you are so loved...

 love these prints of watercolor art from The Wheatfield

reclaimed...

love these creations from reclaimed wood...

table by Bird Loft

 

coat rack by Miss Macie

peacock & circles by Rustic Wood Originals

colorful tree stumps...

 aren't these beautiful from Focus Line Art

collections of natural elements

love these beautiful collections of natural elements by Miles of Light

 

block!

love these art blocks from Red Tile Studio

got to get back into running...

i've got to get back into running...because of some recent health issues over the last 6 months my cardio time has not been able to take place....no pilates class for my shoulder, no trail running for my foot and now this recent development with my back (it's pretty bad - three prescriptions, physical therapy and shots in the back) ...all these health problems have me a little discouraged about the possibility of getting back in shape anytime soon....and the fact that most of my pants are either tight or don't fit anymore is really discouraging however... this poster from this etsy shop has inspired me...it's called "YOU CAN DO IT" .... what about you? what aspect of your life do you need to hear "you can do it" in?

you are so beautful to me...

"you are so beautiful to me, can't you see?"
i love the simple type treatment of this special lyric and i LOVE the irony that it's in an eye chart format playing up the "can't you see?" :) i'd like to go home right now and give this to my sweet husband who is probably waiting for me 2-1/2 hours after i'm supposed to be home...sheesh! long, painful day at work :-/ ENJOY this art from Paper Paper!

lovely ladies...

love this art print for sale on Gawker

upcoming craft show...

i hope everyone comes out to see me this fall at one of the two craft fairs i'm participating in! these bad boys (photo blocks pictured above) will be for sale, along with other great creations by Posies & Plume...here's the details about the two craft fairs:

THE AFFORDABLE ART SHOW
Saturday, September 17th from noon-6pm @ The 930 Art Center (930 Mary St. Louisville)... here's the facebook invite & the event site which includes an entire list of all the artists who will be there!

STOP THE TRAFFIC 5K
Saturday, October 8th from 9am until noon @ Tom Sawyer State Park (main entrance, Louisville)... here's the facebook invite & the event site... i will have a craft booth selling my wares and a portion of sales will go to this charity to help stop human trafficking... they also need runners for this great cause!

an animal affair...

adorable dog fashion by Hepzibaba Bow Wow
print by Jill Clee

animal prints...

love these prints by Banquet Atelier & Workshop
found by way of this post on
Erin Jang's blog called the Indigo Bunting

happy friday : whatcha doin' this weekend?

whatcha doin' this weekend? here are some things i'll be up to... catching a movie with some girlfriends, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning, memorializing on Monday, working on our little farm house...oh yeah, and heading to JAVA brewing company on Bardstown Road (kind of across from Sapporo) on Saturday night from 7-10pm for a benefit art show for my friend Joanna... come out and buy some art (among it some of mine including the piece pictured above) and enjoy some coffee, crepes, Comfy Cow ice cream or wine! see you there, right? it's gonna be fun! have a wonderful three day weekend everyone!

color inspiration : africa's gain

found out my dear friend Joanna is moving to Ethiopia (which seems to be a hot spot for my friends lately) for two years teach kids from a missionary family...our loss is a great gain for Africa... if you'd like to help her out with raising money and nab a cool piece of art from a local artist for yourself, come on out to the new Java Brewing Company on Bardstown Road starting MAY 28th and buy some art by a bunch of our local artist friends and me...i'll get a post up soon of what i'm contributing ...the show will go on display May 28th... during her time in Kentucky she's definitely made a mark as a barista and art teacher, artist, photographer, musician and hospitable hostess with the mostest... but perhaps most importantly, Joanna has been a great friend to many including Posies & Plume, helping out with photo shoots and setting up wedding decor... she will be missed a lot! i'm telling you, she's awesome and will be a huge blessing to the missionary family she will be serving so come out and support her on May 28th! see facebook invite here

oh to be a stamp...

how way cool would it be if you had a stamp of your face? i would stamp it everywhere! or maybe not but seriously, very cool! Kozue makes these

resolutions : passions related...

today's Friday and today is the second to last weekday in January, which means it's a good day for the last day to share a peak at all my resolutions for the year... i'd like to share some hopes i have in the realm of my passions, those being crafts/art/starting my own business and working there as my day job, not just my whenever-i-have-time job ... while most of the things listed below, take time that i just don't have to spend at this point, i'm optomistic that i can get these things done... i mean if you can't spend your precious time on this earth doing something you enjoy & doing something you feel contributes to a good purpose, you're not living at all ...you might not get rich but you'll be happy & be contributing to something that matters...

1. try to make some of these (pillowcases from Knock Knock Studio)

2. try to make some of these (rustic chalkboard from Kate Marie's Creations)

3. try to make some of these (earrings photo from Tease Made)
4. organize finances/marketing plans/goals of Posies & Plume

5. make a big change, take a big risk (could be scary at first but well-worth it in the end)

girly...

ever have those days when you're just feeling girly?

you feel dainty & pretty & fresh all at once...
here's some girly inspiration for you today!

love this by Laura Amiss

photo from Angela + Ithyle...here's their blog too

cute photo by the talented photography duo, Jay & Katie at Studio5Twelve

see more on their blog