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happy, happy, happy day

cake / party crown / card / pinata / banner / balloon DIY Confetti sticks Today is my birthday!! Wheeeeee! There is almost nothing I love m...

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Friday DIY Features

Welcome back to Friday DIY Features! I apologize to all of my avid followers because I've been gone for the past couple of days. Justin & I have had a lot going on in our lives (both happy and sad), so we decided to have a quiet week. But that doesn't mean that we can't share a little blog love on our weekly Friday Features series!<br /><br />This series is all about sharing some blogger love - so keep the submissions coming! Details for submissions is at the bottom of the post.<br /><br />Here are three awesome projects out in the blogosphere this week. Everyone give them some love!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14459022034" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="6.20 Friday Features by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="6.20 Friday Features" height="1280" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3838/14459022034_a2bd193a8c_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />First up, is a girl after my own heart with some DIY Art. Emily from <b>House in the Heights</b> <a href="http://houseintheheights.blogspot.com/2014/03/diy-herringbone-art.html" target="_blank">DIY'ed this great herringbone art</a> for her bathroom, inspired by a more expensive, desire piece. Good job girl!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14459021264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY Herringbone Art by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY Herringbone Art" height="619" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2905/14459021264_b5cf2a8d2a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Kristi from <b>Making it in the Mountains</b> decided to decorate her living room with a <a href="http://www.makingitinthemountains.com/rustic-diy-clock/" target="_blank">DIY Wood Plank Clock</a>, and it turned out beautifully! I love the rustic yet modern feel that it gives.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14273537818" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY-Clock-@-making-it-in-the-mountains by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY-Clock-@-making-it-in-the-mountains" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14273537818_8b3d458ba0_z.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><br /><br />And Colleen from <b>Lemon Thistle</b> shared how they <a href="http://lemonthistle.com/refinishing-old-thin-hardwood-floors/" target="_blank">refinished their old, thin hardwood floors</a>, restoring them to their former glory. Beautiful update from her & her hubby!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22623969@N03/14273688657" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Screen Shot 2014-06-19 at 12.42.58 PM by Home Coming, on Flickr"><img alt="Screen Shot 2014-06-19 at 12.42.58 PM" height="691" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2898/14273688657_414cbd2c11_o.png" width="481" /></a></div><br /><br />Want to be featured? Submit your latest project to be  featured on Friday Favorites via email with Friday Favorites in the  subject line (klacowsky@gmail.com) or over Instagram by tagging me  @klacowsky.<br /><br />And don't forget, I'll be pinning all Friday Favorites to one of two Pinterest group boards I pin to, so be sure to <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/klacowsky/" target="_blank">follow along</a> and help spread the love!<br /><br /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'century gothic', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><b><b>Linking up to:  <a href="http://www.keepingitsimplecrafts.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Motivate Me Monday</a>,  <a href="http://www.creativelylivingblog.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Monday Funday</a>, <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">That DIY Party</a>, <a href="http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tuesdays at Our Home</a>, <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2013/09/washi-tape-home-decor-ideas/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Remodelaholic</a>, <a href="http://www.thegunnysack.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Time to Sparkle</a>,  <a href="http://theturquoisehome.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Work It Wednesday</a>, <a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sunday Best</a>, <a href="http://www.lizmarieblog.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Inspire Me Please</a> <a href="http://www.shakentogetherlife.com/2013/09/whats-shakin-link-party-77-share-your-creativity.html" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Creativity Unleashed</a>, <a href="http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/thebetterhalf/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Humble Brag</a>, <a href="http://www.thejennyevolution.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Friday Flash Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lovely Ladies Linky</a>,  <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wow Us Wednesday,</a> <a href="http://gracelangdon.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Making Monday</a>, <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Before and Afters,</a> <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wow Me Wednesday,</a><a href="http://www.livelaughrowe.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="http://designdininganddiapers.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Inspiration Gallery,</a>  <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday, </a> <a href="http://whipperberry.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Party Bunch,</a> <a href="http://twoityourself.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Link it or Lump it,</a>  <a href="http://www.thecasualcraftlete.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Frugal Crafty Home Party</a>, <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">It's a Party</a>, <a href="http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Worthwhile Wednesday's</a>, <a href="http://www.tinysidekick.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Makers</a>, <a href="http://www.mabeyshemadeit.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Do Tell Tuesdays</a>, <a href="http://lifeinvelvet.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Thursday Style</a>, <a href="http://iputabirdonit.blogspot.com/" style="color: #f6644d; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Link'n Blogs</a>,  </b></b></b></b><br /><br /><br /><div class="shareaholic-canvas" data-app-id="6612612" data-app="share_buttons"></div><br />

Friday DIY Features

Welcome back to Friday DIY Features! I apologize to all of my avid followers because I've been gone for the past couple of days. Justin ...

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Glad Midsommar!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aujourd'hui c'est <a href="http://www.swedenabroad.com/fr-FR/Embassies/Paris/A-propos-de-la-Suede/Fetes--traditions/Midsommar-ou-la-Saint-Jean/" target="_blank">la Saint-Jean (Midsommar)</a> en Suède et c'est aussi mon anniversaire, alors j'aurais bien aimé pouvoir dire que je prends ma journée pour célébrer tout ca... mais trop de choses à faire, donc les festivités ca sera pour plus tard. En attendant, je m'inspire de ces belles photos trouvées sur <a href="http://livethemma.ikea.se/inspiration" target="_blank">IKEA Livet hemma</a> qui résument assez bien l'atmosphère Midsommar, tout comme <a href="http://sweden.se/traditions/midsummer/" target="_blank">ce petit film</a>... :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A mes lecteurs suédois: Glad Midsommar! Et à tous mes autres lecteurs, je vous souhaite un fabuleux weekend ensoleillé et une bonne fête de la musique demain!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Today is <a href="http://sweden.se/traditions/midsummer/" target="_blank">Midsummer</a> in Sweden and it's also my birthday, so I wish I could say that I'm taking the day off to celebrate... but I have too much to do so celebrating will have to wait :-(  Meanwhile, I'm looking at these beautiful pictures from</i><i> <a href="http://livethemma.ikea.se/inspiration" target="_blank">IKEA Livet hemma</a> as they sum up the Midsommar atmosphere pretty well, just as <a href="http://sweden.se/traditions/midsummer/" target="_blank">this short movie</a> does... :)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>To my Swedish readers: Glad Midsommar! And to all my other readers, I wish you a fabulous sunny weekend and a great "Fête de la musique" tomorrow!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpselFZlhddd5-MD4cXV4Ya_8fH26p8z4zNQVaIo1-V-o7BatUkLRjY1ZfTRmDqCR71sFZkPnL-2YNOOLS024LHO4vjmyGz3sOwrm3oP3AOHh_Zb0AAWKvZ8t8CURI6L6t627EuACAK8/s1600/ikea_rustik_midsommar_inspiration_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpselFZlhddd5-MD4cXV4Ya_8fH26p8z4zNQVaIo1-V-o7BatUkLRjY1ZfTRmDqCR71sFZkPnL-2YNOOLS024LHO4vjmyGz3sOwrm3oP3AOHh_Zb0AAWKvZ8t8CURI6L6t627EuACAK8/s1600/ikea_rustik_midsommar_inspiration_1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV7VrTGe7JtOO_ENxxbbI3L61FUbwFanmejJgst6paT1fXro1NHmLd0GLboL6mrxBbg5qvOlvzipLrIjuiDiXKT7NZJU4NhbCpatYgz2U0cazooM3DT45TQtewohnxhehGCN1aret8VQ/s1600/ikea_rustik_midsommar_inspiration_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXV7VrTGe7JtOO_ENxxbbI3L61FUbwFanmejJgst6paT1fXro1NHmLd0GLboL6mrxBbg5qvOlvzipLrIjuiDiXKT7NZJU4NhbCpatYgz2U0cazooM3DT45TQtewohnxhehGCN1aret8VQ/s1600/ikea_rustik_midsommar_inspiration_2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbbehWXwxEo0RQFZxsZZYllyfH5vG3MWMKxGSgz5eXRxgeaTX_5godeTVFGWeGMeAt8SRc6DU2DXBS3yVTGe101PBvJ3Vn6oVh3Ja4s_CVJWUZhhcq4KFp0EAGns3s-bHfuJnhv-BVsU/s1600/ikea_rustik_midsommar_inspiration_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbbehWXwxEo0RQFZxsZZYllyfH5vG3MWMKxGSgz5eXRxgeaTX_5godeTVFGWeGMeAt8SRc6DU2DXBS3yVTGe101PBvJ3Vn6oVh3Ja4s_CVJWUZhhcq4KFp0EAGns3s-bHfuJnhv-BVsU/s1600/ikea_rustik_midsommar_inspiration_3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcrR-Z_Jj__Y9A9zaoCjlzcDxlKy6nS1OVkHNI0_o6Z_vZp5fGQgJwQbcdqolFYUhgTvFs8K9F0ZrhZgoBzMK4QHCa0_ybQzdLNrU_YOq6aanBw-lrJqgtGL8CNajhkUexJnfi_LhfCg/s1600/ikea_sos_inspiraiton_1+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcrR-Z_Jj__Y9A9zaoCjlzcDxlKy6nS1OVkHNI0_o6Z_vZp5fGQgJwQbcdqolFYUhgTvFs8K9F0ZrhZgoBzMK4QHCa0_ybQzdLNrU_YOq6aanBw-lrJqgtGL8CNajhkUexJnfi_LhfCg/s1600/ikea_sos_inspiraiton_1+(1).jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJq7eRTYKQt1JX1-zy6Kae6WTc_c3uKeFa-tPQuQlwbNLNWMCJf0C0PCw-HsF1mC0mxZtKfFIh8K1POcsstWG6IEoRXsSU1ilOWUJ30WqOmI96VfBCaohrhyphenhyphenVeClHpIC8ANs0JnZFMIH4/s1600/ikea_sos_inspiraiton_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJq7eRTYKQt1JX1-zy6Kae6WTc_c3uKeFa-tPQuQlwbNLNWMCJf0C0PCw-HsF1mC0mxZtKfFIh8K1POcsstWG6IEoRXsSU1ilOWUJ30WqOmI96VfBCaohrhyphenhyphenVeClHpIC8ANs0JnZFMIH4/s1600/ikea_sos_inspiraiton_2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Source <a href="http://ikea%20livet%20hemma/" target="_blank">IKEA Livet hemma</a></i></div>

Glad Midsommar!

Aujourd'hui c'est la Saint-Jean (Midsommar) en Suède et c'est aussi mon anniversaire, alors j'aurais bien aimé pouvoir dire...

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Style mix

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Quand on mélange différents styles dans une même pièce, il vaut mieux opter pour un fond neutre pour éviter l'impression d'un espace fouillis. Dans <a href="http://www.stadshem.se/till-salu/obj24162_1344884053" target="_blank">cet appartement en vente sur Stadshem</a>, le fond en blanc immaculé sert de toile à un mélange personnel de mobilier et d'accessoires de différentes époques et styles. Certes, une belle hauteur sous plafond et des tonnes de lumière aident aussi pour garder une atmosphère aérée!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>When mixing different styles in the same room, it's a good idea to choose a neutral base in order to avoid the impression of a cluttered space</i><i>. The pure white backdrop in this flat (f<a href="http://www.stadshem.se/till-salu/obj24162_1344884053" target="_blank">or sale on Stadshem</a>) is perfect for creating a personal mix with furniture and accessories from different periods and styles. Obviously, h</i><i>igh ceilings and tons of light helps to keep it airy too!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyxaUsxrY_Gn4GDcdmn7M7QKgMNTWh91C-1zjfcDwiMazw_TyNo6E5M9wGBciX_tV9RvGBlqL5nfGesB3hhNFMFlhCXPo3zUz5-BPdDO1ida5B1Oj5IXinYNXP-iKoczPRk3GCNp5FPs/s1600/SFDF5F8DF82CF474D12BC26DD02C46C6BF3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAyxaUsxrY_Gn4GDcdmn7M7QKgMNTWh91C-1zjfcDwiMazw_TyNo6E5M9wGBciX_tV9RvGBlqL5nfGesB3hhNFMFlhCXPo3zUz5-BPdDO1ida5B1Oj5IXinYNXP-iKoczPRk3GCNp5FPs/s1600/SFDF5F8DF82CF474D12BC26DD02C46C6BF3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1AWkIIVZzcbRD5kNHq1QS7JG-7HyMpH7beqDOusgHIf1A1zY19B_L40KUwn1fufnR4eoWBD7maFbQfbzlGJP_f_ty-GgYdRr1XXCoQPVz9GM59Snacqj0gG92LAEPK6rAvCoxpaBuN0/s1600/SFDAFC312204B0C4AE9B568E0142113F692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Style mix

Quand on mélange différents styles dans une même pièce, il vaut mieux opter pour un fond neutre pour éviter l'impression d'un espace...

10:06 AM

a bedroom for a little adventurer

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uQjB8cReRKbTFmtoYekKbPEzC5Csnfp5IBRJqz13YNFcOvV5mXL82nhlyOzlH7lzluYdHwyvfIm_pt9Y8e4QOwswlYOt6hYigGKWAJttZzTR4obdIENSSajEGRIwdmlIvAleijJOxYo/s1600/Untitled-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_uQjB8cReRKbTFmtoYekKbPEzC5Csnfp5IBRJqz13YNFcOvV5mXL82nhlyOzlH7lzluYdHwyvfIm_pt9Y8e4QOwswlYOt6hYigGKWAJttZzTR4obdIENSSajEGRIwdmlIvAleijJOxYo/s1600/Untitled-4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">Styling by Jessica Hanson. Photography by Amanda Prior</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I was reading <a href="http://www.poppytalk.com/2014/06/sneak-peek-july-issue-of-inside-out.html" target="_blank">Poppytalk </a>this morning and came across the above photo, from Inside Out Magazine and flipped. It's GORGEOUS. I love the print, I love the wall. I've been thinking of updating Oscar's room and I've been thinking of a "Paint it By Numbers" mural - or something outdoorsy - so this definitely appealed to me. Plus, blue and green are colours that are always meant to go together. That is all. Just an awesome photo for y'all. <a href="http://www.poppytalk.com/2014/06/sneak-peek-july-issue-of-inside-out.html" target="_blank">Read more about the issue and where you can download it, over at Poppytalk</a>

a bedroom for a little adventurer

Styling by Jessica Hanson. Photography by Amanda Prior I was reading Poppytalk this morning and came across the above photo, from Inside Out...

8:57 AM

Canadian Artist, Jana Ewart

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu85wxBJcWVOlg-U3Wu-zGJ6-SlrqlMmVNhXxhUlfSwmDyi2HSkVX6JHkYJoN_RPqpQxCYkqM-ytY2fLgnd29FUD1sikdgunC6DQVOW9roeteR_1obAQ4AEHS_4Ycxs7B4KVYV7uXeZuw/s1600/IMG_5062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu85wxBJcWVOlg-U3Wu-zGJ6-SlrqlMmVNhXxhUlfSwmDyi2HSkVX6JHkYJoN_RPqpQxCYkqM-ytY2fLgnd29FUD1sikdgunC6DQVOW9roeteR_1obAQ4AEHS_4Ycxs7B4KVYV7uXeZuw/s1600/IMG_5062.jpg" /></a></div><br />I spotted a painting at an auction and fell in love with the colours and the brush strokes that are thick and confident - a style I'm often drawn to. I also loved the blues, greens, purples and pinks - colour pallets I'm in love with.  I bid on it not knowing the artist (they didn't make any note of it in the auction) and the picture of it was quite far away but loved it so placed a bid - and won. Aubrey picked it up for me and I got giddy when it came out of the van. Here it is above - moments after it came inside. I <i>adore </i>it. I realized I had no idea who painted the piece so found at the bottom a signature.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWcQfrPHWjsfWlDofw2H0_jEjWk_rz19c7QSJAEtp1Br5vHurD5zpJTrV894062v0EFx-7zSn_l1EN7G2kRpHVp6BBkrkNghdS9_ndnb0rhPW1p78Oi8n6x609sblnGQpnKtYHaXjtMI/s1600/photo+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWcQfrPHWjsfWlDofw2H0_jEjWk_rz19c7QSJAEtp1Br5vHurD5zpJTrV894062v0EFx-7zSn_l1EN7G2kRpHVp6BBkrkNghdS9_ndnb0rhPW1p78Oi8n6x609sblnGQpnKtYHaXjtMI/s1600/photo+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I googled the artists name - I originally misread the name as Jane Ewart and it came back with nothing. But then this morning I looked at it again and realized it actually said Jana Ewart. I googled her name and low and behold - she's a Canadian artist and, <a href="http://www.janaewart.com/" target="_blank">has a portfolio site.</a> If you've read my blog for awhile, you'll know<a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/search/label/Art" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank"> I love art </a> and collecting art has been something I've wanted to do, but as a young family hasn't allowed. This piece is really special to me as it has an interesting story behind it, and realization that it's from an artist in my province.<i> </i>I truly feel that you should buy art you love, and lucky for me this piece was totally a fluke and in our budget.<br /><br />I e-mailed Jana and we had a lovely back and forth discussion via e-mail and since I had the opportunity, I asked her if there was a story behind this particular painting. She wrote back and explained that her friend, <a href="http://www.robertrose.ca/author/linda-stephen" target="_blank">Linda Stephen,</a> who is a well known chef and cookbook author entertains cooking classes in her home. Jana wrote to me<i> "I had just finished a class and was thinking about here cute salt box style  house  and  herb and flower garden  in the back..." </i><br /><br />Isn't that delightful!? Anyhow, so this post is to really tell you to buy art you love and to introduce you to this Canadian artist. We have no idea how it ended up at auction, but I'm terribly glad it did as it is now something in my home! :)<br /><br /><b>Jana Ewart's website:</b> <a href="http://www.janaewart.com/">http://www.janaewart.com/</a>

Canadian Artist, Jana Ewart

I spotted a painting at an auction and fell in love with the colours and the brush strokes that are thick and confident - a style I'm of...

1:40 PM

Tuesday inspiration

Tuesday inspiration

Source 1. styling Pernille Vest / photo Heidi Lerkenfeldt , 2 & 3. Bo Bedre , 4. unknown source

10:40 AM