To Do: 3 Major Art Projects

I made a promise to myself this year: to give or make some aspect of my Christmas gifts.

To Do
Finish handmade Christmas cards (12)
Finish handmade Christmas ornaments (5)
Sew applique onto velvet ribbon for NYE dress (1)
Work on mermaid painting (1)
Finish Thank You card design (1)

I do not know how this is going to work out.

Inspiration: Jessica Swift

Through Door Sixteen, I found an awesome sale site; Fab.com. I was on there yesterday and found inspiring, gorgeous and playful art works from Jessica Swift. She really inspired to get back to my creative roots. This one is a particular favorite of mine:

It's called Fly Me to the Moon - I wish it could!

I Love My Cards!

I got my awesome holiday cards from So, There today.

I LOVE them.

Thanks Ali!

Tis the Season!

I keep reminding myself to make my own holiday cards (which I really want to do this year) yet it's Christmas Eve in 8 days; so there's that.

There are quite a few people on my list, so for those that share my similar sarcastic humor - you're getting these!

These beautiful letterpress cards are courtesy of my good friend and talented graphic designer, Alison Lang of So, There (her etsy shop) and blogger of But You're Just Jealous. Take a peek at her shop to see her other beautiful designs!

This is Fantastic

This photograph is one of the most fantastic (as in imaginative and of fantasy not as in "THAT'S SO GREAT") images I have ever seen. It reminds of something that could occur in one of my favorite books like Stardust or The Night Circus. A surreal idea captured.

I would love to capture a cloud.

I found this via Dooce and I would love to buy this and the price is right (only $25!) but I have too much shit already that I need to get rid of and not enough space for it because I live in Manhattan I am a babe on a budget these days.  

Seattle to New York

I love this poster that Caitlin and Dustin got me as a birthday present:

This is a fantastic (as in really great) piece of artwork. It's been hard to hang in my new place because my walls suck for putting stuff up and I've tried everything but no matter - I love it. I'm thinking about getting one for New York. I can't decide between:

I'm definitely leaning towards the orange one because it'd match my Papaya posters. Thoughts?