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Spring 2013 Pattern & Design Trends / Mustard Yellow Botanicals

February 12, 2013

Surface Pattern, Design & Merchandising Trends - Spring 2013 - Graphic Retro Yellow Botanicals

I'm noticing a lot of soft mustard yellow botanical patterns  with a pop of graphic black in stores and design for Spring 2013. The art in the Aammans Tribecca restaurant is so striking, I want it on my living room wall. The wheat pattern on this Brigitte blouse by Tory Burch is so good. . . .

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December 12, 2012

Resin Necklaces in Gift Tins

I've recently added these necklaces back into my line with updated gift packaging. Each necklace features my multimedia artwork printed onto a resin pendant that hangs from a 16" brown cord. The artwork is created through a process that combines photography, illustration and computer design. A . . .

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Tea Towels in Gift Packaging

December 7, 2012

Tea Towels, Set of 3, Gift Packaging

I've just updated my packaging for my tea towels so now they are in handsome gift boxes. You can order your own here or if you are in downtown Raleigh you can purchase them at Kindred, at 131 S. Wilmington Street.   . . .

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Charcoal Gray & Green

December 7, 2012

Green & Gold Laundry Room, Gifts from Terrain

Loving these combinations of charcoal gray and green. Top three images from Heart & Home magazine. Concrete planter and glass jars from Terrain. . . .

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Three Things

September 24, 2012

Pretty Colored Baskets, Coral, Black, Pink, Yellow

1. Abstract painting by Tiel Seivl Keevers 2. Colorful Basket DIY  from The Marion House Book 3. Wooden Geometric Pendants on Neon String . . .

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Similar Objects

September 18, 2012

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Fashion photo by Lillian Bassman, Swallows Rug by Urban Outfitters (sold out), Booties from American Eagle, Dress by Thakoon Addition, North Carolina pillow by Michelle Smith, Earrings from ASOS, hairband from ASOS . . .

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Kindred Window Display & Packaging

August 3, 2012

Window Display

Here are a few snippets of the quick window display we put up before the silent auction at Kindred boutique. The garland was envisioned & implemented by my friend Elissa a talented local stylist. The boxes were ones we put together for artisans who donated to the silent auction. If you . . .

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indieNC: Slingshot Coffe Company

June 1, 2012

This week has really kicked my butt. Too many (exciting & consuming) projects on the horizon to think about, a lot of home tasks, and the beginning of summer break for my preschooler. I will return next week with the rest of my highlights from Surtex and NSS. Until then, I'll leave you . . .

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New Products in the Shop

May 25, 2012

Michelle Smith Products

I have some new paper products in my shop, available here. . . .

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indieNC: Wood Bangles, Moss Robot

May 3, 2012

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Some studies show that people with names like "Fern" tend to work in you guessed it, gardening industries. The same applies for other names and trades also. Well, here is an example of that concept put into action. This gorgeous wooden bangle crafted from the branch of a Mulberry tree was made by . . .

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Dreams

May 1, 2012

Avett Brothers Poster

Handsome poster by Sarah Chiarot. . . .

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Wolfum Bookends

April 18, 2012

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Cool bookends made from hand printed baltic birch & FSC certified walnut. Available here.   . . .

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Feminine Modern is the blog of entrepreneur Michelle Smith. She works professionally as a photographer, food and prop stylist, and illustrator. She owns the store Gather Goods Co. in Raleigh, She's worked with West Elm, 3M, Design*Sponge, Meredith Publications, Fons & Porter and Spoonflower among other well-known brands. A garden & DIY lover, she is the photographer of the book Modern Terrarium Studio.

Passionate about shining a spotlight on maker entrepreneurs, she is also the owner of Gather, a maker-focused gift shop and classroom in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. She founded The Rock & Shop Market in 2004 (an event she organized for ten years). The market featured thousands of maker entrepreneurs alongside bands, djs and food trucks and was the first of its kind in North Carolina.

Her husband Ben, a scientist by day, is an entrepreneur too who concocts recipes by night with his business The Apothecary's Kitchen. They live in Raleigh, North Carolina with their elementary school-aged daughter, a prolific doodler who wants to be an artist, a singer, a robot scientist and a teacher when she grows up.

Orange Cake Recipe - Food Photography by Michelle Smith

Orange Cake Recipe

Gingerbread Layer Cake with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Layer Cake with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting

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