Photo Credit
Jude Griffin
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These flowers aren’t only lovely but fuctional.  But, it makes me happy to see that even Jude gets caught up in the pure beauty of the flowers.

“My favorite studio item is the flowers I use each week for botanical illustration. Sometimes it’s hard to focus on the drawing or painting–I just want to soak in the beautiful colors and forms. “

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Congratulations Jo on this success and all your future successes. 

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 Aron Ralston, renowned mountain climber behind the 127 Hours fame, will make a Utah appearance during the 2012 Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Show this June. Ralston will share his inspirational story along with a special screening of the Oscar-nominated film at Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden, June 13 & 14, 2012.

The groundbreaking adventurer will account his experiences as documented in the movie 127 hours and international bestselling book Between a Rock and a Hard Place during a special presentation June 13 at 8 p.m. An autograph session will follow the presentation that evening. On Thursday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. a special screening of the Fox Search Light film, 127 Hours will occur.

Tickets for Aron Ralston’s June 13 presentation are now available in advance at Peery’s Egyptian Theater or online at www.peerysegyptiantheater.com. Advance pricing is $15 for adults and $10 for students, or at the door $20 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets for the special screening of 127 Hours on June 14 are $5. Seating is limited thus purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recommended. Ticket holders will be entered into nightly opportunity drawings with prizes from outdoor manufacturers such as Suunto and Icebreaker.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA). Patagonia has committed to match Grassroots’ contribution of $5,000 to the SUWA if the event sells out.

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Today we are sharing a simple and beautiful way to decorate your table, hand-painted glasses.  You can customize your glasses for guests, seasons, or holidays.  The possibilities are truly endless.  The best part?  Each glass is a unique view into your creativity. 

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I am already thinking of hitting up some local thrift stores to find unique glasses to paint.   

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Anne Cook Designs
Potluck Press
www.potluckpress.com

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I love how functional the cubby is.  And how the items in the cubby are the actual focal point.  The paint is so organized and inviting.  I am sure it leads to hours of creativity.

 Photo Credit

Swirly Designs
www.SwirlyDesigns.com
http://www.facebook.com/Swirly.Designs

I’ve already explained why I like this organized cubby but, let’s find out why this is Lianne’s favorite studio item:

“Having our studio on the main floor of our house was a decision that we both agreed was the best option, but it was very important to us that the studio be well organized and blended in with the rest of the house.  

That’s why one of our favorite storage pieces is this cubby organizer wall shelf. We are able to store all our paints, by color, that we use for our handmade ornaments.  It makes for easy access to all the paints plus being able to see the bright colors of paint from our work table makes us smile. We’ll also create mini displays and vignettes for different holidays in the cubes for inspiration.”

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This how-to on making tags is simple, fun, and perfect for your next soiree.  For a wedding it is fun to add the couple’s names but imagine adding the birthday girl’s name, the upcoming baby’s name, or just about anything.  The possibilities are endless.

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Random Thoughts
A Division of Mina Lee Studio
www.MinaLeeStudio.com 

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Photo Credit
Anna Pereira
www.AnnaPereiraDesigns.com

The pure simplicity of this large brown tile as a work surface is genius.  And when you see why Anna loves her tile you will wonder why you didn’t think of this yourself:

“My 16×16 tile make the best work surface. Smooth, flat, non absorbing. If I need to use the exacto, I won’t damage anything. I love it! And if I am working with beads, I just lay a foam beading cloth on top.”

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What I really love about this jeweled box tutorial is just how customizable it is.  You can create a box that fits your personality and space perfectly.  And it finally gives me a reason to pick up all the sparkly items I find at thrift stores and yard sales.

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