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Hinged Beasts!

I love the Hinged Beast Series from Australian artist, Emma Kidd!  Emma creates hand painted, cut-out, and constructed fantasy creatures with moving arms, legs, and limbs.  Although these may not hold up to enthusiastic play time with most little ones, I cant help but want to buy these for them! ...
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Concrete Bedside Lamp {DIY}

I stumbled across this DIY of a concrete base bedside lamp from nimi design, and fell in love.  Now that we are pretty much finished with the renovation of our house, I finally get to focus on the fun things and little touches here and there.  A new bedside lamp...
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Oh Nate Berkus

I have been in Target a handful of times in the past few months, and each time I find myself drawn to pieces from the Nate Berkus collection.  I know, I know, Nate Berkus… but I have to say, his designs are a welcome breath of fresh air to the...
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Soft Toys by Jane Foster

With so many babies running around in my world these days, I find myself enjoying children’s toys, clothing and decor a lot more lately.  I ran across these soft toys by UK artist Jane Foster and just love them all!  Influenced by Scandinavian design and textiles from the 50s and...
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Introducing Fortune

I am so proud to present my newest collection for spring 2013, Fortune!  For this collection I expanded on the new techniques and details introduced in Giza, but with a softer and less geometric approach.  I was excited to combine bezel set stones with the addition of new colors green...
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Stale Bread!

I don’t often do food posts, but last night when I whipped up this quick salad I was so happy that I thought I should share the recipe!  It all started with 1/2 a baguette that was so stale, that if I hit you over the head it would have...
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Rosewood Collective

Great friends Sound & True {Loretta Flower}, Olive Vintage, and Paper Party are celebrating the grand opening of their new store front, Rosewood Collective, this Saturday.  After the closing of Domy late last year Olive Vintage and Paper Party went on the search for a new space and landed in...
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Ermie

Well, I sure haven’t been keeping up in 2013!  Sorry for the silence, but we took a little break, did some remodeling in the studio, and then there was my bachelorette party in NOLA {what happens in NOLA stays in NOLA}.  But now it seems that I am back in...
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Gone Fishing

I am excited to say that I am taking a break!  Schatzelein & fail STUDIOS will be closed Monday January 7th through Thursday January 17th.  We will reopen with some little improvements and some new paint and at 11:00 am on Friday January 18th.  See you then!  Filed under: uncategorized
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Reflection and Anticipation

More and more, the holiday season has changed its meaning for me over the past few years {probably because I am buried under a pile of jewelry, just hoping to see the light}.   It really isn’t until after Christmas that I have time to breath, think, and cherish.  Thus,...
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Simple Gift Wrap

At this point, you have probably amassed a large pile of gifts and presents just waiting to be wrapped and put under the tree. A long long long time ago I remember Martha Stewart giving Oprah a tip about wrapping paper {dont you remember those days!}.  She suggested picking a...
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San Francisco Bound

Once again, I am trekking out to San Francisco for the Renegade Holiday Market.  This time the fair is held at the Concourse Exhibition Center from 11am – 6pm Saturday December 15th & Sunday December 16th.  Come see me and the new Giza collection in booth #197.  See you there!...
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DIY Men’s Gifts {Gift Collective}

I really loved researching my first Gift Collective post {Do-It-Yourself Gifts} and I knew I wanted to do another before the season was out.  This DIY guide focuses on the hardest of them all to shop for, the men!  For this holiday, we are trying to make all of the...
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The Girl Who Loves Handmade by If I Must Say So {Gift Collective}

Today’s guide comes from a great local blogger and lady about town, Jennifer King of If I Must Say So.  Jennifer has pulled together some gorgeous handmade objects that are definitely on-point with trend for the season.  And bonus, they are all available on Etsy from makers all over the...
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Renegade Handmade Roundup

I stopped by the Renegade Handmade Holiday Market here in Austin a little over a week ago.  For the first time, I wasnt there selling with fail and I was super excited to walk around, chat with friends and colleagues, do a little holiday shopping, and deliver coffee to some...
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Local-Made Stocking Stuffers under $10 by Coterie Market {Gift Collective}

Today’s guide comes from Chelsea Stairs of Coterie Market, Austin’s newest home delivery service for all things local and artisanal.  If you are like me, if you can’t order it online, there is a good chance you aren’t going to get it.  Getting out of the office or studio during...