Style&Sounds: ReadyMade

Oh happy day when my ReadyMade mag arrives!  I LOVE it.  This month's is so cute too, with so many wonderful stories with ingenious ideas and creations.  I just love their quick copywriting and amazing, graphic, colorful spreads.  My happy ReadyMade days call for some reading time to take it all in and be inspired - and that calls for a "reading ReadyMade" song.  For this issue, it is the Be Good Tonyas The Littlest Birds.  See video below and here's to getting inspired with your fave mag and fave song soon. 

"Car meets sculpture in a roving escape."  ReadyMade Mag

The lamps, pillows, and rugs are my fave.

Love this play on words - and of course love the vintage suitcase.

Cute family living in an exquisite mid-century house.  Oh dear, how I love.

Another play on words and beautiful styling that makes me so happy.

Seriously cannot express how much I love this page - the colors, styling and composition.

Drum Roll Please. . .

Yea Andrea!  You win your pick of the below Smmidge blankets with custom "camp tag" from our Feb Giveaway 2!!!  Little Bug does the drawing-of-names around here, and he has a penchant for choosing "a" names these days, I suppose, as you are the second straight - wow!  Hope you enjoyed another snow day, yesterday, with hot cocoa, and a comfie blanket!  We love that too.  You know the drill - shoot me a note at smmidge[dot]gmail[dot]com and we will fix you up.


Thanks to everyone for your great entries!  And come back next Monday for Feb Giveaway 3 - we've got some great stuff-o lined up for the day o' love.  And surely Buggers will move onto other letters!  Now bring on Friday, right? We are so close!  

Wheaties and Honeycombs by Smmidge

Patchwork Dotty by Smmidge

Must Have: Many Will See

Many Will See for Imogene + Willie

Can you believe these necklaces!?  Works of art, really.  They are by artist and groove-o-phile Amanda Urrego.  She loves LA and Nashville.  And both places seem to culturally and geographically inform her work.  A. Maze. Zing.  And you can find and purchase - with a few C-notes - her pieces (did I mention ALL one-of-a-kind?) at two of the smokin' best stores/sites ever.  Imogene + Willie's ( seriously cool Nashville store) and Project Artisan (a site dedicated to high fashion, craftsmanship, and socially conscious artists and products).  Love it.

Many Will See for Project Artisan

Many Will See for Project Artisan.  The blue hummingbird necklace. My Fave.  

  

Etsy Obsession: Sew English

Baby Cakes by Sew English

Completely obsessed with Sew English  - an Etsy shop started by a transplanted Brit living in Dallas, and all about beautiful, hilarious, and ingenious pillows all handcut and appliqued by the shop owner with eco felt.  They are fantastic and will really, well. . . make a statement.  Good Tuesday!

Let's get Naked Pillows by Sew English - funny!

Night {Owl} by Sew English

Oh Deer Pillows by Sew English - I love this one in pink, but other colors available.

Feb Giveaway 2: Smmidge Blanket

We are so excited to be so close to our Smmidge Studio ETSY launch, and gearing up for the next Dallas Flea this March.  So many changes to the blankets and Band Pants (more on all the new designs SOON), but in the meantime, if you would like to keep a little tot warm during the current (and forthcoming - yikes!) winter blasts, in a groove-a-licious one-of-a-kind blankie, now's your chance!  These Smmidge Biggie Blankets are super great (and the perfect size) to tuck into strollers, cover carriers, or throw on the floor for a playmat.  Unexpected combos, check.  It's all about being unique!

Tell us how you pass the time (translation: keep sane) on snow days by commenting on this post, and you enter to win your fave of the below blankets.  Don't forget to up your chances by becoming a follower here, on Twit Twit, and FB, too.  And before you think that is all, check out our custom "camp tags"!  We'll make it especially for your (or your friend's-they make terrific gifts) precious baby, name or monogram.  Rules below - Happy Monday!

Option 1: Wheaties & Honeycombs

Option 2: Patchwork Dotty

Custom "camp tags", hand stitched

Rules:

• eligibility: open to ALL Smmidge readers
• what to do: leave a comment on the giveaway post filling in these blanks: I keep sane on snow days by _______
• extra credit: if you are (or become) a follower of Smmidge blog, Smmidge Facebook, or @Smmidge Twitter you receive an extra entry each!  So come on!
• entry deadline: comments will close 48 hours after initial post time
• winner selection: winners will be chosen at random
• winner notification: On mornings following giveaway closing, I'll announce the winner (Smmidge Blanket winner will be announced Thursday Feb 10th)
• claiming your prize: send me an email at smmidge@gmail.com with your mailing address AND the name or monogram you would like on the tag, and I'll pop your prize in the mail! Winners must respond within three (3) days of notification or forfeit the prize. alternate winner will be selected in this instance.