Daydreaming about tattoos

I've spent the better part of my morning dreaming of my next tattoo. The driving theme is 'wanderlust'. Dandelions and Christopher David Ryan images?

David Ellis

The tree trunk turntable rocks my world. From David Ellis

Need to start planning a photo shoot.

All images found on http://www.booooooom.com/
It's time to create some photographs.

Tracy Melton - focuslineart on Etsy.com

"Tree ring" paintings are made from dead red and white Elm trees and acrylic paint, with a kickass result. From Tracy Melton on Etsy.com
found via ShareSomeCandy

Affordable Art = Happy

Valerie Roybal - Well-being 2


Ky Anderson - Fingerprint

The 20x200 story -
"As we see it, there are a lot of people out there who want to sell their art and a lot of people who'd like to buy it....We introduce two new pieces a week: one photo and one work on paper. Most images are available in three sizes. When we first launched, the smallest size was reprinted in the largest batch – an edition of 200 – and sold at the lowest price – $20."

What a great idea.

If Drawings Were Photographs

I appreciate artistic mediums in flux. Via Design For Mankind.



I'd like to try this approach with Rachel Bone paintings.

Custom DIY Wipe-Off Board

here’s what you’ll need:
9” x 12” piece of cardboard
9” x 12” piece of wallpaper or other decorative paper
rubber cement
x-acto blade or scissors
clear contact paper
large bulldog clip
dry-erase pen
(card used in the picture above is from something’s hiding in here)

1. apply rubber cement to the back of your wallpaper and to one side of your cardboard. adhere the paper to the cardboard, smoothing out air bubbles as you go.

2. if desired, round the corners or cut your cardboard into a decorative shape using an x-acto blade or scissors.

3. cut a piece of clear contact paper that is slightly larger than your cardboard, and apply over the wallpaper.

4. trim excess contact paper using your x-acto blade or scissors.

5. clip a large bulldog clip to the top of the cardboard and attach to the wall using a small nail. you hang a piece of artwork from the clip and use dry-erase pens to write messages on the surface of your wipe-off board.

Another neat idea that I'll probably never get around to from Design*Sponge

Yes? No?

Shorts under shorts? I kind of think this would look sweet with boots....especially if the under-shorts are a bit ripped like this chicks...Too purposely hip? Via LeFlassh

Le Fashion

Next big night out will involve dirty smokey eyes like gals above.



First time I've wanted a neck tattoo...


Shoes?? eh?? They would look ridiculous on my size XXX feet, but I think smaller feet could make them glorious.

All via the addictive site LeFashion

Suitcases that make me want to travel

Vintage suitcases with handpainted designs from RoundTrip on Etsy. It's time to recreate this at home.

Gola Chase at Zappos.com

Gola Chase at Zappos.com

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Trying to find shoes to wear on my bike tour. What do you think?

Getting the hang of this

A real picture of the shoes I need an opinion on:

Pretty in Paper Cuts

This little book from Aimee Emerson is fantastic. Thanks to Booooooom! for passing this on.

Make a cowlneck halter top from a t-shirt

Once again, I realize that I need to spend more time at ThreadBanger.com
Instructional video here

The blob is coming.

There's a black blob of goo floating through the Chukchi Sea in Alaska.

"The goo was fibrous, hairy. When it touched floating ice, it looked almost black." via Time

They say that it's algae, but if sci-fi movies have taught us anything, we know that something terrible is afoot.


A wise warning, via ImpAwards.com



Picture of the goo, via Fox

I want a uniform

The Uniform Project sounds like a good idea. One dress, 365 days, lots of accessories. It helps that this gal is cute as a button.

Ahoy

Still dreaming about this necklace.

Hang ups

I want a house filled with pretty hanging things. I like this cluster of lanterns. The creator created a rectangle hanging frame out of wooden dowels, then hung the lanterns from the frame. Easy breezy.

via Simple Lovely

Pickle Recipe for Erin

Yum
via DesignSponge

Dill Pickles

These are easy, delicious and make terrific gifts. Be sure to buy cucumber pickles—not regular cucumbers. A small pickle of about four inches fits perfectly in a pint-sized mason jar. If you are not familiar with a mandolin, buy one for this project, and you won’t regret it. They are fabulous for slicing anything (just watch your fingers). Slice the pickles thinly, but not so thin that they become hard to work with. 1/8” is about right.

2 quarts water (1.9 liters)
1 quart cider vinegar (.95 liters)
3/4 cup canning salt (220g)
10 wide-mouth, pint mason jars
Approximately 25 pickles
2 bunches dill
tools: mandoline

1.Thoroughly wash jars and lids in hot water to sterilize.
2. Combine water, cider vinegar and salt in stockpot and bring to boil, stirring well.
3. Wash and trim ends from pickles.
4. Using a mandolin, carefully slice each pickle lengthwise. Stack pieces neatly in order, removing the two ends and place pickle in jar. Trim height of pickle as needed to fit. You should be able to get about 2 1/2 pickles in each pint jar. Place several pieces of dill in jar with pickles.
5. Pour hot vinegar/water solution over pickles filling jar to top. Screw lid down tightly.

The pickles can be eaten as soon as the next day, or can be stored in the refrigerator for months. Great with cheese on crusty bread!

I don't know what's happening but I love it.

This scares me, but not enough for it not to be a favorite. Maybe I'm that hidden baby? From ShareSomeCandy.

hellojenuine

This type style is almost as pretty as the sentiment. Via ShareSomeCandy

Bubble Wrap Scarf

I love this painting by Christa Palazzolo

Wish You Were Here - CDR

My love of Christopher David Ryan continues.

Bill Cosby's Face In Jello Shots

"Artist Andrew Salomone created this portrait of Bill Cosby entirely from JELL-O shots, then invited art show visitors to consume the portrait as the party progressed."

Via Craftzine