Caribbean towns are know for their colorful facades and Dominica is no exception. Singularly, you may think these color composites were chosen by a blind man, but collectively, they help bring life to the streets. Here’s a collection of some of my favorite color combinations from the capital of Dominica, Roseau and around.
The Colonial Zone (Zona Colonial) of Santo Domingo is full of history and the architecture shows it. There are churches with a mix of Baroque paintings, Gothic ceilings and Romanesque sculptures. Patterns are always a characteristics I look out for; they give history, ambiance, balance and are used for more practical purposes. Here are a few of my favorite from the area.
Reminiscences of good times in the Dominican Republic.
This year’s mother’s day cards were quite ambitious! I decided to make multiple cards for the many moms in my life. And of course, I decide to make a card with many little pieces… of my heart! (Haha, could not resist.) More pics after the break.
My friends Mike & Pooja came over the other day and vegetarian, dairy-free cupcakes were the product of their visit. So, why not vegan?
A master of contrast and lighting, Don Dahlke’s playful oil paintings helps me escape into Caribbean tranquility. Via Cutter & Cutter Fine Art in St. Augustine, Florida.
Inspired by Spanish tiles during my drive through St. Augustine and sparked by a recent pattern fix, I give you a new freebie! Read more for 2 more palettes, downloadable patterns and to see it in use.
A brief recollection of my road trip this February through March via photos of shapes and textures from a few of the places I explored.
When you think island dining, fresh seafood is definitely on the top of your list. However, when I think of Phú Quốc, an island off the southern tip of Vietnam, I think of nước mắm, fish sauce and hạt tiêu đen, black pepper!
On my one month (+) nomadic road trip along the (southern) eastern states. Here’s a photo of my dad helping me wash washing my car, getting it ready for its first day of school. In Maryland, soon to be Virginia, and before I know it, I’ll be in Tampa for one of my best friend’s wedding!
One of my current projects is planning a very small DIY wedding in Tampa. There are a few complications when planning a small but bijou event. One of the issues we’ve encountered is how to make a 9″, 2-tier cake not look dull and petty. An elegant solution? Let the cake stand tall!
Recently, I had a train layover at Washington, D.C. and stopped by next door to one of my favorite and best curated (in my opinion) museums, the National Postal Museum. Looking back at the photos I took, aside from tons photos of stamps, I took plenty of photos of handwriting particularly from the 1800′s. Above is handwriting from a letter from Duncan Clinch in 1836, during the second Seminole War. See some of the photos of handwriting I took, and a round up of my favorite 19th century inspired fonts below the jump.
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