Mood Monday: The Color Turquoise

I have found myself drawn to the color Turquoise lately. After some research I discovered that it happens to be Pantone's 2010 Color of the Year. They describe the color as inviting and luminous. A color that inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comfortable escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing. In many cultures, Turquoise is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. (reference)

Turquoise reminds me of the Cinque Terre, and of traveling the coast of Italy (in 2004)...


Turquoise also reminds me of tropical beaches...
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Statement jewelry...
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I love turquoise interiors. I definitely want a turquoise wall or two in my dream house ♥
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That's all for now. Hope you all have a great week! Brought to by the color Turquoise ♥

Fun at the Alberta Art Hop!

Well, it turned out to be the perfect Saturday for the 11th Annual NE Alberta Art Hop. All of NE Alberta Street in Portland was closed off to traffic for a day of art, music, food, and fun! Here are some photos from today's happenings...

Happy Friday!

Hello everyone! Hope you are enjoying this beautifully sunny Friday. I thought I share some of my favorite items from the Etsy Teams I'm involved with.

First, my latest favorites from the Indie Free Spirits Team...
(By Tetrik)

(By Grease Moth)

(By FactoryGirlAshli)

(By Talk2theTrees)

(By Soleil du Automne)

And here are my favorites from the Crafting in Colors Team...
(By Glamasaurus)

(By Boto Designs)

(By Swiedebie)

(By Tizzalicious)

(By Embellish Yourself)

Dollhouses ♥

My sister, Teresa, sent me this cute video by Kate Nash. The dollhouse theme has inspired me to share some images I've been collecting. Dollhouses were definitely a part of my childhood. My sister had a barbie-fold-and-fun-house and I remember visiting my grandma and playing with her antique dollhouse. She would also make me mini quilts for my dolls. I still love dollhouses and the miniature things you can find/make to go inside them.

(kris'scolorstripes)

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(bleubirdvintage)

(anthropologie)

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Inspiration Wednesday

Sweetness...
(nice-shrubbery)
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(herecomesthesun)
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I've always wanted to live outside...
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Artist of the Day: Brandi Strickland

I found the awesomely psychedelic work of mixed media artist Brandi Strickland via the Free People blog this week. I totally dig her collage work and use of color.

Cutting up old magazines has been a hobbie of mine since junior high. Seeing her work makes me want to get out my gigantic box full of magazine scraps I've collected since high school and go nuts :)






Check out more of her work on her website.