Benjamin Moore Launches iPhone App

If you’re more of a Benjamin Moore fan than Sherwin-Williams, then today is your lucky day!The Benjamin Moore iPhone app called ben® Color Capture™ launches June 1st. It lets you snap a picture of any color inspiration and instantly match it to one of the more than 3,300 hues that comprise Benjamin Moore’s color system. Shake the phone when your matches come up, and it'll give you coordinating colors for your new palette, and once you're convinced these are your home's new hue, it'll use the phone's GPS to find the nearest retailers with the Moore paint. SO FUN!

The Sherwin-Williams App
With ColorSnap™, you can discover how coordinating colors and bringing ideas to life is easier than you ever imagined. Find a color you love, snap the photo and receive the matching Sherwin-Williams paint color and coordinating palette. And it’s all FREE!
1: Choose a color that inspires you and match it with one of our 1,500 Sherwin-Williams paint colors.
2: Receive a coordinating palette that complements your color.
3: Find your local Sherwin-Williams store where the experts will help you bring your vision to life.
4: Save colors to your "My Saved Colors" library for future inspiration.

CLICK HERE to download your free ColorSnap™ app from Sherwin-Williams.

Whiteboard Paint ... oh, believe it ...

WHAT?!?! I love this. WHITEBOARD PAINT by Idea Paint. This apparently is not a new product, but I am just stumbling across it. I actually can't even find words at this moment to express my excitement about this brilliance in a can. If/when children should ever enter my life I feel as though much wall space must be dedicated to this product in order to allow maximum freedom of artistic expression sans the mess and hassle of repainting!! So exciting. 

I do feel like I should mention Rust-oleum makes a similar product but I would rather support Idea Paint.  

Think Big. Shop Small.

Stumble, stumble and look what I found!! This sweet little site is very reminescent of our first true we-love-&-support-indie-artists-&-crafters-website-shopping love ETSY. Same concept with an eco-twist! Cosa verde is a new marketplace connecting independent and emerging artists with environmentally-conscious consumers. They have a blog which highlights artists, new stores and even themes. If you decide to feature your work on this earth concious marketplace, they not only plant 10 trees for every new store, they donate 10% of all subscription fees paid to the charity of your choice!! That is incredible. Here are some amazing finds on my first scouting mission through the site. Prepare to fall ... in ... LOVE!!

Silver and concrete oak tree necklace

Little bird necklace

Figs&Ginger Necklace

Modern Purpleheart 3 Circles Necklace - with Silver neck ring

Cadet Majorette

Victoriana Scarflette - Luxurious Knit Wool and Bamboo Collar - 20 CUSTOM COLORS

Organic Newborn N O O N I E (TM) - Serene Blue

Recycled Glasses made from Wine Bottles Mixed set of 4

CLICK HERE for the FAQs about shopping, selling, setting up an account and more.

Olive Bites

Check out this adorable designer I found. Catherine Ivins, owner and designer of Olive Bites Studio at the Jersey shore. She uses repurposed, recycled and sustainable materials in new, unique and beautiful ways leaving the lightest possible footprint in her wake. Her work is currently focused on the use of two materials: Cork and Recycled Steel. Talk about leaving a light & beautiful footprint on our world. She makes necklaces, earrings, magnets, Here is a small sampling of her designs:








Check out more product photos and information on her WEBSITE & BLOG.

Sister-ly Inspiration

My sister Christy is wonderful in so many ways. I am constantly fascinated by her funky style and innovative solutions to common problems. Jewelry organization is something that is frustrating for me. I love some of the pieces that I've collected over the years, but I never had a great way to store them. Tangled necklaces and separated earring sets are just not fun. Her recent blog idea was the PERFECT solution to my pesky problem. My version isn't as adorable as her artichoke fabric covered version, but it does the job. THANK YOU SO MUCH CHRISTY!!

Basic formula: bulletin board + ribbon + decorative tacks + cup hooks + fabric (optional) = fun & functional jewelry organization!!!