A craft, a link, and a photo: Citrus Edition

January 20, 2010 by Alexa 1 Comment

Since I will be gone for this week and next, I thought I would still compile some fun things to inspire you. I plan on sharing a craft and photo that I’ve created and taken…hopefully to inspire you as well as a link to a fun site you should check out. Enjoy!

Charmed Citrus Bracelet

Doesn’t this photo kinda make you long for Summer?

And I love this set of yellow images from Country Living! Esp. the yellow yo yo pillow! I actually own the yellow and white striped candles but in pink and white (Marshall’s, baby!)

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Wednesday is Lensday: Close Ups!

September 9, 2009 by Alexa 3 Comments

So, I haven’t done a “Wednesday is Lensday” in a while, but tonight while thinking about what I was going to post, my heart just wasn’t in it. I felt like expressing myself through my photos and that’s just what I did. The fact that they are Halloween colors, well, that’s what I have laying around the house right now, so it was an immediate go-to. Go figure.

Glitter paint in my palette.

A new necklace that is made of different types of chain.

This is a close up of an orange foil gift bow. It’s not quite as in focus as I would like, but maybe that makes it cooler? Very abstract, I think.

A detail of my retro reproduction lamp. I purchased it at Deadly Nightshades about 5 or so years ago. Kinda wish I bought the double lamps. Maybe down the road…

And a little detail of my Cider Web Yankee candle.

Admittedly, when I shoot close up for a while, it sometimes strains eyes, so I have a teeny tiny headache right now. Nevertheless, I hope you found these little orange and yellow photos inspiring!

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

Inspired by Rainbows

August 14, 2008 by Alexa 1 Comment

1. Rainbow T’s, 2. After the rain has fallen…, 3. Eye Candy, 4. Colorful Rainbow Balloons 114/365, 5. Rainbow of Peace, 6. A Vibrant Glow, 7. bookshelf, 8. 222 – Fargay, 9. 100_6449

I love color. I love seeing it together in rainbow shades or just by itself, but especially when it’s bold and intense (this must be why I’m attracted to the neon chunky jewelry I saw at Target tonight). I wanted tonight’s post to be colorful and fun and thought I would share the spectrum of colors from my own personal photos as well. I love looking at photos and illustrations. Sometimes someone’s image or view of the world helps me leap off the page and go out on my own tangent. I love that feeling! Following the ROYGBIV color sequence, here’s my photos:

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