The art on this box definitely has an anime feel to it. Her persona changes depending on her mood as evidenced by the different hair color, skin color and outfit on each panel. I love art for this reason as it is your interpretation of what you are seeing. The artist can explain what it…
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Front Door Series #9
This charming period Craftsman home is in my immediate neighborhood and we pass by often. The slim panels with beveled glass adds some interest to the substantial wood door, which is most probably original to the house. This home faces east so the front porch is in deep shade in the late afternoon with a…
Birthday Card #36
It was time to revisit this image and make it bigger and more current with today’s cupcake trends. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut/Creative Memories Tiny Treasures cartridge Cuttlebug machine embossing folder cardstock patterned paper adhesive Fold the pink cardstock so it is a finished size of…
Front Door Series #8
A few weeks ago we were touring the gardens for the 46th Annual South Pasadena Garden Tour and came across this lovely door that I had to share with you. The tile surround is a stunning complement to this understated wood door. It provides that much needed pop of color and pattern against the simple…
Utility Box Art #5
This box documents our everyday life in South Pasadena with our feathered friends, the wild parrots. The parrots have been entrenched in our city for years and they traditionally roost in Altadena, Temple City and South Pasadena. During the fall and winter months, the parrots tend to roost more than any other time of year….
Kauai Tranquility
I recently returned from a business trip to Maui and Kauai. Lucky me! I wanted to share the above postcard money shot taken at the St. Regis Princeville in Kauai. I toured this property on a drizzly Sunday morning. It was stunningly beautiful! You need to scrap together your pennies to stay here, but worth…
Micro Library #15
The newest addition to the micro library network in South Pasadena. My husband and mother alerted me to this one. On an idyllic, treelined street set amongst mature landscaping, this micro library is a winner in the curb appeal department. Time to check out some books! *Tina