Fabulous Finds PAPAYA Art

I have not been posting my "Fabulous Finds" for a while now. However, today I do have something fabulous to share with you:)  Meet PAPAYA,  a lifestyle, stationery and accessory company based out of my neighboring state Oregon :) 



PAPAYA's motto is creative abandon......sigh! it sounds so lovely! This is a family business fueled and founded by Gina & Anahata Katkin and joined by Elijah Katkin.  What began as 20 greeting cards has evolved into an exciting spectrum of hundreds of fine lifestyle & stationery offerings. PAPAYA has recently expanded to include PAPAYA Living where you can find an eclectic mix of clothing, jewelry, home essentials, accessories, and much more.



Hmmm.....I can see myself on a road trip to Ashland, Oregon soon and guess where I shall be stopping :) For now, lets just admire these beautiful images from PAPAYA's lookbook. You can also shop online HERE and join them on Facebook.



Happy browsing and shopping :)

Images: PAPAYA ART and subject to copyright.

Fabulous Finds "Suzani By The Sea" At BirBor

Happy Friday my friends! My two loves..... Suzani and the sea have come together today. What is not to love about that :) My "Fabulous Find" for today is an Etsy store called BirBor based in Bali. This stunning image caught my eye. While the chair is gorgeous, the way it has been photographed adds even more beauty and drama!

Suzani upholstered chairs are very expensive. Yet, I cannot help but love how striking these chairs look. Birbor is brand new and has been launched this month..........  however this store is one to watch out for!






What do you think? Pure eye candy right :)

Image: Copyright BirBor.

Fabulous Finds" World Market"

I am completely in love with these plates. I would hang them on the wall with a few other things to create a bright and beautiful collage. These are available at World Market. I am using all my self control..... as I have the urge to go get them right now :)

Well maybe one..... perhaps or two :) What about you? 



Do you love them as much as I do ??

Image: World Market

Fabulous Finds: Maoiliosa On Etsy

My Fabulous Find for this week involves "pencils". Yes, I have been spending a lot of time shopping for school supplies :) However, these pencils are far too pretty for my kids! I would love to have them on my desk :) These handcrafted pencils are created by Melissa using beautiful Japanese washi paper and natural wood. 



Visit Maoiliosa on Etsy to see more of her functional and fabulous Japanese art! She ships world wide.

Image: Copyright Maoiliosa

Fabulous Finds "Project Bly"

It is that time again to introduce you to my "Fabulous Find" for this week. My My find for this week is Project Bly , a travel, design and lifestyle website. Bly is the brainchild of Rena Thiagarajan who is based out of California. Rena is an avid traveler and her yearning for travel triggered of the plan to set up a website filled with souvenirs from different parts of the world. Dedicated to marrying travel with design, Bly shops at the world’s markets—from Bombay to Bukhara, and everywhere in between—curating collections of interesting objects, textiles, art and jewelry.







This has always been my vision for my little online boutique which I call " The Shop at My Dream Canvas" and someday I shall get there :)



Do visit Project Bly's  to view their exquisitely curated collection of goods.



Here is a sneak peek from their lookbook........



Have a Fabulous Week my lovely friends :)

Images: Project Bly and Subject to Copyright.

Fabulous Finds : Anek Designs

My "Fabulous Find" for this week is Anek Design's hand painted Kalamkari cushions. I have liked Kanika's work for a while now and own a few of Anek Design's cushions myself. These cushions can be found on Etsy here and the best part is that they ship to the United States:)



I really like these hand painted kalamkari cushions with the images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. I am drawn to the colorful hues of these lovely cushions!

Images : Anek Designs and subject to copyright!

Fabulous Finds iTokri's Applique Curtains

With the sun streaming through my window and with summer knocking on my door.......my "fabulous find" today has to be summer related :) I am completely in love with these pretty applique curtains from iTokri.com. They look so soft, cool and breezy, just the perfect look for summer. iTokri.com is an initiative that celebrates collective creativity. It brings together artists and craftsman from different small towns and villages from acrossr India. These curtains are 100% Cotton and Craftmark certified. 



I would love to get my hands on these :) The best part is that they ship for free through out India. They also offer International Shipping for a charge to most countries worldwide.



Click here to visit iTokri.com and connect with them via Facebook.

Images: via iTokri.com and Subject to Copyright.

Fabulous Finds "Aniika"

My pick for this week's Fabulous Find on MDC are the Baluchari cushions from Aniika. Aniika is an inspired bazaar, that aims to introduce products that gracefully combine new Indian design with a global sensibility. Based out of New Jersey, their online store is an absolute delight. With a vast collection of beautiful products at competitive prices you can easily spend hours browsing their site!




Click here to visit Aniika and connect with them via Facebook.

Images: Copyright Aniika

Fabulous Find " Zenza Home Accesories"

Wow!! is the first word that came to my mind when I saw the exquisite collection of home accessories at Zenza. I stumbled upon this site while browsing the net for lanterns. I was instantly hooked :) Obviously Zenza has to be my pick for the "Fabulous Find" series on MDC this week!




They have so many gorgeous images and beautiful things. I had a tough time picking just a few! Zenza is based in Holland. However, Zenza's story is linked with Egypt and you can read more about it here! It is a lovely story :)



I warn you that this is a picture heavy post :)  Feast your eyes and prepare to be swept away!

Images via :  Zenza and subject to Copyright!

Fabulous Finds "Arastan"

As I continue to sniffle away....I am finding it hard to stay away from  My Dream Canvas :) Its so boring being sick!!  I need to divert my mind and this week's Fabulous Find does just that :)

 My find for this week is called Arastan. This is a venture by Nisha Misra based in Bangalore, India. In her words," Arastan was born from my wanderlust and deep curiosity about the art, craft and architecture of the ancient silk route."Arastan is an online store that curates rare and handpicked treasures from exotic bazaars along the ancient silk route. Visit Arastan for more information.

Here are images of suzanis acquired from Arastan and used as upholstery. Click here to read the story of how these beautiful pieces were created.

 

Aren't they gorgeous!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fabulous Finds " VARNAM's Limited Edition Lamps"

It is time again for this weeks Fabulous Finds on MDC :) I have admired the collection at Varnam for some time now and I am happy to share it with you today :)



 VARNAM means color and is an ode to colourful India. This is a social enterprise that works with artisans in South India to revive traditional crafts.  Visit VARNAM to know more about their philosophy and their collection.



I just spotted these limited edition table lamps on their Facebook page. The table lamps are part of the 'south meets east' collection. Their famed pickle - jar lamp bases have been paired with hand woven textiles from the North East.



For all you lucky people in India you can contact Varnam at myvarnam@gmail.com for more information on how to purchase these lovely lamps :)

 

 

 

 

Images: Copyright Varnam