Showing posts with label love as long as you live. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 7, 2013

The Legend of Lilly


I would like to dedicate this in honor of iconic fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau, who passed away today. For those of you who do not know who/what Lilly is, let me just tell you, it's a big deal. 

A brief history: Her schoolmate Jacqueline Kennedy, while first lady, was photographed wearing one of Pulitzer's dresses -- and made her a star. How awesome is that?


Her bright, colorful patterns included everything from roses to sailboats and from alligators to shrimp! One of my roommates swears by Lilly. We both gush over all of the new patterns (and the old ones too) together, and we've decided that Lilly is always a classy choice. 

So, in leu of today, I would like to post all of my paintings that were inspired by Lilly herself. Thank you so much for making the world a brighter - and more colorful! - place. I hope that one day I will make a positive impact on the world by doing something I love, just as she has. 

lilly pulitzer delta zeta canvas

my own version of a lilly inspiration! 

a creation of mine for sarah jerome

theta lilly print canvas that I did for a friend

the colors in this canvas were inspired by lilly; she always knew how to pair pink and green so perfectly

my own interpretation of lilly roses. this canvas was donated to the phi sigma sigma sorority auction

one of my favorite quotes

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live

This canvas is for my friend Casey! When she sent me the quote I immediately fell in love with it. It's so sweet! I wanted to do something fun and colorful with it, so I painted bright pink roses against a turquoise background with pops of lime and kelly green on the leaves.

So with this canvas I wanted to post some of my favorite pictures from this past year that kinda went along with the quote!

seeing my beautiful cousins!
disney princess half marathon!
my sweet girls! and alex my soul sista
most courageous girl i know, my sweet friend amy 

pwc with our little pawnee sisters!




 
 my lovely friends anne and meredith! love them so much!

Each of these pictures represents an awesome memory, but they are also reminders that there is something to celebrate in every day! I made this canvas last year and put it up in my dorm room, but the words have stuck with me. Even on those bad days don't forget that there is always something to celebrate! Xo