unruly things

love the looks of Interwoven – a collaboration between the lovely ladies of 3191 Miles Apart and Quince.

I love these two new fruit calendars from Claire Nereim.  I think the winter fruits is my favorite, what about you?

I love Stephanie’s calligraphy tattoo by Mara of Neither Snow.  it comes with a beautiful story, too.

each month Mara gives away –for FREE!– an expression of gratitude (a letter, a tattoo, a quote, etc.)  contact her if you have someone in your life who deserves thanks and recognition. you can read more about tattoos here.

I love these paintings by nashville folk artist Harry Underwood.  view more online.

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I love these rock collections by my friend Cori Kindred.  instead of labeling them by their proper name, she picked words inspired by the shape and color of the stone.  aren’t they pretty?

psst… if you’re going to be in Portland this weekend, Lynn from Satsuma Press is curating an Etsy pop up event at West Elm in the Pearl with lots of my favorite etsy sellers.  it should be lots of fun!

this post is a lot different than what you typically might see here on Unruly Things, but when it comes to supporting friends and something I believe in, I think I can take a leap from the ordinary!  a few of the wonderful people I’ve been so lucky to meet here in Portland are working to produce a local documentary called One Fall.  it’s not exactly about wrestling, but about the struggles and dreams of one man.

“One Fall” is a character-driven piece following Dan Closser: By day, a Portland tow truck driver, but by night, a struggling wrestling promoter on the brink of financial collapse. Dan “The Man” pulls out every move, while chasing his hopes and dreams of turning his bush league promotion of wannabe professional wrestlers into a roster of world renowned superstars.  His journey is cut short at every turn: Family hardships, endless injuries, a wrestler suicide, leaving Dan “The Man” with only one way out: To lead 16 wrestlers in breaking the Guinness Book record for the longest, non-stop wrestling event.  The recurring themes in “One Fall” will resonate within anyone who has dared to dream about finding success down the road less traveled.

“We all have dreams, and very few of us have the stamina to continue following them. The characters in this film are shown battering their bodies night after night to realize their dreams. And Carl the Mailman has been right there alongside them, pouring his own passion into something he truly believes in.”

Carl Fondelheit, along with his wife Kimi Kolba and friends and producers, Ann & Russ McGarry, have all been working diligently on this project and they are so close to reaching their goal to complete it.  take a look at the video and tell me it’s not compelling.  and help out if you can.

{top photo by Kimi, polaroid by Ann}

while doing some research for an upcoming project, I stumbled upon these amazing origami pieces by Robert J. Lang.  truly works of art!

{from robert j. lang}

these prints make me nostalgic for two things:  the coast I grew up on and the coast I live near now.  oh how I love beachcombing…

{from quercusdesign, via aubrey road, via free people}