Georgetown in Watercolor

This was the first time-consuming painting I've done with actual details and coming from an actual photograph I took in Georgetown this past summer. It was fun! I loved working on it and hope to do more. The colors in real life are more vibrant, and I'm sure they would've been conveyed more clearly if I'd scanned them but uh, our scanner is kind of ridiculously bad at things so. I plan on buying a Magic Wand from Target when I have money (which is probably never) and scan all of my prized Presented with a Bow pieces for the upcoming Etsy shop. Goal is to have the shop open by... April. Eeeeeek.

Design-spired: Balance of Styled Elements

What do I love about this room? Everything. The balance of color, pattern, texture, and the exquisite LIGHT coming in there--helloooo. It's a very eclectic feel, and one to which I instantly connect. Looking at the details themselves, I don't love them. The overall composition though? Love. Don't you hate when girls say "love."? Cause I do, but I mean, I love this. Plain and simple.

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Design-spired: That One Ikea Fixture

Every time I go to Ikea (often) to either get something specific or meander around on my day off, I walk by that one light fixture. That one that looks as though I could potentially make it myself with some vellum and an xacto. Small flower cut-out type things. As intrigued as I am with any and all shadows, you'd think I would've noticed earlier that this fixture would cast some awesome shadows. Ironically, it didn't hit me until I saw this picture on pinterest.

And now I'm literally about to drive over to Ikea and buy it. Just because of this slew of photographs demonstrating it's awesome shadow capabilities. Well done, person. Also, awesome instagram frames! I need to do that too...

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Precious Places: Dishoom Chowpatty Beach Bar

This project tickled my fancy awhile ago, but I recently found an image saved on my computer from that original finding. Had to feature it. I'm thoroughly impressed with the photographer of this particular shoot, because if I'd walked up to this beach bar in real life, I'm not so sure it'd be as adorable as it is in these photos. The photos make this beach bar what it is -- a truly great use of design. Pop-up stores are all the rage right now, and this is a perfect example why.

Colors on a blank canvas, with graphic lines everywhere you look. I love this. Next stop: Bombay to catch a glimpse for myself. (yeah right)

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