[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
19 fashion
NETFLIX for eyeglasses

When I was growing up I always wished I needed glasses. Well last year I finally got my wish and I now sport a pair of lenses while reading and working on the computer. I’ve been thinking about updating my look and getting a new pair of glasses but the ones I always find myself drawn to are way out of my price range. That is until today!

Say hello to Warby Parker. Warby Parker creates boutique quality eyewear at an affordable price ($95.) That in and of itself is amazing, but what makes this company even better… You can pick out five pairs you are interested in and they will ship them to your home (free) and let you try them on and decide which you want to put your prescription in. You ship them back (free) they do all the dirty work and send you your brand new specs! Oh, and if that wasn’t enough they also have a conscious. For every pair you buy they also donate a pair to someone in need! Seriously if you wear glasses, Warby Parker is the only way to go!

May
18 art
ORIGINAL ART from found studio

I had an amazing time at Art Star Craft Bazaar this past weekend. The weather was wonderful, the people were friendly and my booth neighbors were amazing. So today I bring you one of my personal favorite from the festival, Found Studio.

Found Studio is the work of an amazing artist, Kacey Buchanan Stafford. Her mixed media collage paintings come in a variety of sizes and each one is created on a wood “canvas”  so they are ready to hang as soon as you get it home. I can’t even begin to describe the incredible texture each piece has when you get to see it up close, they are just stunning. Found studio also has some really awesome shirts, brooches, magnets and of course the signature ceramic bacon and eggs. I came home with a set of these beauties and Couldn’t be more excited about hanging them on the wall. If you are in the baltimore area and want to check out the work for yourself they will be at the “Pile of Craft” show on June 26.

May
14 housewares
COME SEE US at art star craft bazaar

I am getting ready to pack up the car and drive down to Philly in a few hours. I hope that I see a few of you tomorrow and Sunday at the Art Star Craft Bazaar at Penns Landing. Matt and I will be working our Peppersprouts booth with some new pins, and whiteboards. Our good friends from KimmChi and Fubabee will right across the aisle from us as well. KimmChi has some awesome screen printed shirts, and Fubabee’s paper goods are just beautiful! Hope to see you there!

May
13 paper goods
ART STAR PICKS: sweetie pie press

Art Star Craft Bazar is only 2 days away. I can’t wait to set up shop and meet some new people. Another shop I am really looking forward to checking out is Sweetie Pie Press. They have a huge range of fantastic pins, and paper goods. I’ve been a big fan of these secret message envelopes for a while and am excited to see them in person! I hope to see some of you too.

May
12 kids
ART STAR PICKS: phil barbato

Next up in this weeks picks from the upcoming Philadelphia Art Star Craft Bazar is… Phil Barbato. Phil makes so many awesome things, from shirts, to prints, to little stuffed monsters. This guy is sure to be hit this weekend with the young and young at heart. I’m really looking forward to checking out his work in person, and I think that bear shirt has Matt’s name written all over it!

May
11 fashion
ART STAR PICKS: rocks and salt

These handmade hats from Brooklyn designers Rocks and Salt are so great. Of course they are functional, and fashionable, but they are also super unique. Because they are handmade they are all just a little different, and that’s what makes them special. I can almost guarantee when you walk out of art star with your brand new summer hat, someone on South Street is going to stop you and ask you where you got that awesome hat. Scouts honor.

May
10 crafts
ART STAR PICKS: bubbledog

This coming weekend (May 15 + 16) is the annual Art Star Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia, PA. I’ve been looking forward to selling the Peppersprouts line there for the last few months. My favorite part of doing out of town shows is all the new artists I get to meet and of course the lovely people who put on these events. So this week on the blog I thought I would share some of my favorites that will also be at Art Star this weekend.

First up is the adorable bubbledog. They have a wide range of cute products, from belts, to cards, to adorable totebags. It is going to be hard to keep my money in my apron when passing by their booth. Will you be attending this amazing festival?

May
07 art
I NEVER PROMISED YOU a chair garden

I love this instalation by designer Oki Sato (studio nendo). These beautiful ceramic pieces focus on the story of growing furniture. It’s something I have never thought to deeply about, but all furniture pieces evolve from previous works. As the designer states… “A stool grows a backrest, and becomes a chair. When an armrest sprouts from it, it is an armchair. The stool grows sideways, and becomes a bench, or lengthwise and becomes a lounge chair, or even a bed.” I love the simplicity of these building blocks of craftsmanship.

May
06 design
PECANPALS are back again

You may remember last year when I posted about these amazing designer wood toys called Pecanpals. I got myself one of the all wood versions of Jac-Jac before they sold out.

Well they are back again in a whole new colorway. Check out the new Monochrome Pecanpals from the amazing designers over at noferin. You can pick up a new friend over at My Plastic Heart between now and May 31st to be entered to win some other awesome stuff from Noferin. If I were you I would act fast because these little guys will sell out fast!

May
05 food
YUM YUM cupcake kits

I have a huge sweet tooth. It is sort of my downfall actually. Behold these amazing cupcake decoration kits from the Layer Cake Shop. My personal favorite is the woodland kit, but I think this Hula kit is perfect for your upcoming summer shindig! Just looking at these little kits is making want to bake some cupcakes right now and it’s not even lunchtime yet.

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