pick me up

i received some fab mixes in a cd swap that just keep me going when i paint. i especially love this one song by laura brino, introduced to me by the lovely amanda of sketching paris.i need a pick me up... no more flowers please... chocolates and phone calls don't...

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feeling turquoise on &hearts day

sometimes i notice a day's color theme. yesterday was greenish blue... to contrast all that red! hope your day was and is special. we did find a photo booth! we snuck into a club that was preparing a big charade... in the first one i still had my helmet on... hello 40...

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&hearts all of me & H {SPT}

self portrait tuesday's theme is: "all of me" embrace your mistakes, LOVe the ugly bits! perfect for today. happy valentine's people and anniversary to you H... 4 years. here we are serious, scared/scary, kissing, stoopid... or your own interpretation. i feel a bit...

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time capsule

i'm printing out part of my blog to stick in the fresh cement under our art studio for the people of the future:) what will they think of our little world? here is the note hugh wrote: Dear People of the Future: In the year 2006, a group of us were living and/or...

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inspiration city

i've been enjoying mav's philosophical discussion on art & life....yesterday i took a break from my computer and decided to reinvigorate myself and go on an artist date. i put on a hand-me-down strapless tea-dyed dress {truly} from my friend kate. added a little...

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windowsill smitten

i received the most thrilling thoughtful package of jewels and perfection in the mail yesterday! jerusha of windowsill has the best taste! i love the brown with snowfakes, hand-drawn girl stickers, salee oh, the decemberists... and that is just the wrapping! i'm not...

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art*love* lists

art by Squeak Carnwathi have so many ideas and images filling my head. a list i must make. yesterday:*i met 2 truly beautiful women & talked of art and blog-life.*the fashion of H&M and i refrained from buying. a trick: carry the loved object around for a long while...

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noticing all things blog

* that by adding all these beautiful links i feel overwhelmed to check them all! i need to organize the ones i check daily up top. i have difficulties with hierarchy sometimes and it makes me panic.* the cherry blossoms are turning deeper pink and it makes me want to...

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etsy bitsy valentine’s shoppe update

hello there,i 've listed new original paintings in my suspect shoppe for the big love day. xoxo. lots of little birds... peep!here is one of my favorite... a lil' owl that fits in the palm of your hand.also this little guy that hugh called dibs on. i called it you i...

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