Saturday, July 31, 2010

Colored Pencils


I love colored pencils!  I'm not an artist, but I do like to doodle.

I drew all sorts of designs for costumes during my daughter's dance years.  I doodled fun little pictures on the lunch bags that my kids took to school.  I still scribble nonsense on napkins at the kitchen table when I talk on the phone.

I keep all my colored pencils in an old milk bottle carrier.   I love the bright splash of color they add to the room.  And I like having them handy whenever I have a minute to be creative.



Laurie is hosting A Few Of My Favorite Things Saturday.    Please visit her blog to see all sorts of fun favorites!

17 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, Yes you ARE an artist...An artist is someone who is doing just what you are doing...Taking their feelings, emotions, and thoughts and putting it on paper, or in visual form...for others to see! You visualize, and let your talents start working...What fun! LOVE your pencil display. You are definitely an ARTIST! :-) Hugs!

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  2. I love colored pencils, too. When I was a kid I loved the anticipation of opening a great big box of crayons with all their perfectly formed tips in all the shades of the rainbow. Have a wonderful weekend. Patty

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  3. Oh I love the colored pencils carrier - what a great idea. I'm in love with colored pencils but don't have near the amount you do. Like a rainbow sitting on your table. Love your "doodles" - I've often heard it said that an artist doodles the butterflies of their mind. Keep doodling!

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  4. Your doodles look pretty artistic to me!
    I like the idea of the coloured pencils being a bright addition to decor - and the carrier is great!

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  5. I love how you keep your pencils, hope you are having a wonderful weekend xx

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  6. They DO look pretty. I love how the colors are arranged. And the old carrier is really cool!

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  7. I like doodling with colored pencils, too--I love all the many colors to choose from!

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  8. How cool, they do add a nice splash of color!

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  9. What a wonderful idea, Gayle! I love the way you have your colored pencils displayed and ready to use. I love the idea of having the same or similar colors together! Love your ideas!

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  10. Colored pencils, crayons, markers love them all!

    Melinda

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  11. Just fabulous Gayle!! I love the idea of having this beautiful display handy for when the mood strikes....you are an artist my friend!

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  12. Wow! That's quite a collection you have there in your milk crate, what a great storage idea.
    Have a great week,
    Maggie

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  13. Oh look! There's my milk bottle carrier, and it looks so cute with all of the pretty colored pencils in it. When I doodle, it looks like doodling. When you doodle, it looks so creative. So glad you linked this to Favorite Things Sat. laurie

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  14. I love colored pencils, too! I have 2 packs right here by my computer! It's fun to doodle or draw...or color in a coloring book! ENJOY! ♥

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  15. Liking colored pencils is not dangerous. Liking diamonds and gold is! :)

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  16. Have you ever used Prisma colored pencils? They are the Cadillac of colored pencils! Hobby Lobby sells them.

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  17. You are an artist and just dont know it....there are all kinds of us..... I love all the colored pencils....It makes me want to run out and buy some and put them in jars like yours......

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