Owl Pillow Template

So, I was talking to my mom tonight and she wants to make an owl pillow for my niece, Ellie Claire.  After searching for templates for her online, I was APPALLED to find that people are charging $10 for the simplest templates I've ever seen!  So, I decided to make one myself.

If you love owls, feel free to use this and share with friends.  I'll be sure to post a pic of the pillow when she finishes!

The Wythe in Brooklyn

 The Wythe Boutique Hotel in Brooklyn is a site to behold.  A 100+ year old Textile Factory that has been VERY tastefully re-done.  The modern vibe perfectly blends with the industrial feel of the building and the addition of some classic and chic finishes provide a balance that is pretty close to my idea of perfection.  A few things I would consider a bit "cliche" or "trendy", however, there are also many timeless elements and I think they nailed it with the monochromatic color scheme throughout.

Though I haven't stayed in the rooms, I've spent time in the restaurant and common spaces and I would recommend the trek out of Manhattan to make a special trip to this very special hotel.

 

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Blending the old with the new

Modern architecture paired with reclaimed barnwood = LOVE!

I would've done the interior WAY different, but I'm obsessed with the simplicity of the exterior/facade of this home.

Cozy Cabin Kitchen

There are a few things I would do differently (i.e. the pendant light fixtures and the country buffet, but the overall concept of this cabin kitchen is a DREAM!

Simple industrial kitchen

K.I.S.S.  Keep it simple stupid.

RUSTIC no more.

This home has the perfect use of dark and light elements, collected eclectic design, and simple modern touches, but what I think sets this design off and gives it depth is the organic elements that provide warmth and texture.  

Which brings me to my point, I've changed the term "rustic" to "organic" because TOO MANY PEOPLE associate "rustic" with a white pine hunting cabin in Wyoming with a huge elk head over a cobblestone fireplace.  No mas!  From here on out, my rustic = ORGANIC!  

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Interstate Food and Liquor

Someone e-mailed me about the bar-top I did for Interstate Food & Liquor down here on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.  Apparently they were angry because there are some folks that are flashing this photo all over Pinterest without rights to the photo or giving credit to it's originator...  I SAY, SHARE AWAY, life is short and I'm flattered, credit or no credit!