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!

X

Dee

The Adorable Margaret Zhang!

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The Adorable Margaret Zhang!

I loved drawing her, because of the interesting stripes in her outfit.  Who knew you could pair two similar but different sized stripes in one outfit and make it work?  The orange trench coat gives it the pop of color that it needed as well, and we all know that orange and blue are complimentary colors, so this makes sense.

Hope your day was as bright as mine!  Stay productive!

X

Dee

Song Dani and Rebecca Minkoff

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It's Song Dani in her awesome wool/leather mix jacket by Rebecca Minkoff!

This was a while ago during the NY Fashion Week spring show, but I still love this coat and the mix of wool and leather with added touches of a bright yellow.  It's different, but at the same time pretty wearable. To add a little urban to the look, Dani pairs it with a long beanie and of course, bringing a bit of L.A. to New York,  she opted for her signature shorts, even in the cold weather! Now that's dedication to fashion.

Speaking of weather, it was just a little over 50 degrees yesterday and pretty sunny here in Michigan, which was great!  But today, I guess Ms. Michigan got mad and decides to dump a couple of inches of snow as revenge...

I'm wishing and hoping spring will come and stay soon.  I'm tired of this cold...

Hope you're feeling a little warmer where you are!

X

Dee

The Man Reller!

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The Man Repeller!

One of the best blogs to read ever.  She's interesting and so witty with her words.  

I like her concept of women wearing very fashionable things that other women might find really great, but men on the other hand, do not. In fashion, we women dress more for other women than we do for men anyways, which is funny.

I love her style though, the mixing of menswear and feminine clothing brings the outfits to another level, but I think only certain women can pull it off.  She does so quite well.

What do you think?

Have you ever worn something that repelled men?

X

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!

X

Dee

Giambattista Valli 2014

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Wow!  The 2014 runway show of Italian designer Giambattista Valli is absolutely gorgeous!

I love that it's so feminine and structural, but yet silhouette is what makes these pieces so stunning.

He really knows how to flatter a woman's body, even with all the intricate details that could make someone look bigger.  By placing volume and creating curves in the right places it really makes the body look like an hourglass.  So genius!

He plays with other silhouettes as well, and they all seem to work great with the material and details that he chooses.  I'm not the biggest fan of floral, but I do like it a lot, especially when it's done well.  

These pieces look like a work of art, so I had to draw at least one dress.  I think I'll be drawing more of his dresses, especially the second collection of photos.

What do you think?

X

Dee

you and your pet portraits!

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You and your pet portraits are here on my etsy page!

etsy.com/shop/bumbleanddee

Get a cute custom drawing of you and your pet that will last forever!

Or at least...as much as you print it :).

X

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!

X 

Dee

A Feral Creature

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Recently looking through instagram and came upon Eugenie from Feral Creature blog.

I was most captured by her style and that she can pull off any color hair!  It was fun to draw her, and I would probably draw more in the future.  She just has a unique take on style that isn't boring.

Check her out!

X

Dee

Look it's, Wendy!

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Wendy from Wendy's lookbook is one of the most sophisticated dressed youtuber/blogger out there. With her quirky and fun personality, you can see that she brings it out into her outfits.  Her style is very classy and clean, but with a dash of fun and flare as well.  Just like this outfit!  It's well kept and well tailored, but the color and cut is what makes it interesting and fun like her personality.

I've been watching her videos on youtube since she started, so I've been following her for a while.

The quality and details that she puts into her videos is even better! They are so creative!

Check her out!

X

Dee

A Sweet Gift For Your Boo

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Valentine's day is around the corner!  That means you have less than 3 weeks to order your custom portrait digital prints!  Start early!

Shop:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/BumbleAndDee

Waiting to add a little love and happiness for you and your significant other!

Use them on cards, frame it or write a sweet letter that your better half will remember forever.

X

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?

X

Dee

Good Night with Pooh

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Hello!

You all probably noticed something different about this post.  Yes...I finally hooked up my scanner!

At first, I was going to buy an all-in-one printer with a scanner built in, but realized that I already had one from awhile ago.  I remembered seeing it in the basement, so I took up and installed the software for it, which took a long time after a few failed attempts! When everything was finally installed, I tested the scanner and voila! it works perfectly!!  Now I have better looking images for my posts!

New format - clear colorful images with a digital watermark.

It's been a long day and I'm ready to crash with my Pooh bear :)

Everyday is a chance for improvement. There's always room for better.

X

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!

X
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.

X

Dee

The Blonde Salad

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

Cool, comfortable and cute outfit! :)

X

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!

X

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...

X

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! :)

X
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!

X

Dee