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Have you seen these phone handsets that plug into your smart phone, iPad, or computer from Native Union? They’re so cute and ingenious! I want one for home officing. They come in all sorts of colors…even gold!

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I am a strong advocate for our rights as American citizens…many of which are often being reduced by our government…for our protection? I don’t think so. Let’s get real. Please write your Congress person urging he/she to vote “NO” for the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, which would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American businesses. Read more about these bills here, and write your Congress here: End piracy, not liberty.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

There is power in numbers. Let your voice be heard.

My sister got me a light faux fur vest for Christmas, so, of course, ideas for outfits have been beaming through my head. I love it! I found a couple outfit inspirations/ideas to share…

with skinny jeans (via dangerous bambina)

layered with a longer sweater/vest (via The Chrisella Factor)

with shorts (via Wendy’s Lookbook)

with a belt (via Pinterest)

As a portrait artist, I’ve often struggled with the saleability of my work. Do people really want a huge graphic portrait of someone they don’t know or even someone they do know taking up a substantial amount of wall space? Popular icons, family pets, and loved ones are always best sellers, but how exactly do you decorate with such a huge face?!

I’ve come across some pretty fantastic examples of the use of large portraits – in most cases, colorful, graphic portraits – displayed in the home. It is important that the style of the artist and the mood of the painting fit with your aesthetic. In most cases, one large portrait is best left to stand on its own, since it’s already making a loud and proud statement. I’d also recommend purchasing a portrait of someone who won’t bore you in a month; or, if you’re commissioning a painting, selecting a person/pet that will stay on your “favorites” list for a while.

Do you have a large portrait hanging in your home? Send me a picture! I’d love to see how you’ve displayed your art. If you don’t, would you consider hanging a big face on your wall? Why or why not?

Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I love this idea: feet photographs to document your travels! The collection above documents a British couple’s travels over a six year period, including the addition of their daughter’s feet. What else could you photograph in series to play on this idea? Hands, eyes, silhouettes, a stuffed animal, your hand writing in a journal, a coffee cup?

photo via Pinterest

Enamorado

Love

Golden Ratio

Type Bike (not new, but a favorite)

via Pinterest

in this outfit

in this apartment

in this city

with a GREAT job I LOVE
(I’m looking! Let me know if you know of something!)