Yarn Bombing

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Art, Graffiti, Inspiration, Michigan, Traverse City 1515 Views

When we were in Michigan last month we stumbled upon a little park in Traverse City’s downtown area that had been yarn bombed. I’ve heard of and seen pictures from this knitting graffiti movement, but I’ve never experienced it first hand. It was so unexpected that as soon as we saw it, both Jake and I got so excited and starting taking

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Live With Art

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Art, Inspiration 902 Views

Beautiful floral painting by Lulie Wallace. It makes me want to paint again. Drawing with Vintage Photo by Spencer Studio. This is such a fun and interesting piece. I remember having to do this kind of project in my high school art class. I would love to try this concept with one of my grandparents’ old photographs. As soon as I saw this Dog Silhouette over on Design Sponge I decided that

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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Animals, DIY, Home, Inspiration 1810 Views

 The Strange Planet from The Good Machinery Animag Photo Stands from Photojojo DIY animal rack from Craft Zine Candle holder from The Sweetest Occasion Ocean Blue Bear from Bubblegum Belles Ornaments from Young House Love Jar toppers from House to Home I’ve been noticing a lot of animals roaming around the internet lately and I have to say I’m quite smitten by them. I love all the bright colors and clever uses

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It’s Truly an Inspiration!

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Design, Inspiration 1484 Views

Sorry I’m posting so late in the day. I got distracted a little with other things and then we decided to venture out in the snow and go snow shoeing (pictures to come). Yesterday I mentioned that we want to consolidate our identity for A Pair of Pears. We don’t want to completely redesign, just develop more of a concrete look. We’re actually really

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Fireplaces

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Decor, Home, Inspiration 1556 Views

1. decor8 | 2. Hi Sugarplum | 3. Ohdeedoh | 4. Brooklyn Bride | 5. House to Home Even though we haven’t had much snow up here in Michigan, it has been quite cold. Thankfully Jake’s parents have a big fireplace. It has been so nice to cuddle up by the fireplace in the evenings and listen to the crackly fire. You can’t get much

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A Handmade Christmas Tree

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Christmas, DIY, Holiday, Inspiration 990 Views

We got an email over the weekend from a fellow blogger, Elle from Holdfast, who wanted to share with us her handmade Christmas tree. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to share it with you. I love her choice of painting it white and the simplicity of ornaments. It’s definitely far from being a traditional tree, but as

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Quill & Fox Design

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Design, Inspiration, Paper Goods, Shop, Wedding 1617 Views

I am currently loving Quill & Fox Design. I just recently discovered them and I can’t get enough. Their designs are so fun and cute. And the colors, oh the colors! I’m especially loving their wedding suites. For a long time now I’ve been wanting to put together a wedding line for our shop. Maybe this is enough to finally inspire me to do

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Woodn’t This Be Nice?

Jamie Bartlett Blog Post Home, Inspiration, Wood 960 Views

1. Cupcake Liner | 2. Record Player | 3. Stairs | 4. Sun Glasses 5. DIY Pencil Holder | 6. Shelf | 7. Salt & Pepper Shakers There’s something about wood that I just can’t get enough of. Dark wood, rough wood, even Faux wood grain that is so popular these days, I love it all. This is some of the wood I’m

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Jamie BartlettWoodn’t This Be Nice?

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