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All & Everything from Canvas; a new collection of ceramics, wooden objects, textiles, accessories and furniture for the home created by artisans and craftsmen from the US and abroad. Canvas combines natural materials with interesting textures. Unstructured soft shapes and subtle colors define a look that is understated yet elegant. Almost every one of their products has made it to my wish list. Check out some of my favorites below!

Music Monday: A day late

Ooops! With the excitement of my new camera post, I totally forgot to create a music Monday post! So we'll do it today, OK? At work for the Holidays, our music department asked each of us what our favorite song of 2010 was to they could compile a company best of 2010 mix-tape (great idea, right?) I gave my answer; Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero's, which if you haven't heard - do yourself a favor and check it out here. If you have heard it, check out the *adorable* father/daughter rendition of the song below. This literally makes my heart melt. Enjoy!

Cameras & Canons

You guys! I did it! I finally finally finally buckled down and broke the piggy bank for a new camera! I purchased the Canon Rebel T2i and I couldn't be happier! Unfortunately, it's been pretty rainy in Los Angeles since I returned from the east coast, but I've gotten a chance to snap a few shots around my house. I'm really excited to learn and practice using this bad boy, and I can't wait to bring my own photography to La Petite Choue this year! Happy New Year to you all!


black and white photo above via the little deer
photos below via me!

photos above: dress, tights & shoes, peonies, garlands, paperweight

Happy New Years!

I couldn't say it any better than the toast below! Thanks to you all for reading and following LPC over the past year - we couldn't do it without you! I wish every single one of you a happy and healthy 2011!

Peace out, 2010!

Pinterest

Are you guys on Pinterest? Pinterest is a virtual pinboard — a place where you can post collections of things you love, and "follow" collections created by other people with great taste. I just discovered it recently and have become a full blown addict. Follow me here and let me know if you're on it so I can follow you back! Happy Pinning!

Gifts for the New Year!

Forgot to get someone you love a holiday gift? No problem. Happens all the time in the rush and travel of the end of the year. Below I've made a list of my favorite post holiday-i-forgot-aunt-sally's-christmas-present-and-am-seeing-her-for-the-new-year-and-should-really-get-her-a-gift first aid kit! Some of my post holiday pre-new year favorites!  Hope you Enjoy!

Gifts for the New Year by katesullivan featuring ankle booties

Pintucked Panel Dress - Madewell, $128
ASOS ARCHIVE Leather Lace Up Ankle Boots, $138
black garnet kama ring, $88
SCOUT SOAP SET | candles/bath | accessories | Jayson Home & Garden, $22
Chronicle Books Polaroid Notes, $15
PRETTY MOMMY — Virginia Johnson Lightweight Shawl - Zig Zags
Canoe: Tivoli Model One
fieldguided — thunder in our hearts tote

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Delectably delicious scented soy candles from Sydney Hale Company- 10% of proceeds are donated to a local animal rescue organization (yes, please!) Sydney Hale Co. pairs scents like mint and geranium, grapefruit and orange,sea salt and bay rum complete with super cute packaging.

Music Monday: Oren Lavie

Oren Lavie's video, Her Morning Elegance, has become a Pop Culture phenomena and the most successful stop motion video ever. The video was assembled from 2096 still photographs that were shot and sequenced to create a sense of movement. After going from stills to motion the artists decided to break the video down into its original photographs, printed in physical form and exhibited in galleries worldwide. Today you can own one of these prints and have a fraction of the video itself in your home!  This is one of my favorite videos of all time!

A Holiday Poem

Little Tree
by EE Cummings

Little tree
Little silent Christmas tree
You are so little
You are more like a flower

Who found you in the green forest
And were you very sorry to come away?
See I will comfort you.
Because you smell so sweetly

I will kiss your cool bark
And hug you safe and tight
Just as your mother would
Only don't be afraid.

Look the spangles
That sleep all year in the dark box
Dreaming of being taken out and allowed to shine
The balls the red and gold the fluffy threads

Put up your little arms
And I will give them all to you to hold
Every finger shall have its ring
And there won't be a single place dark or unhappy

When you are quite dressed
You’ll stand in the window for everyone to see
And how they'll stare
Oh but you will be very proud

And my little sister and I will take hands
And looking at our beautiful tree
We’ll dance and sing.

Happy Happy Holidays to you all!

xoxo,
LPC

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Map Wrap collection from Michael Hill, featuring illustrations of London, Paris, New York and the world. Such a cool and different take on hip wrapping paper!