Crush: Ariele Alasko

I've found another shop that has left me with a mucho design crush {and honestly, a total girl crush}. Recently featured on Jen Causey's The Makers Project, Ariele Alasko is a woodworker, designer, and dumpster-diving goddess.

It's hard not to feature her entire blog in this post because Ariele is so interesting, adventurous and creative. After obsessively reading her blog, Brooklyn to West, and drooling over her salvaged wood creations, I found that she also reveals a soft, feminine side - like when she shares her impressive baking achievements.  How am I supposed to choose what to share with you??? Just go over to her blog and see it all for yourself...{just don't buy that cutting board I featured below because I want it}

One of Ariele's most remarkable projects was in 2011 when she custom built every inch of a restaurant in California with salvaged materials. It's truly a touching story and journey - read all about it here on her about me page. Her talent {and energy} are mind-blowing. I'm so impressed and obviously developing a serious crush on her designs.

How beautiful are these reclaimed wood tables? Seriously, I can't contain my joy!

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Table made from salvaged oak flooring from a Brooklyn brownstone 

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Table made from salvaged oak flooring from a Brooklyn brownstone 

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Table top made from Salvaged oak flooring 

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Wall made from eucalyptus leaves. Yes, that's right.

Photo: Ariele Alasko.  Even her tools are handsome. Love the handles.

Photo: Ariele Alasko. Floorboard Cheeseboards made from antique pine flooring

Photo: Ariele Alasko. See, I told you she bakes pretty sweets.