I is for Inspiration

Sometimes inspiration comes when you least expect it.  In my spare time I have been painting again (one of my resolutions!) but have been a little stumped as what to do.  I found a lot of my old sketches from past lithography prints and decided to start from there.  Color was another roadblock but I couldn't help but notice the color of my water after painting for a little bit.  It was the perfect violet swirl with a bit of iridescence thrown in.  

Daniel Smith makes the best paint and ink I've ever used.  They also have an entire line of "Luminescent" waters colors (here).  I've used them for years and always enjoy getting their catalogs in the mail :)   

I is for Ikea

Ikea is one of my favorite places to get stuff for my apartment.  I'm pretty good at putting it all together too!  I love reading the new catalogs when they come out because they are filled with so many great ideas.  Also I do enjoy eating lunch there when I go shopping.  When I moved I didn't take a lot of furniture with me.  Its still a work in progress but I have started to get my office area together.

This desk style comes with lots of customizable options (choice of top, legs, etc) and being obsessed with a black, grey, white color scheme...I went with the above options.  I still haven't done much personalizing (I promise I'm not really this boring haha!) and decorating yet.  I can't wait to get more of my pictures up on the walls.  

My couch is also from Ikea.  Its extremely comfortable and I have fallen asleep many times on it.  I found the pillows at West Elm (here) and the side table is also from Ikea.  It was $9.99...so I got two of them :)