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Fairlyte Hand Painted Interiors

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Speaking of Lobster and Swan… (I mentioned the site in my last post)


That’s where I found this wonderful artist, Melissa White of Fairlyte.


Her “fresco secco” technique reflects old, cracked and aging walls. After plastering on a flexible surface, various methods of distressing the surface are employed to make it appear appear time-worn. The final piece is either left dusty and matte or finished with bee’s wax for a rich, shiny patina. Finally the piece is mounted onto a box frame ready to hang or use for lining furniture and walls.


She draws inspiration from vintage and historic designs “from across Europe and as far as Japan.“


How I would love to own one of these… For now I’ll just file them away in my list of dream purchases.

Kelly MacDonald: A New-to-Me "Daily" Painter

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I recently came across another “daily” painter (meaning an artist who produces several small paintings each week in addition to bigger projects). And I would love to own one of her pieces.

Here are some of Kelly MacDonald’s small paintings that caught my eye:





You can see more of her work on Kelly MacDonald’s Daily Paintings or on her secondary site (which features some lovely cloudscapes), Current Paint Adventures by KCM.

Great Gift for a Book Lover

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I LOVE Jane Mount’s bookshelf paintings. Each one is like a little jewel and I want to own ALL of them.




I checked her Etsy shop and the prints are only $25. Put one in a frame and it’s a unique gift for the holidays (or just a unique piece to display in your own home).

AND if you have a little extra money to spend, she does custom paintings. I think I’d like to have one made for my daughter of all the books I loved and would love for her to read. How sweet for a nursery! So many ideas here…

More Red

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I recently mentioned how much I’m loving the look of one bright red piece in a room.

While I can’t afford a new piece of furniture anytime soon, this lovely butterfly that Ish & Chi makes in Amy Butler fabric would be a more affordable option.




For $25, this original cut paper piece (it’s not a print) would make a great holiday gift. And it comes in other patters too.




Could make a sweet little series above a bed or crib, along a hallway wall, in a cozy corner…

Fifi Flowers

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Recently my friend Kristin of BonBon Rose wrote about some of her favorite note paper, and the first image was from Fifi Flowers.

I wrote about Fifi Flowers in one of my very first (and favorite) Wishing True posts, and Kristin reminded me of that lovely shop.

When I clicked on the link, this is the image that I saw first:


I just love that. So of course, I had to scroll through the blog to see more:







I think that I found Fifi Flowers back when I wasn’t using a reader – but I’ve added the blog it to my daily reads.

See more Parisian pretties HERE.

Room Renderings as Frameable Art?

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What do you think? I say YES!

I’ve always loved sketches of rooms – especially ones that pick up on details like textiles and lighting. So pretty room renderings always catch my eye.

Kelly from Design Ties brought my attention to designer, Michelle Morelan’s A Schematic Life when she won a personal room rendering. Michelle took this picture of Kelly’s living room…


…and came up with this:


Apparently it is more grey and less lavender when viewed in person – but I wouldn’t care! I think it’s gorgeous.

I immediately added Michelle’s site to my reader and have been charmed by her work. Here are a few of my favorites:






Not only is she a successful designer, she is also an accomplished artist (though her paintings are very different from the renderings – large canvases and far less representational). Between her own creations, her photography and her writing, she writes one of the most interesting design blogs out there.

Check it out HERE.