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  • August26th

    mah-velous magnolia { jealous curator }

    Posted in: creative, Mah-velous Magnolia

    Mah-velous Magnolia

    It’s been far too long since my last Mah-velous Magnolia and to kick it back into motion, I can’t think of a better site to send the badge to…..

    Every day I find my own self green with envy scrolling through the pieces of work displayed. You need not be an art aficionado to appreciate, admire and find great inspiration in the posts she shares, but you must be comfortable at the thought of being visually stimulated at any given moment. Curious as to who I’m talking about? Well, I’m talking about The Jealous Curator of course!

    Since dropping TJC in my reader, I’ve been introduced to such an amazing range of artists from all walks of life and mediums. I’d always wanted to have a stronger appreciation for art, but I didn’t exactly know how – or even where to start – until I met The Jealous Curator. Now my creative side is over flowing …… and I absolutely love it …..

    There is one moment, in the first few seconds, when you look at a piece of art and know that you love it. It’s the moment when, if you’re an artist yourself, you look at it and feel a rush of uplifting inspiration… and total soul-crushing jealousy all at the same time. It’s when you walk away thinking, “Damn, I wish I thought of that.”

    - The Jealous Curator

    I have beyond too many favorites to pick just a few to post here, so you’ll just have to go discover the amazing-ness that is TJC yourself. So….get over to her site right away! But be warned – you may find yourself scrolling & scrolling & losing all track of time. It’s ok, it’s worth it. Trust me. You can also follow The Jealous Curator on Facebook & Twitter.

    *a note from jennie b: It looks like Irene is missing our city by the sea, but for my readers farther up the Coast, I’m sending thoughts of safety & clear skies your way. Hunker down, lovies – she’s a feisty lil one. 

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    The Mah-velous Magnolia badge will be awarded on Fridays to a selected lady {or a few..or fellas..we’ll see!} who has had an impact on my week.  Who knows — maybe you’ll be up next!

  • August2nd

    { special delivery }

    Posted in: creative, i heart.

    I sent this out in an email to a few of my dear sweet friends this morning, courtesy of the Cartolina iPhone app. If you have an iPhone & you love sending personalized messages, this is the app for you. It’s truly one of my favorites and the messages can be sent via email, text or posted on your facebook.

    Even if you don’t have an iPhone you can still enjoy Cartolina by visiting Cafe Cartolina, follow Fiona on twitter, browse around the store, or stop in on Facebook. So many opportunities for you to put a little Cartolina in your life, there’s no reason not too!

    :: happy Tuesday, loves :: 

     

     

  • February17th

    tumblr.

    Posted in: creative, gypsy

    did you know i have a tumblr? i do. my gypsy heart. i’m quite obsessed with it. it’s my online inspiration notebook. what catches my eye and pulls at one of the many strings of my gypsy heart. amazing. so freeing. so expressive. i love it.

    what would you tumbl on tumblr?

  • January14th

    Mah-velous Magnolia {Graphics Fairy}

    Posted in: antique, creative, Mah-velous Magnolia

    Mah-velous Magnolia I stumbled upon a true *gem* of a site a few weeks ago and have spent hours going through all the images, thinking of creative ways to use them.

    Some of you may be well acquainted with this site, and some may be first timers, but I think we can all agree this is a woman worth mentioning.

    The Graphics Fairy

    Karen, The Graphics [and Background] Fairy, runs a booth at an antiques mall, has always held a strong love for all things older, and [to the world's benefit!] enjoys shopping for and retouching paper items and graphics to share on her site.

    I’ve been drawn to old things since I was a child in the 1960s. I used to spend many weekends at my grandparents house, and my grandmother was a very enthusiastic collector of all things old. I would spend many hours, looking through her china cabinet, dresser drawers, sewing cabinet etc. and she would explain the history behind the pieces to me.

    - Karen, The Graphics Fairy

    The images she posts are free to use for craft projects, DIY, scrapbooking, design, anything really – there’s endless possibilities on how to use the images. *She has a great list of running craft projects if you need a little inspiration to get you started. There’s a ton of images, but don’t get overwhelmed. They’re all well categorized and easy to search through the pages.

    I used this as a Gift Tag for a Birthday Present.

    Last night I hosted a Baby Shower for a work colleague and wanted to have each person attending write a few Words of Wisdom to help Miss Baby Dayla on her journey in life. I wanted it have it be something a little different, not your average scrap book or journal, so I went to The Graphics Fairy for inspiration.  I ended up printing the images below, cutting them out, and on the backs of the images we all wrote our letters to Baby Dayla.

    It turned out much better than I had planned & the mom-to-be loved the idea. The cards were a perfect keep-sake and she can pull them out at any time. *Thanks, Graphics Fairy, for this one!

    So take a break from what you’re doing and head on over to The Graphics Fairy and start perusing her graphics file. You just might be inspired to get a little crafty and creative yourself this weekend.

    Waiting for the perfect post for this image, but couldn’t help and throw it in this one.

    • have a lovely weekend •

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    The Mah-velous Magnolia badge will be awarded each Friday to a selected lady {or a few..or fellas..we’ll see!} who has had an impact on my week.  Who knows — maybe you’ll be up next!

    photo credit: The Graphics Fairy

  • January7th

    mah-velous magnolia : little brown pen

    Posted in: build-a-home, creative, Mah-velous Magnolia

    Mah-velous Magnolia

    And we’re back with a New Year & a new round of badges to pass out! This week’s Mah-velous Magnolia is going out to one of my favorite photographers / people to follow on twitter / bloggers / all around wicked awesome person I’m very happy to have found via the World Wide Web.

    That person happens to be Nichole. The creative heart of Little Brown Pen.

    I first started following Nichole not long after joining the Twitterverse. From there I quickly found my way to her blog, and thus began my love affair with her photography. With each snapshot of Paris, I find myself longing to travel across the pond more and more.

    It wasn’t until recently [within the past year or so] that I have found myself in awe of this magical city. The unique and in-the-moment photography of Little Brown Pen has had quite a bit to do with this new found wonderment. Now I don’t want to sound gushing but believe me when I say: these aren’t your typical photos we’re talking about here.

    They’re filled with the every day details that bring life to the city …. the cracks in the buildings …. the hidden surprises around the corner …. the colors who seem to flow in and out as if the city is their own private playground. Seriously, what’s not awesome about that?! I rest my case. Go check it out. ASAP.

    Bonus: You can have a piece of Little Brown Pen in your own home. Keep track of your life with LBP Calendars [I love giving these mini calendars out as happies.], or decorate your life with a Color Series or two [Scored the White Set & the Gray is calling my name soon, too.].

    Learn more about Nichole at her blog [her bio is Ace of Diamonds, fyi], follow her on twitter if you’re a tweeter, or be a fan on facebook. Either way, take a break from your busy task-filled day to walk down the streets of Paris…Little Brown Pen style. I’m pretty confident you’ll be happy you did.

    :: happy first Friday of 2011 ::

    psst… want to see my favorite LBP picture? It’s right here.

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    The Mah-velous Magnolia badge will be awarded each Friday to a selected lady {or a few..or fellas..we’ll see!} who has had an impact on my week.  Who knows — maybe you’ll be up next!

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