featuring a mid-century lamp design and several mid century chairs these are just in time for christmas. great retro modern posters, in yellow, red, sea foam and gray are available in the etsy studio shop now! want to buy them locally? email for a pick up or stop into reimagine furniture on elmwood and get one today!
i am loving the designs and posters of claudia varosio. her illustrations are beautifully done and have a nostalgic hollywood feel to them, even for the newer movies! check out some of her work below and her full store on etsy.
all images copyright claudia varosio © 2008-2011
i haven’t shared any nature photos in sometime. we all know how i really enjoy the natural design and beauty of nature. i find it so inspiring in my own work.
as of right now, my new favorite flower has to be the peony. they are so bold and bright – i love how this huge flower pops out of this comparatively tiny little bud. mine are spreading and i am finally getting a nice amount of them – i had to share!
next step? i think a pre-designed invitation set with gorgeous peonies – check back for updates!
this week’s “pack it up, baby!” features another vintage design. this one was a particularly unique find (thanks again to Tom). federal meats is a local butcher shop with several locations and has been around since 1930, making it a buffalo,ny staple. this insulated paper bag looks like it was from the late 40s or 50s. the illustration is so whimsical and charming in it’s simplicity. what is particulary exciting about this find, is that my father-in-law is a long time employee and manager of federal meats. so not only is it a great piece of local graphic design history but we have a personal connection to it, too! enjoy 
queen city market