Been Away So Long...

It's been so long since I've posted anything and there's really no excuse for it at all. So I'm going to reintroduce myself into the blogosphere with a short film from luxury frame-maker Barton Perreira, design in southern California and made in Japan. They made an excellent marketing move when they teamed up with Hollywood darling, Gianni Ribisi, and made several very cool videos. 

Retail Videos

I have begun seeing more and more retail videos lately.  It's usually online retailers that make pretty and artistic videos featuring a product for sale in their shop.  While it's more work in the short-run, I think it's a good idea and I'm going to have to think about doing it for Finn Handmade in the future.


Young Frankk x Pennyweight from Pennyweight on Vimeo.
via Pennyweight shop

The Modern Craft Project

Ketel One vodka and Wallpaper magazine have partnered to host The Modern Craft Project.  The two companies were accepting applications through March 20th to find contemporary craftsman who combine traditional methods with new materials, technology, or overall aesthetic to create something new and interesting.

In our opinion, a modern craftsman is someone who builds upon the past to create something unmistakeably contemporary.

Prizes include a share of the The Ketel One Legacy-a nice chunk of change to invest back into your business, features in Wallpaper Magazine, wider global exposure, and a chance to take their work to the next level.

Something to keep in mind next time around.

Young Frankk x Pennyweight Jewelry

I really enjoy reading the Pennyweight blog written by Nashville-based Elise Joseph; she has an amazingly keen eye for good, yet simple, design.  Her Pintrest and Twitter feeds are quiet lovely as well.  With this great design sense, Ms. Pennyweight has begun collaborating with various artists to create limited-run goods sold on her website.  My favorite right now is the Brass Cuff made in conjunction with jewelry artist Young Frankk although it sold out so fast.  I hope they bring this one back soon.

Pep Talk

I think I love this little guy.
via Black*Eiffel

Wildsam Travel Guides

Wildsam travel guides seem like my kind of travel guide-featuring interviews and essays from natives, culture creators, and historians.  Focusing on the zeitgeist of the place in question - as the jacket flap says the "bygone sense of place" - Wildsam has only release the Nashville edition thus far.  However...the Austin edition is scheduled to be debuted May 2013!  Looking forward to reading this one despite the fact that we live here; sometimes it's nice to be a tourist in one's own town.

Red Cabbage Salad

I just made this red cabbage salad via Sweet Paul Magazine and it was surprisingly delicious.  Recipe here.  Highly recommended.

Front Door Conundrums

Now that the inside of this house is starting to look presentable I have now begun to work on the outside.  I feel pretty solid about the bright blue around the windows (a color named "New Age Blue", go figure) and I like the dark navy of the poles (I'll also be painting the eaves navy as well).  However, I'm not so sure about this yellow door.  I'm not sure that it works.  Maybe starting to think about going for an aqua color like this interior ceiling.  Any thoughts?

IPhone!

I have finally upgraded and got an IPhone like most of America!  I'm connected in ways I've never been before...Twitter, actual Facebook posts, Instagram, Vine, oh my!  I kind of love it.

SXSW 2013: Mother Falcon

Local Austin band Mother Falcon playing several SXSW showcases.