[uhp-steyt fan-see] - adjective

1. not exorbitant or extravagent by city standards, however in a rural setting (like upstate new york) it is in fact, quite fancy.

2. a wonderful blog dedicated to art, design and other things that are indeed upstate fancy.

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May
12 design
SUPER AWESOME AMAZING photobooth

We all love photobooths. Its undeniable. I can’t think of the last time I passed by one and didn’t pop in and get a picture. It’s fun, its cheap, and it makes a memory. Now imagine if you stepped into a photobooth and what came out wasn’t at all what you expected. This photobooth from design team from K to J, also known as Ketra Dean Dixon and J K Keller, have put together  a booth that analyzes the photos and make something even more beautiful with them. During the developing process, the photos are “analyzed” & customized with forecasts consisting of patterns, symbols & messages. Maybe the next time you step into your favorite photobooth you’ll get something more than you expected. 

photobooth

May
11 housewares
BEAUTIFUL VESSELS for flowers and more

I love little vessels to hide things in. I especially love ones that have little surprises of their own inside. These colorful bambina vessels from Popkraft have a wonderful burst of color inside, waiting to keep your little treasures safe and warm. These also work beautifully as a small single flower vase as well, check out how cute that little orchid looks in the pollock inspired piece. Right now she has a buy 2 get one free sale on her bambina vases, so shop well, and shop fast. 

vessels

May
07 housewares
PLANT STAKES to die for

It’s been raining here for about a week. I would like the sun to come out for a bit sometime soon, but the rain does help with being able to get the really big weeds out of the ground. We are taking a trip to the garden center this weekend, so I’m very excited to see what I can pick up there. In the meantime I’ve  been designing some lasercut plant stakes, and wante dto share with you guys two of my favorite garden plant marker makers on etsy. Metal hand-stamped markers from Nina Gibson Designs, and Stoneware markers from Dbabcock. Happy gardening everyone!

plant

May
06 fashion
THE DAILY COMMUTE, on my finger?

I hate crowds. I’ve always been that way. Im the fast walker in Times square when I have a place to be. I’m the person who slows down when people behind me get too close. I’m fine in lines as long as they are orderly. And I do not do well on the subway without headphones or a good book to lose myself in. With that being said, I love the idea of having a tiny crowd with me all day long. These little rings by Germany’s Dieter Dill Design provide the perfect size crowd for be to handle. I know they wont get out of control and start bumping into me or listen to really bad music with their headphones only half in their ear, If this did start to happen I would have bigger things to worry about.

rings

May
05 art
ORIGINAL DRAWINGS at affordable prices

Littlebighead has been one of my etsy favorites for quite a while. Her drawings are very imaginative, and reminiscent of a fantasy world where animals can talk and ghosts are your friends. A lot of her works is very simple ink illustrations on paper, and while she occasionally does full color works, the black and white pieces are my personal favorites. One of my favorite things about littlebighead’s shop is that the majority of her available pieces are original artwork, so you can feel proud to have an original, and at $15-30 you can have an amazing treasure for your walls, without breaking the bank. Definitely get one of your favorites now because before long she’s going to be HUGE!

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May
04 eco-friendly
UPCYCLED plates

One of the things i miss most about living in a small town is garage sales and thrift stores. I don’t miss the lack of other things to do however. I am going to upstate NY this weekend to see Matt’s sister graduate so maybe we can sneak in a thrift-store visit between congratulations. The plates by Sarah Burden really caught my eye this week. I love when people take something that is looking rather unloved, and revamp it to make it a must have. Upcycling is such a simple idea a lot of the times, and in a throwaway culture, in which we live, I always appreciate an object knowing love made it into something better than it was before. So check out her upcycled dishware, this girl can really draw.

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