Hi, I’m Armistead Booker. This is a blended version of Refresh: the blog for my creative design firm in New York City… and my personal collection of creative pursuits, design insights, and amazing ideas shared almost daily. Welcome!Tumblr (3.0; @refresh)http://refresh.tumblr.com/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/refreshingblendhttp://feedburner.google.com<p>Picnic with the famous @<a href="http://twitter.com/wallblank">wallblank</a> Lincoln. <a href="http://twitpic.com/oixmf">http://twitpic.com/oixmf</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/uAOzkun_G0s" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/uAOzkun_G0s/235350795http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/235350795Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:35 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/235350795<p>Hanging with @<a href="http://twitter.com/joelieske">joelieske</a> in Shenandoah National Park looking out over the mountains.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/CvNmqQHn2es" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/CvNmqQHn2es/235291884http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/235291884Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:44:18 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/235291884<p>On the train from NYC to Washington with a bunch of Czechs. Pretending to be rolling through European countryside. <a href="http://twitpic.com/ogyqk">http://twitpic.com/ogyqk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/QyAmU9Ged3g" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/QyAmU9Ged3g/234950674http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/234950674Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:44:08 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/234950674<p>Taking a new look at family through the @<a href="http://twitter.com/tommytant">tommytant</a> weekend: <a href="http://bit.ly/1iOv47">http://bit.ly/1iOv47</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/xkwv-fC24h8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/xkwv-fC24h8/233010971http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/233010971Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:03:07 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/233010971<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5yxvdgo1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Pink Haze:</b> <p>Surreal.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/gc-4usXOFtw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/gc-4usXOFtw/232312187http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232312187Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:49 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232312187<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5yq4SQ91qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>The Sky Is Burning:</b> <p>Over Park Slope, Brooklyn… midway through a thunderstorm.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/KwZiZU3WW_E" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/KwZiZU3WW_E/232312036http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232312036Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:42 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232312036<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5yjPL1q1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Red Sky Over Brooklyn:</b> <p>Strange thunderstorm.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/RIRUq_6JXGE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/RIRUq_6JXGE/232311894http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311894Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:36 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311894<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5yeJgce1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Here It Comes:</b> <p>Storm’s brewing over Brooklyn…</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/TBnfjJQxDTM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/TBnfjJQxDTM/232311798http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311798Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:29 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311798<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5y7UUIl1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Brain Freeze:</b> <p>Caleb, you drank that iced moccachino way too fast.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/KynvinBfPPY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/KynvinBfPPY/232311736http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311736Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:25 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311736<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5y094161qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Elisa and Armistead:</b> <p>At the church fundraiser night.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/L5xA-0EWpqc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/L5xA-0EWpqc/232311624http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311624Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:17 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311624<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5xxp2YR1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Look Over There!:</b> <p>Elijah and Elisa look across the street from church.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/3vy69LPeveQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/3vy69LPeveQ/232311515http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311515Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:11 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311515<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5xqy1Ln1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Elisa:</b> <p>Reading on my floor.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/BzU_iTK6XHY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/BzU_iTK6XHY/232311437http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311437Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:07 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311437<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5xj6YUN1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Well Hi There:</b> <p>Glad you could look up from your reading for a moment.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/-4FpDlcnN-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/-4FpDlcnN-I/232311326http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311326Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:13:01 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311326<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5xe7fLb1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Oh The Fancy:</b> <p>Harvey knows how to throw a good party… with amazing homemade food.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/mOjqRkV0biw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/mOjqRkV0biw/232311202http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311202Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:52 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311202<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5x7SPS41qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Sweet:</b> <p>Ruthie shows off the amazing red vines and mango chips that she’s bringing to the park.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/09N0jHr60wE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/09N0jHr60wE/232311113http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311113Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:48 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311113<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5x3eCt71qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Recycled:</b> <p>Spotted in the 42nd Street Bryant Park B station.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/VAQacFO3bs0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/VAQacFO3bs0/232311019http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311019Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:42 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232311019<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5wrJkdk1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Ethel Barrymore:</b> <p>In the 23rd Street R Station. Tile artwork by Keith Godard.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/F1xwIF3FlHo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/F1xwIF3FlHo/232310957http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310957Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:37 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310957<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5wlEidZ1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Mark Twain:</b> <p>In the 23rd Street R Station. Tile artwork by Keith Godard.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/m7xKW2kk_ks" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/m7xKW2kk_ks/232310807http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310807Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:25 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310807<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5wiLPvL1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Thank You Container Store:</b> <p>NYC apartment organization 101: raised my bed 6 inches, slid 4 container boxes underneath, and doubled my storage space!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/onpVVOU2YXE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/onpVVOU2YXE/232310721http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310721Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:20 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310721<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksk5wd3cPA1qz590to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Towering Heights:</b> <p>Good flight…got to watch some thunderstorm castles passing by in the sky. Glad we could go around them!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/refreshingblend/~4/fvz0MYQrkaQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/refreshingblend/~3/fvz0MYQrkaQ/232310657http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310657Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:16 -0500http://refresh.tumblr.com/post/232310657