Design Twig

BE RIGHT BACK

So, I've decided to take a little break, regroup + revamp my focus. I definitely want to evolve + grow what Design Twig is all about. Spend more time on focusing on your favorites + my favorites {Art + Vintage}. I won't be gone long + when I'm back a reformation for the better will be in place {I'm very excited about it}! Thanks for all the comments + support {it all is encouraging + helps give me inspiration}. Ta Ta, have a wonderful end of your summer!

xx, DT

Can't leave without a little inspiration as of lately Emilio Nanni // Richard Serra // Satsuki Shibuya

ODE TO MONDAY

It's Monday {I'm pretty sure we all feel like this}. Yay for Monday {but not really}.

STOP + STARE

It has been raining everyday this week. It's has been a typical New Orleans summer for sure, BUT on the flip side yesterday walking around the quarter in a slight drizzle was calming + quite. The French Quarter will never stop inspiring me + making me stop + stare in awe. It's one of those mystical magical places that ceases to be stale in my eyes. Happy Friday {phew we made it}. Have a wonderful weekend!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

QUIRKY FRUIT

I have not posted a sketch lately + thought today was a good day to do so. Lately, I've been eating a lot of pineapple, it is so dang good {+ good for you}. It's got a lot of cleansing + detox qualities about it + has the good natural sugar. It also is a symbol of the home + reminds me of a summer cocktail. Other foods that pair well with pineapple are ginger, cucumber, kale, coconut, mango + yogurt. Yay for pineapple {I also love how quirky it looks}. Happy Thursday, almost time for a drink!

Some good pineapple recipes Pineapple + Mango Salsa // Roasted Pineapple // Kale, Pineapple + Ginger Juice

Enjoy!

LINEN + LEATHER

I've been sewing a little bit lately {full story coming soon}. This is a vintage red linen, vintage italian suede + natural canvas. I love the simple but very texture filled combo. The linen + leather are recycled {or now they use the term upcycled materials}. Happy Tuesday!

Things that have inspired me lately Nautical Flags // School + Souvenir Pennants // Rope

NEVER ENDING CITY

Just love this city that I live in {can't get enough of it}. I'm so very thankful that new things intrigue me here everyday {definitely gives my attention span a run for it's money, I have a short one}. The Cathedral is always beautiful + inspiring. New Orleans, the never ending city. Happy Monday!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

GREEN TEA + BLUE BENCH

It's a green tea kind of day. Waiting for the bus, on a blue painted bench. This is the China Green Tips Tea {I love it} from Starbucks. Sometimes I switch over to green tea + take a breather from coffee {sorry coffee}. Happy Thursday!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

KEEP IT INTERESTING

One of my favorite things to do when I go home to Baton Rouge, is having garden dinner parties. My parents have always invited friends + family to our dinners on the weekends. If the weather is nice + not too hot we pull out the tables + table cloths, hang up some shade tarps with a few flags + have a nice long lazy dinner {full of the oddest conversation topics, but hey, those keep it interesting}. Having a good meal with friends + family + talking + laughing with some good food + drinks is top of my list every weekend. Whether I'm in New Orleans or Baton Rouge + whether it's with 2 friends or a group of 10 people, I love it + it will never get old. It is important + something that my soul needs, family/friends/time/food. What day is it.....Hump Day {half-way there people}!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

LONG DAYS OF SUNLIGHT

It's summer {wait let me check, yep it's definitely summer} warm with pearls of sweat. There is nothing like a New Orleans summer {anything can happen + you go with it}. Music, late nights, slightly warm red wine, dancing, bike rides, afternoon rains, long days of sunlight {I very much enjoy it}. Cheers to Tuesday!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

BLING THINGS

A little embellishment goes a long way. I can't help myself when it comes to sparkly/shiny/bling things {they are just so pretty}. I will always use it for something. This is a vintage silk skirt I found that I'm repurposing {I think the new word for it is upcycling} for a new + exciting project {that I hope to share soon}! Happy Monday.

LUNCH SPOT

I always love when we go to lunch here. It's a little dark, a little mod, + the perfect size. If you want a salad BINGO they have it + if you want an amazing burger with duck fat fries BINGO they got it. It's a small restaurant + bar located on Capdeville St. behind the court houses + it's called {yes, you guessed it} Capdeville. They describe themselves as "an American interpretation of a British social house" which I would have to agree. Anyway, great CBD lunch spot, everyone from my office enjoys it, so go check it out. Yay, it's Thursday + almost Friday {everybody say Yeaaaa}.

WANDERING INK

I've been painting with black ink on paper. This one is about 2' x 3' + is going up in my room {soon}. I like the inconsistency of the circles + drips, it creates a sense of wandering + intrigue. I will be posting some other ink paintings to my portfolio soon. Happy Tuesday!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

FLOWER POWER

The 4th of July celebration + weekend was great {lots of food + food}. I always love when grocery stores create flower bouquets that go with the holiday at hand. Rouses had some pretty red, white + blue bunches. So I grabbed them + made a little flower wreath for my hair to get into the holiday spirit. Very easy to make, takes about 15 mins. All you need is some wire + scissors {+ flowers of course}. Cut flowers with a 2-3 in stem piece, wire 2 flowers together, take two more + slide them further down on the stems from the first 2, then wire those together. Keep going + eventually you will create a long wired rope of flowers, attach the ends + voila a masterpiece of flowers to adorn your head. Happy Monday!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

Enough said. Have a wonderful weekend + holiday! See you next week!

BLACK + BLUE

One of my favorite things about the summer are the plethora of local ripe berries. In my fridge right now I have Blackberries + Blueberries {yay}! I love love {love} berries. As a child blueberry picking was something we did every summer + I thoroughly enjoyed it {I probably ate them instead of filling my bucket}. These beautiful dark plump berries are from the Hollygrove Farmer's Market. They were included in the box of produce I bought for $25 along with Red Potatoes, Basil, Lady Cream Peas, Sweet Banana Peppers, Heirloom Tomatoes, Creole Tomatoes, Golden Zucchini, Butternut Squash, + Cucumbers. I adore this farmer's market, the produce box every week + weekend consists of local seasonal produce. They always list the location + farm where the produce is from + have lots of other items such as coffee, cheese, tofu, + meat to name a few. BUT if you haven't been GO {it's wonderful}. They also are open till 7pm on weekdays {which is amazing since I work downtown till 5:30pm}. So if you haven't figured it out, I highly recommend it. Happy Hump Day!

RED WHITE + BLUE

Wearing a little red, white + blue today for team USA {USA USA USA}! Say another Hail Mary + send all your good juju + positive vibes towards our men's national soccer team today as they take on Belguim at 3pm.

White Jeans J. Crew // Oxford Shirt Urban Outfitters {similar}// Scarf Venice, Italy street market

Bon Mardi!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

ALWAYS A GOOD TIME

USA USA USA

Some art in progress. I'm doing some acrylic mono prints on acrylic sheets. I'll keep updating my progress! Happy Thursday! USA USA USA! Hail Mary full of grace…..{you get the picture}. Goes without saying that I am a HUGE soccer fan!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

THRIFT + VINTAGE

It has been a busy bee week, BUT it is all coming together. This past weekend I went on a thrift store excursion + found some great things. My favorite thrift stores in New Orleans are The Salvation Army // Pelican Thrift // Red White & Blue Thrift. This lot I snatched up on Saturday cost me a grand total of $15 {I love it}. I collect wooden tennis rackets, so this Wilson Chris Everett Championship racket will join my little group. Every house here needs a little touch of religion, so hence the brass crucifix {+ I just realized I don't have a cross in my house, yikes}. The little brass trumpet was so cute, BUT wait stand it up + it's a candle holder {didn't get that till I got home}. Lastly, I can never have enough trays, this one is wooden with a silver rim + hand painted crest + initials {not my initials but close enough, we'll go with it}. All in all a successful thrift day! The rug is a South African Springbok from Worldwide Wildlife Products. Happy Hump Day!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIDAY

At the beach? Or in New Orleans? I'll let you decide {regardless it is definitely summer + very warm}. What I do know is that it is FRIDAY {TGIF + thank the Lord}! It also looks beautiful outside. Have a wonderful weekend!

All photographs are taken with an iphone 5s + VSCOcam app. All work is Copyright ©2014 Logan Ledford.