house crush: anahata katkin, ashland, oregon

last may i was with my family up in ashland, oregon- we go every year for the oregon shakespeare festival. the town has the most fun and unusual little boutiques you've ever seen, and it was in one of them that i came across my first anahata katkin piece. anahata is the creative force behind the increasingly popular (and deservedly so) company papayaart, which sells cards, magnets, wall hangings, etc...

i bought the piece in the boutique without a moment's hesitation, and ever since have been just in love with the wild exuberance that characterizes her art. in addition to coveting each and every item papayaart sells, i follow anahata's endlessly inspiring blog, and when she posted these pictures of her new home in ashland i fell in love with her creative vision all over again. the question she poses after describing her home resonates with me on such a deep level: "How does your inner perspective and love of Earthly goods translate in your home?" that is eloquently and precisely the question i'm hoping to explore through this blog...