Deviating from what's ordinary, usual, or expected

Seriously, that's the name of the blog.
Deviating from what's ordinary, usual, or expected
And it is hilarious. Check it if you are need of a toggling of your daily life.
This is a little that I love...

It's the captions that really make them.
This one read "Just two guys doing the dishes."

Thank you again Heather for all the funky links you send me daily to lighten your cubicle existence...I can't wait until you are out of there, but I'll miss the constant skype links.
LOVE.
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Baby and Balloons=Timeless

via Creamylife

Thanks Heather. Sooooooooooooooooo cute.
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Illinoize....

Heather and I went gallivanting about the great Land of Lincoln this weekend. It was fantastic! We BBQ'd and 4 wheeled, congratulated a graduate and visited the French Consulate. And all the while I had my camera and I didn't use it once, the only photo I took, while my camera was conveniently MIA, was with my phone...it was the most peaceful, wonderfully inspiring sunset over a country field located in Heather's Aunt Kandy's backyard. How lucky is she!

I also feel motivated to upload more Heather photos for fun...





And a Luna photo because I miss her like crazy and she's coming to visit which makes the craziness crazier.



Have a splendid Tuesday!
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Classy Ladies

Classy lady number one: Heather. We played with some tulle and randoms in my house and some beautiful natural foliage, later visiting a local cemetery. Just for fun. What could be better. Here's one, more to come.

Classy lady number two: The lady of my inspiration notebook. My kindred Laurie gave this to me ages ago and I use it to jot ideas and things but today the package is my inspiration. The inside cover has a killer quote.



Be regular and orderly in your life,
so that you may be
violent and original in your work.
~Gustave Flaubert

Laughing Elephant is the thang for cool stationary, cards, journals and many other visually neato things!

Adam just sent me this site and I had to pass it on. Notcot.org
This was the one that had me smiling off the bat. Sticky note covered mannequins at a local pool to remind patrons of the dangers of the sun.

Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG, Zurich, Switzerland
Creative Director: Axel Eckstein
Art Director: Rob Hartmann
Copywriter: Wolfgang Bark
Graphic Design: Roswitha Brülisauer
Published: Summer 2009

So just a reminder from the Swiss Cancer Foundation:

Our skin never forgets
Three sunbathing tips:
1. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before
2. High sun protection factor
3. Avoid midday sun

So with Gustave Flaubert in mind. I must clean the chaos and organize all these pieces I have to have but haven't the first clue where they will go.

Music to clean to: Lovestoned/I Think That She Knows..Justin Timberlake (or Timbaland/Lady Gaga on Pandora...I always clean better when I dance.)

HAPPY FRIDAY!
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I heart Tim Walker!

The photography of Tim Walker keeps popping up lately. I've been a fan for quite some time and it makes me smile to see his work inspiring others. His use of color and props propels the viewer straight into his imagination...makes you want to be there to play as well.

A couple of my favorite Tim Walker masterpieces...

The disco ball images were the inspiration for a boat and disco ball series I did in Washington.

I have over 200 photographers bookmarked on my computer and I wish everyone knew how amazing they are. A post for another day.