Shapes

I love them, all kinds of them. Circles, squares, geometric they all form something to me...maybe because it's the basic part of drawing. Although, super basic is a line. After all lines form the shapes. I thought I was obsessed with geometric shapes until I looked at the various ones I've saved and notice a ton of circles...funny how your mind visualizes one thing and what's actually on paper is a whole different thing. I guess this is normal. Shapes I need to share...

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Wednesday

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For beautiful eyes look for good in others;

For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness;

and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

~Audrey Hepburn

Random Fun

Random fun found on the web and stored on my pinterest boards;-) Love the site!!!

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Designed by Sonya Winner...I think their cool. Click on the site to see more options. There's a colorful one used in a hallway...way cool!

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Intriguing yet terrifying. 

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Moss is supposed to grow in the perforated steel holes. San Telmo Museum Extension, another place I need to visit.

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I am completely obsessed with different types of drawing...motivates me to get creative again.

Too Good Not To Post

"Don't like gay marriage? Don't get one.

Don't like abortions? Don't get one.

Don't like drugs? Don't do them.

Don't like sex? Don't have it.

Don't like your rights taken away?

Don't take away anybody elses.

~Bits of Truth

At the Heart

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How to be wild at heart:

1. Know who you are by forgiving who you're not.

2. Accept and move on but never give up.

3. Treasure your dreams.

4. Never be dissatisfied by what you have.

5. Heed warnings from those you respect.

6. Avoid materialism

7. Get out, clear your heart, let go.

8. Know the difference between anger and wild.

9. Figure out who you are apart from everyone.

10. Contribute to others well-being.

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Truth

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No one falls in love by choice,

it is by chance.

No one stays in love

by chance,

it is by work.

And no one falls out of love

by chance,

it is by choice.

Happy Friday Eve!

The greatest battle is not physical

but psychological. The demons

telling us to give up when we push

ourselves to the limit can never be

silenced for good. They must always 

be answered by the quiet the steady

dignity that simply refuses to give in.

Courage. We all suffer. Keep going.

~Graeme Fife

Taking a Break from the Heat

Gonna go visit some cooler temps for a bit...looking forward to a little break. Enjoy your holiday weekend!!!

I take pictures of the magenta house every single time I'm in San Francisco...obviously, I love the colors!

Planning on running the Lyon Steps while in town...looking forward to some cooler runs!

All pics are from my trip to San Francisco in Feb. 2011.

Optimism

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"If  you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

~Wayne Dyer

'Cuz It's Cool

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Who doesn't like a game of hop scotch when taking out the trash...way to be fun Switzerland!

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This awesome clock window can be yours for the mere price of 23 million. Obviously, you're buying the entire penthouse, but come on coolest window, EVER! Oh, and you'll be moving to Brooklyn in order to have this amazing clock window.

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Amazing sculpture art by artist, Janet Echelman. This is something I need to experience live...crazy cool!

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I grew up in the 80's...of course I love neon!

Tomorrow

is my hump day...

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"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." 

~James Dean

Random Loves This Week

The things I've enjoyed this week in no particular order...

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My grandmother loved Pucci...and I love the color blocking in the Pucci store.

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I dated a guy once who felt like flowers were a waste of money, so he bought me a plant. The plant was dead within 5 days...the same amount of time pretty flowers would have lived...Flowers always make me smile.

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I love to sketch and this wall looks like one huge sketch board to me.

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One of my favorite places!

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Coolest cafe, EVER!!! Built like lego blocks. I want to visit, now!

LOVE

No one falls in love by choice,

it is by chance.

No one stays in love by 

chance,

it is by work.

And no one falls out of love,

by chance.

It is by choice.

~Anonymous

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Ahhh, Focus!!!

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Focus on problems, you'll have more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you'll have more opportunities. Dream. Wish. Make it happen! 

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This will need to be my motto from here on out!

Wall Ideas

Finding possibilities for my living room wall. Although, my place is small this particular wall is large coupled with a high ceiling leaving me with a huge blank space. It has been a storing spot for some of my work from school, but let's be real, time to move on. Lately I've found some things I like and may use. Enjoy~

The yellow looks outstanding here, but that's not the purpose of this pic. I like the variety in the picture frames...color, shape and size.

Black & white is always a winner!

The neutral option for a wall is very soothing. Looks like it's photography from a trip, which is a great way to display fun memories.

This may be a little too predictable for me, but never say never...

I could choose a larger pic then build around it with smaller ones...

I am smitten with this wall. I am in crazy LOVE with the huge white borders around the photos...not saying this would work on my particular wall, but WOW!!! 

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End of Week

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"Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your mind. Put your whole soul to it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

#65

Well, I'd like to state the miracle of my blog. Drum roll please- I'm now tied with blog year 2007 for amount of posts for the year. This is lame I know however, I really wanted to ditch this blog all together as of last year. I know, I know I don't write anything I post pictures. Details are overrated. I LOVE VISUALS...so I continue with my picture love. Enjoy~

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Some cool ass art being installed in my home state, Louisiana. This pavilion is completely biodegradable and currently on display at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. To read more about it's awesomeness click here.

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I have a thing for shapes. I doodle them non-stop. Bless you if you ever need me to take notes for you you will be inundated with my luscious scribble crowding your notes. No idea why I love these simple things I just do. The above is from artist, Andy Gilmore.

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Hello, another super cool idea. Upcycled wine bottles as frosted lamps. Jerry Kott the creator of these frosted lamps is brilliant, obviously. More info is here.

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I dig me some tufted furniture and love the color on this one. 

Brooklyn Bridge NYC Nov 2010...another love of mine, bridges.

Mumm's Winery Napa 2011

A toast to blogging in 2011!

'Cuz It's Funny

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"I don't mind coming to work but that eight hour wait to go home is a bitch."
~Anonymous
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