inspiration: p.e. guerin

One of my favorite sources for inspiring artisans is the anthropologist via anthropologie.

They profiled P.E. Guerin, the nation's oldest decorative hardware firm. Today artisans craft intricate metalwork just as they did when the company was founded in 1857. I can definitely see myself working for this business -- oh to be lost in the process.

Enjoy.

sustainable living: urnatur

I have an affinity for sustainable living. So do forester Håkan Strotz and his wife, biologist and designer Ulrika Krynitz. Together they've hand built a wooded retreat in Sweden named urnatur or "ancient nature."

This beautiful video, and others, can be found on the ANTHROPOLOGIST. Perhaps you, too, find the beauty in this video or the message they share.

My favorite quote from their story: "You can do it wherever. This is not a special forest. Go home and find your way to do it."