Random Lustings of a Creative Mind

Is it just me or are baby mobiles overly priced for such a boring scattering of content? Really, all you are getting are 5 odd objects hanging from a piece of string that may or may not twirl around in a loop to entertain a child who can't see anything clearly unless it's within inches of it's face. And I'm supposed to pay $50 plus for this not so fascinating contraption?

You'll be happy to know, I had a brain storm. What if the objects that hung from the ordinary pieces of string were 5x the size? And what if they were vibrantly contrasting colours? What if they were not silly characatures of animals but giant shapes of colour and texture? Wouldn't that be easier to see? not to mention more fascinating to watch? And then I saw it... the mobile I'm going to make for my nursery. But how will I make it?! Crap. There is always some obstacle to weather. Martha the Magnificent will know. Martha always knows. And with a little bit of heavy duty searching, Martha came through once again. Giant tissue flowers and lanterns with lovely bits of garland will be strung from my ceiling above my babies crib to dazzle and delight and I'll have created all by myself. SQUEEEEE I'm so delighted I could twirl if I wasn't so unbalanced and clumsy.

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It's been a rather dry couple of months for me and my paint brush. We haven't bonded much her and I. Ever since I became pregnant we just haven't seen eye to eye on things. However after a 28 week dry spell last night I finally finished a painting! Well finished is a loosely knit term. I'm never truly finished. Even as I write this I'm thinking of adding some purple tones to the sky. I like it today... I'll hate it tomorrow, and love it in a year. That's just the natural flow my art takes. Constant turmoil. I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Yesterday while attempting to waist valuable time I happened upon a fun website called Apartment Therapy, where I found a posting for a woman named Zazazu who is relying on the world to complete the backsplash in her newly revamped kitchen. This ambitious idea comes with a plea to anyone who has an extra tile or two to send it to Zazazu and once she has accumulated enough to cover the empty space between her counter top and upper cabinets Project Backsplash will be installed.

SO do it! and do it now! Because I am eager to see the end result of this project! I'm a little emotionally torn with this DIY. It could go either way. Hopefully for Zazazu the end result is a beautiful mish mash of creativity donated from all over the world but there is an obscenely good chance that this eclectic backsplash could go horribly wrong and look nothing short of vomitous. There is a very dark part of me that is hoping for the later of the two choices. I secretly do love a complete design catastrophe.

Have a tile?

Send it to Zazau @
Zazazu – Project Backsplash
P.O. Box 373
Corinth, MS 38834

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If you haven't heard of the fantasticly talented Amy Butler as of yet then you my friends have been missing out! I absolutely adore pattern of all kinds on all things and Amy is the epitome of pattern. She is the pattern Queen. But not only does she create beautifully designed patterns she applies them to the most amazing things. Material, wall paper, stationery, table wear, blankets and even gift wrap. Her colours and use of various shapes always put me in such a summery mood. My recent "I have to have" of Amy's are these sweet paper plate designs! They make me want to throw a summer back yard party with paper lanterns, margaritas, and a steel drum band.

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