living with :: Aureliana
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Aureliana, our deep blue square side table, is the color of a clear night sky, and has a bold sturdy presence in whatever room she lives in. Patterned with a delicately graphic black and white surface, she adds depth and charm instantly.This babe begs to be beside a comfy couch, complete with a warm throw and a sassy pillow, ready to hold your popcorn while you watch a scary movie.
behind the scenes :: signs and signifiers
pulling the paper off of our brand new vinyl signs // fresh floral arrangement brought to us by Katelyn of ModFete // front view of the shop with our new signage // meeting folks at the Pickens flea market // Devlin and Brian of Creativebug, doing their thing // a sweet postcard drawing by Courtney Cerruti of CreativebugLast week, a team from Creativebug was here from San Francisco to film us teaching a series of classes that will soon be available online. We were unsure what to expect, as this is a new venture for us, but by Friday afternoon we were so sad to see them go. The week was chock full of laughter, hard work, learning, and forging new friendships. It was an amazing opportunity, and an even more amazing encounter with creative, kind individuals that we will never forget.This week, things are back to "normal". But around here, normal is never boring. We got some new vinyl signage for our shop windows, and are painting a big canvas flag with our logo to fly outside.We like change around here. It means we are moving forward, and that's a good feeling.
quotage :: the present moment
The present moment is hard to hold onto. It's all too easy to look back, and regret. To look forward, and wish.But what if we lived in the moment? How much beauty would we witness that would normally pass us by? Life is full of lessons, joy, tears, smiles, tastes, and fleeting moments.I am trying to make presence a habit. To look at my life today and count my blessings. I encourage you to do the same - find the things in your world that you love. They are there if you look close enough.
living with :: Philomena
1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6Philomena is a piece with Americana charm. The color of a big midwestern sky, turned wooden knobs, and a strong steady spirit that seems ageless.Americana is a concept we relate to strongly. What we do at Knack reflects the spirit of the genre - taking something broke down and wasted and, through blood, sweat, and sometimes tears, making a beautiful thing that can stand on it's own.So, we styled Philomena with products made or found right here in the USA.
Quotage :: Negativity is never a good idea
image via pinterest
Change your mind....change your world.
It's true.
Negativity breeds discontent, disillusion, and bitterness....and it can be so easy for some to focus all of their energy on being miserable. If you are that miserable person, do some positive thinking today. Think of three things you have to be thankful for. If you know of, or are consistently around someone struggling with negativity.....don't enable....require change.
behind the scenes :: process & projects
It's nice to reach Friday and see all the fruits of our labors laid out in photo form. This week has been a happy whirlwind of photoshoots, mini-projects, a trip to the flea market, spray-painting mishaps, and realizing that nothing is past saving.Tonight is First Friday here in the Village of West Greenville, and we've got a couple new offerings from our very own studio. We re-purposed our winter display to make beaded keychains, and created brightly colored candle cubes for lighting up these summer nights.If you're here in Greenville, I hope you'll join us from 6 to 9 PM.Have a beautiful and summery weekend everybody!
living with :: Phalidae
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5You know that girl. The one in the little black dress who manages to look mysterious and classy all at once. The girl who is feminine and rugged. The girl in the baseball cap and high heels. Phalidae is our version of that girl. Cool, classic, rough around the edges, with an air of mystery.We think Phalidae would look effortless all dressed up with a sleek bottle of perfume and a box full of hammered bronze jewelry, finished with an on-point gem shaped mirror.
Brave :: Take Heart
It's all about being brave these days. Brave in the face of fear, brave when things are hard, brave when things are uncomfortable, brave when things are huge.
Brave.