Deconstructive Artwork

My most recent work of art:

This piece was created through a process of deconstruction as opposed to an applied medium.

Tres Tintas

I first came across this amazing hexagon wall covering, back in April, on Apartment Therapy. Mel and Dave's Industrial Chic Loft Apartment Tour was one of the highlighted tours. I instantly fell is love with this large pattern hexagon wallpaper. Immediately I began the search for places to purchase this paper.

I had absolutely no luck! David Hick's Hexagon wallpaper was dominating the search engines! Don't get me wrong, I adore this paper, but it just wasn't what I had my heart set on!

Well, last week, by some act of fate I came across HEXAGONO designed by Jamie Bermejo!!! It is a "revival" of his 1974 Hexagon pattern. I am in total awe, we must have this for our entry! Thankfully, it can be purchased at Tres Tintas Barcelona.

Art Interest

Judith Braun: expresses herself through charcoal drawings using only her fingers.

I would like to share...

some of our 4th of July weekend!

Our day's started around 6:30 am as Brian was gearing up for a day of fishing. I would make the coffee and smoked salmon/cream cheese bagels (yumm)! We'd have breakfast, soak ourselves in sunscreen and then set up shop on the beach. I refused to get in the water considering we saw a 3-4 foot shark, a flying spotted eagle ray (actually jumping out of the water; which i googled and they jump when they are being pursued, aka, SHARK), and lots of fishies!

Brian must have caught a dozen Lady fish and then he "hooked up on" this flounder...which is in our freezer...which i won't be eating...!

Of course we too enjoy long walks on the beach...

...But mainly because we would want to miss seeing something like this! A sweet mother snapping shots of her daughter lounging on the beach...for her new facebook profile pic! Love it!

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Around 9:00 we watched an elaborate firework production put on by these people:

The Hilton Home, Paradise by the Sea

Architect: Arthur Dyson

That lasted for hours, so when our ADD kicked in we carried on with a lavish display of our own: sparklers!!!

We did a little crabbing (This little guy looked like he already found the oil spill)

And then we caught a ton of sand fleas that Brian would use for fishing bait the next day!

You can't always get what you want...

Brian and I made a very last minute decision to go to the beach for the 4th. We literally emailed every listing on VRBO and finally Resort Quest came through for us! We rushed home and threw only the necessary clothing items in a bag and headed south to the beautiful Rosemary Beach! We were about an hour away when Courtney, with Resort Quest, called to inform us that the air conditioning went out in our condo and the were setting up a different rental for us. It sounded great: larger unit, ground level, on the beach, and just a little further down in Seagrove.

A little less than three hours later, we've arrived. We are at the entrance of one of my favorite places in the world, yes the world, Alys Beach! Unfortunately, this is not our final destination.

We continue on to Seagrove, pick up our keys, then on to Angelina's for some delicious pizza.

Apparently everyone else at the beach had the same idea! While we waited for our order, we sat at the bar and kicked back with a Peroni and a Pinot Grigio. Our relaxation was almost immediately interrupted by one particular homeowner who was determined to talk at us about his take on the BP OIL SPILL! He feels very strongly (at the top of his voice and his Pennsylvanian accent) that BP is getting taken to the cleaners and it is not their fault! It is just now occurring to me that he must be employed by BP....

Pizza in hand and were headed to the condo! Can't wait to see our fabulous upgrade! We walk in the door and AHHHHHHH! There is fake ivy growing everywhere! I have never seen so many artificial plants in my life, they even had it draped all over the window treatments. An interior design nightmare!

I was picturing something more along the lines of this

Thank you Brian for making this so humorous!

It's a good thing we were here for the beach and not the condo. We took one step outside and it was all worth it! I want to go back!!!

Jewlery Designers I adore! It's a close tie between Kenneth Jay Lane and Erickson Beamon

Erickson Beamon:

Kenneth Jay Lane:

Those are not the most economical pieces, so sometimes we must turn to the trusty Urban Outfitters!

Check out this great piece for summer: Metal Sunburst Statement Bracelet

Throw it on with an outfit like this and you're out the door!

These are definately on the wish list for spring!

Camilla Skovgaard Sandals

http://http//www.net-a-porter.com/product/60464

I LOVE BIRTHDAY'S

So Saturday was the BIG DAY...my 22 year old brother called around 12:40 a.m. (Friday night/Saturday Morning)to remind me just how old 27 sounds...apparently he was already celebrating for me; (deep sigh) ahhh, to be young again!

I LOVE BIRTHDAY'S! My family has always made a really big deal out of birthdays. We have always had "birthday weeks" ...I mean come on, there is no way to celebrate how great you are in just one day! I feel like we have been celebrating closer to 2 weeks this year (this will take quite a few post). But for now, I'll start with Saturday.

Saturday Brian and I woke up and went out for some exercise, it was a beautiful morning, we were actually able to wear shorts all day! We got back to the house and made our morning ritual delicious pot of ,our favorite, We did not get to drink it here...

...But we did get to sit on our patio and enjoy it freshly ground and brewed via our Cousinart Grind and Brew (thank you Amanda and David)

http://http//www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cuisinart-brewcentral-coffee-maker-with-thermal-carafe/?pkey=celtcofaut

and Illy Whole bean, Medium Roast coffee

http://http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/illy-espresso-whole-bean/?pkey=x%7C4%7C1%7C%7C4%7CIlly%7C%7C0&cm_src=SCH

Now we can officially start our day!

Elizabeth and Carlos arrive in town around 4 or so. Brian I decided to have everyone over to our house since my parents were throwing my family party Sunday night at their house.

The menu:

Fresh gulf grouper grilled and seasoned to perfection, placed on to a tasted hoagie bun with provolone cheese and topped with homemade tarter and cocktail sauce!

Oven baked red potato wedges sprinkled with Parmesan cheese (and covered in KETCHUP, oh my, how gourmet!)

Homemade coleslaw topped with baked crushed ramen noodles

...and to top it all of Margarita's made with the best William Sonoma Margarita Mix (I usually make them homemade, but it's hard to beat the WS mixes!

A Perfect Dinner!
The house was covered with flowers (thanks mom and dad)

and then there was a very creatively wrapped gift from my husband (we have been moving and cannot find anything, aka wrapping paper, so he used some roofing felt and painters tape...I LOVE IT, so cute)!

WHAT IS IN THE BOX ALREADY??!!

AHHHHHHH, scream,

Ok, well, the actual lamps weren't in the box and won't be here until the end of the month, but there was a picture with the sweetest note telling me that a pair of Authentic Kartell Bourgie Lamps are coming to live with us very soon! I couldn't be more excited. What a wonderful birthday!