Fine Art Friday - Homecoming

Thanksgiving is almost here, which brings travel, long roads home, shared stories and toasty moments in the kitchen.  This time of year can make me feel a bit maudlin, the romantic notion of homecoming is often not reality, the family drama, stress of the holidays - instead I'll take a walk under an amber sky, filled with geese and crunch through the last leaves of fall scattered on the ground.

Under Windblown Skies by drobart

Pears in a Row by AmeliaKayPhotography

The Journey by linzyarnott

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Fine Art Friday - Swarms and Circles

Watching a flock of birds dart and dash through the sky in some unspoken symphony - got me thinking about swarm behavior, migrations and the way geese fly at night to follow the stars. 

Claylight Sconce by lightexture

White Oragami Koi by Mabonaoragami

Polka Dot Mobile by kismetsunday

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Dress Your Home in Vintage - Holiday Magic

I took advantage of this warm weather and put up the outdoor Christmas decorations this week, to the dismay of several of my neighbors I'm sure.  I've been eying the rest of the boxes of decorations, thinking about starting the season really early this year.  I'd love to include some vintage pieces - I love the flecked and speckled look of mercury glass ornaments, the history they hold,  infused with the magic of the season.

1. Nine Sparkly Mixed Vintage Glass Ornaments from RobertaGrove, $42

2. Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Ornaments from 5gardenias, $12.50

3. Vintage West German Christmas Ornaments from susantique, $27

4. Gold Tinsel from AlicesLookingGlass, $6.50

5. Giant Muca Putz Church from bubblepie, $55

6. Striped Shiny Bright Ornaments from polkadotHOME, $86

Fine Art Friday - Winter Blues

It's getting chilly around here, with cold blue skies, heavy with snow.

Cold Blue by AmandaRaeK

A Murder (of crows) by 50littlebirds

Ice Cave by jeremymiranda

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Dress Yourself in Vintage - Holiday Glitz

I'm ready to glam it up this holiday season - no shrinking violet for me. 

1940s Liquid Satin Cranberry Cocktail Dress from allencompanyinc, $225

1960s Black Accordion Pleated Clutch from OpheliaVintage, $18.45

Brandie Ribbon Bracelet by Twillypop, $16.50

1940s Dramatic Bow Sequin Heels from allencompanyinc, $158

Fine Art Friday - Turbulence

What a turbulent couple of weeks - this one is dedicated to my brother.

The Disappearing Boy by windylanestudio

Curriculum by barbraziemerphoto

I am going to find a happy place by teconlene

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Fine Art Friday - Pink Whimsy

When I decorated my daughter's nursery I picked a lovely pale pistachio for her walls, with lavendar details and frog prince accents.  She's turning five this month and is questioning my taste.  Here's a recent conversation.

Daughter: When I was a baby, I couldn't talk?
Me: Right
Daughter: So, you couldn't ask me what color I wanted my room to be?
Me: Right
Daughter: So, you just painted it your favorite color?
Me: Right
Daughter: But, I can talk now.  My favorite color is pink.

I'm fine with pink, pink can be very pretty but I don't want her room to be PINK.  So I'm trying to put together a mood board to really wrap our heads around the new direction for her room.  Perhaps you underestimated the scale of this project? ;)

I found a beautiful hand sewn pink and white quilt at the flea market the other day and she's over the moon, snuggled under it every night since.  I've decided on two pale pink walls and two off white walls to make it a little less PINK.  This Fine Art Friday I'm looking for art to decorate her walls - hope you don't mind this little trip to the realm of whimsy!

And then we were three by SusannahTucker

Tea Party by amberalexander

Whimsical Bird Collage by Sascalia

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