit me up! I’m your gal!

new logo design

April 24th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

by moi >

Working on some new brand imaging for myself… I think I might be into this! ^

Perhaps, I just need to play with color a bit more…? thoughts?

Paintings for $ale

April 20th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Hanging now at the brandy new & awesome Flea for all -

‘The Flea for All‘ is super duper, & the vendors and merchandise (art, handmades & vintage!) change every weekend! It is just what Portland was missing & I’m happy my paintings get to hang out in the new happening! Open Saturday & Sundays. You have 3 whole months of chance to see, & or buy my new work! So check it out!

Oh! & this lovely lady is there and available for purchase too! -

The world of George Méliès

April 4th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Some dear friends have been telling me, “You have to see ‘Hugo’ ” … & they were so right -

It is a new top film favorite. More then the touching, beautiful, well done story telling & cinematography, surprisingly directed by Martin Scorsese, I am so bewitched with the visionary mind of George Méliès – ahead of his time then & so poignant now.

Méliès ^

Scorsese ^ did a beautiful job. Not an once of blood & guts (‘Taxi Driver’, ‘Goodfellahs’, ‘The Departed’ – all excellent films) but pure beauty & inspiration. Plan to check out more George Méliès – as much as possible.

Joy! Spring is here!

March 20th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Exciting fresh spring duds of thrift-ing pleasure…

I am enamored with this vintage tooled leather satchel that I found this weekend! Tooled leather seemed to be the theme, because I also picked up these great vintage tooled leather wallets, to share with you wonderful spring time shoppers at the Merchant Company! Starting at $12!

& in the background of these pics is a find that I am ubber excited about – I was able to pick up a stack of coveted antique ceiling tin for a whopping good deal! The plan is to clean it up & instal it as a back splash in my kitchen. Yeah!

(just resting in place for now, I’ll share pics when its finally installed!)

I hope everyone is enjoying this unbelievably beautiful early spring/summery weather we’ve been having! I spent the weekend cleaning & prepping my flower beds, can’t wait to get planting & for the flowers to all be in bloom!

Best! <3

nikki

the Color of Attraction

February 28th, 2012 § Leave a Comment

Funny how -

There are some colors that one is just always drawn to. These are a few images that have been collecting on my desktop, & I was just realizing how they were a bit thematic.