Welcome, Friday.

Happy Friday. Its supposed to be 60 degrees here today 

and I am swooning over the idea of spending some time outside this afternoon. 

(and I so wish I had a dog to walk today)

 Does anyone else have spring fever yet? 

What are you up to this weekend? Dave and I will be doing some house painting (clam chowder yellow) and than heading into Annapolis to have a long over due dinner with some good friends. 

Enjoy the Weather (where ever you are) and have a great weekend. {xox}

PS: What do you think of these adorable prints by lucy snowe photography? 

I think the cutie at the top is extremely charming 

but theres something about a curly haired dog has me intrigued, I've gotta touch it.

Painting? Yes, But...

Artist Alexa Meade created these amazing paintings by literally painting her subjects. 

Doesn't it look like an actual painting? Now look at the hair...its natural and not painted. 

She places them in still life scenes at exhibitions even painting the furniture they sit on. 

...amazing...

Good Ideas...I couldn't keep to myself

Urban Outfitters

Martha Stewart

here

I am always amazed at the clever things people come up with that just make so much sense.

Like those lace cookies for example... brilliant right? Why didn't I think of that?

Today it is 60 degrees outside here in Maryland and with the boost of energy that brings I thought I would share some of the creative findings I have run into over the web to boost your creative center... 

 Man, I just love that idea of organizing your drawers with pretty bowls. 

I am currently using a collection of pudgy little teapots to hold all of my drawing supplies, I think I may add some colorful vintage bowls to the mix and spice it up.

What ideas have you seen that are too good to keep to yourself? I would love to hear about them.

The 50 and 50 project

So excited about this project I stumbled upon today called the '50 AND 50' 

Its a collective project where fifty designers are invited to represent their state by illustrating its motto.

They post a new piece every week, these were my favorites... 

I can't wait to see Maryland's

I love NY's Motto... isn't it lovely and understated?

Check out more at 50 and 50

The fantastic Mr. Fox

Most Adorable...

 I just had to share these adorable coats for kids by Little Goodall

My heart is melting over that fox outfit... xox

And the red liner in the blue coat = too cute

Five reasons why hearts are cool...

I love this Valentine's Day shoot from Style me Pretty I just want to see hearts everywhere now!

Happy Valentines Day... xox

Its Valentine's Day {!}

Today is the day where we get to celebrate love, loving and being loved. 

Probably the best day of the year, because we get to focus on hearts, candy and warm and fuzzies. 

I hope that you can find love to spread today. 

And give yourself some extra love and share some with someone else. 

And if you are lucky enough to have someone, I hope they make you feel special. 

Because its a Special Day. 

Happy Valentine's Day. 

I love this day. 

And Dave, my Valentine, I love you... {xox}

cute prints right? find more here

Had to share some Dadu

Loving the plucky style of Dadu Shin. 

Enjoy your Weekend...

In the Spirit of the Weekend of Valentine's Day, todays posts features some of my favorite 

Meant for a Moment prints and cards about love { xox }

It is no secret I have an abundance of them in my catalog. 

Please enjoy your weekend. The weather in MD is supposed to be beautiful. 

Dave and I will be hiking and than cooking a dinner together (which translates to; me cooking and Dave singing to what ever song is on and stirring whatever pot is on the stove) I think it will be nice....xox

Be still my heart...

Isn't this shelving unit amazing? I totally adore an interesting space to display all of

my special books and artwork and this shelf is too cool. I think I will keep it in my archives and pull it out one day when Dave is feeling up for a project. Wouldn't it be nice painted in two light shades?

via

Custom Meant for a Moment Valentines

This year we had some fun with Valentines at Meant for a Moment.

We made Valentines with a vintage flare and signed them from Lily Mae, a two year old little red headed girl who will be sending them to all her favorite Aunts, Sue-do Aunts and Grandmas this year.

How cute! {xox} 

Looking for some office flare?

Embroidery paper... cutest idea ever? Probably.

I got stuck on Better Living Through Design this morning they had so many incredible ideas. 

Look at those training wheels for your pencil. As an artist that uses a ruler a lot I am in love. Happy Valentine's Day to me. It even tracks your "milage". Oh be still my heart.

I love the old fashioned air mail look. My grandmother gave me some of her air mail stationary a long time ago and now I wish I hadn't wasted it on scribbles and wasted thoughts. But this twine from whisker graphics is really cute don't you think? Its got a cute spin on the Air Mail idea going for it.

If your desk needs some tidying like mine does, Check out these leaf ties by, lufdesign.

You can turn your wires into vines... Pretty fancy right?