Flowers, Food, Friendship

Documenting this year's gardens, Key lime Greek yogurt with strawberries, My new tea plant, The beginning of an unhealthy relationship.

Three

Three Spring-ish things around my house

 1: favourite nail polish colours (when I'm not too lazy to apply some) 2: crocuses  
3: robin's nest in my bike basket!

Spring and Summer "Polaroids"

I made this a few months back for Cupcake Magazine, when it was still cold and snowy out and I was thinking about Spring and Summer. Just a few idyllic activities that come along with the season, only some of which I have partaken in so far this year. I'm not sure when the issue is going to come out, but I just wanted to share this before we start looking forward to fall too much. I have to admit that I already have, a little bit! And seeing things like this around the internet really doesn't help. They are far too nice!

And that's how I choose to remember it

Here are a few photos that I took the other day, of the blossoms on our trees. I just wanted to catch them before they were gone! I am starting to feel a bit more inspired to take pictures, something that the winter and feeling ill for a few weeks had put a damper on, and I am looking forward to finding more things to photograph this summer. I love being able to go outside in the nice weather with a purpose, and find more than just flowers, as much as I love them, haha. Last year I had big plans but they kind of got pushed aside. Perhaps a few day trips to new places are in order?

The only thing I really dislike about this time of year, is the start of mosquito season! We get tonnes of them around our house, due to the ponds, and they attack me like crazy. Despite being inside for most of this weekend, I am already covered in bites that I'm sure will last as long as possible, as usual.

Three Little Fishies

"Lay Down Lean" from Maximilla Lukacs on Vimeo.

Here are some videos that I always love to watch in the Spring (or any time, really!) for inspiration. As you know, "Wendybird" is my very favourite, as I posted it last year. I just couldn't help sharing it again though!
Also, I love being reminded of this song by the first video.

My computer is officially dead, but I'm going to try to post things whenever I get the chance! 

Wouldn't It Be Nice

Some Spring and Summer reminiscent paintings from Marcel Dyf. I wish that I lived in his world!

Birds of North America Spring and Summer 2011

Well, here is a big project that I have been working on for a while. They are illustrations for Birds of North America's Spring/Summer 2011 collection. I was really happy that one of my first big fashion related projects could be for a line that I loved so much. I had such a difficult time selecting just a few pieces to draw and paint, as they are all just so lovely! Birds of North America is run by Hayley Gibson out of Montreal, and the rest of her line as well as past collections are definitely worth checking out. A lot of pieces really bring to mind Dear Creatures with a twist for me, which is always a good thing!

Mr. Blue Sky

This is one of my favorite Springtime songs! The weather has been pretty nice lately. I've been pretty busy with some projects that are keeping me indoors more often than not, but soon I might be able to leave my desk for longer than 10 minutes at a time and enjoy it. Even though I usually rebel against time changes due to stubbornness, its been nice having the light come through my window for so much longer each day.

Playground Love

I have a sort of love/hate relationship with the time of year when it's too cold to go outside. I've been listening to Air a lot lately though, so I'm thinking that maybe I'm ready for Spring.

Boy

There's not much I love more than white dresses, gold shoes, and soft focuses. The Boy look book by Band of Outsiders puts them all together and adds Kirsten Dunst, so I had to post these pictures even though I'm sure they are all over the place by now! The first picture just might be my new favourite thing!

Dear Creatures and Spring

Seeing sneak peeks of Dear Creatures' Spring and Summer collection keeps making me excited for Spring. But I really don't want to be because it is way too soon! I don't usually spend very much on single pieces of clothing but I have bought 2 Dear Creatures dresses in the past. I love them so much, and they are really good quality! That was almost two years ago though. I have been very in love with their winter collection, and this one is just as lovely. I espescially like the Gretel dress in chambray and the last one.