Illustrated Tumbler and Inspiring Blogs

I just finished this little drawing of an owl, hedgehog and mouse sipping some tea for a tumbler. All I can say is that I really love it!
I was on the search for the perfect quote about tea, and almost chose this one..
"You can never have a cup of tea big enough, or a book long enough to suit me..."C.S. Lewis
until, my mom kept saying this little ditty she made up, "Drink tea with me, the best is yet to be!". I loved it right away, and decided to swirl it around up at the top there.

I used colored pencils mainly and then pen for the quote.
I, of course, had to add some little mushrooms :).
Like the little thimble used as a cup?
Hee hee
Also I thought I would share some inspiring blogs I have been frequenting lately:

Beautiful textile art on Fiona Wilson
Really inspiring crochet home goods on Attic24 (how have I never seen this one before?)

Lovely illustrations on About Today, especially this post makes me want to have an illustrated travelogue
Some really great fashion+illustration+day to day goodness on Paper Sparrow

Also Carly (of A Girl and Her Blog) got a new blog called She Loves Libraries, be sure to check it out!

Hope your day is marvelous!
XOXO, Callie
the magical bean

Style Inspiration

1. Untitled, 2. Juliana, 3. Untitled, 4. Drops cardigan, 5. Seventeen - May 1954, 6. sunday, 7. Loretta Young, 8. Untitled, 9. Leading ladies., 10. Bridal photo, 11. Blue Dress, 12. tova dress, 13. pompom candy, 14. I will be back shortly, 15. Julie Arkell, 16. mad woman, 17. Picture Day, 18. CN00023268, 19. 20081019, 20. photo shoot:: preview, 21. Hedy Lamarr, 22. golden crown, 23. Appliqued skirt, 24. wedding shawlette - side, 25. 31-decorusoculi-wm

I've been really wanting to update my wardrobe lately.

I have been looking for inspiration, and I thought I'd share!

Some blogs that have amazing style:

Vixen Vintage

Some Girls Wander

The Snail and The Cyclops

Some other inspiring style blogs I adore are:

The Sea of Fertility

The Hidden Seed
Dear Golden

Happy Honey and Lark

Also I have been really loving looking at Burda Style.

One day, I somehow stumbled upon this pattern store called Colette Patterns.
Love all they have and really wanting to start making my own clothes.

This dress in particular I really want to make, called Ceylon.

I'm obviously leaning more towards, feminine dressy looks :)
Have a happy Saturday!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

As the sunsets

Do not dwell in the past,

do not dream of the future,

concentrate the mind on the present moment.

-Buddha

Green with Reminders

1. little doggies, 2. 'Song of Norway', 3. yellow hands - up, 4. Mother Nature, 5. hush 167/365, 6. Zore, Hyde, 7. Small tortoise shell., 8. custom home sweet home deer hoop, 9. 2010_04_16_Dandelions_0002-Edit, 10. Good relationship, 11. maple leaf, 12. mad woman, 13. pastels, 14. Untitled, 15. Last sunshine, 16. Juvenile Kingfisher, 17. Dennis R White, 18. Untitled, 19. Untitled, 20. Katamari and friend, 21. deciduous quilt, 22. [Explore], 23. Untitled, 24. for you..., 25. Dolo Pea, 26. New Spring Pea Pods, 27. 2806101, 28. Untitled, 29. Cacti Joe, 30. Turtle Aquatopia, 31. GREEN.., 32. 165-365 Spider Eggs, 33. Front of my holivan, 34. Someone New, 35. Untitled, 36. Olive

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
- Chinese Proverb

Just a short post for today.

Love this quote so much and the greenness of my flickr favorites for the week. :)

Spent a good part of the day babysitting, and then went to the bookstore with my family whilst it rained the day away....

Just a little reminder of sorts so that you can remember to enter the giveaway!! Today is the last day!!

Also the badge for my swap was mysteriously not working, but should be fixed now, so if you want to get the new html it should all be in working order. Thanks!

Also, this song Tightrope by Janelle Monae really makes me want to dance! Not sure what this Indepence Day Weekend holds in store for me. What about you?

Hope your Thursday was terrific!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

3 Random Things that have inspired me

Hello there.

Not much creating going on right now unfortunately. I have taken on the large goal of purging my room of clutter and in doing so haven't had time for anything else. However I did manage to find these three things that seriously brightened my day seeing them..

So I thought I would share.

Little mushrooms!! Gasp! :) Instant love. Made by Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane. Click here for the link to the original post.

Lynn Yaeger hugging her doll collection. Maybe the strangest and endearingly cute old lady ever... Found via TeenAngster. Click here for the link to the original post.


The cutest little monkey ever??? Possibly. Cymbal Monkey by Emily Martin of Inside A Black Apple. Click here for link to her original post.
I also can't help but like this song by Joanna Newsom, especially all the art on the black board. Even though Kaitlyn of My Baloney doesn't :(

Good night where ever you are...

XOXO, Callie the magical bean

Quote for the day

1. yellowwww, 2. Lucia day, 3. Bunnies eating cabbage, 4. what i wore, 5. a walk, 6. Say Cheese Echo!, 7. without words..., 8. Blonde Kokuman, 9. love {32/365}, 10. Untitled, 12. واسأل بطون النحل ..!, 13. patchwork::quilted scarf, 14. new owl mug, 15. a banana tá com a macaca., 16. Cambridge Satchel Company, 17. Untitled, 18. ruffles and bows details, 19. Temptation, 20. ki204.com, 21. My flat - restored table, 22. seychelles, 23. Does Anybody Give A Peep?!, 24. No place like home, 25. ♥ Pipi Piggy ♥ Cute Handmade Pig Stuffie ♥

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful".

Albert Schweitzer

Inspirational Quote

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. - Mother Teresa

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