Fabulous Friday Find

Oh YEEEEEAH! Not only today is Friday but I went on Amy Butler Design website today and discovered she now creates paper goods, towels, and even rugs with her fabulous print designs! You can't see me but I doing my happy dance (it doesn't take much to make me happy - that is a good thing, I think).

I love, love, love (seriously...love) Amy's patterns. I found out there are a few stores in my area that carry her new paper goods, so I'll be heading over to get some of these beauties. Can't resist them:

These prints are so girlie, fun, full of color, and life. Love them. 

Hope you find/create something this weekend that makes you feel amazing.

Besos,

Pick Me Up Colors

I was feeling somewhat sluggish this morning, like I needed just a tiny little push to get me through the day.
Then I thought...hm...a shot of caffeine? Should I just go out and breathe fresh air? Nah. I went straight to my pink laptop and to Amy Butler Design. Yeah, that did it.

Remember that Sting song "When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do, is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue"...that's exactly how I feel when I go to Amy's inspiration page. Honestly. I do that.

I love the photographs. I love her prints. My seratonin levels shoot up to the sky and my brain starts thinking clearly, energy runs through my body and I am READY for all my weekend plans. I think most of us understand the psychology of colors. Try to look at these pics and see if you feel like getting up and roaming around the countryside or starting a new project. I cannot be the only one that feels this way after looking at them:

I am ready for the weekend. Hope yours is as wonderful as you dream it to be.

Happy Friday, chicas!
oops, sorry! and a few "chicos" too.

Fabulous Easter Eggs

In my native country of Argentina, Easter was about super delicious hollow chocolate eggs decorated with icing, which hold small surprises (more delicious candy). As I moved to the US and began to mingle with the American culture, my Easter crafts have been limited to decorating hard boiled eggs which I throw away promptly the day after Easter Sunday (not a fan of egg salad).

I tend to think I am a quasi-creative woman. And then I look at other blogs and wake up from the dream, hitting the surface pretty hard. Ouch. Reality shows me that I am miles if not worlds away from these talented, super creative women. I'm all right with myself so I don't feel bad about it. I wonder though, will the creative gene one day become active if I keep on blogging about creative things? I can only wish.

Now...seriously...can anyone refrain from feeling inspired when looking at these? Anyone? Anyone?

Inspired yet?
Happy Thursday! The weekend is almost here. Enjoy the day, dear lovelies.

CREDITS: 1st photograph; all other photos.

Weekend Task List

Work til late on Friday. Rain on Saturday. And yet, oh joy, warmer weather is coming on Sunday and Daylight Savings Time begins! You can't see me, but I am smiling...a really big smile.
This weekend, I will be doing the following:
1. Creative gift wrapping for next week's wedding - this is the couple getting married:

You can't see their faces, but they are both super cute.
As next week will be a busy one, I thought I would take my time to do some fun gift wrapping in advance this weekend. I am VERY big into making the wrapping as beautiful - or more - than the gift itself. I'm definitely not a dove-and-hearts-on-a-soft-white-wedding-themed-wrapping-paper kind of girl. It makes me yawn.
I love bold colors mixed with softer ones. I'm thinking something like this, but I'll match it to the couple's wedding colors:

2. Also, I have promised myself I will try making one of these (please note the word "try"):

3. Paint something like this for every girl in my family, except that it won't have a shabby/cottage-ish look. I'm more into contemporary style with a touch of romantic. It won't be red (maybe a soft powder blue?), and it will say "Felices Pascuas" which means "Happy Easter" in Spanish, my native language:

I will show you the product of my disaster inspiration on Monday.
4. Lastly, the garage is a mess. But, a girl has to relax, so I think I will drink a cup of tea and watch Lark Rise to Candleford on PBS while I cuddle up with a blanket. The mess in the garage will have to wait (and oh yes, I've got to get myself to the gym - which unfortunately - cannot wait).

I wish you a lovely weekend and thank you for all your wonderful comments this week.
Enjoy life, dear Lovelies!

Credits: adorable couple; gift wrap; flower; sign; tea cup.