Jan Eleni's Smart Art Collages

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74-0IH-066asbCXRLT6YRSDpSYf6Roo9yOTkBr19jvFXhUpYx692s3111hwySJsIT5WBJ9jDnWtKQDV5lwCdXPf-6PtPxzukJg0fU1aU-CPNuupqVe3I2IayHaEUu61UR-TSOPhBUtkQ/s1600/Picture+206.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74-0IH-066asbCXRLT6YRSDpSYf6Roo9yOTkBr19jvFXhUpYx692s3111hwySJsIT5WBJ9jDnWtKQDV5lwCdXPf-6PtPxzukJg0fU1aU-CPNuupqVe3I2IayHaEUu61UR-TSOPhBUtkQ/s1600/Picture+206.png" /></a></div>I just caught up with all my recorded episodes of <i>Home by Novogratz</i>.  I'm a big fan of Cortney and Robert 's work.  Their spaces always manage to be so warm and fun, yet also so chic and artistic...not an easy feat.  In one episode, Cortney worked with New York City designer, <a href="http://www.janeleni.com/?curSection=about">Jan Eleni</a>, who creates these amazing collages out of children's artwork (image above).  I remember reading about this several years ago in the now defunct <i>Cookie</i> magazine, and thinking it was brilliant at the time.  With school starting in a few weeks, it won't be long before the backpacks come home bursting with precious masterpieces, none of which I can part with.  But with only so much wall space, I'll be contacting <a href="http://www.janeleni.com/?curSection=about">Jan Eleni</a> to commission at least one of these smart collages.  <a href="http://www.janeleni.com/?curSection=about">Ms. Eleni</a> is also a fantastic designer, with some of the most darling and creative children's rooms I've ever seen.  Have a look!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJgEVBwOjgDM717q8pPVfXn9LtxBzxWYCxAFoHByPo9ySmxJ-HqJMQbfsheuYDUyjwOpzRxyitMyUK0XQ6_7c-25TwO8kbItwmH2CPXhW_fSRxwPG1KVO7qgmVcaO9z_6zDXpEu7ajdg/s1600/Picture+210.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAZxJZTgtVLhrtTbBxQvgH1Cet0TtTy0eudB7tj6J7ffAtVIEswVbknhvu1Qjffn6ugiOq_IKquo9F-kpWSAcBPxm4SoNw_5SOwyqdQ3Syx89DCF9VRSy6uBMlF6pKH6NYuRW4Q43M0U/s1600/Picture+216.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihz1vDK1O37VTxF_z65rjxGXGCIMmCmN7hb9AEmhsl_FaEzApoAHLq1vpcWbhwg6057rCizW7CAxsKHt9zJODk6JPOzruIeF2Ik0fp_4KTS5R8FVP3thnmSJRYS8LoCa-oxO6mQcwg2Bg/s1600/Picture+213.png" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_fM1APxzuFzjAwwGN4-2uPIp3dkdzZs5YsUbxmiQ6Omm1mlp-Z0-YSkL6Aemizp5nLwwPRtakvvyjeJDysY6dR0tBB3aXPaBF2ZeSZjqh_HKvtiTghJaA24tdYqUclD4MuhnG7hzOGk/s1600/Picture+215.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_fM1APxzuFzjAwwGN4-2uPIp3dkdzZs5YsUbxmiQ6Omm1mlp-Z0-YSkL6Aemizp5nLwwPRtakvvyjeJDysY6dR0tBB3aXPaBF2ZeSZjqh_HKvtiTghJaA24tdYqUclD4MuhnG7hzOGk/s1600/Picture+215.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>P.S. ~ Don't forget to check out my <a href="http://www.jossandmain.com/store/myinvite/invite/index/url/cZo/">Joss and Main</a> sale today at 3pm!</b></div></div>

Jan Eleni's Smart Art Collages

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Why I Hate, That I LOVE Nine by Design

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GFJQoPR6uNhWQ5gCkayIjSdabQDR6NWCHTK4q6uFpss8D4Q2iHOi_SprBMwda37kr0HMgCD1OvLFkhrMcveRarrIMQtruLYX0aOe_lax1yvjBmNYsIOJnU50PRrrDxJZ2UMTX7lgOfmn/s1600/P1030089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GFJQoPR6uNhWQ5gCkayIjSdabQDR6NWCHTK4q6uFpss8D4Q2iHOi_SprBMwda37kr0HMgCD1OvLFkhrMcveRarrIMQtruLYX0aOe_lax1yvjBmNYsIOJnU50PRrrDxJZ2UMTX7lgOfmn/s400/P1030089.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>{Cortney and Robert Novogratz}<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabulous <a href="http://www.sixxdesign.com/">Novogratz</a> family,<br />and their hit show on Bravo,<br /><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/9-by-design">Nine by Design,</a><br />has me tuning in each week,<br />and loathing myself.<br />{here is why}<br /><br />1.  My rationalizations for leaving New York City are gone!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLzLoSRBMW2S6cEGTez1eXfhIYTxXQ7JgdL5goB934mU0y9q9Wt-qeIvLyQYh_AXHw-KTyo7w8j5Td6cAXiN4QenlTeVOWmbK3PenbHh5z5Lnqj1XANul20QTK7tpSnBSKhP8epJmipJe/s1600/P1030170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLzLoSRBMW2S6cEGTez1eXfhIYTxXQ7JgdL5goB934mU0y9q9Wt-qeIvLyQYh_AXHw-KTyo7w8j5Td6cAXiN4QenlTeVOWmbK3PenbHh5z5Lnqj1XANul20QTK7tpSnBSKhP8epJmipJe/s400/P1030170.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>It's no secret that I miss living in New York City.<br />Like many a suburbanite,<br />I rationalize this choice by convincing myself<br />that it's just too hard, expensive and all together impossible<br />to raise a family in the city.<br />And..hello..I have three children!<br /><br /><i>Cortney and Robert Novogratz have <b>SEVEN!</b></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEnUV3MrAz1I1sQwzEhWOY1ZbmVGwXwDvjxZpRt78zsg53Y6rnP5Ux0EDtiMmWJlXNC5AbQYAGxwvpf14-zzUTRzVX3cBYyrr8qxvcc-2-HlwNL7VZLLJh6RO3MwMtzAfzJKcQGC9e33V/s1600/SIXX_Design_group_retouched.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJEnUV3MrAz1I1sQwzEhWOY1ZbmVGwXwDvjxZpRt78zsg53Y6rnP5Ux0EDtiMmWJlXNC5AbQYAGxwvpf14-zzUTRzVX3cBYyrr8qxvcc-2-HlwNL7VZLLJh6RO3MwMtzAfzJKcQGC9e33V/s400/SIXX_Design_group_retouched.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><i><b> </b></i>Seven gorgeous children,<br />running around and growing up in the most<br />amazing spaces and interiors, designed by their parents. <br />The two principals of the design firm,<br />Design Sixx.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WsCTzZTXxQUd3fFaWLVo7lFh1Q2bWMDFtmjw14HUKLJRCl3EUBO-mYBNPoenKBUFfN1AH5TnATZE9pZazeKg4XXT7cODSXvxjZf2XQ__VOsdskNDgGy6u6bh55vSMOfSQBuMfvrJZNAg/s1600/07novo-395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WsCTzZTXxQUd3fFaWLVo7lFh1Q2bWMDFtmjw14HUKLJRCl3EUBO-mYBNPoenKBUFfN1AH5TnATZE9pZazeKg4XXT7cODSXvxjZf2XQ__VOsdskNDgGy6u6bh55vSMOfSQBuMfvrJZNAg/s400/07novo-395.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Like this uber hip town house.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcaLLFaa02zUjwgctlxUXhvRwkbfymA-pxYgHbGBHRyYpB3eMArgeqEpMpfbKRNotO8PMP53WS732XY6LV9UxM6RlFlOAscjHXHe6tZSZMqOhHoziTOE_4GPDP14Q8UHvdJMecfXZjD4p/s1600/Cortney-Novogratz11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcaLLFaa02zUjwgctlxUXhvRwkbfymA-pxYgHbGBHRyYpB3eMArgeqEpMpfbKRNotO8PMP53WS732XY6LV9UxM6RlFlOAscjHXHe6tZSZMqOhHoziTOE_4GPDP14Q8UHvdJMecfXZjD4p/s400/Cortney-Novogratz11.jpg" width="250" /></a></div>And this ridiculously cool roof top basket ball court.<br /><br />2.  I can't seem to lose those last ten pounds of "baby weight".<br />I had my son almost four years ago. <br /><br />Cortney just had her seventh baby.<br />Oh! Good for you Cortney!<br />yay.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSImBZqSceCSHjEcRjcAHQ7D7mzuUm0Q2ZHkdpv4-53yr3XqEcZY_21dBs-LOrwuyWYSa6UhbxTEdnNz20vGeTFMKRNxddhvNdhCDLnRNr8gc3MrcKJALwfVaxXcxJOy09o4L5dgwFCEj/s1600/cortney-novogratz-266x575.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSImBZqSceCSHjEcRjcAHQ7D7mzuUm0Q2ZHkdpv4-53yr3XqEcZY_21dBs-LOrwuyWYSa6UhbxTEdnNz20vGeTFMKRNxddhvNdhCDLnRNr8gc3MrcKJALwfVaxXcxJOy09o4L5dgwFCEj/s320/cortney-novogratz-266x575.png" /></a></div><br />3.  I regret going to Law School, and rationalize<br />that I am too old now<br /> to go back to school for interior design.<br /><br /><b><i>Cortney and Robert are self taught.</i></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgFaw93sGzR7ysESVxRIP_29OisXjXM083ILQiOwxHiRYJ-ZdQF-atwZ_gTJY9hzBegcq3H1hCw-WFnMH7vHAaGxCHp2W6ZZwRfcvA98Rv6qk19qoJVYzWYyT_HVREXeHVafMDTXtuYpg/s1600/alg_centre_market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgFaw93sGzR7ysESVxRIP_29OisXjXM083ILQiOwxHiRYJ-ZdQF-atwZ_gTJY9hzBegcq3H1hCw-WFnMH7vHAaGxCHp2W6ZZwRfcvA98Rv6qk19qoJVYzWYyT_HVREXeHVafMDTXtuYpg/s400/alg_centre_market.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>yup...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W63hSWKMZcBpLLycEHQWwED2e0l360jSgIjS6JXNbjZq68hwLk3K8kbBXP4NDhyphenhyphenAdarS7eT15N73X4YmWuo6gJYXSRoR0wKPjctcpOiH2OcB_v4Ci0B1buYqoNycrVd2LZbzIXRbd2eI/s1600/P1030206-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W63hSWKMZcBpLLycEHQWwED2e0l360jSgIjS6JXNbjZq68hwLk3K8kbBXP4NDhyphenhyphenAdarS7eT15N73X4YmWuo6gJYXSRoR0wKPjctcpOiH2OcB_v4Ci0B1buYqoNycrVd2LZbzIXRbd2eI/s400/P1030206-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />4.  I was an English Major with a<br />Minor in Fine Art.<br /><br />Here is some of the art they own...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0eCfF2V4nePkY7tVtfCths3Sy1LRKu8_uCI93O_prGvfxig1oHn39mn-3xau_YqRSOH01PpHd56N8ZTJkkG3jbgPHT9ZgyQM6KhY60MnPJ_vGF5r37NlzCNttjd_HX6PdZuMNOaYrh21/s1600/P1030593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0eCfF2V4nePkY7tVtfCths3Sy1LRKu8_uCI93O_prGvfxig1oHn39mn-3xau_YqRSOH01PpHd56N8ZTJkkG3jbgPHT9ZgyQM6KhY60MnPJ_vGF5r37NlzCNttjd_HX6PdZuMNOaYrh21/s400/P1030593.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SRjB_NxQ8Mp4x0_YtcHEd9eHJUi6BLKsnNhHcm43mBA2tRItaZLhLWyBL5VmGDj4PPSB715b5yEXg0DaTAYN-IJW5uto1g4W02VC8rK9oTZDUt5AfvkdKoQuI6lsgW_ZpPKk02x4UZP4/s1600/P1030471-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SRjB_NxQ8Mp4x0_YtcHEd9eHJUi6BLKsnNhHcm43mBA2tRItaZLhLWyBL5VmGDj4PPSB715b5yEXg0DaTAYN-IJW5uto1g4W02VC8rK9oTZDUt5AfvkdKoQuI6lsgW_ZpPKk02x4UZP4/s400/P1030471-1.jpg" width="285" /></a></div>and, look...<br />they even published<br />a book!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5X7jXudMzSCZ6iIGmYvPp8Fscxyx20jZhq0lbgdW0-8g4F0hGkFsjb0t9xi1MdZ_1m1Q3MW0wfwknHn27cIulHCcaAlTUiMw1LIvWGiaAXGoYyaeoEYhD6dJT4ACPFffYvIdBD2T8Kr7/s1600/6a00d83518cb2b53ef0105370c862d970b-500wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5X7jXudMzSCZ6iIGmYvPp8Fscxyx20jZhq0lbgdW0-8g4F0hGkFsjb0t9xi1MdZ_1m1Q3MW0wfwknHn27cIulHCcaAlTUiMw1LIvWGiaAXGoYyaeoEYhD6dJT4ACPFffYvIdBD2T8Kr7/s320/6a00d83518cb2b53ef0105370c862d970b-500wi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>awesome.<br /><br />My reasons could go on and on...but I will sum it up like this:<br />When I tune into reality shows like <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/jersey_shore/series.jhtml">The Jersey Shore</a>, I get<br />to feel all smug about myself.<br />Watching Nine by Design has quite the opposite affect on me.<br /><br />Oh, and speaking of the Jersey Shore...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBODwbGfn_SIBKCl2YAjym-c3k0LjdtG0LkKudYAWuKC5VmY1sceQpPrSUNcTQYIu6T_Ucw25UxDtcJg2psuPUaozpvWX3dtqpDvyMPScRwMJQ5CYlZnwil8ggIueg3oI8Z3zj7THFBWun/s1600/Bungalow12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBODwbGfn_SIBKCl2YAjym-c3k0LjdtG0LkKudYAWuKC5VmY1sceQpPrSUNcTQYIu6T_Ucw25UxDtcJg2psuPUaozpvWX3dtqpDvyMPScRwMJQ5CYlZnwil8ggIueg3oI8Z3zj7THFBWun/s400/Bungalow12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>they've made that fab too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WIrcTK2M-dieJUK9xDU0gfakYQ0jrIMA5KSK_YRbpvwOIulIlNmYt1PHp5EfiVI90v8Q-YkBwPc5b4HOwodfuTT_S5OeY5hHaDIssxjOPt-uXb_WL_GrJ8Ca7GjV-Q5rRuImYZdkKf15/s1600/2009_04_09+Novogratz+Bungalow+Hotel372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WIrcTK2M-dieJUK9xDU0gfakYQ0jrIMA5KSK_YRbpvwOIulIlNmYt1PHp5EfiVI90v8Q-YkBwPc5b4HOwodfuTT_S5OeY5hHaDIssxjOPt-uXb_WL_GrJ8Ca7GjV-Q5rRuImYZdkKf15/s400/2009_04_09+Novogratz+Bungalow+Hotel372.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>{<a href="http://www.hotelsmag.com/article/365416-Bungalow_New_Jersey.php">Bungalow 24</a>} <br />exasperating, isn't it...<br /><br />will you be tuning in tonight?<br /> {you know I will}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-style: italic;">images via:  DreamersDen; 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Why I Hate, That I LOVE Nine by Design

{Cortney and Robert Novogratz} The fabulous  Novogratz family, and their hit show on Bravo, Nine by Design, has me tuning in each week, and...

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