rainy weekend

Although it seems like Ohio got hit with some snow, NYC got some rain from mother nature. The temperatures weren't too bad, but the rain kept us in most of the weekend - no complaints here. I was able to see even more best friends from Ohio this week and share some dank pizza (ya I said it) and a lot of laughs. A busy week means cocktails with coworkers and a relaxing weekend with white Mike. I've taken 2 bubble baths, worked out, had some champagne, made chicken and rice soup AND chocolate covered strawberries, hung up some records in frames, watched the blair witch project, had a lovely dinner at the place where we will become regulars (jack and nellies), grocery shopped, planned a trip to boston to see a Redsox game (vs the Indians) at Fenway Park, and watched church via rock city. Overall a pretty amazing weekend of relaxation. Oh! and Fred (R.I.P.) our first house plant has been replaced - meet Frank...

Also, meet our record wall! It took some serious narrowing down and a lot of record listening to create this composition. Shout out to dad five years ago for letting me inherit his record collection - I've been adding to it ever since. From left to right: top: Elton John, Eric Clapton, Cream, and Bad Company. Bottom: Fleetwood Mac, Cat Stevens, Kinks, and The Steve Miller Band

At work I've been prepping all week for the new windows, which will be completed in a few weeks. Although I didn't get to do exactly what I wanted for the windows, its a very similar design so I can't complain too much. Anthro is definitely moving to a more streamlined process of doing things which means less individual store creativity. Although this makes less work for the display coordinator I can probably speak for artists everywhere by saying I'd rather work a lot harder completing something 100 original - BUT such is life. There are perks for working for yourself and perks for working for a larger company and you have to take the good with the bad. Just more motivation to keep making my own original work, like a new huge painting for the living room. Anyway want to see what the finalized interior of our store looks like? Well you're in luck because we took pictures this week.

Ombre bamboo arch with hanging plants, wind chimes, and prayer bells

Detail of ombre bamboo arch with Gregory and Pete - ya I name the plants I spend a lot of time with them.

Fountain made from rocks, bamboo, and found objects that only goes awry about once a week.

Bath area named Lotus.

One of my favorite rooms named "olive". Dried fruit installation hanging with lemons made from paper and masking tape.

Hand painted wood tile wall in Olive

Found object turned dart board in "Francois"

Seating moment in "Indochine"

Bamboo detail in "Indochine"

PVC pipe and masking tape turned into a bamboo tabletop landscape

Skunta original paintings in "Marina" (3 in total) with hanging lotus flower lights.

Painting turned into signage details

You've already met Bernard - but have you seen him from "myspace" angles?

And have you seen his badonkadonk?

Details of Wooden Lily's made by the whole staff and lily pads made from cardboard paper and thread.

Reeds woven together with palms and grass - some have been turned into lamps for the "Talitha" large scale display.

Some of my favorite plants in a glass, sand, and rock setting.