Skulltastic

Leaves are falling, hot toddies are being brewed, the Day of the Dead is just around the corner, and here's a sprinkle of skull art to add to the excitement!

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TYPOE Confetti Death

Scott Campbell's Money Skull

Damien Hirst For the Love of God 

(psst...this piece sold for 50 million pounds)

Mathis Rekowski Pick Me Up

Mike Peter Smith Untitled (Morieris)

Jimmy Tan t-shirt design

Pots and Pans Skull Installation

Iain Macarthur Wildlife Series

Jeff Eisenberg

I am such a sucker for detailed graphite drawings, and Jeff Eisenberg is no exception. Check out his drawings below and see more of his work here. 

 Big Rock Candy Mountain, 60x92 inches, 2010

A Power Re-Purposed, 20x30.75 inches, 2008

 The Omega Plan, 32x44 inches, 2010

Janus Machine, 16x20 inches, 2009

 Kingdom Come,  32x44 inches, 2010

Relay Solutions, 9.5x15 inches, 2008

All images via :: Jeff Eisenberg

I Smell Summer

Warm weather is on the rise here in Atlanta (thank goodness) and I've taken it upon myself to take part in as many summery activities as possible even if it is a tad early. Sunglasses, ice cream (okay, I can inhale ice cream anytime of year but it's especially delicious when it's toasty outside), bike riding, picnics, and sunbathing are all creeping into my weekly routine. Let's get a whiff of summer :

Geronimo swimsuit

 Anthropologie swimsuit (swoon)

The classy Grace Kelly

Dream bike

Wayne Thiebaud 

David Hockney

Summer Forever print

Leonardo Erlich

 Leonardo Erlich

Leonardo Erlich

 Pete Nawara

Double Decker Shopping

 Food trucks are all the craze at the moment (who doesn't love good food made by good people in a cute traveling kitchen?) and today I came across something that sounds just as enticing : Lodekka Double Decker Dress Shop. It's just what it sounds like, a vintage clothing shop within a 1965 double decker bus. Amazing, right? Run by owner Erin Sutherland, Lodekka is located in Portland, Oregon and features hundreds of unique vintage clothing items, shoes, and accessories for women and men alike. They even carry an array of non-clothing goodies including sewing patterns, old cameras, and records! I may just have to plan a trip to Portland.

all images via :: poppytalk

ART PAPERS Auction!

This past Saturday was the annual ART PAPERS Auction here in Atlanta, and for the first time I was one of the participating artists! I had a lovely time at the auction and hope to be invited again next year. Thanks to everyone who came out to support!

Ridin On My Bicycle

I may not be a devout bicyclist, but I am certainly a bicycle enthusiast. I love to ride bikes (who doesn't) and when I was little, I used to even name my bikes (you know, cool names like Lightning and Wave Runner). One of my favorite things to do once spring and summer finally roll around is to ride bikes, and with all of this itching for some warm weather lately, I thought looking at some lovely bicycles may just hold me over for now. Not that I can afford any of them, but a girl can dream.

Abici via Adeline Adeline : $950

Studine Classic via Velorbis : $880

Swift by DBC City Bikes : Starting around $2000

Girardi via Electra Bikes

Build Your Own Bike via Republic : $399

Poppy via Adeline Adeline : $995

Public J7 by Public : $495

Cinnie Buns Please

No matter the occasion, I have always been a sweets indulger. And this week I intend to bake, eat, and share as many sweets as time allows to keep me sane.

First up : cinnamon buns.

I haven't actually made them yet, so forgive me if they fall short. Made from scratch cinnamon buns seem to be a very tricky task, but these babies got nothing but rave reviews. Wish me luck!

CINNAMON BUNS

INGREDIENTS :

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast

1 cup warm milk

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup margarine

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

4 cups flour

FILLING :

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon

1/3 cup margarine, softened


ICING :
8 tablespoons margarine

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup cream cheese

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl. Add sugar, margarine salt, eggs, and flour, mix well. Knead the dough into a large ball, using your hands dusted lightly with flour. Put in a bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

Once dough has risen, roll it out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approx 21 inches long by 16 inches wide. It should be approx 1/4 thick.

To make the filling, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread the softened margarine over the surface of the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the surface.

Working carefully, from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge. Cut the dough into 1 3/4 inch slices, and place in a lightly greased baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until light golden brown.

While the rolls are baking combine the icing ingredients. Beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy. When the rolls are done, lather them up with as much delicious icing as your little heart desires. 

Enjoy!