lovely pattern & color

MORGAN: ...on a variety of spring-inspired products by Hable Construction

snow&graham

CARRIE: Snow & Graham has several pretty spring things available at Redstamp.com.

full bloom

MORGAN: i'm not usually that flowery of a person, but it's true, once we get through the rain, i'm ready for bright pastels and lots of flowers! All pieces above can be found at the lovely Anthropologie!

dogwood blooming

CARRIE: Spring is looking so lovely here in KC and the dogwood trees in our yard are blooming like crazy. Photos from flickr.

CARRIE: oh, if only i knew...

MORGAN: Since my mind is moving in all kinds of directions lately, I figured a totally random arrows-doodle seemed fitting for this week's original art!

pattern pins

CARRIE: These are pins made of vintage sewing patterns. Available on etsy.

this-a-way...

MORGAN: ...or that-a-way! { each illustration from csaimages.com; search for "arrows" }

comfort zone

CARRIE: This little drawing is from Keri Smith's blog, The Wish Jar Journal. I think it resonates. Today she also had a quotation that goes along with the idea of changing direction and keeping on your toes: "I really think it's important to be in a situation, both in art and in life, where you don't understand what is going on." ~John Cage

changing direction

MORGAN:...metaphorically changing which way the arrows are pointing...from the Live Now Poster Campaign hosted by artist, illustrator, and graphic designer, Eric Smith. Check out his work here: www.idrawallday.com. 

arrow ring

CARRIE: This is a Dresser Johnson acrylic ring from Fred Flare.

this way up

MORGAN: There are some times that I think it would be nice if life itself could be as straightforward as this beautiful packaging. { design firm: Pearl Fisher, client: Jamie Oliver's home line }

MORGAN: I'm actually loving the rain this weekend...there are just some days that I am happy to have the excuse to stay indoors!

CARRIE: My mom told me last weekend that my grandma would say, "if it rains on Easter Sunday, it will rain for 8 more Sundays." It rained today. Will there be 7 more rainy Sundays?

teardrop shapes...

MORGAN: ...in art, fashion and home.

{credits: sky/umbrella photo-art, surface pattern by aimee wilder, doorsixteen's great teardrop pattern photostream: Marimekko Pisaroi Omra Wrap Dress & Nama Rococo Chateau wallpaper, teardrop stencil mantle found at apartmenttherapy.com } 

rain, rain, go away

CARRIE: This is another Carl Tait vintage hankie. Apparently, it is raining cats and dogs and also buckets. Love it.

raindrops keep falling...

MORGAN: ...at least in this collage, the raindrops are bringing rainbows and birds chirping!

{ collage by Anthony Peters of Imeus Design }

lara cameron

CARRIE: Some examples of work by Lara Cameron, a Melbourne-based designer of textiles, stationery and graphics projects.

april showers

MORGAN: "On the verge of tears", polaroid art print by Coeurenbois

rainy day

CARRIE: We had an April shower today in Kansas City, so my thoughts are on rain drops. The colors of this "Take Shelter" print by etsy seller, Ashley G, are pretty enough to make a gray day fun.

CARRIE: Well, I have to say that with this post, things are coming full-circle for me. The bikes pattern in magenta is something I created as a part of the portfolio I used to get the very job I have just left. Today, I re-colored it and designed the single bike with the colorful wheels to coordinate with it. Life is pretty funny right now, but it's certainly colorful.

MORGAN: So thanks to this blog, apparently, this week I have bikes on the brain. I have driven down this street 1,000 times and never noticed this, now shutdown, "Variety Shop" until today! The little bicycle painting in the sign caught my eye and I had to pull over and take a picture. So, I guess they sell bikes, and, oh yeah, of course, couches too! random, but ya gotta love it.

bikes not strikes

CARRIE: These are some postcards my mom found when going through my grandma's collection. Maybe they're from the 60's or 70's? They just make me laugh so I thought I'd share them.