Friday Elements: Metal

Love Makes Everything Better...Even Parking
Originally uploaded by platinumblondelife

I didn't have a lot going for this one, and I woke up late today so I didn't have time to go on a photo scavenger hunt here in NYC, but I thought this polaroid of a chain link fence I snapped in Brooklyn a few weeks ago would suffice. Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!!!

For more Elements+ Metal check out Shari's blog for more participants!

Thursday Elements: Fire

fire at night by the pool side

more elements can be found here!

Wednesday Elements: Air

I took this photo from my plane window as I was traveling back to NYC from Chicago (a place I consider my second hometown). I think it illustrates the element "Air" very nicely.


See more elements here

Tuesday Elements: Earth

My beagle, Sophia Loren (a/k/a Sophie) lying in the grass...her favorite pastime!

For Shari's Elements week, see more links here!

Self Portrait Challenge: Pattern Week 4

i'll follow you down that path
and i promise i won't look back...





(find more pattern here)

Illustration Friday: Visitors

color pencil + micron pens in moleskine sketchbook

when my boyfriend saw this drawing he asked, "who is that girl walking sophie?...tell that b*otch to give me my dog back!" hehe! our dog, Sophie, frequently makes her way into my drawings & sketches, I suppose she is my muse.

find more visitors here: illustration friday

Monday Elements: Water

My boyfriend's niece, Lauren, coming up for air after an underwater swim.

(This photo is for shari's week of natural elements: monday/water, tuesday/earth, wednesday/air, thursday/fire, friday/metal)

Illustration Friday: Captain

Cheerleader Captain for good old Newton...GO CARDINALS!
Color Pencils in moleskine sketchbook.

illustration friday

Self Portrait Challenge: Pattern Week 3

I've been really obsessed with sunflowers lately...I love the pattern of the inner circle a sunflower has...macro shots of sunflowers fascinate me...they are definitely more interesting than a photo of me, so I decided to hide behind it.;)

Inspire Me Thursday: Watercolor

I sketched this morning in my sketchbook and added water color...my sketchbook isn't a water color journal so I'm sure this would have turned out better had I used watercolor paper. I'm having a love affair of sorts with sunflowers right now, and have been filling my apartment with them, so I guess they inspired me...

for more inspiration go here

Sunflowers + Marc Jacobs=Bliss Journal Page

I can't get enough sunflowers or Marc Jacobs right now...

Colors of Fall/ Current Obessions Inspiration Journal Pages

My current obsessions for fall...

Pretty In Pink Inspiration Journal Page

Pink is my favorite color, so why shouldn't I wear pink this fall? Here are several reasons why (and how) I should wear the hue:

so long sweet summer journal pages

I just had my last big summer bash out in the Hamptons this past weekend. Back in the city I had time to reflect on the fall collections and iron out the details of my fall wardrobe prospects. To further complicate matters, the focus is on fashion week, so my mind is already in September. Summer is officially over for me, for better or worse. Summer is my favorite season, but I have a sore throat, my mind has wandered into fall territory, so with the exception of a few end of summer sample sales it is highly unlikely that I will be enjoying very much of the end of the season. Scorin cheap(er) designer duds does put a smile on my face, but it isn't enough to bring my summer back to life. Anyway, this is my ode to the vintage beach babe that existed in the era before Baywatch...

Summer's End Is Here

A few photos I took this weekend, I thought I would share:

1) elements 2) sunset 3) line in the sky 4) house



1) coming up for air 2) holding hands 3) blowing bubbles 4) stormy sky

Inspire Me Thursday: DNA

One of my favorite quotes is:

"Fashions fade, style is eternal." ~ Yves Saint Laurent

When I saw the prompt was DNA, I thought of this quote...I'm pretty sure style, design, fashion, & art are embedded somewhere in my DNA...so I designed a DNA print dress...so cute! (would probably never wear it though hahaha!)


Pitt Artist Brush Pens, Color Pencil, and Acrylic Paint on paper

Inspire Me Thursday