Monday Love

When it comes to jewelry I either go for classic and simple or the surprisingly unusual. These would certainly fall into the second category. This weeks Monday Love picks are sure to get noticed while perched on your hand. For links to all of these wonderful rings please click on the images above.

Bowl-o-rama

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There is something special about a sport where it is the norm to drink while wearing funny shoes and an embroidered shirt that declares you are part of the "Paladins" or "Kentucky Kingpins." With all of the delightful kitsch it is easy to have a soft spot for bowling. Who cares if you can't bowl a perfect game or let your toes slip over the line every once in a while? Grab another beer at the lounge and we can play another round!

For a link to all of these items please click on the images or a number above.

A little red, white and blue...

For a link to each image please click on a number below...
Row 1: image 1, 2, 3 .....Row 2 (upper right middle): image 1, 2

Row 3: image 1, 2, 3 ......Row 4 (bottom left corner): image 1, 2

Since this our last post before the fourth of July we have decided to celebrate the holiday with some classic enamel brooches from the 60's... all in red, white, and blue of coarse. I can't believe how many variations of these were made. The selection above doesn't even scratch the surface of what we found when searching for enamel brooches. For those of you in the United States, we hope you get to enjoy some fireworks and great BBQ... or whatever it is you do to celebrate. Just remember to keep a bucket of water handy and don't try to teach the dog to fetch bottle rockets.

Have a great weekend everyone!

The Art of Fun

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There were so many charming album covers created in the 50's and 60's. It seems rather sad that most of them are collecting dust up in the attic or sitting lonely and unloved on a shelf. Even if you are not the record collecting type, why not use a whimsical cover as artwork in a child's room? Albums are surprisingly inexpensive these days, and with so many available there is bound to be one to fit every taste. Ikea even makes some of their Ribba frames to fit vinyl records. Besides, it is never too late to share the greatness that is Huckleberry Hound or Yogi Bear with younger generations.

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Most of the albums shown above are from MediumRare Records and Collectibles. To find out more please click on the links.

And the winner is...

Congratulations to Sese for winning our June Giveaway! Please send us your address and color choice to farouche@cruzio.com.
A big thank you to everyone who left us a comment. It was really fun finding out where all of you are. Currently, I am sitting in front of my computer with a fuzzy cat in my lap and a strong cup of coffee at my side. If you didn't win this giveaway there is always next month's... so be sure to check back soon. We wish all of you wonderful week!

Just Peachy

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I am longing to sneak away from my work today and go play in the garden. It is such a beautiful day that it doesn't seem right to have to stay indoors. I envy our cat who is currently sleeping on his back like an otter, blissfully enjoying the sunshine. With a little detour from my to-do list I visited Sunset magazine's website this morning and saw these beautiful images of peach colored blooms... swoon! It never ceases to amazing me how many wonderful plants there are available in garden shops these days.

June Giveaway

Yes, you are here now and it's time for our June giveaway from Farouche! We are proud to be giving away a "you are here now" print to one lucky winner! You even get to pick which of the four colors you want for your wall. For your chance to win you must either be a follower of this blog -or- a fan of our facebook page. To enter please leave us a comment about where, in the vastess of space and time, you are now. Contest ends Sunday, June 27th. The winner will be announced Monday, June 28th so make sure and check back to see if you have won!

Monday Love

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Have you visited Lola's Room yet? It is one of my favorite shops to visit. You should stop by for a little afternoon house call and linger awhile. Cassia Beck's photographs are as refreshing as lemonade and a soft breeze on a warm day. Based in Brighton, Cassia takes such care when creating all of her images. You can see more of her work here.

Best Catch

I really have no reason for sharing these photos except that they remind me of summertime... when the livin' is easy. For a link to where they came from please click on the images. Happy Monday everyone!

Tea Time

For a link to each image please click on a number below...

Row 1: image 1, 2, 3, 4 Row 2: image 1, 2, 3, 4 Row 3: image 1, 2, 3, 4 Row 4: image 1, 2, 3, 4

Would you care for a spot of tea?

I bet there are as many teacups in the world as there are people. Who knows, maybe even more! There has to be a set to fit nearly every personality. Years ago, I found my favorite cup at a thrift store. A single vintage green cup and saucer that looks kind of like a lilly pad. It fits me perfectly. Since I usually have coffee or tea by myself in the morning I have no need for an entire set. So what is your favorite cup?

Show us your inner decorator...

We know you have style, so share it with us! No matter if you are a vintage loving vixen or the crafty kitten type, we want to see your inner decorator shine. Post a picture of a Farouche poster in your home, craft room or office on our Facebook page here! We are dying to see our pieces in their new surroundings.

Please post or tag it... and one lucky person will get a special goody from Farouche!

When a bicycle befriends a stag...

The gracefulness of these handlebars, spiked with a little playful humor from the antler design, is perfect. I first saw these on Design*Sponge and had to find out more about them. They were created from high polished wood and chrome by product designer SungKug Kim in Britain. SungKug has said that this project, "challenges me towards a new dimension of design; adopting more poetic and artistic approaches to an everyday-use product." If you want a set of antlers for your two wheeled chariot visit SungKug Kim's site here.