Eura Cool (to me) #4

I like art.  It's subjective, expressive and cool.  I am mostly drawn to the kind that I like to look at (I'm not that deep).  My relationship with art began in 10th grade when 1) I rediscovered that I knew how to draw, and 2) you could be sent to the principal's office for refusing to work in ceramics (it's a dirty process, and I didn't sign up for a dry cleaning bill).

Art brings the happy...to you...your rooms...your relationships (isn't that...cool?). 

So let's discuss...

...for YOU - The Umbrella (No. 2) (Darren Thompson Fine Art) - I like umbrellas, and I like walking and talking to my friends...so I like this painting.  The technique?  I have no clue, but I like it and I would like it on my wall (or a notebook or a bag or my t-shirt, maybe a phone case...because it's cool). 

The Umbrella (No. 2)
Etsy: www.darrenthompson.etsy.com
Facebook: Darren Thompson Fine Art

...for your baby's ROOM - Nursery Art Print (Galerie Anais) - The days of decorating a child's room in baseballs or ballerinas are behind us (most of us...no judgement).  The general baby gift is such a bore.  It's time to step out of the box and give from your heART.  Elephants and turtles are everywhere (neighborhood creek, cartoons, the zoo, Discovery Channel).  The child will learn from the art and you will go down in baby shower history (legendary?) .  A gift that GIVES is what every baby's room needs to make the child smart and...cool.

Nusery Art Print - original reproduction of handmade work
Etsy: www.galerieanais.etsy.com
Facebook: Galerie Anais

...for your RELATIONSHIPS - Step by Step Art Class (Paint Like Picasso) - Picasso was transitional and...cool.  There was the blue period, then rose, followed by a little geometric with the cubes, etc.  Interesting is an understatement, yet if I painted like him I'd be content with that achievement.  Art class would be the first step.  A fun step if you do it with other people.  I'm a (some) people person, and it's fun to do things with people you like.  What better way to find your inner Picasso than an art class (with wine).  Maybe you want to have a party? Teambuilding for your office?  Couple's night?  Painting offers instant gratification (and no need to call the principal).  The first time, the horse might look a bit tree-ish.  Art is subjective...and cool.  Keep trying.

Paint Like Picasso
website: www.paintlikepicasso.com
Facebook: Paint Like Picasso

Eura Cool (to Me) #1

As I read through the various ways to promote my store via the vast plethora of massively intimidating social networking options I decided to just talk about what's cool.  You know...Cool.  Are you cool?  Is being cool really that important, or is it just a tag associated with what we WISH we could be all the time?

Let's start with me.  Do I think I'm cool?  Well, many of us gain our self-perception from the feedback of others.  Do people like us? I think FB has taken this to another level.  Making all of one's mundane moments in life worthy of broadcasting to the world (minute or ridiculously broad depending on the amount of "friends" tallied.).  Still, am I cool?  Nah.  I hope not.  I mean if I thought I was cool, then that would inevitable mean that...I. am. not.

So let's focus on things that are indeed...Cool (to me).

...Handmade mineral eye shadow (Noella Beauty Works) - If you know me (you probably don't), you know that I am afraid of makeup because I don't know how to work it, BUT this looks like ice cream.  Far less intimidating...and very cool.

Noella Beauty Works
www.noellabeautyworks.etsy.com

...Handmade Children's Toy Clown (HopIT) - if clowns looked like this then I wouldn't be so freaked out by them. (Like Chuckie Cheese freaked out.  I know Chuckie wasn't a clown, but why was his mouth so big that a 5yr old feels like she's going to be eaten???)  This clown is very calm and non-threatening...and vegetarian.  Cool.

Clown by HOPit
www.hopit.etsy.com

...Handmade cardigan (Oveja Negra Knits) - hand-knitted items are special because there's normally only ONE of the item you have which is...Cool.  This cardigan is nice because of the zigzags and it looks warm and ready for a night at the movies or on long flight.  So you don't get too...Cool.

Oveja Negra Knits (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
www.ovejanegra.etsy.com

Candy Jewelry...Zero Calories

Eura Lee (Eura Hearts)

Sometimes candy is good for you.  Zero calories.  No artificial flavoring.  No actual...candy.  More like tagua (a nut, but you don't eat it...you wear it.)  Handmade in Ecuador and what you spend goes straight back to those hands.  Amazing, how great you feel after a sugar rush!

Want to see everything in normal size pictures?  Here's the ALBUM to see everything.

Want to buy?  Here's the Eura Hearts ETSY Store to purchase what you see in the album.  They will be listed three at a time so email us at euraleemail@gmail.com if you have your favorite isn't listed yet. 

Stars vs. Cowlicks

I figured out how to create a pretty line of headbands for ALL, without the "brain-squeezing" (so tight you feel your brain is being tortured even though you've got plenty of bone protection...feels futile). The elastic makes for the snug fit, allowing the headband to battle the cowlicks.
Come check me out on ETSY (www.euralee.etsy.com).