Color in Films: Across the Universe

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Across the Universe is a beautiful love story packed with creativity, art & design and fantastic colorful imagery. Directed by Julie Taynor, the film is written to go along with songs composed by The Beatles and is presented through a theater style perspective bringing tons of dramatic flair.

Bringing us back to the wild times of the 70s, Across the Universe takes us through the lives of six young people who try to  find themselves in a world where war surrounds them. Losing loved ones, trying to survive and falling in love are three main topics of the film. The story is mesmerizing and the music is unforgettable. The visual and creative aspect of the film is what lures the viewer in to a place where colors soar and the mind travels through galaxies. The energy and emotion between the characters is like the big cherry on top.

Across the Universe explores every color of the rainbow with a color scheme so vibrant and free, it makes you feel like you’re the one on LSD. You gotta love the 70s! Take a ride back in time and experience young love with all the fixings. You might even want to get up and soar the across the universe yourself.

Color in Films: Across the Universe

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I know people don’t send letters much anymore with the internet and all but isn’t it nice to get a little something in the mail every now and then? Besides bills! Being an Etsy shop owner I send out packages a lot more and of course I want them to look awesome. Even when I send someone a letter or a check, however small, I like it to have an outer beauty.

Well besides creative handwriting, the other easy way to make any envelope look beautiful is with stamps. Duh! Vintage stamps are so worth the price but only really should be used for events and weddings. Have you looked at the stamps that are available today? There are a good amount that are really cool and some that are so much fun. Here are a few of my favorites you can purchase from the postal service that will bring a nice touch to any snail mail.

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Floral Arrangements for a Spring Wedding

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Floral Arrangements for a Spring Wedding

So tomorrow is the big day. I’m getting married! My fiancé and I are so excited that our special day is finally upon us. One more day and we will be husband and wife. Awesome. I have been working so hard to put this event together that I feel like a factory worker! Especially this week. Everyday I have had something to make but today I finally get to be the bride and relax.

One thing I really enjoyed creating was the bouquets. I have a small wedding party so it was just mine and my maid of honor who needed one but it wasn’t a small task by any means. But I am happy they are done and they came out beautiful. I am in love! To send inspiration your way, I wanted to show you some floral arrangements I think are simply gorgeous. Hope they make you smile and inspire something wonderful for your wedding or event.

The next time we speak I will be a wife! Woohoo!!

Floral Arrangements for a Spring Wedding

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Organization Tips

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Now that the warmer months are among us its time for Spring cleaning and to get organized. Here are some tips to liven up your space, clean out the clutter and take on a new season with ease.

Keep your home free from clutter by creating a space for everything. Utilize the space you have and make the most out of it. Keep closets in order by storing items you rarely use on top and important products at eye level.

Organization Tips
Keep notebooks and other office supplies neatly
stored for easy use.

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Even the dog can get organized! Keep all your pet’s
toys in a colorful bucket or bin so they aren’t all over
the place.

Organization Tips
Keep magazines in a decorative stand and you won’t hesitate to put them away.

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A vintage inspired catch-all holds papers and journals safe and neat under a coffee table.

Use clear containers to see what you have and label items if you rather have stuff hidden away. Add some unique elements, like using ribbon to tie sheet sets together. Recycle old jars to keep detergent in. Replace packaging so items look more refined and fresh.

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Colorful boxes add a nice touch to the top of a bookshelf while office materials are safely stored away.

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Labeled boxes are a great way to store items because they look neat and are very accessible. 

Your Mail & Money

Get rid of all that junk mail by visiting Ecocyle and devote a space to store a shredder. When junk mail comes in, just shred it right away.

Organization Tips
Create a shredding station where junk mail doesn’t
have a chance!

Create a space for incoming and outgoing mail and devote five minutes everyday to look through it. Keeping it by the shredder is a smart idea!

Keeping tabs on your bank account balance is smart and responsible. Why not make it easy and fun by using free programs like Mint or Manilla? Having everything in one place is key.

Keep a calendar for bills only. Use different colors or those snazzy star stickers for each of your accounts, and it will be even easier to keep track of when payments are due.

Food

Setting up your week by meals makes grocery shopping and dinnertime much easier. Plus, I guarantee you will save money. Pick one day a week to plan out your meals, and only purchase the ingredients you need for that week. Less food will go to waste and you will know ahead of time what’s in store.

Keep snacks in clear containers in the pantry so you know when you run out. By storing the healthy snacks lower, you encourage both you and your kids to pick them over sweets. This will also add uniformity, color and neatness to the pantry.

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Clear jars brighten up the pantry when filled with dry goods. Plus, you can see when you need to buy more.

By keeping labels on food items facing forward you can see what you have. This keeps products organized and you won’t get stuck buying things you already own.

Follow these few tips and you’ll be on your way to a more stress-free and organized season in no time. Make your projects fun and get creative!