Browsing Category: Inspiring

Oil & Water Don’t Mix

I found this video on one of the many design sites I read. It’s of a London-based graphic designer who designs and creates a poster using the oil from the BP disaster in the Gulf. I think this may be the only neat thing to come out of such a horrible disaster. Too bad they’re […]

Ballerina Love

I have a slight obsession with ballerinas. Just a slight one. When I was 5 years old, I said I wanted to be a professional ballerina when I grew up.  Well, as everyone knows I’m not a professional ballerina.  I wasn’t put in dance classes, but my mother [wanted to torture me and] decorate my […]

“Inspiration is for amateurs…”

I love Chuck Close. He can do some amazing things with paint. Every time I make a visit to the St. Louis Art Museum, I make sure to head up to the third floor to see one of my favorite pieces in the entire museum, Keith by Chuck Close [pictured below]. It’s not a photograph—that’s a […]

Uh…I want to live here.

I can’t stop obsessing over this cottage. It’s so quaint and adorable, not to mention cozy looking! Perfect for getting away from the city and relaxing for  a while. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of excess amounts of white, but I love how [almost] everything is white. My favorite feature? The bed is actually […]

Brooch Bouqets

Brooches are back in style. They’re are once again being seen on sweaters, in the hair, on bags, and now….wedding bouquets. Yes, wedding bouquets. I came across these one day while I was surfing Etsy, a website to buy and sell handmade crafts. I’m in love with these! Think of the amount of time it […]