hi! i hope you're having fun so far! i'm really enjoying sharing inspiration with you! here are a few more of my favorite artists…. visual inspiration overload!
He is my favorite painter of all time.
(love photos of artists in their studios!)
his work is brilliant! I LOVE his toy designs.
i'm in loooove with this blanket.
his work space is cool too.. love the desk!
He has a really cute sense of humor. Love his work.
and since i've done a bunch of dudes now… here's one of my favorite female painters. She's magical.
Here's your survey….
-favorite summer trend?
-cutest recent craft project?
-something you want to purchase… badly?
-favorite song of the week?
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
🙂 if you are just waking up… good morning & if you have been up all night… congratulations!
XO. Elsie
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-favorite summer trend?
Oh man…bikes and campers. I’ve always loved both…and I’m so glad they’re a trend right now haha
-cutest recent craft project?
Omgsh! The painting I stayed up until 5am doing Saturday night! I’m so proud of it!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
Oh no, don’t make me talk about this! haha Right now I need to pay off a student loan BADLY…then I’ll start thinking about purchases again! haha
-favorite song of the week?
Not just one song! I’ve been listening to Pandora all weekend…I’m in love with so much!!
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
Getting to this next weekend! We’re going to Helen, Ga for some major thrifting! 🙂
favorite summer trend:
giant hair barrettes
cutest recent craft:
i made a very june cleaver skirt complete with pom pom trim that i’m pretty excited about…
purchase:
i actually really want an elsie painting. but also i have a giant and ever growing list of books that i would love to own (instead of french textbooks and the like that i am forced to own)
favorite song of the week:
oh my. i looooove My Backwards Walk by Frightened Rabbit right now
looking forward to next week:
i start work on tuesday- so i am pretty excited to get to hang out with 12 and 13 year olds all summer (camp counselor)
-favorite summer trend?
Definitely biking to work 🙂 Oh, and cocktails on porches
-cutest recent craft project?
A headband, inspired by Elsie 🙂
-something you want to purchase… badly?
A long, flowey summer dress
-favorite song of the week?
Hmm, well my favorite song of last week was My Girls by Animal Collective, so that’ll probably spill over to this week 🙂
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
Seeing a friend who’s been in Norway the last few months and getting started on our collaboration!
Here’s your survey….
-favorite summer trend? bright bright colors in everything I see in stores
-cutest recent craft project? charms I’m making for my yahoo group charm swap
-something you want to purchase… badly? either a serger or a good sewing machine
-favorite song of the week? I recently loaded a bunch of new music to my ipod lol but I would have to say any music from the show One Tree Hill
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? shopping at the Goodwill 🙂 I love shopping there, seriously.
-favorite summer trend? Bright colors… yellow shoes!!
-cutest recent craft project? I just completed my first embroidery onesie a couple of days ago.
-something you want to purchase… badly? Oh just a million giant canvas!
-favorite song of the week? In love with “Fighting for My Love” by Nil Lara
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? My sister-in-law is having her baby!
Fav summer trend: long flowing dresses
Craft Project: Altered canvases for Mother’s Day gifts
Purchase: Quickutz Silhoutte
Fav song: God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy by Billy Currington
I’m looking forward to Friday because that will officially begin my summer break from school
Here’s your survey….
-favorite summer trend? dresses – for a prego woman they are wonderful!
-cutest recent craft project? painting canvas for the new bathroom
-something you want to purchase… badly? the journal kit for prego girls (from the red velvet site :))
-favorite song of the week? Skinny Love – Bon Iver
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? Finding out the gender of my baby 🙂
-favorite summer trend? ANCHORS (on clothes, crafting, anything!!!)
-cutest recent craft project? SUMMER JOURNAL (kiddos and i are crafting some amazing journals! still in progress and need to be finished this week! check out some peeks here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/starrdesign/3568652901/
-something you want to purchase… badly? ONLY ONE THING?! LOL….accessories for my nikon d80 (especially a fisheye lens!)
-favorite song of the week? WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR? Live
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? PACKING FOR VACATION! WOOHOO!
-favorite summer trend?
bright colors that I see everywhere
-cutest recent craft project?
I would have to say a scrapbook layout I did at my girls get away this weekend of me as a kid.
-something you want to purchase… badly?
nothing really…
-favorite song of the week?
I was jamming on my drive home last night to U2’s The Joshua Tree, so I would have to say something off of that album.
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
Final exams being over for my students and not seeing them again until the end of August. (does that make me a bad teacher??) 🙂
1. Summer Trend- Hair accessories!! and Skirts.
2. Cutest Recent Craft Project- “dreaming of you pillow cases” I am just about done with one! YAY!
3. Something I want to purchase… vintage rhinestone necklaces… I want a HUGE collection to drape over my necklace tree on my vanity.
4. Song of the week.. Cemetery Row- The minus 5.
5. My Knitting group! It’s the highlight of most weeks!
*favorite summer trend-flip-flops and camping 🙂
*cutest craft project-some doodles in my sketchbook.
*something I want to purchase, badly-a sewing machine
*favorite song of the week-Turn to Stone by Ingrid Michaelson & The Pirate’s Gospel by Alela Diane
*looking forward to this week-my family coming for a visit!!!
-favorite summer trend?
I am dying to get one of those long dresses!
-cutest recent craft project?
I made some really cute painted wood frames for my new roommates 🙂
-something you want to purchase… badly?
Basically anything at RVA…wish I could buy it all!
-favorite song of the week?
The Way I Am by Ingrid Michealson
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
I starting a new job at American Eagle…new adventure!
Here’s your survey….
favorite summer trend?
– yellow. and gladiator sandals.
cutest recent craft project?
– i’m working on knitting an afgan. it is taking me forever….
something you want to purchase… badly?
– flowers for my garden 🙂
favorite song of the week?
– mae – ocean
one thing you are looking forward to this week?
– my brother is graduating on thursday, i’m really pumped for him.
Definitely amazing pieces up there.
-favorite summer trend?
*Sleeping in??? That’s always great. 😉 I love being able to wear bright cute dresses again.
-cutest recent craft project?
*I’m working on a special scrapbook commemorating the first year of marriage for my husband and me. 🙂 We just celebrated yesterday! And I’m about halfway done with the book…can’t wait!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
*Hmmm…I’d love to just splurge at Anthropologie. 🙂 There’s a cute bed spread I saw last time I was in there.
-favorite song of the week?
*”Cath” by Death Cab for Cutie.
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
*A conference happening in Durham that hubby and I will be attending. Mark Driscoll is speaking…he’s the man.
I am looking forward to going to California and meet my boyfriend’s family and home! 🙂
Survey:
— Favorite summer trend = big, floppy, straw hats
— Cutest recent craft project = a scrapbook for my friend with letters of encouragement from loved ones.
— Something you want to purchase…badly = a new pair of pointed, red, flats
— Favorite song of the week = “Nothing to Worry About” by Peter Bjorn and John
— one thing you are looking forward to this week = having girl time with my roommate!
-favorite summer trend?
I usually don’t really go along with trends/fashion and just follow my own taste. In summer I like to wear thin long skirts at home and eat some of the yum icecream from the local ice cream parlor. and fruits and lots of fresh veggies, always a favorite but in summer there’s more choice within my budget.
-cutest recent craft project?
I’m preparing my traveljournal for our upcoming trip to Sweden, can’t wait to really start working in it and see how it turns out!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
Last week I actually bought two things that have been on my wishlist for years; a dvd/vcr-combo and a video8-camera. Now I can digitalize all our old tapes and film our summer!
-favorite song of the week?
I just got a cd of the Dutch band Racoon so I’m pretty sure I’ll play it again this week. And it’s time for a new mp3-playlist.
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
planning and preparing for our trip to Sweden!
Hey miss Elsie-I remember you talking about Jim Houser in the past… how and when did you discover him for the first time? 🙂
summer trend: plaid shorts with buttons
recent crafty thing:http://www.flickr.com/photos/12709943@N03/3459815125/in/photostream/
wanting:an etsy shopping spree
song: “if you can afford me” katy perry or “you’re my number one” s club 7
looking forward to: taking my last final tomorrow and being DONE with school…i’m going to be a senior so that’s something to look forward too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for all the cuteness!!!!!
-favorite summer trend?
oversized sunglasses (but i wear these year round, haha)
-cutest recent craft project?
i am making a whole new bedding set for our bed, with no pattern!! it’s turning out soo cute!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
everything on the rva site 😛
-favorite song of the week? gimme sympathy by metric
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
my hubby’s birthday!!! family dinner and just hanging out, celebrating another year in the life of my bff! <3
Is the last one sticky notes??? That’s so brilliant, I always doodle on sticky notes! hehe.
-favorite summer trend?
YELLOW! Loving feathers too.
-cutest recent craft project?
feather earrings
-something you want to purchase… badly?
um, probably anything from the RVA update! Oh and also a Yudu!!! (http://www.provocraft.com/products/index.products.php?cl=yudu)
-favorite song of the week?
kind of mainstream but I like Gives You Hell by the All American Rejects
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
the weekend!
Summer trend: I’m hoping scarves make it…I’ve been getting used to wearing them and collection has grown nicely!
recent craftiness: two rad feltie headbands (I wish I had a picture to share!)
purchase: IKEA Expedit shelves for my DR. boring but it’s been a long time coming
fave song: an old Silverchair one that I came across on my iPod today: Across the Night. Takes me back to my highschool days.
looking forward to: my son’s fieldtrip tomorrow. I LOVE PLAYSCHOOL FIELDTRIPS
p.s. I am in love with Blog Party day. L-O-V-E!
-favorite summer trend?
the color yellow & flip-flops.
-cutest recent craft project?
in progress! im making a mini-book for my boyfriend.
-something you want to purchase… badly?
this betsey johnson bracelet: http://tinyurl.com/l2zp9y
-favorite song of the week?
‘stay where i can see you’ by the starting line.
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
two lunch dates with some of my best friends.
-favorite summer trend?
Should I have one?
-cutest recent craft project?
Hand sewed covers for my business cards out of felt
-something you want to purchase… badly?
wide angle lens/mac book
-favorite song of the week?
Electric eel
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
my birthday tomorrow!
-favorite summer trend? maybe this isn’t a trend, but it’s definitely for summer: slushie drinks! I love slushie drinks!
-cutest recent craft project? Refinishing an old school chair.
-something you want to purchase… badly? a ticket to Italy.
-favorite song of the week? Kira Willey: Colors
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? my sister is coming!
-favorite summer trend? starbucks iced coffee…can that count as a trend?!
-cutest recent craft project? i just moved into a new house and put together a little ‘sofa table’ (sitting behind the couch–it was just an awkward table/desk before) with a scarf-turned-table-runner, a couple of cute accent lamps, and candles. it’s not really a craft project, but a little home decor to make things feel cozier!
-something you want to purchase… badly? omg, definitely a dSLR before i leave the country for a year in august. but i’m not sure if it’ll happen!
-favorite song of the week? “nine sixteen” by bruno merz… or “instead” by madeleine peyroux! (i’m a sucker for starbucks free tracks 🙂
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? housechurch wednesday night…i’m forever looking forward to that :]
favourite summer trend:
skirts and dresses.
cutest recent craft project:
minibook of the things I love
want to purchase….badly…
this:
http://www.swatek.com/mike/58truck/truck_front_right-13mar98.jpg
or something like it for my hubby. he’d love a truck to tinker around with.
Favourite song of the week:
slow me down by emmy rossum…not the newest song, but i love it and it’s inspiring me this week.
looking forward to…
seeing one of my best friends at her baby shower (she’s coming in for the weekend)
-favorite summer trend?
the color yellow
-cutest recent craft project?
Dwell class from Traci Bautista
-something you want to purchase… badly?
wow, I can’t think of anything,
something creative
-favorite song of the week?
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
being alone
-favorite summer trend?
Bikes, sun and ICE-CREAMS!!!
-cutest recent craft project?
my first scrapbooking album
-something you want to purchase… badly?
A new “reflex” camera… i need a new one!!!
-favorite song of the week?
Cigarettes (“RUSSIAN RED”, one of my favourites spanish singer!)
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
Going to the beach with 2 of my best friends!
favorite summer trend? hmm…going barefoot, but it’s not really a trend
-cutest recent craft project? a crocheted doll i found a pattern for on lion brand website
-something you want to purchase… badly? more fabric!
-favorite song of the week? danielson: sing to the singer
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? june!!
-favorite summer trend? floral sundresses and all the cute nautical and polka dots that betsey johnson has been putting out lately
-cutest recent craft project? embroidering a dress, i started on the plane but i’ve been so busy traveling i havent finished
-something you want to purchase… badly? this adorable dress i saw today and resisted buying because the pound is so much more than my measly american dollar
-favorite song of the week? detroit i love my city – fedde le grande
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? shopping, beaches in england and making plans to head to scotland.
oh and skyping my sweet boyfriend : )
Favorite summer trend: Flip flops and cute sandals!!
Craft Project: http://abigailsmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/funpracticalproject.html
Purchase badly: plane ticket to another country!!
Song of the week: Bitter Heart – Zee Avi
Looking forward to: Lukes 3rd Birthday party.
oh yay. glad the comments got opened up!
-favorite summer trend?
sundresses. quite looking forward to buying some new ones when i leave armenia!
-cutest recent craft project?
hrm. my personal efforts of late have been rather lame. btu i did a super cute perler bead mobile project with my kindergarteners a week and a half ago!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
a vintage kenner blythe (sidepart redhead, please)
-favorite song of the week?
“alas i cannot swim” by laura marling
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
being 1 week closer to another school year down and also that much closer to MOVING TO LONDON! aaaaaaand it’s my kiddos spring concert on saturday – and they’re gonna rock it. 🙂
fave summer trend??? definitely highwaisted shorts
cutest recent craft project?? a painting that i did last night. soo in love.
something i want to purchase soo badly?? some new vintage clothing, particularly some glasses and a dress or two
favorite song of the week?? “dream a little dream of me” my mama cass
one thing i’m looking forward to this week?? hanging out w/ my amazing boyfriend on tuesday.
-favorite summer trend?
The freedom people seem to release from themselves this time of year. Especially if your near any school districts. 🙂
-cutest recent craft project?
Shrinky dink party with gal friends last week!!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
Oh my! “Sandwitch” (I think i spelled that right. A SUPER AMAZING sandwich cookbook.
-favorite song of the week?
True Things by Jj Heller. LOVE her!
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
80’s dance party Wednesday night!
-favorite summer trend?
Dresses! All winter I tend to shy away from them, but once summer hits that’s all I wear!
-cutest recent craft project?
A scrapbook of my life until now I made for my English class at school. I went wayyyyy overboard, but it turned out more amazing than I ever could have hoped for!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
Some light cotton yarn in a yummy purple!
-favorite song of the week?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY-dEGrXYL8 This never fails to bring a smile to my face!
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
Getting to swim for the first time this year in my family’s pool!
favourite summer trend?
these straw bags:
http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=19551&storeId=12556&categoryId=74447&parent_category_rn=130031&productId=1113239&langId=-1
…ooh! and TOMS, of course.
cutest recent craft project?
have been slightly inactive recently 🙁 however LOTS of journalling to come soon i hope!!!
something you want to purchase…badly?
this t-shirt from threadless:
http://www.typetees.com/product/1723/You_say_tomato_I_say_Lycopersicon_esculentum
favourite song of the week?
‘undercover martyn’ by two door cinema club
one thing you are looking forward to this week?
my driving lesson tomorrow!!!! – roundabouts – woooohoooo!!!!! haha 🙂
-favorite summer trend?
* magically-soft, but colorful post-processing (photography, obviously)
-cutest recent craft project?
* The Kurt Halsey embroidery I’m working on today for a couple of onesies for my boys that will be here soon
-something you want to purchase… badly?
* NON-maternity clothes – maybe some vintage-inspired summer dresses!
-favorite song of the week?
* Been There Before – Hanson
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
* Finally having my house totally re-organized!
Summer trend: Bike, and gold flipflops.
Recent craft project: mixed media canvas called Remember, dark and inspiring me to go on in my personal weight loss journey.
I want to purchase… badly: I am torn between clothes and cute deco things for my house.
Favorite song of the week: Glamorous Indie Rock n Roll from The Killers. I know, old stuff, but Oh So Good.
One thing I am looking forward to this week: going to see my friends in Ithaca. I miss this city and can’t wait to go back.
-favorite summer trend?
walking outdoors, and you can get away with it in the summer and not the snow!! LOL
-cutest recent craft project?
scrapbook pages
-something you want to purchase… badly?
a cuttlebug to emboss with!!!
-favorite song of the week?
Wrong depeche mode
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
going on a mini vacation!!!
fave trend: flip flops
crafty project: baseball book
purchase: fence for yard
fave song: (don’t know name)-Zarumba??
looking forward to: wedding at botanical gardens on friday
🙂
Kelly
-favorite summer trend? gladiator sandals! i wear mine EVERYWHERE! :]
-cutest recent craft project? i just started this inspiration journal and i’m very happy with how it’s turning out so far!
-something you want to purchase… badly? “the curious case of benjamin button” i want the movie AND the soundtrack AND the book of short stories. they are lovelyyyy.
-favorite song of the week? “heartless” by american idol winner kris allen! <3
-one thing you are looking forward to this week? hmmmm. i am looking forward to saturday because saturday=NO SCHOOL!!! :]
xoxo emily
-favorite summer trend?
summer dresses!! and sandals!!
-cutest recent craft project?
fav things journal (on progress :D) loving it!!
-something you want to purchase… badly?
a new lens for my camera
-favorite song of the week?
potions for foxes
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
planning my summer holidays with the boy 😀
trend?
that boho is still around, and all the ethnic prints.
-cutest recent craft project?
I made art with my boys inspired by these
-something you want to purchase… badly?
brown safari-style dress from delia’s and some of your camping scrapbook items.
-favorite song of the week?
still listening – steven curtis chapman
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
End of school for the little ones and the start of their vacation! 🙂
link didn’t work. art was inspired by a handprint kit on red envelope.
-favorite summer trend?
Everything in orange and sandals
-cutest recent craft project?
a minialbum for my daughter.
-something you want to purchase… badly?
little miss match socks
-favorite song of the week?
Love By Zoé
-one thing you are looking forward to this week?
A reunion with my high school girlfriends =)
Fav summer trend?
Picking strawberries, watching the dogs play in a kiddie pool, and enjoying the outdoors.
Recent craft Proj?
working on a series of silkscreens featuring Wiz of Oz, since I am from KS, and need some good sellers. Other than that I work on my series “Forms” of wire sculptures that show my emotions of my miscarriage.
Purchase badly?
My test to take for my PPST to finish my art degree/ed degree at school. $125.
Fav song.
“Now its over, before it begins.” Can’t remember who sings it.
Looking fwd to this week?
down time to chk out blogs, research for my silkscreen projects, etc. Looking for costumes for my FREE artist models from school, they are AWESOME!
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