New Kid on The Block

Have some fun with this new interactive site called Be Brave Not Beige launched by Ikea UK. It's hands on fun with few laughs thrown in. enjoy, k

Endless Possibilities. 5.5 Design

This is such a clever idea I just want to plant one immediately. I don't really have a green thumb but it seems to me you could have a tremendous amount of fun with these focal piece planted benches by 5.5 design. Instead of the sculpted bushes which I love you could do a combination of annuals and perennials and create little gardens that could change with the seasons. I love this idea. So cleeeever, k

Clean and Simple, Claudine Lesk

Love love the clean simple lines and fabric motif of Claudine Lesk's notecard line. And given that previous posts on Kstyle have been rather high end lately I thought it appropriate to leave the higher end but oh so awesome real live quilts that she does at least a click away. so to see more from this amazing artist well just click away, k

And on another note: I am in the market for a new laptop. Mine has been been schlepped around the world and while has served me well it is definitely time to move on. But help fellow bloggers. I am totally overwhelmed by all of the choices. So here's what I need and if you have any advice to offer please please weigh in. My biggest need is first and foremost speed. As in I am working in Photoshop CS2 and maybe I even have Dreamweaver 8 open at the same time. I am tired of slogging around these high end graphics programs. I am prepared to spend a bit of money for said speed although a laptop it must be because I like to work "wherever". I am open to the intel based macbook that can operate windows. But all I really care about is speed. I am not a gamer and I would like lighter rather than heavy. A fifteen inch screen would be fine. That is what I have now. I hope someone out there has just been through this dilemma. What to get??? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. k

Stylin with Birds, Tom Hill

What is it about birds that just speak to me? I'm not sure but These birds by artist Tom Hill are just so "stylin" I want to jump into the computer and touch one. personality plus, k

The Wow Factor, Michael and Maureen Banner

One of the fun things about doing Kstyle everyday is that I really have no agenda other than that my finds meet my own personal aesthetic in some way. I'm not worried about cost or even whether or not my finds would "work" in my personal space. So when I came across this gorgeous work by artists Michael and Maureen Banner I was totally okay with the fact that I would have to win the lottery to afford a single piece. But how fun are blogs where we can just sit back and enjoy the glorious creativity and beauty that so many talented artists are creating for us every single day. such talent, k

The Wow Factor, Ithaa

Okay guys, This is my idea of the ultimate restaurant. Ithaa (The Pearl) is the first of its kind in the world and sits 5 meters under the water at the Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa. I have no idea what the food is about but well who cares when the view is a one of a kind. Go to spulch.com and check out the rest of the pics. Will literally take your breath away. i want to go there, k

Inspired by Nature, Mary Kanda

I'm not sure why I am so attracted by pretty much all things inspired by nature but as I'm sure you can tell here on Kstyle it is a consistent and predominant theme. There is something so beautiful about the shapes and colors that surround us outdoors every day that just cannot be outdone. It really seems to me that our natural world is designs greatest asset. So it will come as no surprise that I love this work by jewelry artist Mary Kanda. thank you mother nature, k

For The Pottery Lover, Hannah Niswonger

Love love this lovely line of pottery by artist Hannah Niswonger. The nature theme married with the clean graphic elements are right up my alley. The first one is my favorite but then I've always had a soft spot for frogs and as you know by now green is my favorite color. love these, k

Really Linda Barker

I love these darling pet bowls I saw while browsing very cute site Really Linda Barker. With a name like that I just had to explore and I'm so glad i did. Lots of cute items here. now if I only had a dog or a cat for that matter, k

Happy Easter Kstylers

Happy Easter everyone. Click on the image or right here to view the Easter card I created for you!. have a wonderful weekend and will be back next week, k

I Love Whimsy and Pears

I love this gorgeous coffee table by Mark Levin. Yes, the fact that it is a pear just totally captures my love of whimsy and fun but even more fun the stem is detachable, magically held in place or not by a powerful magnet. How clever is that. would love to design a room around this, k

Tweedy Bird, Zanisa

Check out this darling bird all done up in tweedy goodness from favorite site Zanisa. So much goodness here. Plan on spending some serious time. enjoy, k

Found It On Etsy

Was just browsing Etsy before bed and came across this really creative line of jewelry and other goodies by Yael Frankel Homemade Jewelry. I love the playfulness and graphic elements in this "collage" inspired jewelry. and very well priced also, k

Cleeeever, If You Have Toddlers????

and even if you don"t you are definitely going to want to check out this amazing animated alphabet font called Bemboo's Zoo. Trust me when I tell you this is like nothing you have seen before and your little guys are going to love it. I came across this unique site while browsing favorite blog The Happiness Project and if you haven't checked this blog out yet you are missing an intriguing and insightful dialogue on happiness and a great resource visa vie the alphabet font. enjoy and I promise you you will, k

Stylin With Architecture, Studio Numen

I love the architectural theme which I have been noticing lately in a variety of mediums but these rings from Studio Numen are just breathtaking. I love the way the gems sit atop the buildings and and add that bit of sparkle which give these stately pieces life. Be sure to check out the website for more architectural rings and other gorgeous jewelry as well. loving these, k

Smilebox, My New Favorite Toy

Hey Kstylers. By now most of you know that I love some of the new widgets that are popping up daily for us blogging fanatics and Smilebox is my new favorite. So to introduce this fun new toy I have created my first "Kstyle Bead Show". You can just click on the pic or right HERE to start the show. Then just hit the arrow keys to move through all the pics. This is quick and fun and I promise you will enjoy. Oh and the music I chose is fitting because I am Mrs. Robinson. enjoy, k

Simply Art, Heinz Brummel

Plan on spending some time in the magical and colorful world of jewelry artist Heinz Brummel which you can find at his website here. It's chalk full of whimsy and fun and I'm convinced the word eye candy originated here. love love this contemporary and original work, k

I would also like to thank all of the design sponge readers that dropped by last week. Hope to see you back at Kstyle and just wanted to let you know that the Kstyle banner changes quite frequently to match my mood or sometimes a new post such as the one you see today. It's a Kstyle thing because , well I just love to decorate. Thanks again for dropping by Kstyle. k

Slide Show Sturday, MMM...Fiber

Welcome to Kstyle's Slide Show Saturday. Sit back and relax and enjoy the creative work of MMM...Fiber! You can order lots of these darling pieces at their Etsy shop here. enjoy, k

Inspired By Nature and a Wow

I have to say that before I started Kstyle I thought I knew what a ring looked like. But never in my wildest dreams could I have envisioned a ring like this. Or a necklace for that matter with little floating pots of grass. This work by Agnes Maria really takes my breath away. How wonderfully creative and again I think you can tell that Spring is calling to me. Spent the day out on the river with my boys today and it really did feel like our long winter season is finally starting to give way. k

Cleeeeever, Schleeh Design

How clever are these "malleable paper pad sculptures" by design firm Schleeh Design. Each one and there are quite a few other designs can be twisted and shaped to your whim not to mention printed in the colors of your choice. I love these. Useful and fun at the same time. how cleeeeever, k