Knitting and Concerts

Hello world!

CRAFTS----------

We come to you today to display yet another of our many talents. We like to consider ourselves a Jack of All Trades, so here we have a lovely feature on our knitting skillz! 

A great little bag that goes with any outfit!

The flowers are removeable, and can be
 used in your hair or on your dress!

These bags are made with cane handles and a very soft yarn. And YES, it will hold a lot more than you think! It's pack-rat tested!

FUN! ---------

We also enjoyed our Memorial Day weekend down at Louisville's Belvedere! Abbey Road on the River features some amazing musicians. Here are some pictures we captured! Click on the pictures to view the full gallery! 

Until next time - stay cool in this heat! Here comes summer!<3 <3artful.Anthropology

...et maintenant les fleurs

Spring is in full swing here in Louisville and our tiny little garden is finally growing like crazy! Last year we didn't do so well, we inherited the garden and now we know we are no farmers. I had one measly tomato and a pepper bush that grew like wildfire but no one to give jalapeños to. The herbs died and the few flowers we inherited were annuals.  However this season we went crazy overboard with the flowers and plants. The only thing we're having trouble with is the succulent and the lemon licorice (the irony here is how easy these plants are to care for).

Going Wild!

I'm most amazed by the pot of wild flowers. It is overflowing and while I know I need to be pulling some up I have no idea what to pull! Thankfully the pot is deep enough that the plants will thrive. Our sunflower has shot up to about two and half feet, it is huge! And the marigolds are making a tiny bush in their pot.

Found a Morning Glory peeking this morn

Our morning glories and moon flowers are slowly winding their way around the railings and columns of the house. I can't wait until they bloom. It's going to look amazing! The pots on the ledge hold two different types of zinnias and there are ornamental poppies and something else planted below the morning glories and moon flowers. While only the marigolds are in bloom I do love all of the green outside in our little garden. Especially the lamb's ear, I remember petting that plant at my grandparents' house when I was little - it's so soft!

We've been dabbling in floral arrangements this month in honor of all our cool plants outside. We found a milk jug vase on sale at the craft store and all of the beautiful silk blooms were calling to me. We have a fun and fresh spring arrangement sitting on the picnic table outside.

    

Inside in a glassworks vase my father made is a funky woodland inspired arrangement. I must say that florals is a fun hobby to have but boy are silk flowers expensive! I just couldn't wait for the real thing to bloom tho!

             

On a more crafty note, we are working on some crochet bags that are inspired by 1930s and 40s clutches and wooden handles. More on those lovelies at a later date.

Cheers,

Artful Anthropology

Spring has Sprung!

Spring has sprung and Happy Derby everybody!

It's been a busy month for us what with promotions and wrapping up the school year.  This summer promises to be a productive one tho!

New necklaces to debut today - the zeppelin!

It's tea time!

Look How Time Flies!

Freedom is just out of Reach

Illuminating!

Special Delivery! 

A wonderful accessory that would compliment anything from the most elaborate steampunk outfit to your favourite sun dress.  Made from radio vacuum tubes and jewelry findings.

Lots of other things are popping up around here especially the flowers! Our tiny garden patch and potted plants are thriving. Pretty soon well have a giant sunflower to greet our visitors!

Sunny Side Up

Pretty in Pink

Running Wild!

Lots of things happening here at chez A.A. so keep a look out for a new post soon!

Cheers,

Artful Anthropology

Is It Spring? And other Hot Air Things

It has been one roller coaster of a week here in Louisville.  On Friday we have 70 degree weather with both a beautiful sunny day and a deadly tornadic super storm.  Today we have upper 30s and snow:

Gorgeous but frosty Cherokee Park entrance

While we all look forward to the warm spring winds and green sunny days here in Louisville, Artful Anthropology has created a new necklace that runs on hot air! The zeppelin has finally arrived!  The chocker is made of either leather or velvet with the zeppelin anchored in the center.  The necklace is light weight and does not restrict mobility, in fact it encourages it!

Up, Up and Away!

The Zeppelin is a unique piece that adds flair to your wardrobe, pair it with hot air balloon earrings and your outfit will be complete!

Leather choker shown

The zeppelin is available for purchase directly from Artful Anthropology and will soon be on the shelves at Hey Tiger, on Bardstown Road.

Coming next week: A steampunk twist on a sac bag.

Cheers,

Artful Anthropology

New Jewelry! New Location!

Good Evening!

We have jewelry and accessories over at Hey Tiger on Bardstown Road as well as Number Nine Design on Frankfurt Ave. 

Check out our cool stuff:

Flower Broach

For more detailed shots check out our Facebook page

Simple and stylish

Versatile! Goes with any outfit!

Don't forget to check our Etsy page for more!

Cheers,

Artful Anthropology

Party Trays Are Where It's At!

Lots of photos in this post, and I do mean A TON. We've made some gorgeous party trays out of old tea sets. Take a look!

Excellent for serving your party food

Each individual party tray has its own personality and charm as well as different functions. We had a lot of fun coming up with designs and different scenarios that could call for each of these styles.

Let me introduce the Heather: 

Perfect for tea cakes, cookies, cupcakes,
crackers and other flat party edibles.

This three tiered stand is ideal as a centerpiece to display your baked goods in style!

Each tray is unique, put together after careful contemplation over colour and shape.


No two trays will ever look alike. That's the beauty of antiques!

The Heather is ready to grace any table
and add some flair

The Heather is perfect for those flat edibles doomed to sit on a plain tray in a decorative circle or straight rows. Why not display your cookies and cakes in a more flattering way?





That's when we asked ourselves - Why stop at cookies and cakes?



And with that the Muriel was born.

Display your chips and crackers in style

This gorgeous display is perfect for cracker dips, salsa, hummus and any other goopy treat you can think of.

We make sure every bowl in this design is safe for warm dips such as queso.



However, we do not recommend putting the party tray into the microwave or oven.

The Muriel holds the key to your dip and chip fun

With this design you can bring a little elegance to your Super Bowl party and still enjoy those nachos!
This particular design lends itself as a candy display as well.



We filled ours with M&Ms and Skittles in the top two tiers and placed fun sized Kit-Kat bars at the bottom.


The Imogen suits a different kind of dip need.

A beautiful display for veggies and light dips

With the tea cup on top, the Imogen is not built for those mass quantity dips. Instead it makes the perfect home for veggie dips and its three tiers are the perfect display for colourful vegetables.

Each cup in the Imogen has a lovely
pattern on their inside

This delicate display would brighten up any tea table or party array. Take the ugly plastic container out of the equation and use the Imogen!





Each tray is put together with an industrial strength adhesive that is waterproof, non-flammable and safe to put your food on. Take care in hand washing the pieces - they should not under any circumstances be put in the dishwasher.


We do hope you enjoy our projects as we bring them to you each week. These party trays can be found at Number Nine Design on Frankfort Ave in Louisville, KY, or we can make one just for you! Email us or visit our Facebook page!

Cheers,
Artful Anthropology

Holding My Jewels in Style

Happy New Year!

We're going to start the new year off right with a couple of DIY projects we knocked out the week after Christmas. After examining the top of my dresser and seeing the jumble necklaces lying about I thought, "there has to be a better place for these." We had enough odds and ends sitting around to come up with something crafty-chic.

Necklace / Anklet Holder

This simple necklace holder is made out of a piece of wood and some painted nails. At first we were going to stain the wood and paint the nails with interesting colors and patterns. Instead I found a copy of Les Miserables that was so far beyond repair that I chose my favorite passages and we decoupaged them to the wood. Some black paint and a hammer completed the project. It's a very versatile project that you can personalize to match any room!

We didn't worry about getting the nails in straight,
the off-kilter look gives it a wimsy feel.

Our next project was to clean up all the earrings hanging around the place. I mean, we found earrings everywhere. What better place for a couple of crafters to keep their ear bobbles than an old embroidery hoop wrapped with delicate lace? No, really it's that simple. Open the hoop, stretch the lace inside, dab with a bit of glue to ensure it holds and viola - insta-earring holder.

Embroidery Hoop-Earring Holder

Finally I found an old shallow basket to place all of our bracelets in that adds a finishing touch to the new jewelry center. Everything is in one place and can be easily matched instead of running from one room to the next looking for that necklace you saw yesterday or those earrings you know you left in the bathroom. 

Lace is perfect for sticking earrings through

An added bonus to this whole venture? It was inexpensive and our home is tidier because of it. DOUBLE BONUS!

Picking the perfect bracelet for the day just became easier!

Stay tuned for some fabulous party-ware we'll be revealing next week!

Cheers,
Artful Anthropology