I like cerulean

Cerulean is one of my favorite colors.

Me in 2006
My cardigan is thrifted.

Me and my guy in 2006

Burberry Prorsum Fall RTW 2012

Vivienne Westwood Red Label Fall RTW 2012

My nephew Speed Racer in what I call his
Charlie Brown in winter attire look.

My niece EJ

My nephew Baby JJ

My niece Lil Bug

My art fairy page from 1-2-13
(I put the wrong year on my paper)
inspired by class Life Book 2013

Growing  isn't easy,
 your persistence is a source of strength.

Your choice, your expression.

spark

 Today's Inspiration Monday!

When the ladies Megan and Nora of Two Birds Boutique
choose an outfit to inspire a look. 

Here's my version of the look.
To see how others styled it,
go to inspiration monday: spy games.

Today's inspiration is:

Blake Lively
of course I liked her in Gossip Girl,
I'm so sad that show is over.
What did you guys think of the ending?

I also liked Blake in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movies.

My mom made the boot chains in December 2011.
My boots and purse are thrifted.

My art journal page from 1-7-13

Sometimes she felt like a shadow of her former self.
The one she was from before.
Black could be perfect for her mood.
It matched the color of her soul.
She didn't care if anyone else got the joke,
as long as she was laughing.
Hardy har har.

This zine called Taboo was made
by Brittney from Flow Disruption.

This gorgeous magnet was Made by Nicole.
It's my favorite magnet.  :)
To see more of my magnet collection go to
 Collections, awards, the cars.

My road trip photos of New Mexico

I've had this song playing in my head lately.
We listened to the Starfish album by The Church on our road trip.
Years ago, I teased my guy for listening to it all the time.
 

"...'Cause it's here, it's where the air is clear,

Where far off things could be quite near.

No repairs are needed, just a spark"...The Church

snowflakes

No, it's not snowing in Texas.
I heard it snowed here on Christmas,
but we were out of town.

I didn't realize how much I looked like a chauffeur,
 until I saw these photos.

Don't worry. I never wore this outfit in public.

I only wore this all white ensemble to mimic
 this style imitating art challenge, in November.

Here are some snowflake things I like:

Left: 1960's Gray Wool Babydoll Dress
Middle: 1960's White Enamel Snowflake Necklace
Top Right: Silver Snowflake/Water Droplet Necklace
Bottom Right: Snowflake Beaded Pendant

Left: Vintage 1970's Bell Sleeve Sweater 
Right: Snowflake Sweater Vest

Left: Snowflake Slouchy Sweater
Center/Right: Black Snowflake Tights

This is my nephew Speed Racer from November.
His mom got him dressed to play in the snow,
 but he didn't want to go, so he didn't.
NO, I don't like to see him cry.   :(

These are recent photos of my nephew Speed Racer.
What a difference a few months makes.  :)

This is my husband waving.
 He pulled our twin nieces on their sled.

My nephew Baby JJ stayed inside on the snowy day.

My guy looked happy to be out in the snow.
I stayed inside.
I'm a wimp like that.  ;)

My nieces' and my nephew's dogs playing in the snow.
My husband took these dog photos.
Yes, you can see his sense of humor.

My road trip photos from Utah

To glitter like a frosty snowflake, pristine ice crystals, frozen water, steely, melting.
Completely original, no two alike,
dissolving in the sun, sparkle fades.

There's nothing pristine, not even snow,
 definitely not me.

Frosty, on the other hand, has its moments.

Yes, sparkles can fade. And so does sun.

Every night it goes to sleep. It sets, to reappear,
like hope, and strength, like magic and love.

 Like feeling something,
 even when things are too dark to see.

Freshly fallen snow can be like a brand new day,
a brand new year, a brand new beginning.

black, white, and christmas delight

Joseph Fall RTW 2012

Alice + Olivia Fall 2012 RTW

Left: Altuzarra Fall 2012 RTW
Right: Alexis Mabille Fall 2012 RTW

Left: Charlotte Ronson Fall RTW 2012
Right: Andrew Gn

Me and my guy 
Christmas 2006

My brother, my sister n-law, and me
 Christmas 2006

This bathroom, at a rest stop in New Mexico,
 looks like white stars painted in a black sky.

Top left: Christmas 2012 weather
Top right: I'm in the red pajamas
Center: my brother n-law and my niece Lil bug
Bottom left: my nephew Baby JJ
Bottom right: my nephew Baby JJ and my mother n-law

My twin nieces 
EJ is wearing the polka dots.
Lil bug is wearing the sheep.
Christmas 2012

My brother is on the top, far left, holding back his dog.

My nephew Speed Racer
Christmas 2012

My art journal page 12-9-12

I look at the handmade gifts our old next door neighbor would cut out of wood and paint. 
How my guy would go to our neighbor's wood shop, and borrow his tools.
I think of the year we made brownies and cut them into Christmas trees,
frosted and topped with M & M's.
And every year we would bake cookies: hello dolly's, frosted sugar cookies with sprinkles,
or we made rice krispie treats, 
orange sugared walnuts, or cheeseballs.

negligent me

This post was supposed to be up last Monday,
 and it never happened. I blame it on a road trip.

So here's my Inspiration Monday, from a week ago. 

This is my version.

The ladies Megan and Nora of Two Birds Boutique
 choose an outfit to inspire a look.
Today's inspiration is: 

Leona Lewis
to see how others styled the look go to
inspiration monday: the sweater.

My coat was thrifted.

My dress was thrifted.

My scarf was thrifted.

My Art Journal pages from Dec. 18, 2012

The only chains she liked were on her clothes
 or accessories.

Road trip photos

My guy and I in December 2005

If I didn't get a chance to tell you before,
I'll now wish you a very Merry Christmas!  :)