For Your Monday

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I've been enjoying NPR's TED Radio Hour podcasts.

Europe's best summer art shows (according to Vogue).

Why 3-D printing will explode in 2014.

Did you know that Ace Hotel hosts creative retreats for families?

A 1990s kids' guide to the internet.

Happy Caturday!

This cute kitty wants some attention!

Friday Art Fix

Albrecht Dürer, The Great Piece of Turf, watercolor, 1503, 16 x 12 3/8 inches

The last exhibition Ian and I saw at the National Gallery before we left DC was Albrecht Dürer: Master Drawings, Watercolors, and Prints from the Albertina. Dürer was a German artist who lived from 1471-1528 and is considered an artistic equal of Da Vinci and Michelangelo. One of my favorite works in the show was The Great Piece of Turf which you can read more about here.

Japanese Gardens

Ian and I are trying to soak up as many moments of zen before baby arrives, so a couple weeks ago we spend an afternoon at the Japanese Gardens. Here are a few photos. Hope you enjoy!

 So much green!

We want a craggy, mossy boulder like this in our garden! 

Love the views of downtown Portland and Mt. Hood. 

For Your Monday

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500 years of British Art--1940.

And for something a bit more cheery... Here are two adorable toddlers.

How countries encourage tourism.

The ultimate blackberry recipe round up.

I've been looking for a settee for our bedroom and this would be perfect! I'm experiencing major loveseat envy!

Happy Caturday!

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Friday Art Fix

As some of you may have noticed, I've fallen off the Art Everyday wagon, but I still want to incorporate art into the blog regularly so I've decided to do a weekly Friday Art Fix. Today's art fix is a print my Molly McGrath.  Read more about her process here.