Sunday Brunch: Week 11

Here’s my highlight of posts in the blogging world I found interesting this week. I went through the first half of the week thinking there was going to be nothing interesting to report, but the week ended with some great posts.

1. Color for Bead Artists
Project Runway Judges: Do You Know Color?

While this specific post is not new, the one that referenced it was (I just won the book that she mentions). I was similarly outraged when the Project Runway judges suggested that blue and orange were not complementary colors. Good to see someone defend that poor designer.

2. Digital Photography School
8 Tips for Photographing Wildflowers

The DPS site is easily one of my favorite new sites. I loved this tutorial on photographing flowers. I can’t wait to try it out!

3. Digital Photography School
Product Review: Lightscoop

This is easily one of the coolest pieces of camera equipment I’ve seen in a long time. I haven’t bought it yet, but it is definitely on the short list of things I’d like to invest in.

4. The Beaducation Blog
Awesome new whole punch pliers

Not sure about the spelling of “whole”, but anyway, Beaducation posted new metal punch tools late this week. One punch in square and the other in oval. It took me until my lunch that day to order the square ones (and a few other things). Can’t wait to get them!

5. Art Bead Scene
How I Organized My Studio for $45*

Not that a peg board is a new idea by any means, but I loved how this turned out. If you go to the original post, you can see she painted it a nice fun color too. This will be my next organizational move after I get the cabinets up.

Have a great Sunday, and I hope these posts start you out right for the week!

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Sunday Brunch: Week 10

Here’s my highlight of posts in the blogging world that I found interesting.  I have a couple new blogs I discovered this week, and at least one post to share.

1. Beadin Path: Weekly Beadditudes with Dara
Lucite Flowers

In the last few months, I’ve gotten into the idea of using Lucite for beading. Sadly, I have yet to make a piece, but this post with the Lucite flowers has me inspired!

2. Caught RED Handed
Wishing Life Away

I thought this was a really sweet, inspiring post about being more caught in the moment and not looking for the next best thing in life to come along.

3. Digital Photography School
Warning: 10 Deadly Post Processing Sins

I think this is a good rule-of-thumb sort of guide. Even if you’re not much of a photographer, it’s kind of a funny read.

4. How to Eat a Cupcake
NYMTK: David Lebovitz’s Dulce de Leche Brownies

I told myself I was going to make these brownies this week, but I haven’t been to the grocery store in probably a month, so once I go, I’ll be buying the ingredients I need.  These look divine!!! If you make them, let me know.

5. Web Design Resources and Inspiration | Powerusers
10 Alternative Uses for WordPress

I discovered this post last week, but didn’t want to overwhelm by using it with the Twitter post.  Anyway, this site is fantastic! Since I’m going to be expanding my horizons on WordPress, I thought this would be a great post to explore.  There are some really cool uses.

Have a great Sunday, and I hope these posts start you out right for the week!

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