i love this glam little makeover cheryl gave her drum table. after finding this piece in her neighbor’s garbage, cheryl stripped, sanded and painted it. the final touch was a shiny glass knob and now she has a swanky new cabinet for her cocktail/liquor.

i don’t typically post about shops with an e-commerce presence but i was so excited about this new store that i decided to make an exception. floral designer pam zsori just opened her first brick-and-mortar shop, ink & peat, in portland oregon! there will be a grand opening party in early september but until then, here is a sneak peek into the new shop and all the beautiful floral (and home accessory) offerings that pam will have. i’ve used pam to send flowers to friends in the area and have never been disappointed- she’s got quite a way with flowers. if you’re in the portland area you can visit ink & peat at 3808 n. williams avenue (suite 126) portland, oregon 97227 (503-282-6688) or online right here. congrats to pam on her gorgeous new shop!

i’m a big fan of piet houtenbos‘ work (he was the lead designer behind modernlink’s gorgeous bamboo furniture) so it was no surprise that i’m now a huge fan of his independent designs- starting with this intricately beveled mirror called “diamond mirror”. unlike most mirrors, the diamond mirror is made with laboratory quality glass and coated with a thin layer of silver to produce an ‘optical white’ effect, rather than the greenish tint that most mirrors have. if you’re interested in checking out piet’s latest design just click here.

i’m such a sucker for a simple chair makeover. i’m loving this before & after courtesy of d*s reader kelsey. all she needed was a coat of paint and some bold fabric from ikea and tah-dah! a new look for under $20.

i’m about to hop on a plane to boston for the biz ladies meetup tonight but i have a full day of posting lined up for today and tomorrow. i thought i’d kick off today with these gorgeous new mobiles from heather at frazier and wing. my favorite is this wall hanging piece made from found birch wood, paper, beads, and pearls. heather just added a blog to her site so click here to check it out or here to check out the new mobiles.

the lovely amy holbrook sent over a link to this great diy project that the gang at purl soho completed using her needle point sketchbooks. the books are meant to be completed and customized on your own and purl decided to fully post the step-by-step project. click here for the full project and here to pick up one of amy’s sketchbooks. (ps: who can resist that hable construction bead fabric in the back? it’s one of my favorite fabrics of all time- i never get tired of seeing it)

d*s reader dess papadeas sent over a link to these super cool animated embroidery video by architecture in helsinki. i’ve never been a huge fan of their music but this video is seriously, seriously cool (and the song is poppy and fun). if you like embroidery, well, sit back and enjoy the ride.