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charles clary - percusiveart

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:03:00 +0000

via BlueCanvas

Lovely ♥

xo

weathering the storm

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:07:00 +0000

remember...

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:27:00 +0000

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... that feeling?

I love to read people's submissions to Le Love ("a blog dedicated to love. the good, the bad and the unknown"). Who knows... I may have even submitted at thing or two... hee hee. Or not ;)

xoxo

need i say more

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:32:00 +0000

♥ Senso Heels ♥

random [visual] thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:49:00 +0000

TGIF!!

xo

tree of codes

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:27:00 +0000

I love Jonathan Safran Foer. My favorite book of his is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Much to one of my friend's dismay [Angie!] ). Anyway, I had no idea he had a new book. And it's a work of art. I'm not speaking about the writing (I'll let you know what I think when I read it), but about the actual printed book.

About The Tree of Codes:

Inspired to exhume a new story from an existing text, Jonathan Safran Foer has taken his "favorite" book, The Street of Crocodiles by Polish-Jewish writer Bruno Schulz, and used it as a canvas, cutting into and out of the pages, to arrive at an original new story told in Jonathan Safran Foer's own acclaimed voice.

Anyway, London-based designer Sara de Bondt designed the book and it is an amazing process. Here is a 'making-of' video:

Can't wait to get my hands on this one! I'll let you know what I think.

Have a great looooong weekend!

xo

power to post

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Hello darlings... I am powerless. Literally. Had tornado warnings last night and though the tornado did not come through, the strong winds did do some damage to trees around town. One of which landed on the powerlines to my house. ONLY my house. Go figure!!

Anyway, thanks to lovely friends and neighbors we are surviving :) Hope you Cincinnati folks are doing well too.

Anyway, here is a quick post of neat stuff I've found around the interwebs...

I love love love this kimono. It would be amazing to actually wear. The whole outfit rocks!

via

This knitting project with colored thread is lovely. I will try to make. Soon.

via

This kids packaging for bread is quite charming. Though, believe me, my kids need no enticing when it comes to bread, hee hee.

via

Love these 'green' business cards:

via

And last but not least... cupcakes!!!

Banana cupcakes wiht caramel frosting! via

Have a happy day!

xo

disassembly art

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:30:00 +0000

I love Todd McLellan's photographic art project. This Canadian photographer disassembles and carefully arranges the inner parts and components of neat stuff such as typewrites, cameras, etc... Check it out:

Wouldn't these make great posters? Anyway... Hope you are had a great (sunny!) weekend.

xo

po campo

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Check out these lovely bags from Po Campo. Made in Chicago, these bike accessories are adorable. I so want one for my bicycle (when I get one, hee hee). The designers behind the brand are two fashionable ladies that needed to stay chic while traveling all over town on their bikes. So, voilà:

This last one above is my favorite, but I'd get it in this material:

These bags are not only for your bike, they can go on strollers or just act like regular handbags with extra benefits, such as convenient cords for carrying your yoga mat!

These cool bags are available on the Po Campo site or in select stores near you.

Happy hump day!

xo

i'll have one of those...

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:30:00 +0000

I love this black gown. So lovely. Somebody have a fabulous ball so I can wear this...

(forgot where I found this. sorry)

These next two pairs of shoes are to die for:

want. via

fabulous but unpractical?... true. but so what?! via

via

I ruined my striped shirt with bleach! Need a new one. It's more versatile than you'd think. Found some great polyvore sets with this top:

some great ideas

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:33:00 +0000

One of my pet peeves is not properly closing bags of food. I have bought and own those little clips from IKEA and those work great. If they didn't disappear on me! I swear, where do they go? Anyway.... I came across this neat little gadget. Dont' you love it:

via

These cards are classic! Don't you want to run off to the printer and get yourself a set to keep in your car???

via

I don't have to explain why these Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookies are AMAZING:

via

And because the weekend is almost here... this little cocktail sound delish!!

Enjoy! (And a great big shoutout to my sweetie on his birthday! ♥ )

xo

polaroid magnets

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:02:00 +0000

Aren't these the best little magnets? It's a great idea. All you need are some of your favorite pics, some cardboard and magnetic tape... You can get all the deets from abrosiagirl's blog.

I will be going to the Crafty Supermarket art show this Saturday and I'm sure I'll be drooling over tons of lovely handmade items. (I'll also be annoyed that I have been totally slacking off and have zero wares for my next craft show--- but that's another story.)

OK, well it's hump day. Hope it's a good one.

Cheers. xo

mac person vs pc person

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:04:00 +0000

via hunch.com

So which are you??

xo

happy thursday

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0000

I've officially given up on keeping this blog current. Sorry folks. It's been nutty for me lately. Stuff is definitely going on. But I am not going to stress about it :) I do want to share some lovelies from around the web. I've been saving this as I see them... Here are a few:

Leather Cuff bracelet from recycled belt. LOVE. Get here.

Door mat. Source unknown. But funny/cute.

Owl watering can. Fabulous!! (via)

Piece of Cake Layer slicing kit. You know!?! (via)

That's all for today. Anything new going on with you? Want to tell me something?

xo

fun food

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:53:00 +0000

So I'm planning my daughter's b-day and have seen some CUTE things to make! These are all very colorful and may not go with her age or party, but what the heck. You'll love it:

Lovely polka-dot cake! (via)

Jolly Rancher lollies (how-to here)

Into pink? Pink Passion Lemonade (via)

They shall drink [FUN] milk!!

Glass Block Jello! (how-to here)

And this isn't exactly kids' b-day fare, but it looks sooooo yummy that I had to include it. Recipe too!


Bell Pepper Egg-in-a-hole! (how-to here)

Well, darlings, hope you have a sweet and colorful day!

xo

wedge-y for spring?

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:44:00 +0000

The wedge is probably my favorite type of shoe. They come in myriad of forms and colors and you can go about town and all around with barely a blister! Here is a sampling of some of the seasons loveliest (and most comfortable!) shoes...

via StyleCaster

Very nice, no? And these here are a bit funkier and more my-kind-of-shoe!

via SegSox

Here are some fun (and let's just say $outrageous$) shoes that are trés fun (though wedge-less):

via Christian Louboutin

Hope you are having a fabulous day!

xo

cheese please

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0000

As I was hunting around for an appetizer to make for this weekend, I came across an informative article on serving cheese. I'm not a HUGE fan, but I think it's mostly because I'm not well informed ;)

Here are some tips (via a cup of jo) on creating the perfect cheese plate.

When you invite friends over, buy one ounce per person per cheese; and stick to five to six cheeses total.
Choose a fun variety of cheeses: different textures, countries, and all three milk types (goat, sheep, cow).
Serve all the cheeses on one big board. You want your guests to start with the mildest and work up to the strongest, so place the cheeses in "clock order"--12 o'clock being the mildest and 11 o'clock being the strongest.
Take the cheese out of the fridge at least an hour before serving. Cheese should be eaten at room temperature, when it's at its full flavor and texture.
Put out a few different knives. Goat and blue cheeses crumble if you use a regular knife, so cheese wires are the best thing to use--if you don't have one, you can use dental floss! Softer cheeses work best with a butter knife. Harder cheeses, like parmesan, are good with a triangle-shaped knife. Cut circular cheeses in wedges, like a pizza.
If you have leftovers, don't store the cheese in Saran Wrap, which will make the cheese sweat and leave a plastic-y taste. Cheese is living and needs to breathe, so wrap it in parchment or wax paper, and keep it in the most humid part of the fridge (usually the vegetable drawer).

The tips are courtesy of Sydney Willcox from NYC's Murray's cheese shop.

You can find out more about the cheeses pictured above on Jo's blog here.

Enjoy your weekend!

xo

chronic bitchface

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:42:00 +0000

When I saw this on krisatomic, it cracked me up. I can soooo relate to bitchface.

It's all about the eyebrows, let me tell you. My father has the "man" version of this. It runs in the family... I promise I am usually not annoyed or pissed off, it's just the way my eyebrows come together and my mouth at rest looks frowny. ;)

I haven't gotten any "cheer up" or other inquiring comments lately, so I guess I've learned to "put on a happy face". Either that or they just plain gave up wondering what the hell is wrong with me. hee hee.

Have a great day and SMILE!

xo

possibilities

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:32:00 +0000

-Albert Einstein

And with that said... Here are some possibilites I've come across in the ink department:

flying birds - inside wrist

owl! - side wrist

finger 'print'

Where do you have or want to have a tattoo? I'm always considering different spots, and even still considering body art at ALL...

Hope you have an interesting day... who knows what the day will hold!
I have an inkling... ;)

xo

things on my mind

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:10:00 +0000

crafting
I've been slacking. I need to get my craft on. Here is one lovely flower I'd like to make... out of old tshirts!

Tutorial via matsutake

playing
I have been playing a lot of scrabble lately. I lose a lot too. Sadly. Surprisingly ;) Here's a set I'd love to own.

Scrabble set via Andrew Capener

owls
You know I love me them owls :) Here's a how-to:

made out of pochette envelopes - via

laughing
I need to do this more. Not sure why I don't laugh a lot. But I really should... Here's something that cracked me up:

May your day be fantastic today!

xo

it's been a while

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Sorry loves for taking too much time off. I know I've been slacking. But in my defense I have been taking a nice break, beach-side, with martini in hand as I dreamed a few posts back...

I'm a bit behind with what is going on in the interwebs, but did you hear in NPR about the lost roll of film that some guy found in NYC?

Well the photos were amazing. Todd Bieber (of no relation to K's teen idol) found the canister in Prospect Park. He wanted to find the owner/photographer. So he made a video and posted it on YouTube and the adventure that followed is amazing...

He made so many wonderful connections throughout the world while searching for the owners. And after many months, finally, he was contacted by Camille, the owner. You can read more about the ending here. It's great!

Here's a video that Todd made about The Return of The Lost Film. Love it!!!! Not only is it fun, spontaneous, adventurous and romantic... it ends in Paris. Oui!

Hope you have a fabulous day! Keep your eyes peeled, you never know what you may find.

xo

some stuff out and about the interwebs...

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Check it out:

Bag (and clutch) to die for... here.

To play classic arcade on my future iPad (via)

Yummy baby daddy (Cam Gigandet aka James from Twilight)
just because.

Where I'd like to be: Bora Bora! (via)
probably scantily clad and with a martini in hand!

Hope you have a great day!
xo

bags for the people

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:34:00 +0000

Today there is a sewing workshop by Bags for the People in Brooklyn, NY at the Etsy Labs! If, like me, you are nowhere near NYC you can join them virtually here.

From Etsy.com:

Bags for the People is a non-profit organization that provides the public with a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. They use all repurposed materials and give out bags for free. Bags for the People also perform community building workshops and events to convince people to make the switch from plastic to reusable and inspire the public to take an active and creative role in life. We'll have all the materials you'll need to sew a bag of your own here at the Etsy Labs! If you have any other fabric or old clothing that you would like to turn into bags, please bring them along.

Bags for the People's tagline (and mission) is Sew me. Use me. Wash me. Reuse me. Visit their site to find out more.

If you want to participate from home you will need these supplies:

Fabric (an old T-shirt would do the trick)
Sewing machine, or a sewing needle
Thread
Scissors
Pins
Iron
Download Bags for the People's instructions

Happy Sewing! xo

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spring stylin'

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Wasn't the weather yesterday great? It totally got me in the mood for Spring. I got a pedi and all-- prepping for airy, strappy shoes. I also did a little window shopping (or should I see browser-window shopping). Here are some fab finds:

Shorts (via)

So, it's probably still too cold for shorts, but I like these because you can dress them up or down. And this dress below is just so feminine. Not sure I can pull it off. But it's dreamy:

Blue Flowy Dress - in cream too (via)

This is more like what I would wear on a casual weekend stroll:

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Though I'd be real tempted to change the red flats for these sexy peep-to heels:

And because it's about Paris, here is this handy little list of Ten Ways to Dress Like a Parisian:

Click to Zoom (via)

This image comes from an upcoming book called Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange. A must buy!

Hope you have a fabulous Friday!

xo

dreaming of paris

noreply@blogger.com (bell*bisou) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Because almost on a daily basis I dream of running away to Paris, I incredibly enjoy visiting Jordan Ferney's blog. Right now she is in Paris with her family. She just took off, did it. Left everything in San Francisco and headed overseas with children and husband in tow. How awesome is that?!

Anyway, in the meantime, I live vicariously though her. I'm posting some of her pics from little discoveries she's made– some while getting lost in the beautiful streets of the city.

These are from the Paris flea market:

These are from an amazing shop called La Droguerie (The Drugstore):

Are you jealous? See more of her adventure on her site, Oh Happy Day!

Hope you have a happy day, too!

xo