Thursday, January 15

january blues


it has been wonderful this month working on a year of color with kari. i have realized i really create a lot with blue. it is a color of such calmness for me.
with a deep coating of snow outside that doesn't seem to be melting the winter white and blue palette suit me very well.



i can't resist posting a few of the photos i have been taking. i have the whole weekend off with the promise of beautiful sunshine ahead. i'm dreaming of hours and hours in my studio with the boys gone on a winter scout campout. i'm smiling a bit...


22 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday darling girl! I wish you many more!!
    (Marina sent me!)

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  2. Anonymous9:09 PM

    Lovely photos Julie! I enjoyed your tutorial on the year of color. I am drawn to blue too...I never tire of it. Hugs

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  3. It's your birthday!!!??...and you didn't say anything:) Hope it's fabulous.
    Cheers
    Kari

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  4. Best Birthday wishes julie!

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  5. what a beautiful box! (third one down) i love the little tags!!!! ahhh!!! just got my own in the mail. im so stashing them away!

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  6. oh yeah. happy birthday mom!

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  7. I love that box and those colors.
    Great photos - thank for sharing.
    Happy Birthday.

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  8. Hours and hours of alone time in your studio?? Is there a better gift than that?? Happiest of Birthdays to you. Can't wait to see what you create!

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  9. Happy Birthday, Julie. I was just going to pop in to say that I'm glad you are enjoying the jewelry box and look it's your birthday. You've made me fall in love with blue all over again.

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  10. hey julie,

    I'm new to your blog through year of color ...... I am in love with your work, and just wanted to stop by and tell you so!

    I am doing a plug on my blog tomorrow for year of color and I also included your info and a couple photos of your rings! Everything is just so beautiful and the presentation is well done!! xo

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  11. Well,I just read that it is your Birthday so I am wishing you the best! I absolutely love all your blue creations. They make me giddy! I finally had to admit that I have a turquoise/robin's egg blue/powder blue/splash of emerald green and red addiction. It was passed down from my mom and given to her from her mom! What can I do about? Make as much of life this colour as I can! Ha!

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  12. Julie, I love your blog. I met you at Art n Soul Portland at the book signing event. I just can't get enough of your blog.
    Your January Blues are beautiful too.
    C.Marie

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  13. Happy Birthday to you! not sure how i found you but sure glad i did! You can't keep a secret from the community online, somehow they find out! Happy Birthday, again! :D
    i am looking thru your blog and LOVE your cards & projects!! AND Big CONGRATS on getting published on the cover no less!!! WAY to go! :D i am off to finish looking through your BEAUTIFUL blog! Thank you for ALL that you share!! Hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! :D

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  14. Anonymous5:12 PM

    Happy belated Birthday!
    You are really inspiring me with all these Blues!. They are lovely!

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  15. Anonymous6:45 AM

    I LOVE that art kit. The colors are beautiful, and the box is adorable!

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  16. all of these bits of blue make my heart so so happy!!! Everything has such a magical quality. Itty bitty things with such big big fabulousness!!! You are so so good!!

    Happy New Year!!!
    xoxo Jenny

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  17. Anonymous1:47 PM

    Hi there-
    I just discovered your blog via the Somerset Life magazine. I have had your very inspiring book for awhile tho'.
    Just wanted to stop by and say 'hi'.
    Andrea

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  18. Anonymous7:32 AM

    beautiful blues and beautiful photos!

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  19. you painted a big smile on my face.. thanks for sharing.. i do really appreciate it

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  20. I love everything in your blog.. the photos and your lovely designs..

    and belated happy birthday to you!

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