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Color Study // Pretty In Athens Pink

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For months now, I’ve been obsessing over houses – the combination of the structures and colors. I’m starting to think that my future home is going to be real wild. It’s going to consist of color blocks. I’m really loving color blocks.

I’ve been especially obsessing over pink houses. The construction of Greek houses and apartments are much different than what you’d see in America. Seeing them painted pink makes them even more interesting. A lot of the apartment buildings here are either an orangey-peach or peachy-pink. They’re all very peachy.

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Day Trip To A Certain ‘Shmarkopoulo’

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I took a trip yesterday with my uncle and the baby to visit his parents. They don’t live too far away – they’re still in Athens. Like, “suburban” Athens. Suburbia in Greece is so much different than what you would imagine. Not even close to the cookie-cutter image you may be thinking of.
But anyway, I haven’t been to that house in eleven years.

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Love Notes

From Athens With Love Notes

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Graffiti in Athens, Greece

I’ve been bouncing around between family member’s homes, so I apologize for the lack of posts. This week I’ve been staying with my uncle and his family. They have an 8 month year old son, so I’m sure you could imagine how our days have been. Hectic and occupied, if you really can’t imagine. Aside from that, the weather is working its way to an unbearable scorching level – and to think we’re not even near mid-summer.

Since my last Love Notes post, I’ve been coming across a whole lot of interesting graffiti that I’ve been photographing, so I have quite a bit to share in the few batches of Love Notes posts.

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Characteristics Of Greece

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I’m slowly figuring out the main characteristics that make this country strong in every way that is not financial, hah. Because their financial state is so weak, they successfully make up for it everywhere else.

Being anywhere long enough, you can spot the daily customs that make up a specific place. When you hear about Greece, most of these characteristics are brought up quite a bit, and they’re spoken about so much because they’re true.
Here’s some validation featuring photos.

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Protest In Athens

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Protest In Athens, Greece

I’m not political, in fact I don’t know much happening in the world of politics in general. I’m completely clueless. But with the craziness happening in Greece right now, I can’t help but talk about it.

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Sewing Upcycle

This To That // Patchwork Chair

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Patchwork Chair

(Image taken from Design-Fair.)

One style that I’ve come across in Greece that everyone loves is patch work. Bags, clothing, couches – you name it, they love it.
My aunt owns a textile shop and she has tons of binders with sample fabrics that have no use. She gave me some binders and her permission to do anything I wanted with them.

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This To That // Decoupage Table

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Decoupage Table

(Look at dat Athens sunlight, yo. It’s blinding.)

I’m not very good at vacationing. I need to constantly be doing something or else I get restless. Since this is an intended extended vacation, I came prepared with a sketchbook and colored pencils, but I miss jumping between projects. You may ask how do I finish projects if I jump around so much? Well, I don’t; I have a slight case of crafty ADD, and a huge chunk of unfinished projects.

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Love Notes

Love Notes In Athens

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Graffiti in Athens, Greece

With the afflicted government and financial situation here in Greece, I’ve noticed that the city of Athens has become a hotspot for all things murals and graffiti. When I was down in New Orleans two months ago, I was loving all the graffiti I had seen everywhere, but Athens is a whole other story; this city takes the cake. People are frustrated with the economic state of the country, and they take it out on the walls of all the buildings here for everyone to see. It’s a sad situation, but it’s a fascinatingly visual treat.

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