Facelift

You probably noticed, but yesterday, I changed up the site design a little bit.  The blue was nice and all.  the white background was simple.  It was classy, I guess.  Probably, it was easy to navigate.

But, it just wasn't me.  I don't resonate in the realm of aqua with pretty birds.  I like deep reds, crumbling medieval walls, and theatrical fonts.  You know those people who actually write in cursive?  The ones who continued to use it even after they passed fourth grade and never were required to again, despite the rantings of your lower level teachers?  I'm one of those people.  I dream of living in castles and wandering through European Forests.  I want to wear big hats and scarves on my head whilst sipping super-fancy lattes in tiny towns.  I'm that person.

So, the new header image is a photograph of mine.  It was taken in the Saint Chappelle Cathedral in Paris.    The photograph was edited into sepia-tone- the actual painting, which dates back to the late 1200's, was in green, red, and a deep golden yellow.  I love history, especially medieval and renaissance history.  I've said this on here before, but I almost accidentally acquired a minor in the subject in college.  Perhaps someday I'll research it more, not for my career, but for the sheer fun of it, because, well, I love this stuff.  It's fascinating.  I wish I could live it.

The background is just a stock print with a burgundy colored overlay.  Simple.  But, I like how the overall design invokes a theatre.  I am an actor, and now an aspiring teacher of actors, after all.  My idea was to play on the aesthetic of the theatre inside of Versailles.  Basically, I wanted the new theme to be very French in nature.  I like France.  I like anywhere that has a little bit more history than the United States.  Since we wiped the history of the natives of this land away, there are only a few hundred years left to study, and few signs of opulence equivalent to that of the French people.  I don't know.

I just hope you like the new design.  In my opinion, it fits the content and soul of this blog much better.  Instead of copying the format of other blogs, it's a little bit more of me expressing, well, me.

Feedback is very, very much appreciated!

OH.  And, there's a poll in the sidebar.  I'll keep writing and posting what I feel like, because, you know, I'm the sole author/ photographer/ curator/ whatever of this blog, but it is decidedly helpful to have a vague idea of what it is you most enjoy seeing on here.  Is it style posts?  Do you relish Fridays when I post inspiration?  What about my writing?  Do you dig it, or find it abominable, and unnecessary?  I'm filled with curiosity.

Thanks all.  I appreciate that you read this blog. Thanks.

~Emily

Fantastic Friday Store Update

I'm so excited.  I keep adding new things.
I hope you like them!  There are only limited numbers of all of these available, so pick them up before they go away!  

Framed 4"x 6" Print of "Overhead Antique," Original Photograph of Paris Skyline

From Travelandtoile

$8.00 

This is an original photograph of a bird flying over the Paris skyline, edited to look like an older film photograph. It was taken in front of the Sacre Couer in Montmartre, and you can see many famous Paris locations in the background. I titled the photograph "Overhead," because the bird is at least thirty feet above all of the people on the ground, and with the camera angle, it looks like an even greater distance. This order is for one 4"x6" print of the photograph in the lovely frame shown. It will be shipped in a box.

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4"x 6" Magnet of "Beach Ninja," Original Photograph of Our Sandy Superhero taken on the Jersey Shore

From Travelandtoile

 $4.00

Beach Ninja is out to serve justice in righteous and sandy kind of way. Join him in this fun print as he sneaks around a park bench to defeat the mighty seagull Gulcor and his malicious minion T-ruck the truck. He must save New Jersey from their evil schemes!

This order is for one 4"x6" magnet of the photograph. The front of the magnet shows the photograph, and the back is entirely covered in super strong magnet- there are no strips or anything. The magnet is fairly sturdy and clings to magnetic surfaces tightly, so it won't fall off easily at all. Your item shall be shipped in a padded envelope if ordered alone, or with other magnets or prints. If ordered with other items, such as cards, snowglobes or mugs, it will be shipped in a box. Just a reminder- second items only cost $1.00 for shipping!

A little note: the little word magnets are not included in this order, they are just for display in the photograph.

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4"x 6" Magnet of "My Art Is Many Pieces Put Together," Original Photograph of a Mosaic in Austin, Texas

From Travelandtoile

  $4.00

This is my original photograph "My Art Is Many Pieces Put Together," which shows a detail from a stunning mural by Austin artist Stefanie DiStefano. This fun piece of art is hiding underneath a bridge in South Austin. I had to climb down a bit of the hill to get it! I just imagine that at night these fun-loving skeletons come out to do some groovy dances under the moon.

This order is for one 4"x6" magnet of the photograph. The front of the magnet shows the photograph, and the back is entirely covered in super strong magnet- there are no strips or anything. The magnet is fairly sturdy and clings to magnetic surfaces tightly, so it won't fall off easily at all. Your item shall be shipped in a padded envelope if ordered alone, or with other magnets or prints. If ordered with other items, such as cards, snowglobes or mugs, it will be shipped in a box. Just a reminder- second items only cost $1.00 for shipping!

A little note: the little word magnets are not included in this order, they are just for display in the photograph.

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4"x 6" Magnet of "Window Shopping," Original Photograph of a Shop Window Display in Brussels, Belgium

From Travelandtoile

$4.00

This is my original photograph "Window Shopping". If you have never been to Brussels, take home a taste of it with this awesome magnet! Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is a beautiful city with amazing architecture and people. One of the best parts about the city center is the prevalence of arcades. Arcades are kind of indoor-outdoor malls with many stores lining a covered street, and it was in one of these that I took this photograph! This shows a beautiful window display in a closed shop, complete with a beautiful heart and many items in French, that wonderful language of love.

This order is for one 4"x6" magnet of the photograph. The front of the magnet shows the photograph, and the back is entirely covered in super strong magnet- there are no strips or anything. The magnet is fairly sturdy and clings to magnetic surfaces tightly, so it won't fall off easily at all. Your item shall be shipped in a padded envelope if ordered alone, or with other magnets or prints. If ordered with other items, such as cards, snowglobes or mugs, it will be shipped in a box. Just a reminder- second items only cost $1.00 for shipping!

A little note: the little word magnets are not included in this order, they are just for display in the photograph.

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4"x 6" Magnet of "Three Sisters," Original Photograph of Flowers in Central Park, New York City

From Travelandtoile

$4.00

This is "Three Sisters," an original photograph of a beautiful set of flowers growing in the Shakespeare Garden in Central Park. I love Central Park in spring and summer, the flowers overtake it with beauty. When I originally posted this photograph on my blog, http://travelandtoile.blogspot.com, I had multiple people assume that it must have been taken in a botanical garden of some sort. Not so! These three beauties were out in the free air for all to see.

I named the photograph "Three Sisters" after the Chekhov play of the same name, to give a nod to their theatrical heritage, being from the Shakespeare Garden.

This order is for one 4"x6" magnet of the photograph. The front of the magnet shows the photograph, and the back is entirely covered in super strong magnet- there are no strips or anything. The magnet is fairly sturdy and clings to magnetic surfaces tightly, so it won't fall off easily at all. Your item shall be shipped in a padded envelope if ordered alone, or with other magnets or prints. If ordered with other items, such as cards, snowglobes or mugs, it will be shipped in a box. Just a reminder- second items only cost $1.00 for shipping!

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4"x 6" Magnet of "And the Living Is Easy," Original Photograph of Flowers in London

From Travelandtoile

$4.00
This is an original photograph,"And the Living Is Easy," which depicts some lovely flowers nestled into the grass in Gordon Square, London. I lived in London for a semester during college, and attended school right by this small, lovely park. In spring, the place exploded with flowers that filled the yard. I had to get down on my hands and knees in order to capture the small beauty that was before me. This photograph was originally seen on my blog, http://travelandtoile.blogspot.com.

This order is for one 4"x6" magnet of the photograph. The front of the magnet shows the photograph, and the back is entirely covered in super strong magnet- there are no strips or anything. The magnet is fairly sturdy and clings to magnetic surfaces tightly, so it won't fall off easily at all. Your item shall be shipped in a padded envelope if ordered alone, or with other magnets or prints. If ordered with other items, such as cards, snowglobes or mugs, it will be shipped in a box. Just a reminder- second items only cost $1.00 for shipping!

A little note: the little word magnets are not included in this order, they are just for display in the photograph. 

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4"x 6" Magnet of "Overhead," Original Photograph of Paris Skyline

From Travelandtoile

$4.00

This is an original photograph of a bird flying over the Paris skyline. It was taken in front of the Sacre Couer in Montmartre, and you can see many famous Paris locations in the background. I titled the photograph "Overhead," because the bird is at least thirty feet above all of the people on the ground, and with the camera angle, it looks like an even greater distance.

Paris is a beautiful city, the City of Love, and having a piece of it in your home or office can brighten up your day with dreams of travel. This photograph was originally seen on my blog, http://travelandtoile.blogspot.com.

This order is for one 4"x6" magnet of the photograph. The front of the magnet shows the photograph, and the back is entirely covered in super strong magnet- there are no strips or anything. The magnet is fairly sturdy and clings to magnetic surfaces tightly, so it won't fall off easily at all.

Your item shall be shipped in a padded envelope if ordered alone, or with other magnets or prints. If ordered with other items, such as cards, snowglobes or mugs, it will be shipped in a box. Just a reminder- second items only cost $1.00 for shipping!

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5"x 7" Print of "Creepy Carnival," Original Photograph of a Fairground in Stockholm

From Travelandtoile

$4.00

This is one 5"x7" print of the photograph "Creepy Carnival." It portrays a fairground ride on the island of Djurgarden seen from a boat cutting through an icy fjord in Stockholm, Sweden in February 2010.  I had an amazing vacation to Sweden at that time, and I hope I can share some of the mystery and majesty of that country with you through this photograph.

This print comes unframed, and will be shipped in a padded envelope if sold alone or with other prints, and in a box if shipped with other items as well. The print will be signed on the back.

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5"x 7" Print of "Tagged," Original Photograph of Flowers at Longwood Gardens

From Travelandtoile

$4.00

This is one 5"x7" print of the photograph "Tagged," which portrays beautiful white flowers at Longwood Gardens, the former estate and conservatory of an aristocratic French family in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA. It was originally seen on my blog, http://travelandtoile.blogspot.com.
This print comes unframed, and will be shipped in a padded envelope if sold alone or with other prints, and in a box if shipped with other items as well. The print will be signed on the back.

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5"x 7" Print of "A Rose Might Smell as Sweet," Original Photograph of a Rose in Central Park, New York City

From Travelandtoile

$4.00

This is one 5"x7" print of the photograph "A Rose Might Smell as Sweet," which shows a blossoming pink rose. It was taken in the Shakespeare Garden of Central Park, New York City, New York, USA in summer 2010, and was originally seen on my blog, http://travelandtoile.blogspot.com.
This print comes unframed, and will be shipped in a padded envelope if sold alone or with other prints, and in a box if shipped with other items as well. The print will be signed on the back.

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