Thoughts, Specks & Keepings

2012-02-01T04:36:00.000-08:00

Puppets found via Lazy Animals, small characters that exercise the imagination.

2012-01-31T08:58:00.000-08:00

A recently went with a friend to see the Print by Print exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art. I so enjoyed Sonia Delaunay's drawings. Here are a few...

2012-01-31T04:28:00.001-08:00

Some nice things from ii-ne-kore...

2012-01-31T04:22:00.000-08:00

An amazing studio and other works by Kristoffer Sundin via Fine Little Day.

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A friend shared this shop of necklaces this morning. This one is hand embroidered.

2012-01-25T10:05:00.000-08:00

I happened upon this amazing tumbler today called Weird Friends. It is filled with great images...I wish I could share everything, but I guess it's best you visit it yourself. I still shared far too much.

Sweaters

2012-01-21T08:14:00.001-08:00

I found this shop full of beautiful sweaters via Fine Little Day this morning. They are so wonderful and can be custom made in larger sizes as well.

2012-01-18T06:19:00.000-08:00

Amanda Blake Soule has a wonderful blog called Soule Mama. Her blog is well loved and followed by many. Here she is in the Rose Dress from Specks & Keepings. There is one small still available on sale in the shop!

2012-01-13T09:42:00.000-08:00

My friend Julia Kostreva makes such well designed things. Among them are these nice notebooks and planners, which can be found in her shop.

2012-01-11T12:21:00.000-08:00

Always great things from Ensuite.

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These are nice from le train fantome.

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Happened upon images from this Flicker. Such great colored shapes.

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Good morning. So nice to start your day with good things to look at. Beautiful images from via.

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Beautiful table from Lena Corwin and a book I would like to get.

Putting it here so I don't forget...

2012-01-09T12:28:00.001-08:00

Amazing fashion blog by Susanna Lau, Style Bubble.

2012-01-09T12:04:00.000-08:00

By Jenny Postle , via Mrs. G

Via Froken O

My table

AT-SWIM-TWO-BIRDS.

2012-01-09T11:59:00.000-08:00

New things are up in the Specks & Keepings shop!

1. Beaded necklaces by Kitt Repass

2. Fanny Raincoat by Rebe

2012-01-09T11:34:00.000-08:00

Sorry for my absence. I have been busy moving into a new home. My room is not very nice yet, but the rest of the house is fantastic. The girls who live here are both talented artists and such nice people. I am so happy Eleanor and I get to live in their wonderful home for a bit.

Happy 2012 Sale!

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Rebe's newest collection is on pre-SALE before it goes up in the Specks & Keepings shop. Email Debby at myrebe@gmail.com to place an order before January 16, 2012 and receive special prices. To view the full collection, visit Facebook.

All items are currently in stock so your order will ship within a couple days . Please note all sale items are non-refundable, but we are happy to accommodate size exchanges as long as we have them in stock.

2011-12-31T11:25:00.001-08:00

Since mom and I couldn't make it out to do the San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair this holiday, my sisters and I did a photoshoot yesterday featuring many wonderful new pieces by Rebe for Specks & Keepings. My youngest sister Malaika did a beautiful job modeling. Check back in the shop soon to see all the beautiful new things!

p.s. If you are in the Los Angeles area and are looking for an excellent model, Malaika is looking to build her portfolio. You can contact her via email as well, malaikakarin@gmail.com.

One of my new mobiles...

2011-12-27T07:11:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Christmas felt a bit different this year for my family. My grandpa was in the hospital, but he seems to be doing a bit better each day, so we have lots to be thankful for. We ran out of time to get a Christmas tree, which has never happened before, but it was joyful just being together.

Nice to imagine a home like this, from Fine Little Day.

I love these sculptures by Adam Wolpa. Found them at KOTOA, this is one of my favorite blogs.

2011-12-20T09:44:00.000-08:00

I apologize as I have been absent for a while. I am with my family and for the past week we have been caring for my sick grandfather. We thank God as he is starting to do a bit better each day. We welcome prayers for a speedy recovery and good health and are thankful for all those who have been thinking of us.

With that said, my mom and I were so sad to have missed the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco this past weekend. For those of you who went looking for Rebe's new goods as well as my new work, please feel free to email us. If there is enough demand and we can find a place that will host us, we would love to bring our new inventory up to you! Please let us know what you think...we would need enough turnout to make it worth while, but we do have so many beautiful things made in the studio.

With the bit of free time I have this morning, I thought I would also share these wonderful paintings by Barbara Campbell Thomas.

2011-12-07T10:44:00.000-08:00

From The Golden Smith and Jazmin Berakha. These remind me of very small things I draw. I think the top object would fit in your palm, so nice.

2011-12-07T10:34:00.000-08:00

This blog has lots of beautiful images and crafts, XuXudidi et plus encore. Also visit the shop.

2011-12-07T09:57:00.000-08:00

I went blog cave exploring and ended up with these...

I am absolutely overwhelmed by how wonderful this Japanese shop is. It is called KAPITAL and they have the most beautiful socks I have ever seen. I would like to make drawings of the way their products are laid out on the page. Visit their blog as well.

Top image via here, next image via papeis por todo o lado. I found both of these on this exciting tumbler, batixa.

Welcome & thank you.

2011-12-07T09:46:00.001-08:00

Images via La Casita De Wendy and here.

I am so thankful for all of you who visit my blog. I was very excited this morning to see that I now have 100 followers! Thank you all.

xo,
Hillery

2011-12-05T09:58:00.001-08:00

Holiday Heap was wonderful! Annika and I had a lovely display of all our new goodies and we so enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones at the show. We also seem to have many returning customers and we just want to thank you for all being so special and for always coming out to see us! We so enjoy visits with you, although short, over a table full of stuff each and every year. I will post pictures of our table soon.

On another note, I was so happy to see the stockings I made for my cousins and god daughter looking so well loved in their beautiful and festive home. See here. I have two stocking left from last years collection, if you are interested in purchasing one, just send me an email at info@specksandkeepings.com.

2011-12-03T03:53:00.000-08:00

Good morning! Here are a few things to start your day...
1. Annika and I are selling at Holiday Heap in Baltimore. We are very excited!
2. This is a lovely online shop with beautiful things; it is very well curated.
3. Exciting look by Michael Sontag...thought I would share.

Wishing you all a wonderful Saturday!

2011-12-02T10:34:00.000-08:00

My friend Andrew Neyer is so amazing. He seems to get more done in a short amount of time than anyone I know. He also does things very well. Among many other things, Andrew runs a wonderful gallery called YES in Cincinnati, Ohio. YES will be doing Holiday How-To's at Madewell next Wednesday, December 7th from 6-8PM. If you're in the area, you should check it out!

2011-12-02T10:29:00.001-08:00

I liked this image I found when browsing Erika Olson's blog FOX AND OWL. Erika makes really amazing stuffed animals and she has a sweet vintage shop as well. In Baltimore we have dragon peddle boats but they are not nearly as nice as these swans.

2011-12-02T10:10:00.001-08:00

I just discovered Scout Holiday, a wonderful blog on fashion and other great things. Here are some things I enjoyed...

I was also excited to find this post on Peter Shire. He makes wonderful ceramics. I bought one of his mugs during my last visit home.

2011-12-02T09:30:00.000-08:00

Pretty things from La Casita Wendy.

2011-12-01T12:55:00.001-08:00

I spent way too much time on Facebook this afternoon while the little one napped. I don't like when I do that, but I did come across this photograph of my friend Katherine Fahey in this wonderful bathroom.

2011-12-01T11:06:00.000-08:00

Annika, Eleanor & the hat at ladies night.

Check out Annika's sweet watch bracelets at Holiday Heap this Saturday. We'll both be selling our new wares and we'd love to see you. We are booth #41, in the back room.

Holiday Heap
This Saturday, December 3, 2011
From 10:00am - 5:00pm
At 2640 St. Paul St.
Inside St. John's Church
Free to attend!

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Interesting designs and styling by Misu A Barbe.

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I like these images fro Mieke Willem's FFFFOUND.

2011-11-30T10:06:00.000-08:00

I a feel very honored that Specks & Keepings is featured on Fine Little Day. It is one of my favorite blogs. Thank you Elisabeth!

2011-11-29T12:22:00.000-08:00

I would love a seat cushion by Renilde De Peuter. I share her work often as she makes such beautiful objects!

2011-11-29T11:49:00.000-08:00

A few of my dolls are featured on this nice Pinterest board by Rezontova Olga, which is where I found these.

2011-11-29T11:37:00.000-08:00

These are so beautiful. Tights by Tsumori Chisato via Erika's pinterest and Fairway Socks by Aubin & Wills.

Holiday Heap: Baltimore

2011-11-28T11:25:00.000-08:00

For those of you in the Baltimore area...Annika and I will be selling our new handmade objects at Holiday Heap this Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 10:00am - 5:00pm. We hope to see you there!

Holiday Heap
This Saturday, December 3, 2011
From 10:00am - 5:00pm
At 2640 St. Paul St.
Inside St. John's Church
Free to attend a& fun for the whole family!

2011-11-27T05:41:00.001-08:00

I am so pleased to have a few of Feral Childe's designs in the shop this Winter. Shop their amazing Rabbits Leggings and Orchestra Silk Top at Specks & Keepings. I have a few pairs or their wonderful leggings and they are my favorites! I wear them with all my Rebe dresses.

Just a reminder, everything in the shop is 10% off for the holidays until December 2, 2011! Use discount code HOLIDAYSALE at checkout.

New Mobiles

2011-11-26T19:58:00.000-08:00

My new mobiles are in the shop!

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Sweet wee ones at le dans la and beautiful photographs.

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Pretty textiles made in Finland by Saana Ja Olli, via Bloesem.

SALE: 10% off the entire shop

2011-11-23T14:59:00.000-08:00

Shop Specks & Keepings for yourself or someone you love this season and receive 10% off your entire purchase starting Thanksgiving Day! Hurry, the sale ends December 2, 2011. Use discount code HOLIDAYSALE at checkout.

SALE . SALE. SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE .

SALE . SALE. SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE .

Wishing you all a very happy, healthy, and delicious Thanksgiving!

2011-11-22T10:18:00.000-08:00

Matt took this. I aspire to such good looking organization. Perhaps this is in a preschool?

2011-11-22T10:06:00.000-08:00

Pretty from AT SWIM - TWO - BIRDS.

Such wonderful knit mittens and blog by Klara Bothen. See her portfolio and image bank.

2011-11-22T04:39:00.000-08:00

Turkish socks spotted on Suki. Shop them here and you can have fun styles too!

Coming up...Holiday Heap 2011

2011-11-22T04:26:00.000-08:00

Annika and I have been wonderfully busy getting new goodies made special for Holiday Heap on Saturday, December 3, 2011. For those of you in Baltimore, mark your calendars! Look for us at 2640 St Paul Street, Baltimore MD 21218, inside St John's Church from 10:00am- 5:00pm. It is free to attend and fiun for the whole family. Hope to see you there...

Shop Update

2011-11-20T19:36:00.000-08:00

I am so pleased to announce that the Specks & Keepings shop is filled with wonderful new treasures and wearables just in time for the holidays...and there is still more to come!

2011-11-18T14:02:00.000-08:00

Collages by Andreas Ervik, via I like this blog.

2011-11-18T13:55:00.000-08:00

Beautiful handwoven pillows made by a dear Aunt in Sweden, via nonchalant mom. Shop here.

2011-11-16T15:41:00.000-08:00

My friends at New House Project have a mobile of mine hanging above their breakfast nook. I am always so happy to see where things I make live in other peoples homes. New to the Specks & Keepings shop will be some lovely hand embroidered linen pouches by Kristin, of New House Project. Look for them soon....

2011-11-16T13:34:00.000-08:00

Dresses by Japanese designer, Tsumori Chisato.

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Pretty ceramics via elephant ceramics.

Color and pattern, here.

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Nice color pairings from Annie Larson's blog, ALL Daily Report. Wonderful knitwear.

2011-11-16T09:27:00.001-08:00

Beautiful clothing and accessories by Eatable of Many Orders for 2012.

2011-11-16T09:16:00.000-08:00

This post is a bit late, but I wanted to share a happy 2nd birthday wish to my beautiful Goddaughter Suki. I feel so blessed that you are my family. Also, Suki's sweet bear brooch was handmade by her talented mother. What a special family...

2011-11-16T04:40:00.000-08:00

Visit Matt's blog to see a few of the photographs from the Winter Specks & Keepings photoshoot.

Sweet Mat Giveaway

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Check out the sweet mat giveaway at KOTOA!

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A picture of the studio, by Matt. The knit self portrait on the wall is of my mom. She made it a long time ago. I love it. The tassel garland is from our trip to Turkey.

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Pretty fashions by Dries Van Noten.

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Beautiful necklaces by Julieann Anh of OBJ. & TOTEM.

Holiday Events in Baltimore...

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The studio is full of beautiful clothes and whimsical objects, just in time for the holidays. I have been busy curating a special collection of handmade clothing, gifts and accessories, which will soon be in the shop. So do check back soon!

For those of you in Baltimore, come see me at the following holiday markets...

Holiday Market at Metta

This Sunday, November 13, 2011

From 1:00 pm- 5:00pm

720 W. 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21211

Free to attend

Holiday Heap

Saturday, December 3, 2011

From 10:00am - 5:00pm

At 2640 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md 21218

Inside St. John's Church

Fun for the family and free to attend

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I like the little men in this painting, via Mieke Willems.

A pretty table

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Such nice textures and colors from above. From the lovely blog, .chocolate circus.

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Matthew was playing with photos from the shoot. These are a bit like collage and painting.

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I think these are such lovely photographs with wonderful styling, from here.

2011-11-07T10:58:00.000-08:00

One of many new staff uniforms for TOKYO SKYTREE designed by Akira Minagawa and produced by Mina Perhonen. See the full collection here. They are crisp costumes made for everyday wear, so wonderful.

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Nice things from VIA. I love visiting this blog.

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Such interesting vision from howitzweissbach. I downloaded their inspiration book...it is so good.

2011-11-07T10:28:00.000-08:00

Top drawing by Caitlin Foster. Bottom images would make nice textiles, found via ~>0<~. They are collages by Jaime Rugh, in her shop.

Photoshoot #2

2011-11-07T03:12:00.000-08:00

After months of delay, the second photoshoot for Specks & Keepings finally took place this past Saturday. It went beautifully and smoothly thanks to the very talented group of people who worked on it. Here are a few photos of the shoot itself. It was in our friend Kitt & Nick's home, which is such an inspiring place. I will post some of the photographs soon. There will be lots of new things for sale in the shop, just in time for the holidays!

collect

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All images via an ambitious project collapsing. Infinite excitement here...

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Via Mieke Willems and AT SWIM-TWO-BIRDS, always inspiring

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Wonderful Robin costume by Erika Jane of Kotoa. She makes such special things for Suki and keeps a very beautiful and inspiring home.

Happy Halloween

2011-10-30T06:54:00.000-07:00

In being completely honest, I never much liked Halloween. Even as a child, I preferred to sit by the front door and hand out candy rather than trick or treat. But I do appreciate the magic of dress up.

Above is one of my favorite costumes. I loaned my friend Paola my Rebe coat so she could complete her Mary Poppins costume. I think it came out charming. She wore it to the nursery school where she teaches. I imagine the children loved it! Although, I am confident Paola doesn't need such an enchanting get-up to excite the little ones each day. She is so wonderful all on her own.

2011-10-27T04:21:00.000-07:00

Beautiful weavings by Hannah Waldron.

2011-10-23T06:21:00.000-07:00

Feral Childe's new Orchestra print blouse and rabbits crater leggings coming soon to Specks & Keepings!

2011-10-23T06:17:00.000-07:00

Holiday Inn in Des Moines, IA. Nice photographs by Matthew Yake.

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Beautiful photographs by Leslie Williamson.

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Top image via earth from space. Bottom image of nice shoes from albert et henriette, a French shoe company. Wonderful blog as well. I posted a bit from their lovely blog here.

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I think these are nice images from Jane O Sullivan's blog.

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The Fabric Works by Louise Bourgeois and other things found on this nice blog, something: nothing.

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One of many nice collections and arrangements from Mieke Willems.

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Such amazing works by Zachary Leener. Very inspiring.

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Beautiful necklaces by Hanna Keefe and other wonderful things at IKO IKO.

Press

2011-10-15T12:27:00.000-07:00

Dia Frampton in Rebe via KoreAm. Photographs by David Studarus. The dress she is wearing will be available in the shop come the holidays. It is my favorite!

2011-10-15T12:23:00.000-07:00

I like this home, from Fine Little Day. So much warm pattern. This is how I imagine the inside of a pumpkin would feel if decorated just right.

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Interesting things from QooQoo.

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Beautiful from here.

Laura Aldridge

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These are sweet, via otark productions.

Food circles

Family

2011-10-09T16:02:00.001-07:00

I have been meaning to post these photographs of my mom and sister at the Fall 2011 Rebe shoot. I think they are so nice. My sister, Malaika, is the beautiful model and my mom is the designer behind the wonderful women's apparel company, Rebe. I love them both and am so pleased to see how wonderfully they were able to collaborate in showcasing the collection so beautifully.

2011-10-09T15:58:00.000-07:00

I like this composition. Porvoo Beeswax Crayons from KIOSK.

A look at craft shows

2011-10-06T04:41:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from the Chicago Renegade Craft Fair and Crafty Bastards. Chicago was a wonderful time but Crafty Bastards was a bit cold and wet...hopefully next year the weather will treat us better in DC.

Our booth in Chicago.

Our booth in Washington DC. The new yellow Rebe Raincoat is so nice, we sold them all. I liked this woman's look, nice details.

At home

2011-10-06T04:37:00.000-07:00

These photos are from a few weeks ago, but just getting around to sharing them now. A table full of new sewing goods from a friend, sleepy animals, and Annika being silly in fun pants. Also a few new embroidered objects.

Crafty Bastards 2011

2011-09-30T10:33:00.001-07:00

If you are in the Washinton DC area tomorrow...come see us at Crafty Bastards. See here for details and here for vendors. Rebe and I are booth #46.

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I like these bead baskets from fine little day. Nice color and composition.

Dresses

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Beautiful by Madame Grès via LE DANS LA.