Pretty Baby Girl Linens
Posted by Michele | Filed under Random
“Check it out”, as Randy on American Idol would say. Seriously, this is the prettiest and smartest idea I’ve seen in baby linens in a long long time. This is absolutely beautiful. The designer showcased on Design Sponge truly impressed me. I jumped on sharing this. Some might say a child needs to be a child. Yes, but a child in style is even better. Today, I will visit pink rooms for girls. Don’t feel alone guys, I’ll do the boys soon.
They say that babies only see primary colors. The pretty pink room is beautiful but the baby will be seeing gray tones. A whimsical mobile above the bed in stronger and brighter tones in vivid pink and greens would create more eye movement. Pull some other accents in the room as well to exercise the babie’s eyes.
So, let’s add some accessories from Modern Tots and Bella Baby. See, how I added a brighter shade of green in the poster art? This ties in with the drapery treatment even though it is a stronger shade. A vivid lampshade in a bright green stripe with a bright pink stand would be perfect along with the soft pinks.
Art is for kids too. I found these great sites for adding a perfect theme. For the toddler up to about 5years, I found A is for Art. I love the dog that looks like Scooby Doo. Hillary James is pretty girly but a great line of goods.
A child’s environment is important? My mother surprised me with a purple and pink room when I was in high school because she never painted bright colors when I was young. I was in 7th heaven after that. It’s never too late to make a child happy. And, changing colors while they are growing is a perfect way to inspire children. It’s a wonderful way to show your love!
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Weekenders
Posted by Michele | Filed under Random
Today’s Friday already. Yikes! Ok, here we go. I’m off to my old home town in Apple Valley. My favorite high school teacher is retiring. Time to reminiss.
Tracey Rapp - Photos keep the good ol’ days alive. I picked the “Seniors” because I will be seeing alot of my graduates this weekend. Looks like she can photograph the young and old. I love her creative work.
Kolo - The perfect photo albums and scrap books to store those memories. I wish I had the time to clean mine up and make them as pretty as this.
Hershey’s - Custom candy bars for retirement? I wish I knew about this site. You can order wrappers for all kinds of occassions. I’m going to bookmark this page.
Classmates - Trying to find an ol’ classmate. This is one of many search engines to start
Meals in Heals - Need to make dinner for a few friends. Call in Lauren Gerrie. I have had first hand or should I say mouth experience. Unbelievable! Small to large parties are her specialty. I guess she has a couple of cute girlfriends that assist as well.
Soulmates by Xena - I always link back to art. Xena has an incredible gothic and mysterious collection of art, photography and wallpapers. Very interesting site!
Balifurnish - Another great way to keep your memories. Try making one yourself with handmade papers from India.
The Finger - My teacher was the biggest practical joker. Considering he’s older now, he could use one of these nose trimmers. Too funny!
Friends are the best especially if you’ve known them for 20 years or more. I can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow. What are you doing with your weekend. Give a friend a call - make their day!
Dont Be Left Out!
Posted by mt | Filed under Random
From Gallery 1988’s Toys show. Someone got lucky, and it wasn’t me.
Given the frenzy over today’s Lowbrow art stars, shows can sell out opening night—or earlier. And what if you don’t live near a gallery? How do you get in on the action?
Luckily, this is a fairly tech-savvy crowd, and they know how to hustle for a buck. Most artists and galleries have e-newsletter sign-up instructions online. These newsletters can range from announcements to preview links, where art is being bought before the shows open. Also, look for blogs run by the artists and galleries. Sometimes art will be posted on the blog before the main site, simply because it’s easier (no Webmaster required).
Whatever your attitude toward Myspace, sometimes this is the eastiest way for artists to share current information, and if you make them “friends,” you’ll get bulletins about upcoming shows (or if they’re putting pieces up on eBay for quick cash).
If you see a show coming up and there is no chance you can make it or you’re afraid of missing a preview—and you’re really serious about scoring a piece—why not ask the gallery if they can accomodate you? You’ve got nothing to lose. And if all else fails, keep in mind many artists will do commission work.
