Fashion Coolture!

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Fashion Coolture!

One of the coolest dressed fashion bloggers I know!  

Her outfits are not simple, but they look great on her.  So of course with such detailed outfits, it would be a shame if I didn't draw her.  Fun and inspiring.  That's Fashion Coolture!

Check her out!

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Dee

Nordstrom Dress and a Little Kindness

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Hi guys!

Sorry I've been m.i.a. for a couple days.  I just got back from a mini vacation in L.A. and didn't have much time to do any work.  It was always a good time seeing old friends and making new ones too.

I actually have a little story about my plane ride back to Michigan...

It was a two seater plane. I sat next to a girl who happened to be flying for the first time!  I wanted to make her first experience as nice as possible, so told her what she could expect.

We continued to have small talk, while the flight attendant came by with the complimentary drinks.  I ordered OJ, and so did she.  Then we had a chance to purchase snacks on the plane.  She chose the same item I did (hummus and pita chips)  and then she handed the attendant a $10 bill.  He told her that they didn't accept cash and it was credit only unfortunately.  She didn't have a credit card, so I figured I would just buy it for her.  I didn't think it was a big deal, but the flight attendant thought it was a very kind act, and actually secretly handed me a bag of fruit and nuts which was worth more than the hummus and pita chips. The girl seemed very greatful but at the same time she still insisted to pay me back.  So we went back and forth about it, until I gave in.  After I thought about it, I should have just told her to pay it foward.  Oh well, maybe next time I'll do it for another person.  

After we landed,  I was hungry again and we stopped at the food court in the Dallas airport that I had layover in.  I went to the Auntie Anne's pretzel station to order a pizza pretzel.  The lady took it out, shook her head, and told me that it wasn't good anymore and if I wanted to wait for a fresh pretzel.  I was pressed for time so I told her I would still take it.  I guess she felt bad, so she offered it to me for free.

I guess, the moral of this story is that you can really impact or touch a person's life by just being kind.

Take one day at a time and be kind to everyone that you meet.  Who knows what will come out of it.

But always do it from the heart not because you will gain something back.  Just be genuine and you will be blessed.

Now that I'm back, I need to start focusing again.  It's always hard after you get used to going out and having fun and then have to adjust back to reality and the fact that I caught a cold doesn't help either.  

This quick sketch is of an outfit I saw on the nordstrom website.  It's simple yet cute and ready for summer!  

Hope your day was as good as mine!

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Dee

Me in Dior Haute Couture

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Dior Haute Couture 2014

This is quite a collection of fun silhouettes in a mostly black and white color scheme.

And not to mention the shoes that compliment the dresses!

It was hard to pick which outfits to draw, but I decided on one black and one white and see how I would look in Haute Dior.

What do you think?  Which one is your favorite?  

Until next time!

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Dee

Beanies!

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Beanies and more beanies!

So, I've been thinking of buying a new beanie, but can't decide on which one and  on which brand.

So far I have narrowed it down to the 4 above.  

1. Diamond - I like the red and white color scheme, but it looks like a winter beanie, so wearing it in the spring or fall might not be as versatile.

2. Homies - cool simple black and white beanie.  Could be paired with most things, and it's not as "loud" since it's just black.

3. Neff - super cute light turquoise color makes it a bit more feminine, and could be worn during the warmer months because of the color.

4. Supreme - I liked this one because it's also black and white, but the stripes make it fun.  Also the red on the logo compliments the black and white pretty well I think.  Although, I have a big head, so I'm afraid it might highlight how big it is....

Which one would you choose?  Or would you not choose any of them?

Let me know in the comments!!

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Dee

T-shirt Concepts?

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So today I was thinking about t-shirts designs, and wanted to see what my drawings would look like on them. This is just for fun though, I wouldn't really put them on tshirts, unless I did something more to them. Maybe I could add some phrases or something that would bring it more alive?  What do you think?

How can I make these more "t-shirt wearable" graphics?

I guess it's back to the drawing board I go!

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Dee

The World Is My Oyster

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"The world is my oyster"

Oddly, this quote just randomly popped into my head and is pretty appropriate to what I have been feeling lately.  Basically, I feel like I can have so many opportunities, but I can't grab them fast enough.  There doesn't seem to be enough time in a day anymore.  From daily tasks, work, chores, projects, social life etc., how do you find the time? I just don't want to lose that chance to do something because I wasn't quick enough to jump on the ball.

Life changes, moments pass, and opportunities can slip away.  I need time management, and to figure out what's most important or adds the most value to my life.

I know.  I can't do it all.  *tears*

How do you find the time in your day to do everything?

I need to know!  

Side note:  The rendering above is from my ipad on paper by 53 :)

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Dee

Atlantic Pacific's Outfit Portrait

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As the face of my custom portraits on Etsy,  I really love the simple, yet elegant look from Blair of Atlantic-Pacific's outfit choices.  It's modern because of the crop top, but elegant and classy with the knee length skirt.

l like that the blue skirt makes the outfit pop when contrasted with the neutral top and that she added the chunky gold necklace.  If you know how to accessorize, it really completes a look.  Check her out!

What do you think of this outfit?

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Dee

I Love My Dog

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I love my dog, don't you?

And who wouldn't want a cute whimsical drawing of their pet?

My Etsy shop is now open, and I just put up a listing for "custom pet portraits" like the samples above.

Go to:  etsy.com/shop/bumbleanddee

For custom drawings of your pet and more!

It took me a while to put this up since there's just so much I needed to get done so that I have more content to post.  My body aches and I'm mentally exhausted...but if you want to succeed you have to keep on going!

Like a little fish said, "Just keep swimmimg...just keep swimming.."

I can't swim, but I'll keep on running!

What's your motivation?

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Dee

Power Couple in Black - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie!

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Celebrity Wednesday!

Last years duo all in black!  

Valentine's is coming up and love is in the air.  

Brad is always dapper in a clean black suit, while Angelina plays it classy in a velvet draped gown.

Even though this was last years outfits, it still looks relevant today.  

I love classic clean looks, don't you?

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Dee

Cozy cabin sweater

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Today I found a cute sweater on the Urban Outfitter's instagram page. It has a unique, kitschy graphic which I like, and reminds me of my favorite holiday!  Christmas. There are so many good memories related to this holiday that just looking at this sweater makes me feel happy.

Do you ever get a happy feeling when a clothing item reminds you of a good memory?
If so, let me know in the comments!

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Dee

Late Night Outfit

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Here's a late night outfit I put together.  Something comfy and cozy that I would wear in the spring time.  

Add on leggings and knee high boots for winter appropriate wear.

Reminiscent of the college days.

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Dee

Let It Go! Sisters of Frozen

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This is going to be a quick post!

A couple weeks ago I watched Disney's "Frozen", and was inspired to do a sketch of the 2 sisters in the movie.  Hope you enjoy!

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Dee

Zebras & Fast Company

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Hello!

Today I wanted to get some new Micron pens and archival paper to upgrade my drawings, so I took a late lunch and ended up stopping by Hobby Lobby - a store I could spend hours in.

The first thing I did, was rush back to the clearance aisle to see if I could score anything cool for cheap. I found this Zebra notebook for $2.90 (first picture above) and some paintbrushes that were about 90% off retail and I grabbed those too.  The only thing I didn't end up finding was archival paper in the size I wanted, so I'll have to go look again another day. 

When I got home, I was also presented with a new issue of Fast Company!  Cool!

How was your day?

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Dee

The Blonde Salad

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Here's a quick sketch of the blonde salad - Chiara!

Cool, comfortable and cute outfit! :)

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Dee

Topshop Jacket = Chinese Merchant

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Topshop is one of my favorite places to shop after Zara.  It' s a bit on the pricey side, but if you go to their sale section you could probably score a cool item or two.  Today I picked out this unusual silhouette wool jacket, which runs about $170.  What actually caught my eye, was the color.  I love the color chartreuse! However, after sketching the coat and drawing the hair in that style, the what was suppose to be a "chic" look, became a chinese merchant look.... sigh.  

Oh well!  Even though it didn't really turn out the way I wanted...I put it up anyways.  

What would you wear with this jacket? Let me know!

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Dee 

Ooh La La Shorts Suit!

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Helloooo!

Tonight, I am wearing Forever 21 again, but how could I not?   I'm always a sucker for blazers paired with shorts, but not just any type of shorts, they have a little "flare"!

Hope you all had a great week!  Mine has been very productive as you can see.  The blog is almost there, just a little bit of tweaking and it should be complete soon...hopefully.

How's your week going?  Tomorrow's Friday and then it's the weekend!  What will you be doing?!

As always...

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Dee

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Bloglovin'!

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Just signed up for Bloglovin'! And I'm lovin' it!
It's a great place to easily find blogs that relate to your personal taste and inspire/motivate
you as well!

Follow me to get the latest posts! :)

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Dee

What Did the Fox Say?!

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Hello!

Today my outfit is also from Forever 21!  It's a cute fox sweater paired with a red and black plaid skirt.

It's still simple and comfortable to wear, but still looks like you put some effort into it.  you might not think that a fox print and plaid would be a usual combination, but it works because of the color tones.  Any neutral (black, tan, grey, white)  can be mixed with any pattern or color and still look like it goes together!  As for the shoes, I opted for a brown and black knee high Hunter boot for more warmth!

So what did the fox say?  Is this a yay or nay?

Let me know below!

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Dee

White shiftdress pairings- coming soon!

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Hello Hello!

Working on a pairing for you all!

Find out next week what jackets or other clothing items I can do with a simple white shift dress!

Can't wait!  It'll be fun!

Thanks for your support!!

Also, if there are any suggestions on how to improve the blog or if anyone knows a little html that could help!

Thanks again!

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Dee

Sailing with Stripes!

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Hi All!

Last night, I was browsing around the Forever 21 site to get some wearable fashion inspiration, and came upon this cute but very affordable nautical crop top.  First, I'm a fan of the nautical inspired clothing because it's fresh and simple to wear. Second, for the price it's a steal!  Third, well I love sea animals - whales, dolphins, seals, jellyfish, starfish, octopus, squid, you get the point.

I drew the jeans a little bit different to make it a little more less sailor, and added a long necklace for that bling factor!  Actually, reminds me of something at J Crew, but less conservative. 

Then I decided to top it off with a wristlet to make the outfit a little more casual, like I'm going grocery shopping look haha.  

Do you like nautical inspired clothing?  If so, what would you pair with this red striped tee?  Tell me in the comments!

Laters!

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Dee