the evolution of "f'art" or...fake-art. (really it would be "c'art" or...copied art but any chance i can used the word fart...i take.)

ever on the search for cheap original art that doesn't make my butt bleed, i stumbled across these drawings on anthropologie a few days ago...

they are copied from a 19th century sketchbook and

they remind me of my favorite hugo guinness art:

 except i like the flowers  better.

but sadly those fuckers cost 498.00 EACH!!

 

so i went to sam flax

got some ivory paper and a caligraphy pen.

then i went home and drew that shit on some scrap paper.

just to see if i could:

i could.

violas close up:

tulips close up:

so i nervously penciled out the scale on the good paper..

then free handed it with my caligraphy pen ($2.49) and BAM!

art:

 

accurate smudging:

and frames:

 

 

prouds.

now to hang or to prop?

 

dispatch from england..nerdy potter edition.

dad sent more pictures from england.

this time they got on the hogwarts express..

 

 

first stop hogsmeade...

look at all the witches and wizards...

 

 

better pick me up some fucking sneakoscopes..

 

 

who wants a butterbeer?

 

CONTINUING TO RULE YOUR FACE NERDSTYLE!!!!!

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actually this is york.

specifically "the shambles".

a tiny little strip of shops dating as far back as the 14th century.

i am confident that this could make you cooler

 i know many of you prefer zebra over leopard and his cousin, cheetah..

that doesn't make you less cool.

but if you just don't like leopard well then i think you need to ask yourself...

why am i such a douche?

i think if you put a little leopard in your house you would see how right i am.

i mean, even a little pillow somewhere would make that room (and you) more awesome.

 

these chairs are pure joy..

not necessarily in the room they are in now but in a room like this:

 

katie armour (the neo traditionalist) became cooler once she had a simple chair covered in it:

 

 

this little bench takes this room from awesome to awesomer:

 

aerin lauder did her whole fucking couch in it...

her smile says it all.."look how awesome and cool i am sitting on my leopard couch"

 

maybe you aren't convinced that leopard can be modern..

yes it can..

 

it can even be mid-century modern..

 

miles loves it...

he loves it best mixed with patterns..

 

and he is mayor of awesome city.

he even puts it on the floor sometimes..

only the mayor would do that...

 

the mayor probably would not put it on the floor AND the chairs...

that's just offensive.

 

i think you should get some leopard in your house as soon as possible.

you can start with some pillows...

 

or you could be bravesies and do this:

that is just badass.

BADASS I TELL YOU!!!

 

and while we're on the subject- christmas is right around the corner and so is me'birthday..

"yes please":

 

and "ohhh you shouldn't have!!" (yes you should):

 

"wait MFAMB!!!! not so fast!!

where the fuck is your house leopard??!!"

says all of you.

 

busted.

i do not have any.

but wanting some puts me on the cool train to cool town.

and as soon as i find some rich, velvety leopard i will use that shit post haste.

trust.

 

images via elle decor, the cherry blossom girl, atlanta homes and lifestyles and your mom

our weekend of fallness

on friday night
 fiona's tongue made several appearances..

 

tent went up..

 

firestarter...

 

 

burgers happened (and probably malaria due to flies)...

 

smores for 'zert... 

 

marshmallow swoon... 

 

 

mikemallow...

 

on saturday the

serenbe fall festival.. 

 

there was a cake walk for the little ones...

 

fiona bested those little fuckers...

 

 

weird boob effect...

 

lots of dancing...

 

a standoff..

 

ham and swiss with arugula and peach mustard.. 

 

me and my fi... 

 

 

sliding..

 

 

and swinging...

 

the weather was unbeatable.

it was a glorious weekend.

love and leaves,