[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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Sep
22 books
THE WILD THINGS by dave eggers

I know some of you are as excited about the theatrical adaptation of Where the wild things are as I am. Dave Eggers (McSweeney’s, Away We Go) wrote the screenplay for the film, which is directed by Spike Jonze. Dave also wrote a stand alone novel entitled The Wild Things. Scheduled to release in October along with the film, you can pre-order a copy of the book from the McSweeney site. You can also read an excerpt of the book that was published in the New Yorker Magazine right here. This is sure to be my top read this fall.

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Sep
21 art
JOSH BRILL’s modern field guide

Who said nature illustrations had to be realistic? These limited edition prints from Josh Brill have a modern spin on the classic Audubon Society field guide illustrations. Its amazing that a few lines and color fields really do turn into perfect specimens of some classic birds. His unique modern edge to his drawing style is simplistic with out being cartoonish. But you better act fast, these are in limited editions of 50, and at $20 a pop they are going fast.

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Sep
18 wedding
EVEN MORE handmade wedding rings

I’ve recently been hit by the wedding bug. I’m not one of those girls who dreamed of walking down the aisle, the dress they would be wearing, the flowers, the music, etc etc. But recently I’ve been dreaming of the perfect low budget indie wedding. A while back I posted about some of my favorite handcrafted engagement rings. I was browsing around etsy the other day and found this very unique wedding bands from fabuluster. While putting a little engraving inside your wedding bands is cute and all, why not go for something a little more personal and timeless. Each ring is handcrafted and contains the fingerprints of you and your love. While I’m sure there are about 1000 other couples out there with a shakespeare sonnet engraved in their bands, no one else will have the same fingerprints for all eternity.

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Sep
17 art
TERRIBLE YELLOW EYES at gallery nucleus

If you live anywhere near Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra, CA you’d be a fool not to go to this show. Terrible Yellow Eyes, opens this saturday, September 19th 2009 at 7pm. It features work from 30 artists paying homage to the work of Maurice Sendak on the book Where the Wild Things Are. We all know and love that book from our childhood and I know I’m very excited about the movie adaptation coming out next month. But in the meantime check out these amazing artists and their take of the infamous characters Maurcie created so many years ago. If you are stuck on the east coast, or anywhere else for that matter, you can view more amazing art that was curated by Cory Godbey at their blog TerribleYellowEyes.

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Clockwise from Top Left: Craig Watkins,  Bobby Pontillas, Jayme McGowan,  Ana Galvañ,  Robin Joseph,  Nicole Gustafsson.

Sep
16 Accessories
KEEP YOUR STOCKS close to your heart

I’ve always admired the unusual jewelry from Pink Crow Studio. It’s one of those shops I always find myself drooling over, my own personal tiffany’s window, so to speak. All of their creations are one of a kind and inspired by found objects. This particular piece contains a vintage french stock certificate which is how the pendant got its very unusual shape. I really enjoy seeing what new curiosities they have in stock. Who wouldn’t want to have one of these original art pieces in their jewelry box.

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Sep
15 art
EVEN MORE AFFORDABLE art

You may remember the post a few months ago about some really incredible affordable art from Trish Grantham. Well she has some amazing new work up in her shop that I think is worth bringing home. I’m all for collecting prints and postcards and the such, but there is nothing like having an original hanging in your home. Imagine a few of these little plaque paintings interspersed with some other small pieces. Make your mini home art gallery a little bit bigger with a piece from Trish.

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Sep
14 paper goods
ANTHROPOMORPHISM never gets old with Eric Hou

Animals with human characteristics never get old for me, which is one reason why I love these greeting cards from Eric Hou. The colors he uses are striking and subdued which make for a very calming but fun image to look at again and again. I think the best cards are the ones you keep and frame, and these cards are waiting to be put under glass.

Winner of the polaroid pin: Lindsay {Shrimp}
Thank you all for entering!!!!

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Sep
11 design
CAKE MAIL or why snail-mail is awesome

I would be so stoked to get this in my mail box. Oh that’s right this yummy piece of cake is the trump l’oeil  of birthday greetings. Made from polymers, paint and cardboard this peice of cake can travel cross country in the mail. Well it does take a little more than .42 cents to get it there, but it’s worth it when you think of the smile it will bring to all the postal workers, and the recipient. I’m pretty upset that I found this after my sisters birthday last week, but you don’t have to make the same mistake. Go buy yourself some cake mail from TangBaby’s etsy shop before they blow out the candles.

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Sep
09 Accessories
ENTER TO WIN: a customizable insta-film brooch

I’m so thrilled to announce a new product up in the shop. Inspired by the classic instant film frames from days gone by. (we all miss you polaroid) This small acrylic brooch lets you wear your favorite photos, drawing, or even small notes. Made from 2 laser cut pieces of white acrylic it has a top loading slot to easily change out your mini-art as often as you want. These little pins are available in the peppersprouts etsy shop for $15.

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But here is the best part. I’m giving you the chance to win one for yourself. There are 3 ways to enter. the more you do the more chance you have to win. Winners will be announced Monday, September 14, 2009.

1. Visit the peppersprouts etsy shop and post in the comments below this post what your favorite item is.

2. Follow me on twitter!

3. Retweet this message on twitter “@peppersprouts Enter to win a polaroid inspired customizable brooch. RT this message to be entered to win”

GOOD LUCK!!!

Sep
08 design
CERAMIC TYPOGRAPHY from a silver garden

As you probably know already I really love good typography! Which is probably why these ceramic letters from a silver garden caught my eye this weekend, not to mention their photographs are fantastic. They are currently available with a few different sayings, but I’m positive that they are going to grow very quickly. The best thing about these little letters is you can space them however you want, DIY kerning, and they can be used indoors and out. How cute would these be as your next housewarming gift.

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