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Gray Malin & Michelle Morin

Alex Kaehler — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

I’m sure you’re all familiar with Gray Malin’s beautiful photography. I was in total awe of his Bolivia collection but this week he came out with a Chicago series and I think I’m in love. Seeing his beautiful work showcasing my favorite city is just too perfect.

Now to decide which one I want in our new house!

I also recently discovered artist Michelle Morin. She is new to me but probably not to you all. She has done an entire collection for Anthropologie (famous) but I am in love with her beautiful paintings. I love the feminine quality and whimsical feel mixed with all the chalky colors.

Who are some new to you artists?

Sally King Benedict SALE

Alex Kaehler — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Are you in love with Sally King Benedict’s work? Of course you are. Everyone is. How could you not be???? And lucky us, she is having a sale on one of my favorite blog‘s today! Check it out ASAP before everything sells out!!

Here’s a little preview:

Insane right?? I got the one on the top, second from the left. Cannot wait for its arrival! Happy early birthday to me!

Go check out the sale NOW!

Obsessions

Alex Kaehler — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

I am so happy to report that my doggy is home! He is shaved and has lots of stitches, but the baby barely even realizes anything happened, he’s so happy. Thank you all SO much for your well wishes for the little man. And now I’ll stop the dog talk. All you non-pet people (is there such a thing??) probably think I am crazy!

Here are my weekly obsessions

I love any and all champagne and prosecco, but this most definitely my favorite. Rustico. It is so easy to drink, so refreshing and so reasonable! It can be found here.

This INSANE “frosted” party that Vogue threw, the White Fairy Tale Ball. I have never seen anything like it in my life. So much inspiration here.

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The jaw-dropping artwork from Jenny of My Favorite and My Best. She just goes along blogging and making us laugh, and then out of nowhere… SUPERHERO TALENT. I am deeply in love with every.single.thing this girl does. I am desperately searching for a wall for this goodness.

Seasonal eating. Apples and pumpkin. Is there anything else better than these things baked into cookies, or bread, or cake or everything?

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This room. Missoni + Hermes + O’verlays + Crystal chandelier picture above the bed. There’s not a thing I would change.

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Friday Randoms

Alex Kaehler — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Today is a random collection of some recent discoveries:

1. I came across this amazing little gem of an etsy shop. How gorgeous are the paintings? And for such reasonable prices, perfection.

2. Luxury Monogram has fulfilled my dreams by now making Euro Shams. Its Leontine Linens on a budget, love that!!

3. The launch of the Society Social Manifesto Magalog, where the entire line of furniture is revealed. I am in love. So upset that we don’t have a single corner to stick a bar cart.

4. Target for Missoni is going to have scarves. I am sleeping outside of a Target on Sept 12, thats where you can find me.

Have a great, perfectly summer weekend!

Featured Artists

Alex Kaehler — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Although I have officially run out of walls to buy art for, I keep finding more and more artists that I am totally and completely obsessed with.

Here are a couple:

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Who is your favorite artist right now? Any of these that you love as much as I do?

A Mini Art Tour

Alex Kaehler — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

I love art. And although I’ve shown you quite a few of my pieces (the Nicole Cohens, the Amanda Talley, the scarf) there are so many small guys that I haven’t shown. So I thought it would be fun to take you on an art tour around my house.

This is a piece I actually had to do for class and I loved the way it turned out. A hand drawn butterfly composed of scripty letters.

A beautiful embossed and watercolor drawing of a map of Nantucket (my happy place). This was a gift from my mom.

A gift from my sister. A photograph she took of graffiti in Amsterdam. I just loved it. So rough. Such perfect composition.

A silhouette that hangs in our guest bathroom. My grandma made this for my when I was 6 years old. When she moved out of her house last year, she found it and had it framed for me. I love it. Except… my hair???

A photograph I took on my first trip to Nantucket with Spencer. The lighting in this image is totally off, but we captured the most perfectly beautiful sunset in the harbor and the just blooming hydrangeas. Its just so Nantucket.

Long, weird story. Won’t go into it. I am not usually a fan of hearts, but this has some sentimental value for me. And I love love love the texture.

I know I’ve said it a million times before, but there is nothing better to me than art that has some meaning. Almost every single piece I have has some special background to it. These pieces are what really make my home, my home!

What are your most treasured pieces of art?

Hats off

Alex Kaehler — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Blogging has provided me with unbelievable inspiration. Inspiration to follow a new career path. Inspiration to create beautiful spaces. Inspiration to take huge leaps of faith.

What is even more amazing and inspiring is to see bloggers accomplishing MAJOR things through the internet. Just this week, I’ve been blown away by two of these people.

First, Jess (a follow Chicago blogger) created her own line of handbags. She already has a gorgeous line of jewelry, and now added to her portfolio… purses. And they’re not just any bags, they’re gorgeous, lust-after-for-months bags.

Also, this week, Jen from MadebyGirl opened Cocoa & Hearts, a shop where all of her original paintings are now being sold. I am in absolute awe. This is the kind of artwork that MAKES your house. In her first week open, shes already sold quite a few pieces too!

Congratulations to both of these ladies for inspiring other bloggers to do what they love!

The Art Institute

Alex Kaehler — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:34:00 +0000

So as you know, I went to The Art Institute this weekend. It was the perfect day for some inside activity with a beautiful weather report of 40 degrees and rain. So along with the entire city of Chicago, we went to the museum.

At your requests… here are some of my favorite pieces in the new modern wing:

Franz Kline

One of the only Cy Twomblys left from the opening exhibit

Light installation in front of Millenium Park on a disgusting Chicago day.


You better all really love this one, because I got in trouble for taking this picture!

We also ate at Terzo Piano, the new restaurant in the Modern Wing and it was unbelievable. I had a FEAST for lunch, so unnecessary. Thank you to City Girl Chicago for the rave review that pushed me to try it!

And Things That Sparkle now has a Facebook page, come “like” us!

Decorate This Space

Alex Kaehler — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Today I am taking part in Jillian, of Cornflake Dream‘s “Decorate This Space” blog crawl! Each day this past week a blog crawl participant shows off an interior design inspiration. Click here for the list of participants and links to their blog! So here’s my room…

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Dear Santa,

I decided to create my dream room. In this room there would be no dogs spreading their white fur, no boyfriends saying no to pink and no budget to restrict my choices! Ahhh a dream room.

Sources:

Now all I’m left to wonder is… does Santa read this nice Jewish girl’s blog?
xoxo

A Bedroom + A Closet

Alex Kaehler — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

I finally hung my Sketch42 prints yesterday… and I’m in love! They’re the perfect dose of color over the bed. Sorry the picture is so awful, I just couldn’t wait to share!

sorry for bad iPhone pic

Since I bought these ones, Nicole has posted some new ones that I am dying over too (umm shower series anyone??), stop by Etsy to check out the shop.

Also, have you seen Khloe Kardashian’s closet on The Coveteur ? I am speechless over the girl’s shoe collection. Talk about a closet reveal…

And make sure to check out mine and other people’s blogger tag sales items! So much goodness for sale