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Ombre Orgasm

(We’re not worthy… we’re not worthy… we’re not worthy)

You know that scene in Office Space where Peter’s co-worker tells him he’s going to take out a girl and show her his O Face? No?  Let me remind you:

So, the O Face is basically what I had when I came across this colorfully inventive new way to use the ombre color effect.  I mean, on a wall? How cool is that?!

Erica from P.S. – I made this… is on it once again with this rad DIY.  Below are her step by step instructions, taken from her original post.  Check out her blog for more amazing ideas:

Per Erica:

To create: Choose three paint colors in a light, medium, and darker shade that hail from the same color family.  I chose Valspar’s Ultra Green (light), Beach Blanket (medium), and Sea Treasure (dark).

STEP 1: Trim wall with painter’s tape and use a roller to paint entire wall the lightest hue.

STEP 2: Paint a bottom panel with the darkest hue.

STEP 3: Mix your medium and dark shade together to create the 2nd darkest color and paint a section. Next, move up on the wall and paint the 3rd section the middle color only.

STEP 4: Blend the colors together using a smaller paint brush that is DRY, until areas and lines bleed together. You may need to touch up with mixed paint as you go, as it takes on an amazing ombré effect.

What do you guys think – do you like it?  Hate it?  Should I try it out in our hallway? Maybe when the Hubs is away on a work trip? Aaahahahaha.

xoxo,


Scenes From A (Rainy) Weekend

Who says it never rains in Southern California?  Well I’ll tell you what… It’s been comin’ down this weekend.  And I love every single second of it. With just a smattering of these kinds of days here in LA, I’ll take what I can get.  There’s just something so soothing about this weather. Below, a few pix from my relaxing, lazy, rainy weekend:

Rain Boots.  Finally.

My friend’s birthday dinner at Superba Snack Bar in Venice.

Saturday morning LA Flower Market jaunt.  Sigh.  Gorgeousness everywhere.

The best birthday party idea, ever: A grilled cheese and beer party at Andrew’s Cheese Shop.  Five different grilled cheese sandwiches, five different beer pairings. “Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.”  Or is it?

Well look who the cat dragged in…  My little brother, in LA for the next couple weeks.

“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” – John Burroughs

Have a great week everyone!