The Best of Westervin 2010

Posted: January 17th, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Blog News | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

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A Friggin’ Awesome  Logo (You’re So Jealous!)

Momma’s back, kiddos! Now that my application to grad school has been submitted, I can focus on what really matters: you, my little babies. Now, you may have noticed by the title of today’s earlier post that change is in the air (in addition to the smell of fresh laundry, since I get MLK day off, but I’m sure you can’t smell that). Our readers’ favorite series Daily Pretties is now called A Pretty Pair. You see, Westervin is a year older, and we’re thinking it’s time to mature a little. Just a little. Don’t worry. I hope you like the new name, but if not… don’t tell me. We’ve also got a few new columns to debut, which guide Westervin’s focus more toward art and fine craft. We’re hoping to improve the content you know and love (don’t deny it) by making it a little more thoughtful, a little more meaningful, a little more inspirational. We hope to create content that celebrates a lighthearted, lovingly handmade life.

But before we move forward, we’d like to take a look back! Below are a couple of our favorite and most popular posts from 2010.

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Artist I Heart: Leilani Wertens

Posted: July 22nd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Artist I Heart | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

photography by Leilani Wertens

The photography of Leilani Wertens is nothing short of breathtaking.  She ventures into estate sales, not in search of vintage deals, but to capture the past, the silent stories that lie in the homes and possessions of people passed.  At first, as an avid thrifter, I was drawn simply to the vintage decor and the thought of finding such amazing retro loot on the cheap!  But then I was seized by the stillness of the discarded items and abandoned spaces.  It’s calming, yet the mystery of each moment is gripping.  I could stare and wonder for hours.

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