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inspired: 500 days of SUMMER

Sometimes something just grabs at you.

cozy kitchen

cozy kitchen

Sometimes its long after its already grabbed so many others.  I know that the movie  500 Days of SUMMER has been out for a while now, but I really just can’t seem to get enough of all the eye, ear, and brain candy that is placed perfectly throughout this film.

Peep this chalkboard wall

Peep this chalkboard wall

lovely moments

lovely moments

The thing that most grabbed at me was  one of the main characters ‘Tom’s ‘ masculine chalkboard infused bedroom.  The beauty of this part of the film is that his room has one full wall that has been painted with chalkboard paint, but continues to change at various times throughout the film.  For you artsy folk out there, its worth watching just to take a ganders at this chalkboard wall.

Here are some other gems with chalk to get you all inspired…

I'm calling this the moustache look!  & I love it

I'm calling this the mustache look! & I love it

I feel like chalkboard paint is such a fun way to spice things up for the artistically minded DIYer or homeowner.  Give a sense of creative freedom to the owner.  How fun would it be to erase your doodles, or to let your kids run rampant fingers of chalk all over one of your walls?

kids can finally play!

kids can finally play!

I hope that you’ll watch it, and enjoy it just as much as I did.

Open Your EYES~ verbal paint

It comes in all forms my friends… Paint isn’t just for walls and furniture…

I’m going to get all mushy gushy on you before this very special  NEW YEARS that we have nearing upon us!  2010 beckons and it brings with it a whole new space for us to paint ourselves a fresh coat of something beautiful!

LIFElong
LIFElong

My wish for YOU is that you find love in unexpected places, beauty in even the plain and pale, and a clean slate… a chance to finally regain the reins on all of your goals and maintain a strong sense of SELF worth and purpose.  We all make mistakes…but the light is always shining for us…if only we can open our eyes to see it!

Its always out there waiting for us!

This man’s music has blown me away, swept me up and put a big ol smile on my face.

A sweet Thank you to CollinDel for sharing this musical splatter with us via his love letters to his conscious! & now I share with you…

http://www.youtube.com/user/eebsofresh#p/u/1/8nUASJkGU8g

Apartment Therapy

Apartment Therapy

LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE

rainbow bright!

rainbow bright!

COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis

I saw this on my friend Joe Beuckman’s facebook page this morning and couldn’t stand to not share this painty marvel. What an inspiring way to start the day, if I do say so myself! Aside from the gorgeous artistic creativity in this video, I loved watching the sun rise and set on the masterpiece.

Have a great day ya’ll! ~ lulu

Lusterstone for $10/GALLON

The Minneapolis Institute of Fine Finishing is selling LUSTERSTONE GALLONS for only $10

lil ol me LULU and Patina Designs

Colors include:

  • Cobalt Blue
  • Terra Cotta
  • Merlot
  • Crimson Red
  • Charred Olive
  • Weathered Bronze.

Be sure to get in there fast or call to reserve yours immediately…They are going FAST at only $10 a gallon, How on earth can you beat that?

The Plaster Center is located at:

525 Second Avenue North, 3rd Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55405

Contact the Plaster Center to order:

By phone: (612) 374-0221
By email: plastercenter@comcast.net
For more information: Visit their website

enjoy!!!  lulu

Almost Homeless-Final Video

almost homeless

http://www.flickr.com/photos/isaacarvold

4 of Minneapolis’s most innovative and inspiring artists: Isaac Arvold, Eric Inkala, John Grider, and Keiko Yagishita followed up their 2007 “Almost Famous” show with the 2009 “ALMOST HOMELESS” on March 28th at the First Amendment Gallery.  Here is what you missed…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQgxbLqXY-g