Bloghttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/en-US2008-08-20T19:16:29ZSquarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)b.delicious: T-shirt Close Out Sale 75% Offhttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/16/bdelicious-t-shirt-close-out-sale-75-off.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-16T14:07:32ZIt's official...I am phasing out my t-shirt line of b.delicious! In order to focus on the room decor and hair accessories I am closing out all t-shirts at 75% off retail price. Equaling to about $7.00 per shirt! Great for back to school, baby gifts, birthdays, job well done rewards, stocking stuffers, valentine gifts, easter basket fillers or "just because" gifts. Go to www.bdelicious.com to shop and enter coupon code CLOSEOUT at check out for 75% off your entire purchase.

(sorry discount can not be applied to barrettes, ponytail holders, owls or flower pots.)

]]>Designing for the Future: Corporate Office Playroomshttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/15/designing-for-the-future-corporate-office-playrooms.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-15T21:27:00Zb.delicious has expanded now offering custom room décor.

We create room decor for kid’s rooms and nurseries, but did you know we also design living art or installations for corporate office “playrooms” for their employees. (Also termed wellness rooms or decompression rooms.) Promoting overworked white-collar workers to get away from the cubical and expand the creative thought process, stimulating a productive work environment. I think corporate America is facing the fact we spend much of our lives at work and that we need to re-think the corporate work place. These corporate “playrooms” are becoming the trend to relieve stress at work and strengthen comrade among co-workers.

My goal in the next year is to network and connect with various niche markets, such as schools, daycares, hotel rooms, hotel lobbies, conference rooms, reception areas and trade show booth design. Long term, I envision my custom décor sprinkled through the halls of companies like MTV, Google, Nestle, Apple, and schools such as Latin, British, Parker, Walt Disney and Montessori, all of which are committed to innovative work environments.
In order to develop my portfolio further, I would be happy to donate my consulting fee as an auction package for a fundraiser for your company, organization, or school. Likewise, I would love to work my magic for your child’s nursery or playroom working with any size budget, to design the entire room or one custom piece.

I am open to ideas and tips on how to market myself to these niche markets. Would you suggest local advertising? Cold call office managers of key companies about my work? I have ideas on the subject, but would love hear from you!

Please dear readers, spread the word to your friends and family. Feel free to send me a personal email at info@bdelicious.com.


]]>Past Work: Preparation for Anotherhttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/15/past-work-preparation-for-another.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-15T00:00:00Z




]]>Installation Art: My past workhttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/13/installation-art-my-past-work.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-13T15:18:13Zmy past workAs I expressed earlier, I need to take a step back from the images I'm filling my brain with from the web and use more of the real world for inspiration. So I will post about some of my past work for the remaining of the week and then take a little break from posting.

I found a CD of images scanned from slides of work going back about 10 to 15 years. Here a few more detail shot of the piece I posted about from my first blog post, called Spot Shifting.

]]>Birdhouse Room Decor: Serendipityhttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/9/birdhouse-room-decor-serendipity.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-09T15:30:58ZSerendipity, made from industrial wool felt and a little branch as the perch. It has a sweet and modern spin...a tad bit too girlie for me with the ribbon, but could look great in a nursery.

]]>Custom Light Project: Light Testhttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/8/custom-light-project-light-test.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-08T13:43:48ZI had a plug in bulb hanging fixture I purchased from IKEA that I used as a test to see what the chandelier would look like with light inside. I really do not like the black fixture and it is difficult to get a good picture, but hopefully this will give you an idea of the final piece.

]]>Lighting Project: Color Detail 2http://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/7/lighting-project-color-detail-2.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-07T12:54:11Z

My sister and her kids are in town today so short post with update of another detail that may or may not make it into the lighting project.  Have a great day!

]]>Lighting Project: Color Detailhttp://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/6/lighting-project-color-detail.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-06T13:53:28ZSarah Drake, Chicago based custom wedding invitation designer. Sarah requested an all white palette, but I took a bit of artistic license because I felt it needed a color in the center as a focal point.
As I experimented yesterday, with shape, texture and colors, many of the deep red pieces I initially made were edited out, because I found I like the subtle snips of color. Color that was more tucked inside crevices.
I hope that Sarah will like the outcome! Here are a couple images of the detail pieces, which are made from thread, ultra suede and cotton. I will post more images of the details in the chandelier later this week.





]]>Lighting Project: Stage 3http://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/5/lighting-project-stage-3.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-05T14:03:41Z
I am starting research and drawings for another piece. I realized something yesterday; I think I am spending too much time on the web. So naturally my inspiration would be affected by what I am looking at, this has always been the case and is the case for all of us on some level. I need to get out of the web world and look at things in the real world. I think we are all too guilty of this. I remember being in Grad school and consciously guarding myself from what and how much art, I looked at, in order to keep my practice of making as pure as I could. I feel I need to re-introduce the same rule now for the current direction my creative process.






]]>Lighting Project: Stage 2http://cupofcoco.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/4/lighting-project-stage-2.htmlJennifer Talbot2008-08-04T14:47:59Z




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