Enjoy your weekend!

Photo by  Antonella Arismendi

Hope it's carefree and filled with great memories!!  See you here on Monday!  xx

A Retro Living Room

I found this cool living room photo on Ruche's Pinterest recently. This room just screams "retro"! The warm greens, oranges, golds and browns along with the unique 60's-70's decor. I think the homeowner did a wonderful job of arranging the artwork, too.  

What do you think? Is this a room you could live in?

The Portfolio of Aprile Elcich

Wow, blogging two days in a row! Aren't you impressed? ;) There's seriously so much to blog about that I could blog all day every day if time and energy allowed. So much beauty in this world!

In my opinion, one of the most lovely spots to visit is the website of Aprile Elcich, a graphic designer and collage artist. She creates beautiful vintage collages using bits and pieces of old papers, letters, ads, and postcards. She also takes some gorgeous photos and does graphic design work for Free People ... all with a nostalgic and calming appeal.  

I'd love to know what you think of Aprile's work. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! xx

Simply Rosie on Etsy!

My sweet friend, Rosie, has opened a new Etsy shop to sell her gorgeous vintage prints and postcards! She has a distinct one-of-a-kind style that has made her work very popular on the web and if you're lucky enough to live in her area, she also does weddings, baby sessions, special events photos, and even friends styled sessions. :)

"At the Gate" as a Bookcover!

Good morning!  How was your weekend?  Hope it was xtra relaxing and enjoyable for you.  :)

I apologize for my absence last week.  I wasn't feeling very well the whole week and spent a lot of time resting on the couch.  I've missed blogging, though, and hope to blog daily this week.

Well, I found out some good news yesterday!  This photo, "At the Gate", is going to grace the cover of a new Simon & Schuster book!  I'm not sure which one just yet, but plan on contacting Getty Images today to find out.  I'll update this blog post with the title if I hear any news.

Have a wonderful week, sweet friends! xo

Follow Me on Twitter!

Hi! Just wanted to give you the heads up that I've opened a Twitter account. Yes, I'm going to be amongst the tweeting population once again. If you want to hear news and updates about my photography, Simply Hue, or my creativity e-courses, I'd love for you to follow. Just click on THIS LINK! :)

Introducing The Hope Tree

Good morning. :) Can't believe this week is almost through! It's one of those weeks where I look back and feel like I accomplished next to nothing. Have you ever had one of those weeks? I started out with all of these big goals and ended up just keeping up with daily tasks and unplanned events. I think that's o.k. from time to time, though. Tomorrow's a new day, right?

I thought today I'd pop in to introduce you to one of my newest sponsors, The Hope Tree (also known as "French Vintage) I was so fortunate to be able to work out a trade with her for a vintage French artist's paint box from the early 1900's. I can hardly wait to receive it in the mail and plan on taking lots of photos!! Hayley lives in France and finds the most exquisite antique French items to sell in her shop. I especially love the tiny framed brooch and the vintage music sheets. Enjoy browsing, and if you have a second, come back and let me know a couple of your favorites. :)

Styles I Love

O.k., these photos have convinced me that I need to get out of my yoga pants, coral tank top, and white sports jacket and into something a little more feminine and fun! I love this time of year when we can put our warmer clothes away and pull out our light airy tops and comfortable flats and Converse. ;)

You can find these outfits and more on my PINTEREST!

Which do Your Prefer?

Hi again. :) I haven't asked your opinions in awhile and just wondered which of these photos you prefer? I just can't decide! I have the one with the black tabs up in my Society 6 shop right now but am tempted to switch it out for the "tabless" one.  

What do YOU think? Which one do you prefer?

Framed Instagram Collages

Well, good morning! Hope your Monday is going well so far. If you're a Mom, did you have a nice Mother's Day? I had a really relaxed day and felt so appreciated my my three grown "kids". My middle daughter knows how much I love the country and took a drive to take photos to send to me on her phone.  I thought that was so sweet and thoughtful of her and it just made my day. :)

It's gorgeous in Seattle today and I've already taken a walk with our two dogs (Finley the Havanese puppy, and Bojangles the 4 year old Puggle). It feels so good to have the sun hitting me in the face and there's a soft sweet breeze blowing. Sigh....we've needed these blue skies for months and I plan on enjoying them!

I took these i phone photos recently and wanted to tell you about the new (at least new to me) frame application I found called Pic Frame. It's been fun exploring their frame options and trying them out. I apologize that this post isn't pertinent to all of you, but thought I'd at least share the info. for those of you who have i phones. Either way, I hope these images will brighten your day a little. ;)

New Sponsor ~ bialaKura

Good morning! I feel so honored to have a new sponsor on my site! She is so talented that it was tough for me to choose just six of her pieces to show you. Not only is she an amazing photographer with an eye for beauty, but she also designs hand made bookmarks, greeting cards, and unique silhouettes using her photography as the background. Artists like Agnieszka challenge me to stretch myself a bit creatively. There's so much more I want to do with my art!
  
How about YOU? What new creative ideas do you have stirring around in your head?

Beautiful Mother's Day Brunch

For Mother's Day it's been a tradition to have a nice brunch at our house and then to head to a nearby family-owned Rhodedendron garden. I'm feel some mixed emotions this year because we no longer live in our family home in a small country town, but moved to a tiny condo last October. I have some health issues that make it tough for me to hold big family events at our place anymore because I get this overwhelming fatigue after I try to do too much .... which I'm known to do. I'm thinking that this year we'll go out for brunch and, in keeping with tradition, squeeze in a visit to the Rhody gardens. :)

The photos above are of a lovely Mother's Day brunch put on by the team of Sunday Suppers. Their menu sounds delicious! They offered Arugula Salad with Mango + Panko fried Goat Cheese, Croque Monsieur French Toast, Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Butter and Parmesan AND for dessert (don't ever forget dessert!) they had Berries with Citrus and Vanilla Mascarpone. Oh yum!  

What are YOUR plans for Mother's Day this year?

I Could Live Here

Good morning. :) Having a good week so far? I've been keeping pretty busy with our new Havanese puppy, Finley! If I can get him to hold still long enough, I'll post a couple of photos. ;) I spotted these photos a few days ago via Deco Photo Blog and knew right away that I could seriously settle down in a home/cabin like this. I adore the neutral colors, all the natural wood work, and the comfy welcoming mood. You know me, though ... I couldn't be perfectly content without a little more color! Paint a few accent walls and toss a few colorful pillows and throw blankets on the furniture and I could settle down.  

What about YOU? Could you live here?

Popular Items in My Society 6 Shop

You can find these in my Society 6 shop! Here's the BLUE one, and here' the PINK one. They're going fast! :)