Air Balloons

I love these giant, colorful flying machines.  And more than one together in one picture, breathtaking!  Riding in one is definitely on my bucket list!

Arent they just beautiful?

Etsy Find - My Bearded Pigeon

I am completely weak at the knees for these map pillows.  The colors are amazing!  So many to choose from, next time I have an extra 50 bucks, Im getting one!  Via

Collections

Your home should be an extention of you.  Your hobbies, passions, and interests should be evident in your space.  Displaying your own collection is a great way to make your house a home.  Here are some great examples of lovely collections.

                                      Baubau House    Brown Button    ApartmentTherapy    Decor8  

A Healthy Dose of Whimsy

Embroidery hoops hung from the ceiling...brilliant!  Great idea for a nursery or studio.

 I would have killed for a secret passage in my house when I was little (I still would)

 I dont think my boyfriend would ever let me have dining room chairs like this, soo frickin cute though!  Maybe I could convince him... via

Designer Envy - Brooklyn Home Company

The Brooklyn Home Company is a family-run cooperative of artists and builders committed to creating world-class and innovative living spaces in Brooklyn.

Gift Wrapping

Well folks, today is my birthday!!!!!!  I would also like to share that my twin sister (obviously) AND my boyfriend have the same birthday as well, I dont think I will ever get used to that!  Ive found some fantastic examples of unique ways to gift wrap presents, these are BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Artist Spotlight - Thomas Birke

German photographer Thomas Birke is fascinated by metropolitan areas.  Here, he shows us a side to Hong Kong we don't often get to see. "I am most interested in density," he says. "My aspiration is to show at least 1,000 people or their traces on every picture. Be it the illuminated windows of their apartments, the light streaks of their vehicles or their clothes hung out of windows for drying. Even if you do not see people directly, you can see their footprint on the urban environment."

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Bright Artwork

I love how artwork changes the feeling of a room.  When traditionally decorated rooms use an unexpected very modern, very bright artwork, it is beyond intriguing.  These are some great interiors that the artwork makes a BOLD statement.

 

                          House Beautiful    Little Green Notebook    M Designs    Made By Girl   

Choreographers are contemporary artists

Choreographers count as contemporary artists!  My friend showed me this first video and now im attempting to learn it.  At first I was overly optimistic "yeah, it looks easy enough"  YEAH RIGHT, trying to learn a dance from a youtube video is nearing impossible.  Add the fact that I am completely uncoordinted and it was quite a scene. Just be glad I dont have a video of that : )

In the first video, Marko Panvic is a very successful choreographer and dancer from Sydney.  He often choreographs routines for So You Think You Can Dance Australia, and he is ohh soo talented.  The other videos are a few of my favorite rotines from SYTYCD from the US (love this show)