the wit and wisdom of whirleygirl

 

(orange blossoms with zigzag vase, $35)

it was a great weekend - hope all had the same!

Chicago Cares Serve-a-Thon went great - i will share more details and pictures of the mural sometime this week - it was truly, without a doubt, a fantastic experience!

Went to Old Town Art Fair and wanted to share wit you some artists i am now very geeked out about!

(please check out their websites and drool away!)

- Purchased the most perfect "ninny" painting from and was so excited to meet Lynn Whipple! I have admired her art for years and it blew me away to meet her and see her art in person! seriously, i think i was a little bit of a spaz...

-Saw Heinrich Toh's work for the first time. !  I adored all of his pieces (and seriously regret not buying one there) and he was quite the character as well...he wore such fancy shoes! He also analyzed my dream and mentioned i might have been a prawn in a past life - haha! You will see for yourself on his site but his mash-up concept of collage and printmaking works effortlessly.

-My friend bought the most amazing bracelet from Connie Verrusio. She is one of those individuals that literally turns discarded materials into fabulous art in the form of jewelry. Bravo!

-Chris Plummer - very talented print maker focusing on hand cut wood blocks - has a hip edgy to his art and is a little moody as well.

-Lastly, Betsey Youngquist. Her creations are freaky and magnificent all at once -Fabulous!

Hope you are as inspired as i was!

 

(hand painted Mr. Robot picture frame, $30)

Due to the popularity of my nose-y Mr.Robot switch plate cover, i decided to introduce this Mr. Robot picture frame, stop over at the whirleygirl designs etsy shop and say hi to him!

(i am quite sure that a conversation with a robot could be quite entertaining !)

 

 

(Hand Painted Cupcake and Sport Birth Keepsake Wall Hanging, $45 each)

A couple of my new birth keepsake designs...

See all the new designs here !

 

(Little Lady Loving Peace & Love, $45)

It is unbelievable that it is almost summer!! I just listed the above mirror in my whirleygirl designs etsy shop- a little free loving hippie seems summer-ish, n'est pas?

-Warm weather = ice cream and i think it is time to make the first batch of 2009 (i need to remember where i packed my ice cream maker first :( ...) These recipes look tempting: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream w/ Pecan Praline (looks complex but delish) or Licorice Ice Cream could be interesting..(but then again, the black jelly beans are the ones always left in the dish..maybe i need to rethink..)

- Need some book suggestions - let me know what you are loving!

Just (finally) finishing up 10-10-10 by Suzy Welch - interesting concept....uummm, i could of used it 10 years ago ;)

- Click here for a great list of printable Memorial Day coloring sheets for your kids!

 (via www.examiner.com)

-Excited for this holiday weekend - looking forward to laughing with new and old friends, going to see a movie (it has been forever!!), doing a little shopping, finishing (perhaps) decorating my new-ish apartment...and of course, finding time to paint away..

HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

Last week....

 

***Party favors!!***

Also :

-Still listening to and loving Jon Legend's  album "Evolver"

-Amused by this story: "Give me your money - I'm holding a banana" - reminds me of the Alfred Hitchcock episode with the leg of lamb (the connection of eating the evidence) - anyone remember that one? :)

-Loving this child's space - YES to a room completely painted in chalkboard paint!! Perfect for child while being pleasing to an adults eye. (via www.projectnursery.com - bookmark it!)

- www.camillameijer.com - this woman makes me want to cover every surface with wallpaper - her designs are breathtakingly yummy!

-Getting ready for Chicago Cares Serve-A-Thon - June 13th! More details of my mural design to come... 

 

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world.

This makes it hard to plan the day.
-E. B. White

I recently have taken on a new love of mornings. Does that sound odd? I have a new ritual for myself of setting my alarm a wee bit early so i can stay in bed at least another 15 minutes. I just lay there and figure out the days schedule in my head, let new ideas swirl around,( i won't lie, probably a little daydreaming too). I don't feel guilty about lingering in bed because i have purposely set aside time. Seems so simple, yet when i roll out of bed, i am so ready for the day ahead...and of course, my cup of coffee. Give it a try...

(Little Lady Loving Tea Parties, $45)

This was one of those ideas - My new "Little Lady" mirrors - each one is completely one-of-a kind - it is so fun to create these little personalities. I also offer a completely customized "Little Lady " mirror - you tell me the hair and skin color of your favorite "little lady" as well as her hobbies and loves and ...voila! I will create a special personal piece of art for your special person! All available through my whirleygirl etsy shop.

Shop Update - hooray!

Hello    ,

You really are a   for stopping by!  I am so excited about my new paintings that are in my shop! I feel like such a   to be able to paint for you and your !

Come and take a peek www.whirleygirl.etsy.com ! Big shop update today - free shipping as always!

 

organized chaos. that is my studio right now..but if there is nothing else i have learned in the last 9 months, a fabulous outcome can come out of a mess!!

MAJOR shop update this week - lots of new ideas that i have brought to reality..above is just a little sneek peek of some items in progress i am excited to share!

until then, here are some of my recent favorites (click to see):

-my new favorite shoes - i highly recommend everyone own at least one pair of Danskos!

-my current sweet tooth delight: rolos - the perfect candy. You should try to make these - kind of a "poor mans turtle" - delicious!

-this hilarious blog post - if you go to starbucks, you can relate..

-loving this etsy artisian- the capricorn necklace is on my list!

-gilbert the dogs new favorite - collecting sticks. seriously. every walk he finds one and carries it proudly the entire time. neighbors have questioned the random pile if sticks at my front door. :)

Hand Painted Cupcake Frame Giveaway!

Thanks to www.allthingscupcake.com for hosting this little giveaway of my cupcake frame!!

They will be picking a winner on April 10th

Click HERE to enter

Good Luck and may everyone have a sweet week!

 

THANK YOU

 to www.allthingscupcake.com for adding my cupcake magic wand (available here) to the mix of all their fantastic cupcake finds!

Their website is adorable - and i can't get over those great cupcake tattoos..