First signs of Spring...

and the first blossoms. I love this pretty photographs from gingerlillytea.

Loving karina Kessont...

{click the picture to visit her website}

Birds, flowers and trees in the sky...

...by self-taught photographer Alicia Bock. Love the vintage look, washed out colors and natural themes.

Fashion with a pencil

Another inspirational artist: Esther Kim. She draws 'personal girlish drawings with narratives'. Her work captures 'l'air du temps' as she is formulating her vision on what it means to be a young woman in our society. Interested perspective:

i had no desirable role models and felt disgusted by the influence of mainstream ideals on the interactions of young men and women. i expressed my frustration through drawing. it was a channel for my spiteful and bitter feelings. i wanted to draw unattainably attractive women and i had two different messages. i wanted the male viewer to sense that these beautiful women would never talk to them. it was my attempt to belittle them for wanting only attractive females and worshipping the surface over the inner. as for females i wanted them to enjoy the images for the fashion, color and unapologetic girlishness. i wanted to convey a sense of camaderie and celebration. but i also wanted to show the dichotomy of elation and emptiness of the sense of empowerment young woman get from being considered attractive. i think it can be poisonous and that it is ultimately unfulfilling on its own. (Esther Kim)

Japanese Floral

Pretty Japanese fabric by Yuwa Fabric at Purl Soho...

Monday: All things blue

After a week of being sick, here I am back to blogging with a post about a few things blue in my house.

I just got this pretty cameo brooch at blackbirdpye's shop, which is filled with vintage treasures.

The pretty bird and flowers print is from YumiYumi. I am about to send it as a gift to my sister.

I collect japanese tea canisters. I have a bunch of them, but this one is maybe my favorite.

Thursday: just like in a fairy tale...

I love Julianna Swaney's prints because they are peopled with creatures from our childhood. They probably appeal to me because I am currently reading Italo Calvino's recollection of Italian Folktales.

Monday: i heart paper

...and i can't resist these cool Gocco Art Cards

They are available at Twoguitars' store on Etsy.

(pictures belong to two guitars)