I'm a grown-up lady who likes paper dolls. When I stumbled upon these custom paper dolls by artist Jordan Grace Owens, I think I kind of squealed. This non-custom set looks a bit like Adam and I, at least the way I picture us, me in a navy and white polka-dot jumpsuit.
Read MoreYou know that cute side table you find at Target...the one that you can't decide if you like or if it's maybe kind of crappy? You see them on Pinterest and think maybe? I'm a sucker for these things.
Read MoreHere's a cool thing that happened to me...When I got home from Alt Summit there was a package with my name on it sitting on the dining room table. When I opened it I found this happy, beautiful pop-up book called Alexander Calder: Meet the Artist with a hand written note from Princeton Architectural Press that said that it was coming out this February and they thought I might be like it. They got me. I love this guy. If you have a little artist at home, they will love learning about Calder. He was just a big kid himself, making colorful art for art's sake. I'm totally inspired to start working on Calder projects now. Enjoy the show!
Read MoreToday is my sweet husband's 39th birthday. When we visited the SFMOMA last week we both gushed over a Wayne Thiebaud cityscape. Best known for his dreamy pictures of food, in milky pinks and yellows, I wanted to share some of his work today. Still a practicing artist at the age of 92, Thiebaud is a contemporary of some of my favorite artists including Jasper Johns and Richard Diebenkorn. He was also a long time professor at UC Davis, our alma mater, which makes him extra special to us.
Read MoreIt's no secret that my favorite artist/designer is Alexander Girard. When I grow up I want to be him. Alas, I own only one textile featuring his work, but it's a pillow with boobies on it, so at least it's a good one. I have tried to style my house in Girard, Jonathan Aldler kind way- kid friendly, happy colors, tongue in cheek graphic pattern with simple lines. So far I am most happy with the dining area, which features my grandparents 1950's Drexel table and chairs. I am soon going to be adding their record player credenza and after moving my desk downstairs, I needed some DIY art for the wall. Looking to Girard for inspiration, I made three pieces using a lot of paint swatches lifted from the Home Depot.
Read MoreMake + Haus is the new name and online home for the blog Poppy Haus. Established in 2011, the blog archive now contains hundreds of original design projects and whole food recipes, many featured on the likes of Apartment Therapy, Martha Stewart, Design*Sponge, Curbly, and Epicurious.
