The softer side of Blair. Waldorf.

The one thing that makes me giddy on a Monday morning is the thought of Monday night ...and a new episode of Gossip Girl. I have seen them filming multiple times in NY (tonight's episode filmed next door to my work!) and still call everyone and squeal and take pictures like a freaking 15 year old!!! I love Leighton Meister's character Blair and her amazing overly preppy ensembles. If you saw the finale tonight- this one's for you! xoxo

Saturday's Six! : Book loving artwork

I'm not going to lie, I was secretly hoping this weekend would be dark and stormy and the perfect excuse to stay in and curl up with a book. Well weather.com is is laughing at me and no rain is coming until later tonight and it's merely a slightly grey hue outside, so I'm going to use my time wisely and go see an art exhibit I've been meaning to stop by. So instead, here's some lovely art about books....a girl can dream can't she?!

Bookshelf print by Jane Mount

Librarian print by Miss Brigette

the book club by tollipop

Roberta doll by holli

Houses 3 by Caram Batack

Comics are books too!! Superheros Among Us by Estasketch

Friday's not so five....

Sorry guys, this is what I feel like this evening! I'm going to get some rest and come back strong tomorrow! See you then!





illustration via Neve Dobson on Etsy

Goodies in the mail!

I've admitted I'm a bit of an online shopping addict...but I get really good stuff!!! eeks I feel a 12 step coming...haha. As I posted previously in Friday's Five , I love the look of needle felted crafts and ordered the kit from overstock.com. Really nice colors, especially the of-the-moment teal, I'll hold onto that one once I get it down a bit.

I also watched a documentary on Virginia Lee Burton recently and kind of fell in love. Her own post will come later, but I discovered she illustrated one of my favorite stories, The Emperor's New Clothes and, um, ordered it on Amazon.

Cover

Gorgeous typography and border on the title page

Towns people waiting for the Emperor to arrive

Weaving the "fabric"

Awww, Ella!

At work we had the sweetest temp, Ella, who was extra cool because of her interest in fashion illustration. Sadly, due to the whole economy thing, she was let go, but we gave her a going away party, and I made my own little fashion illustration of her. Thanks Ella!

Fridays Five: Fav Blogs

You might have seen the new emblem displayed on my sidebar that reads BYW Friends. I took an online blogging course called "Blogging Your Way"taught by the talented and witty Holly Becker of decor8. The class was inspiring, helpful, and insightful, I highly recommend it for any level of blogging experience. I'd like to introduce you to a few wonderful blogs and people I met through it.

Visual Notes - graphic, calm and clean design blog by the lovely Maaret from Berlin. She has really nice home tours interviews (including photos from her home, above), and of course illustration, so take a look.

Visuals. (see a pattern here?) a great art and design blog by artist Lady Ann de Borja. i love the blog layout and her aesthetic, i could browse through her pages all day long.

Ink on my Fingers Susannah has beautiful photography, (she even teaches her own course) but i think her blog is fascinating because she's a great writer and shares so much about herself and is one of those open and honest bloggers you just want to have a cup of coffee with.

paper*crown A bright, happy, fun, orange oasis is Sarah Ahearn's blog paper*crown that follows her art process and inspirations. Super cute collage and mixed media pieces.

the red thread - Lisa is an Australian artist who's blog is just flooded with gorgeous pictures of art, design, photography, just about everything beautiful. i also feel like you don't see the same things on her blog as you see everywhere else, and her store will make you swoon...and get out your pocketbook.

all photos via visual notes, visuals, the red thread, paper*crown, and ink on my fingers

Couch lust

I found out that we're leaving our apartment of 3 years...which is scary but great, we currently have a roommate and get to finally "be alone" and not in a teeny studio like when we first moved here! Have I mentioned the amount I've accumulated and collected in those 3 years? that's the scary part... anyway, I'm already dreaming up new spaces and decor! Especially art for the walls. On the way home I saw this couch....and am dreaming to drag it up the stairs and cover it....which lead to the couch lust and these gorgeous Etsy art pieces.

Street couch

French poppies painting (I want this one!!!)

Pink Settee

Red Victorian couch and wallpaper photo

awwww