Artist i love!

Jenny Mendes is an amazing artist that just makes me smile!

My recent purchase!!!

the details on my little cup is amazing! Her website is http://www.jennymendes.com/

  

Love is in the air...

Sending my love...

Great way to say i still love you!


I love this idea of printing images of you and your special someone---hang them from red/pink/white balloons over the bed.... some rose petals... sweeeet.  see more.. everyday art



AND MOST OF ALL DON"T FORGET TO:




Valentine Treat ideas...

 
how-to                                                           nothing says love you like cookies & milk





love love love


Having love in your life is good fortune !
    Bleeding heart terrarium...

LOVE SICK!



little like banksy

Love of balloons!

Up, Up & Away!
I LOVE BALLOONS! How fun for a party to do pictures of your friends and family! 


Just for fun!  How to here... get a rise out of your friends...

The Obsession with Downton Abbey

The whole world seems to have taken note of the Masterpiece series Downton Abbey... it is refreshing to see a good clean series get such great recognition!  DOn't know about you but i stand in disbelief of the overwhelming popularity of Reality shows... i don't understand why people want to watch groups of nasty people living in crazy situations and fighting all the time! I for one find Downton Abbey a beautiful show and it doesn't raise my blood pressure!!!


There are some important, and amusing, beauty lessons to be learned from the show, as discovered by Sharon of Daily Glow:

1. Your complexion always looks better in candlelight.
2. For an instant anti-aging trick, stand next to someone who's at least 30 years your senior.
3. Don't underestimate the power of a red lip.
4. You'll never have a bad hair day if you stick to braids and updos.
5. When in doubt, wear a hat.

 

Artist of the Week! Maggie Taylor- and missing yellow during winter

Artist of the Week... Maggie Taylor


Using old vintage tintypes and photoshop Maggie Taylor takes you into the realm of her dreamlike surreal world... See more of her work at her website http://maggietaylor.com/

Cloud Sisters!

Birthday Boy!

 

 

No Ordinary Days


Winter blahs... the sun has been missing for days-- it was so wonderful to see it this morning and reminded me how much i love yellow... how comforting the sun is.



sunshine in my day











handpainted pillow


 

   

Spruce up winter blahs!!! Color dahlin...

Make some colorful ice cubes to flavor your water or brighten your drink!  Plus you can use up some of those veggies and fruits before they go bad!!!








Ingredients:
- cucumbers and basil
- fig and rosemary
- lime and mint
- lemon and honey
- raspberries and blackberries

and whatever other yummy ideas you come up with!

 - Tools: ice cube trays! (we used these Tovolo ones that make perfect cubes)



how to



 








Beautiful, Colorful landscapes by Chicago artist Joe Smigielski~  to brighten even the most grey of days!



 


artist site

You Belong...

You Belong!

 

 

Wishing you to bloom among the wildflowers :)
inspiration

Gorgeous Jewelry to remind you of your beautiful spirit!

      

 

What a simple and cool way to display your favorite jewelry pieces...

 

 

Gadora Wilder

Cleanse your home... burn some sage while praying for positive energy and telling bad energy it is not welcomed in your home... Smudging is an old tradition used around the world in various cultures and religions for cleansing.

Blessings to you and your home!

and remember... it's okay to play with your food!







alexander crispin


 

New Orleans...

New Orleans...

Garden District

Good Creepy Cemetery!

 



Gallery Rinard-- Royal Street!

Napoleon House!

 

It's the little things...

Enjoy the little things...


Write little notes of inspiration and hide them from yourself... places you won't go for a while... inside books, in summer clothes pockets... so when you stumble across them later they will bring a happy smile!



I love this beautiful window treatment... mades of trinkets, jewels, stones and other happy little things!



Go Boho...


Adorable Paper birds ...

Cotton Bird Designs

ARTIST of the WEEK!

Each Week i will post an artist ... 


There are so many incredible artists out there!  We had the pleasure of a visit w/ Butch Anthony a little while back and he is an amazing visionary! He has been on Pickers and featured in the NYT for his incredible home! His homestead is the beautiful location where the Do-Nanny Art festival is held--- Seale Alabama... We enjoyed our visit and our guided tour of his home and museum-- The Museum of Wonder! (photos were taken by our friend Karen Mack) 
His website is http://www.butchanthony.com/

My honey and i walking the path

   

Beautiful Sleeping Porch

   

Simple and amazing bedroom-- (purchased me a tie chair... grin)

 

 

   

                                                     

My beautiful tie chair~!  I love it-- what a great reminder of our trip to Butch's w/ our friends the Macks and a
reminder to "walk in the woods"