found objects

one mans trash...
is this girls treasure.

here are a few of the treasures that i found today!

they truly are little treasures... to me.     

keep your eyes open for beautiful things, they are everywhere around you. 
i spent under $20 on my beautiful things today.



this is a $4.99 velvet, nails and gold thread 3D tiger! 

the objects below are glass and copper.  the bowl on the left was $2.99, it is pressed glass with a beautifully aged copper band around the top. 

the object on the right seemed to have been a pendant lamp (i think) in its past life.  i think that i am going to make it into a terrarium. price $3. 

this little pony has rusted springs, a wooden base and chipped paint.  makes me love it even more.  less than $10.  they could not wait to get rid of it-- the sales woman told me that they kept tripping on it. they put it outside to get it out of the shop--the I spotted it... i love it.  great for photobooths, + photoshoots in the future.  name:: Wonder Horsee. sooooo sweet. 

*just because items are at the Goodwill, junk shops and other re-sale stores... does not mean that they are broken or useless.  in fact i feel just the opposite.  i find things that no one else will have, things that may have been loved very much by someone in the past.  it has new life with me.  i a happy, and i bet they would be happy for me to have it.  jessica



caught in my closet!

like mother, like daughter. 

i love you miss ayva sunshine!

today was the first day my daugher has shown any interest in wearing my clothes.  she chose this leopard shirt for school today and i did not mind a bit! 

i cannot wait till i can wear her clothes. 

jessica

naturally beautiful walls

n a t u r a l l y  b e a u t i f u l   w a l l s !

american earth clay plasters are a natural, environmental way to finish any interior.  non-toxic and made in the usa, these plasters are an alternative to paint, wallpaper, cement, acrylic and gypsum based plasters.     take a peek...  americanclay.com

i have been seeing these beautiful walls all over the pages of my favorite design magazines + design blogs.  i have always considered this kind of plaster as very tuscan style (which is not my style).  i have new inspiration now.  taking an ancient art and making it look fresh and modern. oh ya... here is an example of plaster i love right now!!!!

b l a c k !

this weekend i took an awesome class on "how to" mix, and apply american clay with Heith Enlgand from sustain interiors- a local source for eco-friendly interior finish product.  + i have been working a little bit with consulting for them on interior styling.  please take time to visit the showroom... tell them jessica sent you!  if you need help editing through all the materials, choosing a fresh color palette, and bringing it all together beautifully-- contact me.  XO  jessica

Sustain Eco-Interiors + Design

206 State Street

Hood River,  Oregon

541.386.2778

H E A V Y rain.

with H E A V Y rain comes the responsibility to find creative things to do inside. 
what i decided to do was paint one of our interior walls with chalboard paint so that we can have our own custom in house photo studio.   our props today are these two reclaimed chairs, our new black wall, fresh chalk + imagination.

here is a look at what we did today!  LOVE it. 
my kids are RAD.  they love creating art as much as i do. 
photos taken with iphone. 

rio rocket age 5

ayva sunshine age 10

creative director for the entire stripe concept!  wow.  she wanted the wall to match her dress.  flippin' cute.

TRY IT. 

paint under $20, chalk $1

priceless and endless fun

jessica

my birthday delight.

my dear friend Sarah Morton-Erasmus is a talented metalsmith.  she is amazing beyond belief.  she hand crafted me this pair of sterling silver + copper "chevron" earrings for my birthday. i adore them. 

i LOVE chevron pattern... sarah knows this. 
i treasure this gift - as i do our friendship. 
i love you sarah.  thank you. 


you can find sarah's work @:
Twiggs
The Real Mother Goose
Silverado in Bend

watch for new work!
here: M E Jewelry  'like' her fb page and watch for her new collection coming soon. 

sarah + her darling south african husband christiaan have opened an amazing restuarant for you to visit as well... hennis kitchen and bar .

sarah morton-erasmus

jess + sarah in pdx

jess + sarah @ bluehour PDX

look at those earrings sarah has on... sooo RAD

she made them-- you know you want a pair!! 

XO 

jessica.

p r o j e c t : : columbia gorge family medicine

project: 

design consulting:: columbia gorge family medicine building

my approach

in this case, style is the best medicine.

creative design can change the way patients experience healthcare.

for myself: this means no more mint green walls, no more cold patient rooms and no more faux plants (at least the really fake looking ones)!

give it soul! your patients will feel it.

find inspiration: nature

determine the style:: modern organic. warm. clean and comfortable. unfussy. well-dressed and professional.

styling:: this is the part i love... the details. after color, there are major details that make a space come together and feel balanced. rhythm, patterns, repetition + contrast to create visual interest.  elements that convey this unified message are as follows: floor lighting, potted plants, magazines racks, art installations, seating + arrangement, small things like: coat hooks, paper towel dispensers and garbage cans can go a long way with creating a balanced space.
a lot of work + experienced gained.  a big thank you to the entire staff of Columbia Gorge Family Medicine!  -jessica

my contrubutions to the project...
exterior

consulted in the selection of outside stucco color, roof color, trim and stone block.   my final selections were based on...earthy modern, neutral + warm. 

interior

surfaces- carpet selection/layout, flooring, all interior paint color and placement, counter tops, cabinet material, trim, mirrors, hooks, magazine racks, clocks, book shelves. 

work in process:: furniture and art. 

"simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect, with minimum means."   albert einstei

d e s i g n : : holiday window 2011

parts + labour

holiday window 2011

wreaths:  a mixed collection of found objects in green and white. 

process: my honey cut two 6' wreaths for me out of plywood.  hours of hunting for white and green "materials"... like a magpie hunting for sparkly objects.  in the end i used paper, duct tape, foam sheets i found at the recycle center, green paiters tape, white coffee filters, felt + tulle... all attached with my sturdy staple gun and hot glue. 

now  hanging in the windows at parts + labour boutique in hood river, oregon for you to enjoy. 

happy holiday

xo

jessica