Dress Yourself in Handmade - Be Bold

Bright, bold color and modern design.

The Storm Cherry by yellowcake, $534
K2 Collection, Dancing Gemstone Petals Bracelet by ThePeachTree, $159
Big Leather Tote by Smadars, $139

Dress Yourself in Handmade - Winter Gray

Neutral grays, sophisticated and stunning - handmade and under $150, all available on Etsy.

Cotten Gray Dress - Little Girls Love Petals by ZoeChen $72
Lamina Antique Gold Necklace by edor $20
The Petals Wrislet by definitionofself $37

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 is a movement started by artist Jessica Torrant that uses twitter, treasuries, blogging, flickr and facebook to find and discuss new artists and favorite works. Search the twitter hashtag #FineArtFriday to see what everyone is talking about and share your favorites!

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

You can see the entire Fine Art Friday treasury here:

Fine Art Friday is a movement started by artist Jessica Torrant that uses twitter, treasuries, blogging, flickr and facebook to find and discuss new artists and favorite works. Search the twitter hashtag #FineArtFriday to see what everyone is talking about and share your favorites!

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

You can see the treasury in it's entirety here:

Fine Art Friday is a movement started by artist Jessica Torrant that uses twitter, treasuries, blogging, flickr and facebook to find and discuss new artists and favorite works. Search the twitter hashtag #FineArtFriday to see what everyone is talking about and share your favorites!

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