Tag Archives: Fashion

Dec9

Creative Juice #321

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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A varied selection this week.

Breathtaking landscape quilts from the International Quilt Show.
Award-winning wildlife photos.
In high school, Richard Feynman (the famous physicist) met the girl he knew he wanted to marry. Unfortunately, their marriage was short. Read their love story.
Really cool murals.
When it comes to writing advice, one size does not fit all.
Are there books you read again and again? Want to add more of them to your list?
Make your own holiday cards.
Where art and fashion collide.
I am a great phonics proponent, but the debate on how best to teach children to read isn’t over yet.
In case you didn’t see it on ARHtistic License’s Facebook page, here’s the December issue of Drawing Attention, an online magazine put out by Urban Sketchers. This is best viewed fullscreen–click the broken square in the lower right-hand corner. (By the way, you can follow ARHtistic License on Facebook for even more creative content.)
Beautiful holiday table! And to see more, click the links for the blog hop.
A list of recommended Christmas books.

Sep10

Creative Juice #259

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Pretty things and practical advice.

The backstory behind a beautiful quilt.
I love to stroll through Jersey City with Nathalie.
Wonderful fingerstyle guitarist.
Oscar gowns from decades past.
For the writers: a pep talk.
Are you having trouble sleeping?
Amazing flora and fauna on this photographer’s Instagram page.
I kinda want this hairstylist.
Don’t you hate it when you know you have the perfect art tool for a project, but you just can’t find it? Or when you come across a special pen or marker or paint that you bought years ago, but it’s now dried out because you forgot you even had it? This article on organizing your art supplies can help you store your stuff so that you can easily find it.
How to paint bees.
Sketching at the farmer’s market.
Books that can give you new insights.

Apr23

Creative Juice #239

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Things that are pretty. Things that are funny. Things that took work.

When we lived in New Jersey, sometimes I took the bus to New York City to visit the Frick Museum. It’s so nice to be able to visit virtually.
This poem was written for NaPoWriMo. The prompt was “an interesting character’s to-do list.”
This organized quilter puts me to shame.
Oh, my. This lady has a wonderful wardrobe.
Do you want more followers on Twitter?
A DI Y video gone wrong.
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is having an online art auction! Gorgeous art for a worthy cause. Bidding ends May 1.
A man captured an erupting volcano and the northern lights in a single photograph. Read what he had to do to get his once-in-a-lifetime shot.
Athletes in amazing split-screen video.
A quick walk through the New York Botanical Garden.
Do you remember the traditional children’s song, “Over in the Meadow?” Here’s a new picture book that you can read or sing to your little ones. And there’s a giveaway.
Gorgeous nature photos.

Jul4

Guest Post: Unicorn Hair by Donna of MyOBT

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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You know I always perk up when I see the word unicorn, although I prefer the all-white, Medieval ones. However, I do like these lovely hairdos. Thanks, Donna!

I read a theory that Starbuck’s launch of the Unicorn Frappuccino may have inspired the current spring hair trend [note from Andrea: This article first appeared more than a year ago.], but I feel like it’s been coming for a while. Pastels are always flattering, and dramatic, colorful hair isn’t a new trend. In fact, it’s a trend that’s been sneaking into the mainstream for the last few years. It’s even started to appeal to the older folks. For years, Beloved and I have each had our own cool hair color plans for when we retire (she’s going navy, I want lilac). But whatever the inspiration, full-on unicorn-colored hair has arrived this year in a big way!

I think it’s just gorgeous. No, I don’t know what you do when your roots start to grow out, but that’s not my problem. I just want to look at the pretty colors!

To see more pictures, click here.

May2

Guest Post: Beauty and Brains by Donna

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Thank you to Donna of My OBT for these wonderful vintage fashion photographs by Georges Dambier.

Georges Dambier

This is the exuberant, fashionable, sometimes goofy photography by 1950’s editorial and advertising photographer Georges Dambier. Although the typical fashion photography style of the day was for models to be more like mannequins with blank or aloof facial expressions, Dambier was famous for throwing caution to the wind. His models actually look like they’re doing something, and even more groundbreaking, thinking something, too! Their expressions are anything but blank, and his poses are often a little nutty as well. His photos exude all kinds of character without sacrificing style. It makes me think he was a really great guy.

Whatever his personality, his photos are certainly plenty likeable!

To see the rest of this article, click here.

Mar8

Creative Juice #130

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beautiful things to admire or make.

Fish made out of junk.
Winter in beautiful Romania.
Oscars fashions from years back.
Beautiful Zentangles.
Quilt tutorial: Teresa Down Under teaches how to make Delectable Mountain blocks and how to arrange them to create different kinds of quilts.
What matters most to an artist?
Like donuts? Wonderful watercolor tutorial.
Your cat needs a ladder.
Mardi Gras, but different.
El Alto’s architecture is over the top.
Free quilt patterns to make for St. Patrick’s Day. (Well, maybe for next Patrick’s Day!)
These beautiful wedding dresses and bridal head dresses almost make me want to get married all over again.

Feb15

Creative Juice #128

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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May you be full of wonder this weekend.

Talk about a man cave . . .
How to set up a painting studio.
“Even the places you visit thousands of times become new to you the moment you have a camera in your hand.”
Ideas for personalizing your Bible.
It’s hard to dislike graffiti as beautiful as this.
Beautiful photographs of Frida Kahlo.
Help save this magnificent church organ.
Some red-and-white quilts, not just for Valentine’s Day.
Expressive sculptured faces.
A designer of bridal veils.
Old abandoned palaces.
What happens if you don’t wash your car.

Oct28

What does your Wardrobe Say About You?

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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And what items in your closet say more than your t-shirts?

My husband, Greg, loves wearing t-shirts with funny sayings. He loves it when people crack up reading them. Some of his favorites are no longer with us, because he wore them out. He used to have one that said in Asian-style script: Ho Lee Chit. Another said: Grow Your Own Dope. Plant a Politician.

But he still has a couple of others that he wears a lot.

This one has the drawback of being long-winded:

And I almost didn’t post the one below because of recent events. Realize that I’m married to a guy who likes to plink at tin cans out in the desert, not a homicidal maniac.

And here are some of my favorites. My NaNoWriMo shirt from 2015:

And this one needs no explanation:

And here are some Greg bought for me. I used to be a music teacher:

Do you own or have you seen a t-shirt with a clever saying? Please share with us in the comments below.

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Sep8

Creative Juice #58

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Your latest installment of beauty and creativity, just in time for your weekend enjoyment:

More beautiful quilts from Utah.
Fashion photography on location.
Beautiful murals.
Gorgeous paintings of animals.
Lovely zentangles.
Do you have your own unique sense of style? Maybe. Maybe not.
What do you look for in a traveling companion?
Crazy coincidental dressing.
I’ve read three of these bestselling books of summer, 2017, and found one more I need.
What would it take to get you to look out your train window?
Light show.
Cars and legs.

May5

Creative Juice #40

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Twelve sources of inspiration for your creative endeavors:

Joaquin Sorolla, the painter of light.
Painting plaid. This looked like so much fun (and it is!) that I took out my watercolors (for the first time in months!) and tried it. Mine looks so much wonkier than Lauren’s, though. I’m sure you can do a lot better than me. Try it—and I dare you to share it on social media! (Post a link in the comments below–I want to see it!)
Frida Kahlo, fashion diva.
The most beautiful lollipops you’ll ever see.
Solitude is fertile ground for creativity.
The real Walter O’Brien, the genius behind Scorpion.
Fabulous article about helping your subconscious work out your plot problems.
Sculpture with a sense of humor.
I love it when Nathalie goes sightseeing. An artist in NYC.
Rethink your self-image. Particularly interesting if you’re a senior citizen.
Why artists make studies.
10 movies about writers.