Walking On Water

One early June morning, 3 girls hopped into a car & made the scenic drive from Newport Beach to Del Mar, CA. No matter how annoying & overplayed, KISS FM's Top 40 kept us excited - talking, & bonding the whole way. 

Upon our arrival in the beautiful North San Diego County, we journeyed down the infamous 15th street to the nearest beach. At this beach, we were greeted by an excited & charismatic guy named Bryan Jennings. 

Jennings started Walking on Water in 1995. He turned his vision of using his professional surfing expertise & strong faith to reach out to younger generations, into a reality. Jennings longs to share his wealth of knowledge, faith, & experience with younger age groups to motivate them to imagine, dream big, & simply, to believe.

My fellow 31 Bits interns & I had the privilege of meeting the cuties attending Walking on Water's surf camp, along with the welcoming staff members as well. We shared the story of 31 Bits & the Ugandan women with the crowd, & proceeded to answer their questions about the business, movement, designs, & jewelry.

Seeing these enthusiastic, young faces was so refreshing. Everyone at Walking on Water was extremely friendly. It felt awesome to share our movement & engage with the group.

31 Bits interns Karissa & Cassie - Awesome girls!

I've missed you, SD. See ya in the fall. :)

 Walking on Water's little surfers & inspiring staff members!

The girls & I stopped at Board & Brew on 15th Street for lunch. The sandwiches were delicious!

 More on the organization:

"Walking On Water is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with this generation’s global surfing community. Professional surfer Bryan Jennings started Walking on Water in 1995 with the vision of using his surfing abilities to share his faith with young people. His idea was to hold an overnight surf camp for junior high and high school students where he would not only teach students how to surf, but also focus on sharing his Christian faith. What started as a small camp of ten students has now grown into a worldwide ministry that reaches thousands of people through surf camps and films."

 The latter information is found on Walking on Water's website --- Check it out!

Now Playing: "Color on the Walls" - Foster the People

"Die" - An Installation By Frederick McSwain

Behold: my artistic stimulation for the day.

Prepare to be blown away by this work. 

"DIE" Frederick McSwain Installation Time Lapse from stephen dirkes on Vimeo.

The detail is so unbelievably precise - I can't quite wrap my head around how beautifully crafted this is.

Artist Frederick McSwain created a monumental portrait as a tribute to his fellow artist and friend, Tobias Wong. The portrait is constructed of 13,138 dice – each die represents a day in Wong’s life. 

Etsy Picks

Oh me, oh my. 

It's been a bit, hasn't it blogspot?

I'm making up for my latest absence with some of my favorite Etsy picks!

White Lotus Bowls - Enough said.

Paper Peony Wreath - Adorable.

Scrabble pillows!

Chalk Board State Map - I <3 CA

& Check out that old school fan...

Awesome handmade ceiling lamp.

1980 Vintage Fringe Top - Gorgeous.

Shabby Chic Frames - These are so beautiful! I need them for my room.

In love with this feather print.

French roses & lavender in a Chamomile tea blend -- mmm!

Antique book bundle

This monoprint is unfathomable. I'm in love. 

I could list my Etsy obsessions forever & ever. The list literally goes on...& on.

I owe Blissful Blossoming and it's readers a sincere apology for my recent hiatus. I've been too caught up in watching Hulu episodes of Pretty Little Liars, my latest guilty pleasure,  hehe. Cheers!

All photos from sellers on Esty.

Now Playing: "For Emma" - Bon Iver

Intrinsic Home Pieces

I was so tired after work since I stayed up too late again watching Modern Family.  This led me to a nap, which I woke up from at 9:00 pm.

Best part about this difficulty sleeping: late night Etsy wandering & blogging kick!

 

I love the hues in this set up.  The blue distressed wooden table is my favorite part.

This piece gives kitchen cabinets a run for their money.

 

Everything about this setup screams "timeless." 

 

What an adorable hammock! Looks pretty comfy too.

I love the natural feel of these pieces.  And most of them (to my knowledge) are made from reclaimed wood!  Awesome.

All photos found from various sellers on Etsy.

Now Playing: "Warwick Avenue" - Duffy

Take a Photo Every Day

"Your greatest creation is always going to be your life story."

- Johnathon Harris

Johnathon Harris' project stemmed from his desire to be more invested in the moments of his life.  He became inspired to take a photo every day, to make sense of time and his life.

Check out this awesome montage of photos & an interview with Harris.

TODAY from m ss ng p eces on Vimeo.

Such amazing photos & an inspiring story!

Harris' idea to "live more richly, as a human life, not just a work life" is such an awesome legacy that everyone should really stop and think about.

Now Playing: "5 Years Time" - Noah and the Whale

Leifsdottir, where have you been?

It wasn't until had to research some companies for my internship that I stumbled upon this Scandinavian designer brand that is a branch of Urban Outfitters, Inc.

I am so in love with Leifsdottir's sophisticated, yet youthful style.

Leifsdottir: Making a Catalog from Jeff Vallee on Vimeo.

These are some of my favorite picks from Leifsdottir's Spring lookbook.

^In love with these prints.  & that dress is phenomenal!

^I like the the take on tye-dye in these.  Great colors.

See more & shop @ www.leifsdottir.com



Now Playing: "Up Against The Wall" - Peter Bjorn and John

Art By Katie Scott

Katie Scott's illustrations are the crossroads of human anatomy and the nature of the world.  These pieces are seemingly opaque, yet intriguing and aesthetically brilliant.  I love the shapes and hues she uses, along with the almost-but-not-quite-symmetrical placements of the objects in some of her works.

There is something really beautiful about Scott's juxtapositions.

Thanks, FP for the reference!

See more of Katie Scott's work here.

Now Playing: "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" - Death Cab for Cutie (@ Starbucks!)

Discover Discovery

Discovery - Swing Tree from Oakley Jay on Vimeo.

Celeb Inspiration: Alexa Chung

She's brilliant in a number of ways.
Her style.

Her humor. 

Her crazy awesome hair.
(That really no one else seems to pull off as well.)

Her show.

Her modeling.

Her quick-wittedness.

Her cutie Arctic Monkey boyf, Alex Turner.

What's not to love about Alexa Chung? 

All photos found on WeHeartIt.

Now Playing: "Call It What You Want" - Foster the People

Mugs, Not Drugs

Complementary to my extreme love for coffee & tea, is my love for MUGS.

I discovered these gems on both Anthropologie's & Etsy's websites.  I wish I could call them all part of my very own collection.  To me, mugs are a work of art, made for two very important things in my life and the lives of many: drinking coffee & tea!  

Find more at:

Anthropologie

&

Etsy

[Find the last 3 photos & more "mug shots" at WeHeartIt]

Now Playing: "Michicant" - Bon Iver