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Creativity Boost: Mixing Watercolor And Oil Paints

4/28/2017

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Want to do a bit of art this weekend? Then, don't hold back. And ... mix different mediums. Not too long ago I started a watercolor painting only to end up combining it with an excessive amount - because why not have some fun! - of oil paints! I just let my hand glide over the canvas and ended up with a vibrant painting that now brightens up my home. Give it a try!
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How To Make a RADOST Scarf Work With Jeans And a Bomber Jacket: Justine Hong Will Show You

4/26/2017

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Not too long ago, the lovely Justine Hong of Just Souled Out styled my Glue It! scarf. Today, I am sharing another fresh and modern take on the classic that is RADOST infinity scarf. Justine matched a blue scarf from the Salt-y Watercolor collection with a pair of jeans and a bomber jacket! I love it! The scarf is so versatile and is just the perfect layering fashion accessory. Want to read more, hop over to Justine's site!
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Monday Dose of Joy

4/24/2017

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Little birdie guarding the moon. 

Rockville, Maryland; April 2017  
Photo credit: Martina Sestakova
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Creativity Boost: Spray Painting Lace

4/21/2017

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I always loved the delicacy of lace in fashion design. However, good quality lace can get pricey so I don't have that many items in my closet. My love for it is strong so I came up with a way to incorporate it in my outfits anyway ... By taking an old piece of lace and spray painting it! I turned the artwork into a digital file and came up with a pattern that celebrates laces in its intricacy and adds a wonderful touch of color into anything I wear. Test it out! You will love the variety of patterns you will create. 
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Mother's Day Is Coming Up: Give Your Mom Flowers That Will Last Forever

4/19/2017

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I love my mom. I live nowhere close to her but we are in touch daily and I think of her impact on my life all the time. My mom loves flowers. For this Mother's Day, though, I will send her one of my floral infinity scarves. This way she will know how much I appreciate her and at the same time she will get to keep her "flowers" forever. 

Gift giving can be tricky but here is a simple solution. Give your mom a handmade scarf that will easily fit into her existing wardrobe and that will brighten up her day. She will feel like she is spending it in a garden overflowing with blooms. 
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In Bloom: Burst of Color
Nature make us feel good;  I often use florals as inspiration for my textiles. I am confident RADOST scarves will make your mom feel good - on Mother's Day or any other day. ​Capturing flowers in photos and painting is one of my hobbies. I sketch flowers and play around with colors to achieve unique and joyful patterns.

This scarf bursts with reds, blues, yellows, and golds, and it goes well with anything. Plus, this scarf is featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum! How cool is that?
But there is more to choose from: take a look below at two infinity scarf collections inspired by flowers. First, I designed a collection called Nature's Colors. I push myself to combine colors I would not pair otherwise and in this collection I did just that. I snapped photos of flowers in my grandmother's garden and then used colors from these photos to design watercolor-based fabrics that celebrate nature's creativity. 
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Nature's Colors: Orange
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Nature's Colors: Yellow
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Nature's Colors: Pink
Second, you can pick a scarf from my Rain in the Garden collection. These fabrics are based on photos I captured at a local public garden. It was a rainy afternoon and each rain drop glistened on blooms and leaves. I turned this magic into a collection in vibrant colors. 
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Rain in the Garden: Pink
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Rain in the Garden: Purple
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Rain in the Garden: Green
Now, isn't gift giving easy? I believe so. As long as you give love and quality time with a touch of joy, you are all set. Would your mom love one of these? Click on the image to be taken to the shop and I will get the unique scarf in the mail. Want to see more? Hop over to the store and explore. Enjoy!
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Monday Dose of Joy

4/17/2017

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Door #13. Because anything in vivid blue is beautiful. 

Morocco, January 2017  
Photo credit: Martina Sestakova
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