If you followed our stories on Instagram yesterday, as promised, today we're thrilled to be included and kicking off Brittany Watson Jepsen's (The House That Lars Built), blog book tour, for her gorgeous new book, Craft the Rainbow, 40 Colorful Paper Projects from The House That Lars Built.

I haven't seen a crafting book like this in a long, long time and I think it will be one that will go down into the crafting book classics. It's gorgeous! And as many of you know, Brittany is a crafting queen, so not only are the projects, styling and photos in this book stunning, she's also a great teacher (we loved having her here in Vancouver for a paper flower workshop in our old shop a few years back) and she makes the projects in this book approachable, beautiful and inspiring!

And so today, we are excited to share one of the special projects from the book with permission from the publisher, Abrams Books. The book is available at the following retailers.   

Check out the project post below!

IKEA has teamed up with LA-based fashion designer and creative director, Chris Stamp of the west coast ‘Avant-street’ lifestyle brand, Stampd along with freelance designer Maja Ganszyniec for a limited edition collection called SPÄNST.

Geared towards the home and the streets, SPÄNST is designed for those who want to exhibit their lifestyles with the same amount of artistry within the four walls of the home as they do outside of it.

Filmmaker Greg Durrell has just released the first trailer in anticipation of his new documentary, Design Canada; celebrating the golden era of Canadian graphic design. Canada’s design movement helped transform the country and Canadian designers from the ’60s and ’70s will finally be recognized for their important contribution transforming Canada's unique identity.

Designers, Nicolas Damiens and Julien Sens recently created a collection of fonts with the intention initially to give musicians inspiration for writing lyrics using the actual handwriting of influential late songwriters, Bowie, Cobain, Cohen, Gainsbourg and Lennon. The idea might be purely imaginative, but at the same time the possible tribute we think would also inspire any creative. All fonts, dubbed Songwriters Fonts, are free and for personal use only.  Let's take a look!

Update: Since writing this, the site has been shut down due to intellectual property issues.

Recently, on our Instagram, we posted the above photo of YH2 Architecture's modern cottage nestled on the shores of Lac Plaisant, Quebec (almost smack dab in the middle between Montreal and Quebec City) here in Canada.

Featuring wood construction inside and out, the house’s single large gable covers all living spaces and opens up onto an extraordinary view of nature. The south side which is all glass, creates a direct link between the lake and the living spaces. We're really craving its' minimalist interior, where a well-thought-out design, keeps clutter at bay and exudes tranquilit, perfect for a weekend getaway.

Let's take a look!

Ashley Brown Durand of Secret Holiday, creator of the very first affirmation banner (circa 2010), has us feeling all the feels for her latest collection of affirmation-based pieces. From simple words like "feelings" to "peace", each banner is handcrafted from her Massachusetts-based studio where she is inspired by history.

Earlier this past winter we noticed the most adorable kid's bedroom bunk fort being made (via Instagram) by local freelance stylist, event and wedding floral designer, Natalie Bjordal and her husband Jason, a carpenter. Admiring the work they were doing in their renovated townhouse on the north shore, we asked if they would mind sharing a few pics of the fort for Poppytalk, along with their inspiration.  The following is a peek into their daughter's room, along with a mini-interview about it.  Check it out below, we think you'll love it as much as we do!

We're loving these new wallpapers from New Zealand-based company, Emma Hayes Textiles. Amalgamating traditional artistic techniques and digital methods, Hayes depicts her ideas of incorporating a gestural element into interiors and exploring inspirations from the natural world. Just returning to designing after a leave from having triplet boys (now 3 years old), Emma's new collection is a breath of fresh air. Let's take a look!

We're excited to share a sneak peek of a few products we're loving coming to IKEA this coming April '18. From reconnecting with the senses, the launch brings nature indoors or expands the living space outdoors. Lots of natural materials in warm and earthy tones, embracing an imperfect style that is casual and makes room for nature and relaxation. Among the highlights are a new bed frame, nightstand and chest of drawers, made of solid, renewable birch sourced to strict standards and in line with IKEA's goal of only using wood from more sustainable sources by 2020. There's also a new range of mattresses and mattress toppers made from organic materials for a healthy sleeping environment. For the kitchen, we are loving an open wall storage system, countertop and faucet. You will also find softer items, decoration pieces and some new speakers that will furnish your home with sound. Let's take a look! (Above: GULVED Bedspread).

Easter is right around the corner and as we scheme and dream our decor this year, here's a few ideas we came across online

1. Eggs with Accessories
Love these eggs (with accessories —actually insect-shaped buttons) in different shades of blue from Marie Claire Idees. By @vaniamarieclaireidees for @marieclaireidees. Crafted by @taniazaoui Photo by @lsgaillard. Click here for the how-to (in French).

The time change and the weather that came with it this weekend here in the PNW has given us a glimmer of hope and consequently has us channeling summer, turning the pages of all our favourite online shops, dreaming and scheming the season ahead.  Here are a few summer finds below.

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Pilea Peperomioides (say that three times fast) , the houseplant on everyone’s wishlist lately is finally becoming a little more accessible these days, thanks to instagram, and people sharing cuttings. Known as a Chinese money plant, a pancake plant, a UFO plant, lefse plant, or missionary plant, Pilea Peperomioides is a species of flowering plants from the Urticaceae family and native to the Yunnan Province in southern China. An erect, succulent, evergreen perennial, with round, dark green, leaves, was apparently first collected by George Forrest in 1906, and again in 1910, in the Cang Mountain range in Yunnan Province.

Rediscovered in 1945 by Norwegian missionary Agnar Espegren in Yunnan Province when he was fleeing from Hunan, Espegren took cuttings with him back to Norway, by way of India, in 1946 and from there it spread throughout Scandinavia.

Here's a few we found on our rounds through instagram.

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Finally I’ve listed these stickers in my store! I’ll be releasing February’s sticker pack in a few days, so keep an eye out! #littlegemdesigns #gemmakirschner #gkirschner #witchy #sktickers #forage #forager #mushrooms #pilea #pileapeperomioides #foxjaw #stickers #etsy #etsysellersofinstagram #australianartist

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Sedum rubrotinctum rosea 💕Pilea peperomioides 💚 and other friends #plantshelfie

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It’s easy to know when to water your Pilea, just look when the leaves starts to droop a little, and then give it a good bath ! • • • • #pilea #pileapeperomioides #protip #planttips #planthoarder #plantpower #plantsarecool #plantsofinstagram #plantspiration #plantsmakepeoplehappy #lifearoundplants #nothingisordinary #simpleandstill #interiordesign #interieurinspiratie #plant #botanic #botanical #botanisch #growbabygrow #plantlove #urbangarden #houseplantsofinstagram #indoorgreen #plantgang #houseplantclub #urbanjungle #bringingtheoutsidein #indoorgarden #monsieurplantes

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Loving this simple, open and efficient build by Alberta-based firm, Bioi Studio. The clients wanted a replacement home on their rural farmstead all for under $100.  The result is a modern tiny home, with a singular interior volume and an exterior skin that is draped in black corrugated steel sheets long enough to extend the full length of the house. Let's take a look!

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Crushing hard over these mid-century modern dollhouses we happened upon this weekend via @katie_runnels on Instagram. Handmade for an auction to benefit Gigi's Playhouse  (to benefit the Down Syndrome achievement) in Indianapolis by Liz Sutton and Ashley Lee of Zeviehazelhouse.com. (As Katie mentioned, they take custom orders too)! Don't know about you, buy we just want to move right in!  A few more pics and a video explaining the project below (be sure to scroll through the slide shows) and be ready to geek out!

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After almost two decades of expertise in curating shows of great artists, Morrison Hotel Gallery presents, "BOWIE",  an exclusive exhibit and sale featuring photographs from some of his most iconic personas.