Introducing: Dietlind Wolf

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I would like to introduce you to Dietlind Wolf; a visual designer and prop stylist. I find myself returning to her blog (http://dietlindwolf.blogspot.com/) again and again for a source of inspiration & visual delight. 

I encourage you to stop on over for a visit. 

Taking the Cake

illustration: reubenvision

I decided to make this drawing a little "topsy-turvy" as a reflection of my schedule lately. I haven't posted in what feels like forever & I will try to get some more content up here to make up for it. I referenced her legs from a great illustrater that I have only recently discovered. Check out her blog here: caitlinquiet.blogspot.com I am not overly pleased with how this turned out; but that is what practice is for. I  am also taking a observational drawing course right now & I might upload some of my class works. 

Twelve Days of Christmas card series

"My true love gave to me..."

a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Two Turtle Doves

Three French Hens

Four Calling Birds

Five Golden Rings

Six Geese A-Laying

Seven Swans A-Swimming

Eight Maids A-Milking

Nine Ladies Dancing

Ten Lords A-Leaping

Eleven Pipers Piping

Twelve Drummers Drumming 

Design & copyright use: reubenvision & Reuben-Mark-Cards

weekend links

photo: reubenvision

Some lovely calendars for 2012: designcrush

A big hooray for Ohjoy & her new bundle of joy!

Some gorgeous gowns from the front row at Valentino via garancedore

Pinks & reds look great in floral arrangements on honeyofathousandflowers

And for your next fete why not delight guests with a "cheese cake" 

white delight

found: http://thebedlamofbeefy.blogspot.com/

found: http://erinheartscourt.com/blog/?p=5069

model: Siri Tollerod

found: http://www.hanneli.com/?s=siri+tollerod

Festival Flowers

 

       

This past weekend was the Harvest Jazz & Blues Music Festival. I was able to exhibit some of my flowers at a local eatery Ceder Tree Cafe which was a host spot for some great live music during the festivities. Here are some quick shots I snapped. The arrangements are 90% wild flowers & locally harvested apples. It was a lot of fun & I hope to do it again soon!  

Hint of Fall

Has anyone else felt the first nip of possibly cool airs stirring?

Are you beloved swarthy sweaters calling softly to you from your storage trunks? 

Have the gleanings of summer's harvest made their way to your local supermarket yet?

Have you seen any hints of fall?

Summer Hues + Blooms + Eats

Thought I would share the feast my great mother spread for me back at the beginning of the summer before I headed off on my adventures. I figured it would be a great time to put my then latest vase into use. I created a tall centre piece & trailed some vines in the water for an added effect. All of the flowers grow in local fields (three cheers for living in the countryside!) 

summer supper

Gathered at some friends house for a traditional "Sunday Supper".

We all enjoyed the fresh corn on the cob, spinach salad, market carrots, broccoli, home grown garden potatoes & BBQ steak. I brought some flowers I picked on my way there & after we got a tour of the chicken coop. 

A Trip To The Ice Cream Parlour

 

So I had the pleasure of spending the other afternoon with my cousins. After a sunny day filled with fun adventures we decided to top it off summer style & get some ice-cream. Here are some cool shots of the parlour we found. My delectable choice ended up being "Over The Rainbow Sherbet" it was delicious! 

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SO THANKFUL that it is starting to look like summer days have arrived! Am home to the family this weekend. The wild flowers that grow around my parents house are so much more impressive then my stomping grounds. Hope you all have a great weekend!

Some gorgeous landscape paintings by Philip Govedare: http://blog.krisatomic.com/?p=2614

An exciting relaunch of Pure Green Magazine: http://www.holleygill.com/blog/interiors/pure-green-magazine-relaunched/

Loving the striped shorts & the two-toned sandals: http://fordmodelsblog.com/2011/06/24/dries-van-noten-menswear-ss-2012/

Some Gourmet Popsicle recipes I need to try: http://www.blog.juicingshack.com/2010/06/gourmet-popsicles_21.html

Some street fashion from Hong Kong: http://mrmrsglobetrot.blogspot.com/2011/06/hong-kong-fashion.html

A cool owl T shirt I am considering buying: http://tight-sweater.blogspot.com/2011/06/owl-tee-shirt-pop-cph.html

Rhubarb-vision

So for many a year I was chiefly referred to as Rhubarb. 

Not that I minded. Rhubarb is great especially in crisp.

Rhubarb Crisp: http://southernfood.about.com/od/rhubarbrecipes/r/bl30515k.htm

Here are some pics of my D&G glasses that I need to wear for long distance 

with some rhubarb styling.