Hand Painted furniture was a unique design element at this week's High Point Furniture Market.  Not only was it hand painted, the furniture was covered in artist canvas for texture. This makes it a truly unique work of art.  And, what a great way to update old furniture!

Today I strolled through the many fabric (tela) stores of Merida, MX.  Many of their fabric stores like Modatelas consisted of several floors packed with fabrics, trims and accessories.  Here is a pictorial of my visit.

This is my favorite pattern I have found so far in Merida.  Love the design and color of these poppies!

There were a ton of laminate and cotton fabrics for the table.  I think the ones above would make great tote bags!

All colors of the rainbow were represented.

I could have a lot of fun with this twine!

These would make colorful costumes for Carnival!

I love architecture!  Every detail, carving, curve, color and texture tells a story from one time to another through to the portals of today.  The layers of paint can be peeled away to discover rich tradition, trend and progression from one generation to the next.

One of my favorite architectural elements are entrances.  They are the eyes to the soul of any structure.  Inspiration abounds from my walk today in the colonial city of Merida, Mexico.  How do these portals speak to you?

Mondays are for mood boards!  Inspiration through color, texture and movement...

Getting inspiration from items that surround you or photos you have taken on a favorite journey can provide luscious color palettes...Today's palettes come from hand fused glass.