Style Imitating Art: Bollinger Mill Covered Bridge

INSPIRATION ART WORK Bollinger Mill Covered Bridge by Daenel Vaughn-Tucker THE CURATOR This week’s inspiration piece was curated by me. I took this photo when we lived in Missouri. I used to go to the Bollinger Mill to take pictures, be alone, or just think. It was such a romantic place. I loved seeing the…

Style Imitating Art: Still Life with Irises by Vincent van Gogh

Hello! How are you doing? All is well here. Christmas break has officially come to an end for us — my daughters went back to college on Sunday, so now it’s time for us to regain some sense of normalcy. I won’t lie, I already miss them. In fact, I think I sent them “I…

Style Imitating Art Inspiration: Irises by Vincent van Gogh

INSPIRATION ART WORK Still Life with Irises, 1890 – Vincent van Gogh You can read more about the painting here. THE CURATOR This week’s inspiration piece was curated by Salazar from 14 Shades of Grey. Salazar  selected this image because they’ve been experiencing a lot of gray days and she wanted something to brighten it…

Style Imitating Art {Round Up}: Silk Dresses

Hi, and welcome to final Style Imitating Art of 2018! Can you believe we’re almost at the end of the year? Honestly, hasn’t this been the longest year ever? I mean, it went by quickly but in the slowest way possible. Does that make sense? I’ve had so much fun co-hosting this challenge the last…

Style Imitating Art: Silk Dresses

Hi, how are you doing? Are you already for the Christmas holiday? Goodness knows I am. Two of my girls are here {you can see pictures here} and our other 3 kids will start arriving at the end of the week. I’m beyond excited. This’ll be the first time that we’ve had all 5 kids…

Style Imitating Art: Watermelons and Field Mice by Sin Saimdang

Hi! Welcome to another round of Style Imitating Art. I hope y’all had a good weekend. We did. We started decorating the house for Christmas, something we haven’t done since the kids moved out. This year, however, everyone is coming to our place for Christmas and I want it to be festive for the grandbabies. INSPIRATION…

Style Imitating Art Inspiration: Watermelons and Field Mice by Sin Saimdang

Hi, this is just a short post to introduce next week’s Style Imitating Art inspiration piece. Style Imitating Art {aka SIA} is hosted by Jen {Librarian for Life and Style}, Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, and me. Every other Monday, one of us curates an art piece to use as style inspiration for the following…

Style Imitating Art: Freja Fashion Plate

Hi! Welcome to another round of Style Imitating Art. I cannot believe Thanksgiving is this week. Seriously, how did was this simultaneously the longest and shortest year ever? Does it feel that way to you too? INSPIRATION ART WORK Freja illustrated Scandinavian fashion plate, 1886 {Public Domain} The inspiration piece is an illustarted Scandinavian fashion…