COLOR CRUSH: PAINTINGS BY ANDREW FARIS













I am totally digging the graphic, chromatic paintings of Wyoming artist Andrew Faris. How cool is his decision to photograph them in contrast with the natural landscape? Major fan, all around.

Check out more of his work on his website here (and his instagram (swoon!) here). I particularly like these glass and spray paint works . . . .

(thanks to swissmiss for the tip!)


GETTING ORGANIZED: FREE PRINTABLES FOR 2016























Well, folks, it's 2016 and that means it's time to get my butt in gear around here. I have gotten several pointed emails from dedicated readers (cough, mom, cough cough) asking me when in the world I plan to return to my O.I. duties. I think I have finally managed to settle into the routine of a full time job again, though (silly me) I have taken on a lot more side projects than I planned to . . . so free time is still a bit of a mirage.

Nevertheless, I am happy to report that I have accomplished one major to do list item in recent weeks: I have reworked my annual free calendar and to do list printables for your downloading and organizing pleasure (see 2014 here and 2015 here)! I know these yearly docs have some major fans out there, so I knew I couldn't let too much 2016 time go by before delivering them to you. So, without further ado, here are this year's offerings! (Click on the descriptive links to download.)



 . . . a weekly to do list and monthly planner in 8.5" x 11" format, ideal for desktop goals and big ideas . . . 
. . . a three month at-a-glance planner and goal list in 8.5" x 11" format, just right for getting through the semester (or just until the weather breaks!) . . . .


. . . . a monthly planner and goal list in 4" x 6" format (printable on blank index cards in your home printer!), just right for nailing down your #squadgoals and vacation plans . . . 

. . . and, finally, a weekly planner in 4" x 6" format, perfect for storing in a notebook, sticking on your fridge, taping to your door or really anywhere that helps you remember the 8 million things you are supposed to be doing (basically, I am saying put them everywhere!).

Hope you like these guys! Let me know if there is anything else you would like to have in this group and I will do my best to whip something up. Here's to a happy, healthy and obsessively organized 2016!