Happy New Years!

And We're Back...

Light

Freedom

A Weekend In

Once

Paisley Killer

Original art "Paisley Killer" by Natalie Perkins

In the Library

Paisley

Je t'adore France

Maps

Baby It's Cold Outside

The Way it Used to Be

First Kiss

Glitter

Ready for the Ball

Fairytale

Saturday Morning Rain

anywhere but here

Viva La France!

One Magic Night

i wish this was my sky

Vintage Roses

These remind me of my grandma's rose garden.

When I was little I'd walk along the side yard which

was overgrown with rose bushes and pretend

I was in my own secret garden.

I Don't Agree

Puddles

Enjoy Life. Jump in a Puddle.

Beauty

Secret Forrest

Doesn't this picture just make you want to escape to a forrest somewhere and make "snow" angels?

Wish

A Birthday Wish, Early

Happy Birthday Adrianne!

Wish I could be there to celebrate with you!

Create!

Saturday: Be Free

It's Friday and I'm in Love

Friday means looking forward to Saturday which is art day in my house. Get inspired, send me your work!

Inspiration of the day: Stage

Life Collage

I want to make a life collage. Mine would have a picture of me at 7 at the edge of the dock at the lake, barbies abandoned along with matchbox cars, pictures of me the day my brother (then sister, then sister, then brother) were born, nights watching the sunset from the car, teaching my first student to read... the little moments. What would yours include?

Winter Wonderland

This picture just screams holiday and winter to me. Maybe with all the wet leaves and awesome fall color fading I'm looking forward to a little bit of winter wonderland.

Monday Montage: Shoes

Robin Original Painting by Elsie Flannigan as found on redvelvetart.com

The first post.

It was difficult to decide what to put up first. I am a lover of artists and bloggers and journalisters... is that even a thing? Either way I am inspired by those that are inspired and create using their own hands. I've never met an artist who doesn't carry with them, either in the physical or mental form, a repetoire of places, people, objects, pictures, and favorite things that have given way to their own personal art. For me inspiration comes from many sources- flapper-era vintage photos, pin-up art of the 1960's, kid-like paintings of fawns and mythical creatures, a beautiful mirror or frame, and even by looking through an Anthropolgie catalogue (I literally want to live IN anthropologie... okay maybe not literally). I love the idea of looking at everyday objects and imagining them in new and different ways, of looking at the ordinary and seeing something beautiful and interesting. This is a space for you to come and get inspired and for myself to keep a collection of my favorite images. Get inspired by life. Become a part of the community. Come back often. Welcome.