Flickr Fridays, Wild Things Edition

I am so excited to see Where the Wild Things Are with Chris tonight. Can you believe he’s never read the book? Don’t worry – I’m working to remedy the situation.

Photo by Barbara Boward, Flickr

I love the detail in this figurine (part of a library display), and the way the photographer captured it as a character is just lovely.
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Art is Everywhere. This Week: The Fort Project

“Art is everywhere. It finds its origin in everything and ultimately reflects the beauty of the Creator.” – Chris Wilcox, Chris Paul Design, LLC

Not long ago Kelly Burgess hosted The Fort Project. She asked people to participate by creating a fort and filling it with things that were special, meaningful or valuable to them. Here’s her description of the project:

The fort project is a series of environmental portraits. I asked individuals to “construct a fort and fill it with what you love.” I referred to the structures as forts because I wanted people to begin thinking about concentrating their space and about self-containment, and forts are the first private spaces that most people create for themselves.

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Flickr Fridays, Autumn Treats Edition

I have been craving salted caramels for the last few days and finally *successfully* made a batch today after two failed attempts. They are absolutely delicious, so in honor of that personal victory, I thought I’d share these incredible photos with you. I love great food photography, don’t you? It inspires me to get back in the kitchen.

Photo by rlsweets, Flickr

Salted caramels… perfection.
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Art is Everywhere. This Week: Andy Warhol Makes Headlines

“Art is everywhere. It finds its origin in everything and ultimately reflects the beauty of the Creator.” – Chris Wilcox, Chris Paul Design, LLC

Campbell's Soup Can Display at the MOMA

Andy Warhol is an icon in the art world, and he’s making headlines again. The New York Book Review recently released a review of what defines an Andy Warhol piece of art. The Warhol Museum also has a spiffy new exhibition going at the Montreal Museum of Art:
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Art is Everywhere. This Week: Daily Drop Cap

“Art is everywhere. It finds its origin in everything and ultimately reflects the beauty of the Creator.” – Chris Wilcox, Chris Paul Design, LLC

rt is everywhere… especially at Daily Drop Cap. I love these beautiful illustrations by designer Jessica Hische and can’t wait to see all she has in store!

First, the letter A…
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Art is Everywhere. This Week: Fuji Instax Mini

“Art is everywhere. It finds its origin in everything and ultimately reflects the beauty of the Creator.” – Chris Wilcox, Chris Paul Design, LLC

When I picked my husband Chris up from the airport yesterday, he surprised me with a lovely gift – an all-white Fuji Instax Mini instant camera. READ MORE