Graffiti to make you smile!

Recently, I heard that a rogue graffiti artist painted fun Mario Cart symbols in a local Portland bike lane. While it was amusing to hear, little did I know how FUN it would be to actually ride in said bike lane!

The fun stars, mushrooms, banana peels and power strips made for an imaginative ride. I found myself giggling and pedaling away with glee. Which got me thinking....   While some graffiti is plain old annoying, there is a myriad of street art out there that is beautiful with the simple intention of putting a smile on our faces. I am so thankful for those talented people who tag with a positive spirit! Here are a few works of graffiti art that made me smile.

 

Do you have a favorite street artist, or example of street art? I would love to see it!

UPDATE: Here are some selections from readers, great finds!!

Burning Man Goddess-photo courtesy of Jessica & provided by Heather

House Face: From an alert reader who loves me, Brian

Happy Weekend!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with comfort and adventure! (No, those two things are not mutually exclusive.) I am going to:

watch some music, 

attempt my first long run of my marathon training, 

meet with my fellow Phat Cobra's, of cyclocross fame, for a training ride,

and hang with my super cute hubby who never takes pictures with a straight face. <3

What are YOU doing this weekend? If you are a GLEE fan like myself - check out these super cool behind the scenes photos from NYT Magazine. They are awesome!

Fashion!

I don't know about you, but when fall rolls around my first thoughts are about new wardrobes. The ritual of back-to-school shopping, although torturous at times, has stuck with me through the years.
This year I heard about a store I think I love - Zara. If you have one near you consider yourself lucky! Below are a few outfits I would love to get for my husband and I. Wouldn't we be cute?!

Loved It!

I love a good movie. The feeling of being engrossed in another person's utterly interesting life is, to put it mildly, awesome. The way the cinema can throw me into despair, or elate me to pure bliss is mind boggling. Here are snapshots a few of my favorite movies.

 Natural Born Killers:  I see angels, Mickey. They're comin' down for us from heaven. And I see you ridin' a big red horse, and you're driving them horses, whippin' 'em, and the're spitting and frothing all 'long the mouth, and the're coming right at us. And I see the future, and there's no death, 'cause you and I, we're angels...

The Incredibles

The Princess Bride

Donnie Darko

 

Slum Dog Millionaire

The Goonies: Heyyy youuu guuyyyys!!!

Kill Bill

American Beauty

The Sandlot:  Forrreeevvvverrr

Hooray for long Weekends!

Labor Day, the holiday of stress relief for us working folk,  is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer. Or for you fashionistas, the last weekend to wear white! I chose to practice this "last chance" tradition today. Doesn't my bike helmet look lovely?!

Labor day is often regarded as a day of rest and parties and sometimes, parades. Or you could be like this parade of bikini clad party-goers and do it all at once!

Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons.

I cant wait to watch some of those fine looking fellas -such as heart throb, Mark Sanchez.

This weekend is also a race weekend for Mr. Adam Craig - a biker I am a BIG fan of. <3 Catch him on Mt. Hood, and wish him luck!

I hope you make the most of YOUR long weekend! I will be dancing, celebrating friends, and then attempting to climb to the tipity top of beautiful Mt. Adams.

lots of love!

Mizzie

I am feeling sad today. But, when I am sad is when I am most dramatic. Lately, I have been wanting a tattoo... maybe today I am dramatic enough to get one...

The question is... .where should I put it?

Tree Dreams

Tree Houses fascinate me. The fascination started when I was a child... oh to have a tree fort! My own personal space to design as I please away from my parents watching eye. I wanted one so badly. Even now, I think that tree houses are extremely beautiful, and comforting. It is like being in the womb of a forest.

 This place, Tree House Point, is in Washington...so close!

 They call this a "Free Spirit Sphere." Doesn't it remind you of the Ewoks?!

 Japanese Lantern Lovliness

 This is a mirrored tree house, of Sweden Tree house fame.

 Beautiful and lovely in all seasons.

Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz has created this awesome, artistic piece of architecture in the woods of Portland, Oregon, for a client who’s love of music would be translated into a modern home. I am going to search for this!!

This tiny modern tree house is perched high in a Maple tree overlooking the Hudson River. the work of designers at Baumraum.

 

Did you have a tree house as a kid? Do you have a favorite tree house destination to share? Let us know!!