kristy at two if by see sent over these beautiful photographs by impactist. the collection is called “paper” and everything you see in the photos is hand cut and assembled to create patterns. such a beautiful idea. click here for more information. [thanks, kristy!]

i know, i know (really, i know). enough with the owls already. but how cute is the photo below? when i look for too long it elicits the sort of noise i make when i see a puppy on the street. if owls aren’t your thing, artist traci french at blissful images has plenty of lovely, non-owl images as well. click here to check out and shop her etsy store (prices range from $14-$59). thanks, traci!

[stay tuned for a new d*s video at 12 today! we're bake-ing with two special guys. hint, hint...]

sorry for the short posts- i’m still in new hampshire right now with not much time to write. so i’ll have to let the photos do the talking today. these beautiful photographs are from monika elena, who you can check out right here and here.

here’s a great chance to pick up some fantastic photography from up and coming artists: photoshelter is launching an artist print sale with great work at affordable prices. i’m loving the two prints above and below but you can view the full collection right here. thanks, rachel! [photo above by julie kuceris, photo below by peter baker]

lately i’ve been feeling a slow internal switch from feeling the need to collect patterns and prints, towards investing in large-scale photography. the other week i woke up and every bit of me felt like taking everything off the wall and just starting over- with a few (big) framed photographs on the wall. right now i’m really feeling florals so these new photographs from kari herer are right up my alley. i love the dark background in her peony shot above- it’s dramatic but still such a simple composition. and the numbered flower series below? gorgeous. kari used to take photographs for vera wang fine papers, tiny prints and william arthur, but now she’s out on her own selling her work on etsy- you can click here to check out (and shop) her full collection. enjoy!

my poor bundle of fuzzy joy, turk, seems to have a pretty icky case of cat acne (who knew they could even get that?) so i’m up bright and early this morning to wash his teeny-tiny chin and apply kitty blemish cream. it’s not a pretty task so i thought i’d try to focus on something prettier, like these beautiful polaroids taken by teri lyn fisher (who now works with one of my favorites, matt armendariz) and these fun clock cards by sesame letterpress (via erika). sesame’s cute little clock cards are available at cursive in nyc (inside of abc home) and teri’s beautiful photography can be viewed right here. see you in a bit!