Thursday, February 26, 2015
My Favorite Pin Repinned
I pinned this picture a couple of years ago and it is one of the pins that gets repined on a regular basis.
My kitchen has a bay window, and the colors are similar. I really liked the way this kitchen made me feel while looking at it.
It's comfortable, clean, has some warmth. I like the round table, fresh flowers.
I also really like the window treatments.
What's your favorite pin?
Do you use pinterest?
I love it.
You create all kinds of boards.
Last month, I had another Jockey Person to Person party. What a great time. I should have wrote a post about all the great clothes I got again for hosting. It was incredible. I'm so bummed that Jockey is closing down this division of their company. I will be on the lookout for another product like it in the future.
Anyways, sorry I got off track. Here's a board I created on pinterest to inspire me for the party.
https://www.pinterest.com/virginiajbailey/party-tonight/
I do this kind of thing a lot. The pillows for the couch are something I'm still planning to make for my living room couch.
I'll keep you posted.
If you haven't signed up with pinterest yet, you might want to. If you already are, great. Either way, follow me, so I can find and follow you there too. I'm always on the look out for new inspiration.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Weekend Sketching and the Movie, The Hundred-Foot Journey.
I love it when I find some time to do a little practice sketching. This one was done using gel pens. Don't you just adore the way the ink spills out of a these pens? I'm kind of pleased with the way her eyes turned out. A little disappointed in the ear. Maybe I should have covered it with her hair? Oh well, practice, practice.
This was a bible verse from a couple of weeks ago in church. Jesus was asked by his disciples which is the most important commandment of all.
Ah, interesting question, I thought, so I wrote it down. Who knew I would be using it on some art? The second most important commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. If only everyone could do this? I wonder what our world be like?
Last night, we watched the movie "The Hundred-Foot Journey." We all were kind of surprised that we really enjoyed it. Watching others embrace their passions is so inspiring. Yes?
Friday, January 16, 2015
Some Practice Sketching and Working with my Watercolors.
Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog today.
Some of you are wondering, if I'm ever going to
post some art again.
Well, I had some nice quiet time over the New Years and started sketching.
These paintings were inspired by one of my favorite artist, Kelly Rae Roberts.
I love her work and decided to give it a go myself.
Kelly does her girls using mixed media.
I was relaxing while watching some t.v. so, I just used some watercolor paints and my favorite
Wite-Out Bic pen.
Here is another one.
What do you think?
I love Downton Abbey like so many of us. I'm inspired by the fashion, the sophistication, all of it.
Downton is on my mind while painting these girls.
I'm really diggin them.
Maybe I'll make some prints for my etsy store and me.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
How I Manage The Winter Blues & Minnesota Hoarfrost
Are you feeling the familiar blahs of winter? It's dark early, it's too cold do anything outside. It can be a really difficult time for staying upbeat and motivated.
I thought it would be helpful for me to put together a list of things I can do when I get bogged down by a depressing mood. Maybe it will help you too.
1. Always have something FUN planned to look forward to. I like to have a trip somewhere warm planned in my near future. It keeps me going.
2. Spend time with positive uplifting people. Go out for dinner with a special friend.
3. Visit a green house. I love to do this. It seems whenever I go to a greenhouse the sun will peek through the clouds, and the whole place lights up.
I soak in the life giving energy from all the green plants. My favorite places to go are:
Como Zoo
MN Landscape Arboretum
4. Visit a mall and window shop. Spending an afternoon in a well lit mall. It almost makes you forget the cold, wet, darkness outside.
5. Listen to music. Music is a great way to lift a mood. Dance around the house, when no one is watching. My favorite song to dance to is Happy, by Pharrel Williams.
6. Sit by a fire and read an uplifting romance, or sci-fi whatever it is that takes you to another place.
7. Watch lots of movies. I love the way a movie can take your mind off something that is bothering you. At least for a couple of hours.
8. Go for a walk outside. I know that this one is tough. It's the last thing I want to do when it's cold outside. But, get out there. Bundle up, and bring a camera phone with you. Try to take pictures of all that is beautiful about winter.
9. Treat yourself to your favorite drink. Hot chocolate, anyone?
10. Grin and bear it.
Here are some pictures I captured on a walk a few weeks ago.
The beauty of a Hoarfrost is really spectacular.
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