VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES : ITEMS FOR SALE

Oh this tray... oh swooooooon! As we've been decorating our new pad, I've come to the decision that we don't need it all. I've collected various vintage treasures for a number of years and as nice as it is to keep items (aka hoard them, ha!) it's also nice to live with a little less at times... An as I've been feeling overwhelmed lately with the amount of stuff I do own, it's time to say goodbye to some of it in hopes they'll find forever new homes. I won't be posting on the blog every update to my shop, because this space isn't for promoting my vintage goods, but you may pop on over to my Etsy shop ADALOU an follow along there (there's also a link in the top menu bar) if you'd care to peek around from time to time. Have a lovely day sweet friends!
 

MUSIC : THE GRISWOLDS

So have you heard of the indie rock band The Griswolds. An yes that’s right, their name is after that fictional family from the Vacation series… but beyond this, their music is amazing. The band released their debut in 2012, and though I do enjoy their popular other singles I would have to say my favorite is “Beware the Dog”. The video, well, we'll hope you enjoy that too. You may find them via social media linked below too. Enjoy and Happy Tuesday!

THE GRISWOLDS - SITE

SANDI DOODLES : THE VIKING

Lately as I try to get back into the swing of things, an as the home projects slow down some, and I feel a sense of calm in our lives, I've started doodling again more... I have been sketching anything that comes to mind, but overall I have always gravitated towards drawing female figures. Something about the shape of their eyes, the styles of hair I can only imagine, or even a slight personality I may give to them in the gesture of their smirk has always been something I’ve enjoyed. Head dresses, hats, crowns, glasses and more are also fun to play around with an this viking was no different. I also dabbled in my kiddos colored pencils some. I’m not huge into incorporating color, I can but I don’t because I love the way clean black line work looks, but this piece was pleasant change from the norm. What are you doodling lately? If you care to see more of my doodles you may on the portfolio page >> here. Enjoy! Happy Thursday!

COLOR PALETTE 64 : BECKY BAUR

Loving this end of Summer color palette by the talented Becky Baur. Swing on over to her personal site and shop to check out more of her fabulous creations. Happy colorful Tuesday sweet friend!

 MORE WORK BY BECKY BAUR

GOODBYE AUGUST, HELLO SEPTEMBER

Where have I been... Holy Moly has it been to long. Please excuse my absence an realize I am working hard to be back here more on a full-time level. I miss this place so much but there have been may steps along the way to get me closer to being here more. I’m really close, an will be posting more frequently soon. I don’t want to ramble, but for those curious, and if you see me on IG you know this all already but… we bought a house at the beginning of the year that had a major overhaul which was done in late April, so we (me and the kiddos) move in. Then in May, my better half moved in with us, so we started tackling the merging our two separate homes down to one (that’s surely tricky when you have one furniture collector, one art collector, and two small hoarders ((sorry babe we have the gene a little)) new space. Mind you we’re now on to decorating but have a lot of fun pieces we are trying to blend into our home but some may still need to go ta-ta. My kiddos returned home from their Summer month to the East Coast with grandparents and family to then jump back in an start school. Which school… oh school… it’s been an adventure adjustment for sure, as one kid loves it and the other is not wanting to go. We attended an awesome wedding last month (August), a couple friends had a new baby (Yay!) that month too, an tun there’s the daily work, life, just on the go stuff… but maybe, just maybe we can catch our breath before we’re into the Holidays. September!!! When did Fall sneak up on us?! I’m not to sure where the year goes. It seems like it was just the new year a day ago, and now it’s past half the year… J mentioned to me even today that when we’re kids it seems to take so long for the year to go by, but as adults there isn’t enough time. Why is that? Man, I wish I didn’t have to grow up at times. How nice would it be to enjoy a Summer break or a shot day at school over a full day at work. Well not to continue the ramblings but just a quick “hi, hello! I miss this space!” Much love and happy Thursday sweet friends.