Art & Design of Kelli Murray

Helena from A DIARY OF LOVELY was sweet enough to feature me on her blog!  It is a weekly series she has called “My Stuff”. It’s really just the inside scoop on everything I love! I thought i’d post the feature here on my blog as well. Thanks again Helena! You’re blog is inspiring!

INSPIRATIONS
Favorite Discovery:  Recently : Using a laser beam as an exercise program for my cat! Seriously try it.  It’s hilarious.
Favorite Place in the World: I have to say that home (Encinitas, CA) is honestly my favorite place to be. But a few of my favorite places to travel include Tokyo, San Francisco and New York.
Style Icons: Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Zooey Deschanel, Alexa Chung
Favorite Designer:  Monique Lhuillier / Miu Miu / Marc Jacobs
Favorite Movie: I could watch Princess Bride a thousand times and never get sick of it.  A few runners up would be Dirty Dancing, Away We Go and 500 Days of Summer.

CLOTHES
Jeans: Silence and Noise
Underwear: Hanky Panky
Watch: Nixon. I have far too many of them (my husband works there) Today i am wearing the all gold kensington.
Day dress and day bag: Free People dress / Vintage Chanel bag
Evening Dress: Sarah Seven / Alice + Olivia
Shoes:  Rosegold / Jeffrey Campbell

HOME
Inspiration: I am a blog-a-holic.  Coco+Kelley / Decor8 / Bloesem
Favorite Art: Ghostpatrol / Amy Sol / Thomas Campbell
Bedding: Anthrolpologie! (I have the cirrus collection)
Stationery:  Precious Moments was my first love.  I remember when I was in elementary school trying to re-create the characters. I guess you could say it was my first art inspiration.  I had dreams of becoming a greeting card designer…and actually still do!
Coffee table books: The Satorialist, Flee Market Style by Emily Chalmers,  BLK/MRKT Two
Flowers: peonies

BEAUTY
Perfume: Daisy by Marc Jacobs
Moisturizer: Laura Mercier
Mascara: Loreal Volume Shocking
Shampoo:  Paul Mitchell
Soap: St.Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter

Meet my newest crush! Mr. OLYMPUS PEN

I want this camera….like really badly!  I have never been much of a photographer.  However it is something that I would LOVE to do, but ironically always seem to forget.  Why is that?  Maybe it is because I have the worlds oldest canon digital? Maybe.

It is not  my intention really to become a photographer….but just to have the ability to take a nice picture and document life.  Life which moves far too quickly these days.  Pictures are memories, and they last a life time.  I feel like I have been missing out somehow in not getting into photography sooner.

Anyway, this camera is just what I’ve been looking for. How genius to combine the photographic optics of an SLR and the size and simplicity of a point and shoot!  Does anyone have this?  I would love to hear how you like it!  Or if you have any advice in general about good beginner cameras!

Read all the specs and technical details, and see more photos of the Olympus Pen HERE.

Here is the latest! My friend TORI who has been a huge supporter of my work over the years asked me to create a custom painting for her best friend Myka to surprise her with on her wedding day.  How fun!  Tori sent me all sorts of inspiration…all of which I was in LOVE with (it seems we share a similar style!).  Myka’s outfit was too cute for words : A short feather tiered dress by Aidan Mattox, a giant flower headpiece and a simple cotton bouquet! (her parents are cotton farmers!)

Below are some photos from Myka and Georges destination wedding in Careml Valley, CA shot by Melissa Diep.

For more pictures and the FULL SCOOP, visit Style Me Pretty.

Let’s take just a minute and swoon over this old rustic barn……

Tori propped up the painting at the reception for Myka and G to discover during the night, and Tori later told me that the surprise was met with screams, squeals, and tears!! yay!

Thanks Tori and congrats Myka!!  You are one lovely bride!!

Check out Tori’s blogs : SITTING IN A TREE and TULLE AND FEATHERS !!!

Happy Happy Happy Easter everyone! Here is a handful of inspiring SPRING-time images for your pleasure!

It’s time for me to slip on my sunday best and head to church.  Then off to mom’s for a family feast and egg hunt with baby Bruce! (just thinking about green bean casserole right now is making my mouth water!)

XO.

LOLA’S ROOM / FEATHERS AND BONES / LIFE THROUGH THE LENS / DAYDREAM LILY / SHARON MONTROSE

If you have yet to discover LOOKBOOK.NU…you’ve GOT to check it out.  It is the internet’s largest source of fashion inspiration from real people all around the world.   Every time I am in a wardrobe funk or am in need of a bit of fashion inspiration, I check out this site.  It makes me want to shop….but even more so…bust out my sewing machine (who has not gotten much attention from me in the last few months.  We used to have a much better relationship.)

Below is a collection of some of my favorite recently posted looks. Apparently i’m into hats and blazers.