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I suspect the origin for todays thunderstorm is that someone purchased a Cloud Factory at Young Blood from Pearson Maron. 
Adam Maron and Quincy Pearson are full time artists that are self professed “kitsch peddlers”, oh, and they’re also totally in love.
They’re sweet ceramic pieces evoke childhood memories and wide goofy smiles. Especially this one.
I just hope someone also purchased the rainbow factory because I’d like my blue sky to come back now!
Lynne
So let me take a minute to brag on myself for being on the ball…I’ve already bought my and my fiance’s Mother’s Day gifts..from Young Blood of course!
I won’t give away what I bought for fear of discovery, but here are some fun and affordable ideas:
For the Chef:
Scone mix by Queen of Puddings. We have blueberry, original, chocolate chip, golden raisin, cranberry, and–what I want to try–ginger spice.
Flavored artisan salt from Beautiful Briny Sea (I have the lavender, mushroom, and rosemary flavors and love all of them!)
Wooden cutting board by Darbyn Woods
For the Hostess:
Tea towel from one of our BRAND NEW VENDORS, Sara Lee Parker!
Jams by Georgia Jams-we have lots of flavors and multiple sizes! Warning: the tabasco pepper jelly flavor is delicious, but H-O-T (tricked my sister into trying it by itself by telling her it was pear jam…)!
feather plates and catch-alls by Villarreal Ceramics
For the Jewelry-Hound:
Pearl and Oyster necklace by Erica Weiner (our best-seller!)
A sweet heart padlock bracelet, also from Erica Weiner.
Map necklace by The Weekend Store (pick a location where she’s always wanted to go…and then buy plane tickets if you’re really feeling brave!)
And we have TONS of art and prints for the aspiring art collector!
So knock your shopping out early before Mother’s Day next Sunday (the 8th)!
steph
Neither Milton nor Margie actually make “Milton and Margies” soy wax candles. These one of a kind wonders are hand poured by Jessica Duff, who named her company after her two kitties.
“Milton and Margies” candles not only make perfect gifts, they are super eco-chic! Soy wax candles are special because they are made with soy beans which is a renewable source unlike paraffin and they burn with no soot, so your walls, ceilings and furniture will not turn color. Hurrah!
Each candle is an original, having been hand poured into a recycled container. Jessica uses mason jars, tin cans, vintage punch cups and anything else she can find in her kitchen, at thrift stores and garage sales. The only thing that is duplicated throughout the line is the the consistency of the label matching the fragrance the candle omits perfectly.
“Fuzzy navel” (peach) is a favorite in Young Blood of course; we’re southern after all, but “Wild Mountain Honey” and “Cedar Campfire” are amongst the other scents sent to put a smile on your face.
Check out the line of “MIlton and Margies soy wax candles” in store now.
636 N. Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA. 30306
#404-254-4127
Hey all,
Good news-we finally got the newest Beautiful Decay book in store! I haven’t gotten a chance to look through it yet, but based on the website it looks like a good one!
One of the book’s chapter spreads (photo taken from the BD website).
An excerpt about BD’s 5th book:
“In Beautiful/Decay Book 5: Psychonauts we raise our anchor and set sail on an unknown voyage with seven featured artists whose work pushes the possibilities for consciousness within contemporary art. They each work in various mediums and conceptual frameworks but all share a common interest in the human condition. In addition to the features, we also invited 14 artists from around the world to create original work for our psychonaut project pages. The results are extremely unique and anything but predictable. Book 5 also includes a die-cut sticker created by artist, Gunsho.”
Also, in preparation for Daddys’ Day, come in and check out work by KES Carvings, one of our newest vendors! Mike, the craftsman behing KES, has sent us some gorgeous wood-turned pens, business card holders, pine and cedar coasters, and tea light holders! These wood-worked pieces would make great gifts for either an outdoorsy type or more of a suit-and-tie kind of guy.
Come check out the new goods, and maybe get a heads start on Father’s Day–or just treat yourself 
steph
Last night’s opening was great, thank you to those of you who made it out! The show will be up until the 30th so come check it out as soon as you can, if you missed last night!
Per usual, we’ve got more new items in the boutique!
East Mesa Designs etched glasses! She actually made (just for us!) some very special Georgia and Georgia peach pints so come check those out!
DIY Paper Puppets by Furze Chan in Hong Kong!
Fine Day Press was founded by designer Ashley Austin in the summer of 2009. Her childhood in the sleepy yet artsy town of Savannah, Georgia fostered a deep love of creative exploration, later channeled into a career in graphic design. After nearly a decade spent honing her craft in Manhattan, she struck out on her own to create her first signature line of stationery and gifts.
Ashley continues to practice as an independent design consultant for a number of clients; you can learn more about her graphic design work at helloashleyaustin.com.
Veve’s Handmade Soaps is run by Amanda, a single mom to a wild and sweet toddler girl, Genevieve. Veve for short, her handmade soap company is named after her. She taught herself to make soap as part of my growing desire to use less chemicals, have less of an ecological footprint and to spend less money on quality bath products. She loved it right away and really enjoyed creating my own recipes and learning the benefits of all the different natural ingredients that are good for the skin, and it grew into making most of our personal care products. A year later, and now she has her own line full of natural bath and beauty products that feed your skin!
~Megan
Medicina, our next show featuring David Hale and Kris Davidson is going to open on Saturday, April 2nd, from 7-10PM and be up until April 23rd! Be sure to come out to that! Today was the last day for Interbeast, thank you to everyone who came to see that amazing show!
Some new items you should check out:
Center Bakery’s GEORGIA JAMS AND JELLIES! Can you say yum? Lori works as a contract baker and pastry chef in Fayetteville, GA. Something she didn’t learn in culinary school is the art of preserves. She taught herself to make jam and jelly using the Ball Blue Book as her guide, as well as some advice from her Dad. She made her first jar in 2009, and with every batch she learns something new. She picks all of the fruits locally, and she also grows all the peppers for her pepper jellies in her garden. All the fruits she uses for her jams and jellies are grown without pesticides.
Romina of Miles of Light, hailing from Dallas, Texas does nature inspired photography, prints, and freelance graphic design.
Vadim Malkin‘s ceramics! Since graduating with his BFA, Vadim has been working on his ceramics as a Resident Artist at Crealdé School of Art in Winter Park, Florida. His work has been on display in numerous galleries, shops and shows throughout Florida, including Tallahassee, St. Petersburg, Gainesville, and international exhibitions like the Chung-ju Craft Bienniel, Korea, and the ICMEA emerging artist, China.
For those of you waiting for us to get some new Lillian Crowe jewelry, hurry in now! Here’s some of the stuff we’ve got at the moment:
All of you manly men out there need to stop in and see what’s in store for you:
Mustache Pint Glasses by Modern Madness
VEGAN, Eco friendly Shaving Kits by Orange Fuzz with BEER Soap. How manly do you get?
Soap made with Guinness, also by Orange Fuzz!
Bring nature indoors with these iPod and iPad stands made of wood that charge, too! by Woodtec
Good reasons to drink whiskey from our local Kilroy & Maw!
For the man who cooks, you’re in need of a handmade cutting board by Darbynwoods. No stains used here!
Hope everyone’s enjoying the weather outside! Stop by and then grab yourself a pop from King of Pops at the corner! (and bring one to me)
~ Megan
We’ve gotten SO many new vendors to grace the shelves of our shop as of recently. It’s so exciting and I can barely keep my credit card in my wallet. Way too tempting, don’t you agree?!
Embroidered Necklaces by Merriweather Council out of Boston, Mass! Danielle is a recent graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in 3D Fine Arts with a Fibers concentration (a mouth full).. but she sure knows what she’s doing! Lots of spring colors!!
Vanessa Villarreal of Villarreal Ceramics sure makes you want to come up with any excuse you can to throw a party, only to show off these amazing plates, platters, and cups. Had painted porcelain from Tucson? Yes please.
Unloved thrift store plates given new life? I want these all over my wall. Angela, born and bred in LA, of Beat Up Creations is cracking me up with these things.
And for those of you, like myself, being born void of a green thumb, these little stuffed cacti from Atlanta’s own, Fattycakes, are PERFECT. In every way. Jordan’s got our backs.
Eat it up, Atlanta. And stop by the shop to see even more goods!
xo, jen
So as you probably noticed if you’ve come into Young Blood recently, we’ve got a TON of new items! AND, a lot of new vendors we’d like to introduce you to. Here are a few:
Will makes these amazing iPod and iPad stands that charge your device with style. Seriously amazing work! Looking for a gift for that tech lover that has everything? They don’t have one of these:
These intimately detailed, amazingly colored watercolor prints are the perfect addition to any room that needs a little bit of life.
Her one of a kind, handcrafted, natural jewelry would also make a wonderful Valentines gift!
We had a great turn out at our White Lines and Black Dogs opening! Thank you so much to everyone who came out to see the work! It will be up til the 27th so make sure you swing by if you weren’t able to make the opening, this is too much amazing work for you not to see it!
-Megan
I love this new wood work by Darbyn Woods!
Cutting boards, multiple sizes. Each piece of wood is a different species. No stains or dyes.
Woods in this board are purpleheart, oak, jatoba, yellowheart, lacewood.
The finish on the board is food safe mineral oil.
Bottle stoppers that are beautiful and functional.
They are designed to fit snugly into most wine bottles.
The silicone rings hold the stopper securely in place, even lying down in the refrigerator.
Keyring whistles! The olive wood is smooth to the touch.
When blown, the whistle emits a loud, high sound, excellent for signaling in case of emergency, for your pup, or runaway toddler.
Milton and Margie’s Soy Wax Candles!
One-of-a-kind, hand-poured soy wax candles made in unique, reused/recycled jars.
Lovely, delicious scents like creme brulee and hazelnut coffee that smell good enough to eat!
Wing Ding birdhouses! Built entirely from salvaged lumber and found objects.
Nikki McClure’s 2011 calendar!
Each image is an original papercut, cut from a single piece of paper.
The Bee’s Knees Handmade Soaps!
Each bar of soap is hand cut and unique, and made with only all natural ingredients.
These adorable Matryoshka Doll ornaments from Kim’s Crafty Apple are made from Matryoshka Doll printed fabric, stuffed with stuffing and hung from a cute Christmas-y ribbon and are the perfect addition to any tree.
These North Star Leather wallets make great gifts and even better conversation!
They’re handmade by prisoners in Holman Prison in Alabama, who are trying to channel their energies in positive way through leather-craft.
Happy shopping!
Maggie
