Last week when I shared a few sweet spots in my home, Kathryn Clark left a comment with a link to her own sweet spots. When I clicked over to visit her site, I was immediately drawn to her work. It has a thoughtful simplicity; I am most intrigued by her idiom series.

The Idiom Series renders literally the idioms of everyday language. Phrases spoken casually without much thought as to their origin and literal expression. I remake the essence of such phrases using simple, basic materials.
Hand felted wool, steel wire, embroidery thread and twine on sewn linen and silk. (from Kathryn Clark website)

My two favorite pieces in the series are above: Up and Out and Over and Over Again. I'll be watching Kathryn's process on her blog and through her flickr stream. Lovely.

all photos via Kathryn Clark

We've been in our current home for nearly a year and have decided that it's time to start adding some art work to the walls. Some people seem to effortlessly add and subtract art work from their homes, but we are more prone to talking about it for ages. It seems the thing to do is to simply begin, but in the back of my mind I'm wondering whether to look for large, statement pieces or smaller pieces that can be hung together. Which do you prefer?

photos via vintage simple, yvestown

 After a lovely four day weekend (I took an extra day off!), I am feeling relaxed and ready to tackle the week ahead. This morning, I simply had to share these stunning illustrations with you. These illustrations are made by Miyuki Sakai using only a sewing machine and thread. Stunning, stunning, stunning! You must visit her portfolio to see more of her work...