Stylin With Fish

I've always loved the stylized fish form. I'm sure this may be a reaction to the all too "real" smellier, slimier version that seems to dominate my life with fishing crazed family but I am a fan of the cleaned up stylin version , k

From the top you can find these fishy goodies at, The Guild, Cooper-Hewitt, and Charlie Harper Art.

Happy Art

I love this art by artist Cathy Nichols. So happy and upbeat. Would love to design a room around one of these pieces. Of course if you've been reading Kstyle for awhile it's no secret that green is my favorite color. oh and this definitely goes into the affordable art category which I'm all about, k

Handcrafted Excellence, ane-katrine von bÜlow

Back into the browsing mode I came across this gorgeous line of pottery by artist ane-katrine von bÜlow. I love, love the strong bold graphic elements and the black and white theme is one of my favorites. So classic and chic. Hope you all have been having a wonderful summer. We're already starting to feel the nights cool down here in Oregon and Fall is starting to creep its way into our day but still the beautiful warm weather here is glorious for the moment. I'm not ready to let go quite yet! Anyone out there doing some cool trips this summer. Leave a comment and tell me about your summer vacation. i'd love to hear, k

A Little Treat

We are back from Sunriver and thought I'd share this amazing shot taken by photojournalism son in the early morning at Craine Prairie Reservoir, a favorite fishing lake. We were sitting in our boat amongst the downed timber just waiting for the fish to bite. And bite they did! R caught a 10 pound trout, J an eight pounder and even waterboy hooked but lost a big one. Will have more photos from the trip but instead of blogging tonight I was out with family trying to get a shot of the Perseid meteor shower. Well we saw lots of meteors and had cameras set but somehow we just couldn't get the actual streak. So off to bed and into full blogging swing tomorrow, k

Sunriver Here I Come

Hey Kstylers. I am on my way to one of the most beautiful places in the world and it is only a few hours away. If you've never been to Sunriver , Oregon put it on your list of places to see before you die. Will be out of blogland for about a week. Am going to try and take a real break from the computer although I'm not sure if I will be totally successful . Did buy about 5 books though. I love to read and have really neglected that part of my life since entering the blogging world. So check out some of the links on my sidebar while I'm away. There is so much eye candy to be had just a click away. Oh, and I will be taking my camera. lot's of amazing photo ops in spectacular Sunriver. k

Push Me Pull You

I'm sure all of you bloggers out there know what's it like when you're surfing blogland, clicking here and there and then suddenly find yourself staring at something wonderful. And then you realize that you have absolutely no idea how you got there! Well I'm embarrassed to tell you how often that happens to me and today was no exception as I found myself on this amazing site called PushMePullYou . There's lots to see here, from screen prints, to cards , to playfully shaped shaped pillows most featuring stylized animals in unexpected company or situations. i love them all, k

Meet Lizzie and Lady

Before you get too excited, new babies Lizzie and Lady are not mine, but they are the latest doggies in my life and they are by far the cutest puppies I have ever seen. They are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Remember Charlotte's dog Elizabeth Taylor in Sex and the City? I want one of these desperately but I'm going to have to start working on R now. He's a big dog person but personally I've always thought great things come in small packages. k

H20 Polo, Waterboy

Pink if you're reading this post the above pic may give you an idea of what Junior might do when he reaches puberty! And NO, I had no idea that waterboy had written H20 Polo in sunscreen on his chest and then baked the rest of said chest in the bow of the boat while fishing Saturday. Geez what will the almost sixteen year old think of next? Whatever it is I'm not sure I can handle it. k

Lost My Marbles, Etsy

Wow, I've been finding some really great stuff on Etsy lately. Love this line of hand marbled cards, journals and packaging products by LostMyMarbles. Would love to put together a gift like the first pic. so fun and playful, k

Hooray "J"

Hey Kstylers,
Today I am strictly bragging! If you've been following Kstyle for awhile you know that I have a son who just finished his internship and degree in photojournalism. Maybe you've even seen a few of his published photos scattered throughout Kstyle. But what you don't know is that J just landed his first job as a bona fide photojournalist. Yep he is now officially on staff at The Mail Tribune, the fourth largest newspaper in Oregon, and has landed a fantastic opportunity and foothold into this incredibly competitive field. I won't bore you with all of the back and forth details that we've been through the last month but it is fair to say that J really slayed his internship which got him the job. And this despite the fact that he was told they had never hired an intern before. So yes I know I am bragging again but I just can't help it. So bravo to my middle son for a job well done. I am so very proud. And yes, he took the dolphin photo you see above which will be front and center on my other son's new website! SO stay tuned for lots more amazing photography from J, a proud mom. k

Passionate About lampwork

I love to keep up with what's going on in the lampworking world so I try to browse ebay pretty frequently. By the way ebay is really the leading venue for lampworking artists around the world and they even have a category just for it. To get there go to jewelry and watches, then loose beads and then finally lampworking. On any given day there are literally hundreds of auctions going on like the two auctions I found above. Two different artists, two very different styles. The first photo shows artist Michael S. and you can check out this live auction here. The second group of beads are by artist Karen Leonardo and you can find this auction here. If you're into making jewelry with lampwork beads Ebay is the place to shop. these were my favorites today, k

Handcrafted Excellence, Kjoo

I was browsing Etsy today when I came across this fun line of felted jewelry by artist Kjoo. I love the bold colors and graphic elements. Makes me want to give this medium a try. Just what I need, another hobby! And lets not even talk about all the stuff one needs to buy to start something new. Would be a lot lighter than glass though. very tempting, k

It's a Coin Purse Thing

If you've been reading Kstyle for awhile you know that I love coin purses and if you dropped by yesterday you know that my brain is computer fried from design overload. So today you have it short and sweet, simple and chic. Easy on the eyes and the tired brain. loving marimekko today. k

Logo Lottery?

I read an article today which said that designing logos is like playing the lottery. You might get it done in a few hours or it might take days. Well I'm here to tell you that I did not draw the winning logo lottery ticket this time. I admit I am a design perfectionist and the logo really is a rigorous design challenge but yikes the hours I sunk into this were well let's just say I could have designed my whole website in the same amount of time. But I really wanted to help my oldest son "brand" his new venture in Mexico and I wanted it to work from small embroidered designs to large poster formats, from silkscreened teeshirt designs to the decals on his boat. I wanted it to reflect the outdoor adventures that he intends to run and the family oriented business he hopes to engage. I wanted the colors to be bright and happy and sunny like the beautiful city of Manzanillo where he will start this new venture. And I wanted it to be fun and playful, like the Mexican people who will be a big part of his clientele. A big order and a lot of hours but I really like the final rendition which you see above. I will be putting together the whole line as we move along so stay tuned for more fun visuals from Lusch Aventures, k

Handcrafted Excellence, Sara Paloma

I've been working on the computer pretty much non stop designing a logo and marketing package for my oldest son who lives in Manzanillo, Mexico and is starting a new business their. We're talking fishing here, of course, so needless to say I have been dreaming marlins all week. Will post a few pics when I get the logo fine tuned. There is nothing harder than logo design. So deceivingly simple and so brutally complex at the same time. And I don't even want to talk about the whole font thing.

Oh and I love the pottery by artist Sara Paloma. Now if I could only get my son's logo to be as "clean and elegant". Love the the bird relief in the first pic. awesome, k

Hello Lucky

I know I have weddings on the mind with the big one I just participated in but I have to say that this line of wedding invites by Hello Lucky makes me want to do it all over again. And although the entire line is really spectacular this design featuring the peacock feather is my very favorite. I really think I would choose this if I was planning a wedding anytime soon. R should we do it again ??? i'm game, k

Inspired By Nature, Erin Tracy

I was just browsing today casting about for cool stuff and well every once in awhile even I who do this often am totally blown out of my chair by something that makes me want to bow to the creativity gods. I guess you can tell that I absolutely adore this line by jewelry artist Erin Tracy. And there's lots lots more of fabulous pieces on her equally breathtaking website. loving this, k

It's Fair Time in Jackson County

I have to admit it's really fun having my son the photojournalist constantly keeping me and Kstyle in such darling and creative shots of all the goings on here in Ashland and Jackson County. These shots are from the Jackson County Fair and he will be covering it all week. Aren't they just too cute? He had so many awesome shots it was almost impossible to choose just a few. stay tuned for more fun fair shots as they come in. enjoy, k

A Little Break

Took a little break yesterday and today and brought our young visitor from Mexico on a day trip to Crater Lake and then did the jet boat dinner trip up the Rogue River this afternoon. Beto is a third year veterinary student from Guadalajara and he has been our guest for the past 3 weeks. He's headed back to Mexico Wednesday and I think he's experienced just about the best Oregon has to offer. Other than the fact that the foods just not hot enough for him ( I think he would put chili sauce on his cereal if he could) he's really enjoyed it all. We're really going to miss him but I'm pretty sure Beto will be bopping in and out of our lives for lots of years to come. adios Beto, k