Iris Apfel rocks. I mean look at this incredibly unique personal and timeless style. Because it is so completely her own, makes it timeless. No one is putting any shelf date on what she collects and what she chooses to put together, and I just love that. It takes guts in today’s society to wear what you like, love it and not care if people think you odd or even ridiculous.... 
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A few years ago I hosted a birthday party for myself (how gauche!) and to deflect from the party being about my further aging process, I thought it would be fun to have a ‘Self Portrait Painting Party’. I provided a stack of small canvases, some inexpensive brushes and paints from an online discount art supply company (there are lots of them) and some recycled... 
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BlueFlip Art launched a new limited edition print yesterday from the Spanish artist Manuel Lariño entitled The Origin of Symmetry. It’s a numbered 10.5″ x 10.5″ giclee print on archival fine art paper and was printed in a limited edition of 100. As with all art on BlueFlip, each artist donates a percentage of their sales to a charity of their choice,... 
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I am very late dropping in for a visit with fellow flickr member PaperNest today! Sorry y’all, but today was crazy and I had to go to the regular job instead of having my usual blog day. But, PaperNest, aka Annie, has allowed us a glimpse at her lovely home and garden in Baltimore, Maryland. Annie loves a good cup of coffee (in some really cute cups!), so pour yourself... 
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I was cruising past one of my very favorite haunts in the city, Nest, this weekend when I saw this beautiful ghost-like window display. I just had to share it, and also popped in and snapped a few more photos for show and tell while I was there. Nest is quite like a French flea market with lots of multi-cultural, cosmopolitan flair. The shop carries gorgeous home decor accessories... 
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