bits & pieces.

welcome to the weekly link up at style of a songbird. i'm so glad you're here.
five glimpses of beauty from my week...

one // sometimes the soul speaks in splatters. {that magenta has been wooing me lately.}

two // "you are not alone, laying in the light. put out the fire in your head, and lay with me tonight." patty griffin

three // my husband texted me "playing dress up" and i came home to find this. (this is true love). 

four // he has my heart.

five // winter came to town this week.

you see, i believe life itself is art. the pages of my art journal, the settings at a table or the snow covered branches on my way home from work. they all have color and texture. they all hold beauty and wonder. 

the capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.
-julia cameron

that's the purpose of this weekly link up. {to pay attention} and take notice of the {bits and pieces} of beauty that surround us. and to document them, so we don't forget.

this is what art journaling is all about...

may we live a lifestyle that develops eyes to see and ears to hear and may we document our discoveries in a field manual so as not to forget the beauty.

i'm so happy that you've chosen to visit. i'd love for you to share your posts of {bits & pieces} below:

drugstore beauty haul {video}.

today, i'm inviting you into my living room for a chat sharing some of my favorite products from the drugstore recently. it combines two of my loves {thrifting} + {beauty & make up products}. all of these items are $10.00 or less. i have included links below the video, as well. enjoy! 

revlon colorstay foundation 

maybelline color sensational lipstick 

suave dry conditioner

burt's bees citrus facial scrub

any questions? do you love any of these products, too? i'd love to hear from you!

guest post: artist inspiration series.

hello monday & hello to all of you! hope this post finds you refreshed and ready to embrace the beauty and possibilities of a new week.  

i am so excited to share that i am guest posting today over at {incredibly sweet} amy's blog, fate filled times. we quickly connected over our love for art journaling and living a creative life. she is currently pursuing her dream of going to art therapy school. {so excited for her!}

hop on over to amy's beautiful blog and read my post here. 

living my dreams.

i am thrilled to announce that i am accepting the invitation to join these two brave & beautiful women...

...as the social media manager for The Art Journaler!

may we live a lifestyle that develops eyes to see and ears to hear and may we document our discoveries in a field manual so as not to forget the beauty.

mandy and teresa, thank you for believing in my abilities & dreams. i am thrilled to be helping you see your dreams flourish! 

you can connect with The Art Journaler on facebook, twitter, and pinterest. 

{to say i'm excited would be a vast understatement}

happy weekend everyone!

bits & pieces.

welcome to any new style of a songbird subscribers or those who are linking up for the first time for {bits & pieces}. welcome {back} to my faithful readers, followers and friends. hope this post finds you well. 

every week i share five moments {in images} from my daily life. this practice has helped me focus on the beauty and joy that surrounds me everyday. a lot of times this comes in my mailbox or through my art, but other times it can be a flower, a hug or a sunset. there are no limits to the bits & pieces of delight in our lives...we just must have the eyes to receive their beauty. 

one // happy mail! i treasure each and every element.

two // found myself inspired reading cosmo magazine waiting at the oil change place. who would have thought?!

three // sari silk sent from a dear friend, wrapped around my wrist. the colors are so vibrant! {l o v e}

four // sometimes no words are necessary. color and texture and shapes will do.

five // i know many families had vast amounts of damage to their property from hurricane sandy, however, this was the only branch that fell in our yard. pretty amazing...{i feel sort of silly for even typing that.}

as always, i'd love for you to link up your posts sharing your {bits & pieces} of beauty below.

have a wonderful weekend, everyone!