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Glam Doll Donuts

Are you one of the lucky one’s that’s already had the delicious and eye candy pleasure of experiencing GLAM DOLL DONUTS yet?  Founded by the super fab  duo Teresa Fox and Arwyn Birch whom I have the pleasure of calling girlfriends of mine, the focus is on bringing a truly memorable donut, in an atmosphere that is nothing short of playfully vintage, unique and  memorable.

Glam Doll Donuts Back Entry

Glam Doll Donuts Back Entry

 

If you haven’t heard of Glam Doll Donuts yet, You’re welcome!  I can assure you that their donuts are a feast for the senses, a perfect daily taste bud delight that your soul will physically crave once you have one of their signature donuts.  I’m both honored and was privileged enough to be able to Paint and Design the place with the girls of LULU and the dolls.  We had a lot of fun with the place.  Here is my way of sharing a bit of what we did, the only way I know how…VISUALLY!

Welcome to Glam Doll Donuts!

Welcome to Glam Doll Donuts!

So many fun projects on this site.  We had a blast working with the dolls.

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Above is the inspiration for the custom tile floor!!!  Doing this saved costs on ripping out existing tile, installing new tile, and kept the old tile out of a landfill.  This was the result:

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We were so pumped on how things came out that we played up the design and stenciled the back entry tiles as well.  Each of the stencils was hand cut by our team and stenciled by hand.  SO worth it, for a one of a kind floor.    image

Other elements included, a glitter epoxy floor, glitter counter tops, stenciled ceilings in the GUYS and DOLLS bathrooms, Stenciled table tops… (which actually need to be redone…They never were sealed, we thought we’d have more time before they opened, but what do ya know…the girls open their doors and are an instant success!

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Layer three of the first stencil on the custom tile floor

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ahhhh so much better now, don’t you think?

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Be sure to check out the Dolls MENU and follow them on FACEBOOK

or just visit:

http://www.glamdolldonuts.com/

Stay tuned to see what we come up with for the outside of the shop!  And say hi to my kid sister if you go in for a treat.  She is one of their super cute barista’s!  If you are looking for something completely unique, one-of-a-kind and all your own, please do not hesitate to give us a call!

xoxo lulu

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Kiss Me I’m an Artist

You had me at Paddles!

Maggie O’Neill….  where might one begin when paying homage in written form to such an extraordinarily visual lady…First things first…You should probably peep her latest YOUTUBE Video…

Upon my travels with this saucy lady in Morocco I fell smitten and in love with her within seconds… From her studio’s annual Irish celebration parties, to her ‘Kiss me I’m an Artist’ t-shirts  the girl is the epitome of an ArtistE!

Once known as   ‘the dating artist’ ….(she had 30 dates, did 30 paintings…one about each)…I would have loved to have gone to THAT art opening.  Oh, I forgot to mention, she met her future husband on this arty dating adventure…but that’s a whole other story… (He had her when he did his kick ass WORM on the dance floor!) For those of you unfamiliar with the worm…recognize!

Maggie can also be found painting portraits of the seasons latest dresses for Neiman Marcus!  When she is not busy practicing her Wedding Worm routine she is busying her self by painting for the likes of this Falls Desperate Housewives of D.C. (Be sure to look for her on Bravo this Fall!).

The girl oozes talent and creativity, but mostly she SPARKLES and Glistens all things related to paint and positivity…  be on the look out for this classy color lover…something tells me she will be taking over the world just about any day now.

Oh yes and she also has the  most adorably high dimples and her signature ” paddles”  for thumbs that help her get all that painting done and swim really fast… Hey ladies, even cowgirls get the blues!

She does a whole slew of talented painty things out of her O’neill Studios in DC.  The girl is a vision…an inspiration…a HOOT and it should be in a textbook somewhere that  all artists, especially of the female kind should know her name!

For your stalking pleasure, here is a list of all things Maggie O’Neill….now do the worm and get down on it!

O”Neill Studios

Office:
(301) 530-9030
Email:
info@oneillstudios.com
Address:
4142 Howard Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895

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Pattern Your Life w/ ELLYNELLY

Cascade Wall Graphic by ellynelly

Cascade Wall Graphic by ellynelly

This morning I struck a gold mind.  Actually I struck a golden paper mill!!!  I was lucky enough to stumble across ellynelly, a mother daughter team that makes to order an array of  BIG, BEAUTIFUL, & BOLD wall designs.  These wall graphics are made suitable for walls, windows, doors, mirrors and furniture.  Here is what I love about these graphics most,  they are crisp and clean and can add that extra punch to a room that may be lacking its 37 pieces of  flair.  Yeah, I just said flair…

Joanna Quits Flair style

It gets better…ellynelly uses tree friendly paper for printing that is made from 50% cotton fiber and 30% post consumer waste and even more again the paper is also made using 100% wind energy!!!  WOOT WOOT, good work ladies!

Oh and here is a little more goodness for you… for a limited time they are offering a FREE PRINT with the purchase of any two!!!

You do want to express yourself don’t you?  Well then, Let us see your flair!  Which is your favorite or perhaps you have favorites? They are all so yummy to me, but here are a few of the wall designs that have me salivating the most!!!

Heath Wall Graphic by ellynelly

Heath Wall Graphic by ellynelly

Crossword wall Graphic by ellynelly

Crossword wall Graphic by ellynelly

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Almost Homeless-Final Video

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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…

A Students Vanishing Car!

I have to head out the door to do demo’s at the Minneapolis Institute of Fine Finishes Open House today but, the ever so sweet Nancy Jansson from ‘Affirming Spirit’ http://www.affirmingspirit.com/ sent this over to me this morning and I just had to share it with all of you.

This girl rocks!!!!  Design student Sara Watson Decorative finished her car to DISAPPEAR!!!!  read more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/8030766.stm

sara-watsonHave a colorful day everyone!!!!  lulu