Okay, let’s pretend we’re dreaming here for a second (I usually am when I’m putting these posts together) – how awesome would it be if you had the city view that this cozy flat does, and then on the other side of the place, you look out and see THAT? That being the dazzling cliff/cave/swimming area above…which looks to be somewhere in Greece. You probably wouldn’t mind. It’s fun to dream, huh?
Happy Friday, folks.
Filed under Decor, Photography Love, Current Obsessions, Design
If you love hand drawn typefaces, then you’re gonna ADORE this store! Magpie Paper Works has the most unique/quirky fonts…and reasonably priced! I definitely have my eye on several of them…
Photo manipulation is one of my favorite things to do for fun…it’s a great way to experiment in Photoshop and get a feel for what the different blending modes do and how layers work. Can’t wait to play around with my own photos soon!
Pssst…I’m also over at the Veda House today with a post on hand-lettering!
Filed under Art, Design, Photography Love
When I was in art school, I HATED painting still life…so many assignments involving subjects that, to me, weren’t alive in a literal or creative sense. But these incredible works from Dane Lovett have completely changed my mind about still life. Don’t they feel so fresh, fun and exciting? His painting style is so unique, plus I love his ability to capture the scene in a bright, airy way. Just fantastic.
So many good collages have been catching my interest lately – like these beauties from Ben Giles. How fun!
The back is such a beautiful part of the body! I’ve seen lots of tops lately with sweet details on the back, from cutouts and beading to zippers (actually just treated myself to this top from Zara with a back zipper!) I’m loving it. These photos just make me think of summer time!
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I’ve always been fascinated by astronomy/celestials, schematics, blueprints and old notes. I used to pore over my grandma’s letters to her brother during WW2…handwritten letters, especially from a different era, have a special place in my heart. These pieces above are so true to what the core of my aesthetic is; I used them as inspiration for the feel of my business card. I think it translated pretty nicely! I like my work to have a bit of a scientific edge/collected air to it if that makes sense.
Can you tell that I’m so ready to show you more of my design work?! Gotta get those camera skills down… 
My stamp for the business cards that I designed last weekend arrived, so I spent Saturday stamping lots and lots of my pretty white cards with gilded edges (that I ordered…oh, about 3 months ago!)
Also, my camera came…so exciting!! Except that I’m a complete idiot when it comes to using it…sigh. So my plans to take stunning photos of my cards didn’t exactly pan out. I had the whole scene styled up with my rocks and minerals, just as I’ve imagined for months, and then the photos came out all weird and blurry because I have no idea what I’m doing. Yikes. Any suggestions would be amazing/welcome/helpful!
I’ll get it figured out sooner than later and then I’ll share all the photos here…I can’t wait til you can see them in detail! I just love them. It feels good to create something that I think really encompasses my brand and my design aesthetic!
For now, I will leave you with this Instagram pic.
I had such a good day today…met up with my dear friend Jenn for coffee and a chat. It’s so important to have people in your life who really understand, support and believe in you! We had an exciting conversation about our creative futures…and we’ve both got some pretty big plans/dreams. I can’t wait to move forward…feeling like this is going to be a great year! Finally getting back in touch with my artsy side and I’m loving it.
I have ALWAYS wanted to go to Crete. It’s usually between number one and two (competing with Paris) on my must-visit list. It has history, culture, the Mediterranean climate that I love so much, stunning beaches…I could go on. I have to get there. Thought this view of a sunset in Crete was perfect paired with the white bedroom.
I could move right into that mosque-looking house on the hill today, turn over a trash can for my bedside table (clever, huh?) and be a happy gal.
TGIF! What are you guys up to this weekend? I’ll be playing with my NEW CAMERA! Hooray!!!
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