It has been long time since I updated this category. So, here it goes , the blog of this week: Record the day. I don’t know for you, but I recollect a lot of empty boxes,name tags, boxes images from magazine  anything that please me, well this blog is basically this but in a blog (save a lot of place I should start thinking about it for the sake of my house). The blog is wonderful and very inspirational, please visit her blog and also her other blog.

Today’s interview is with Lucy Truman. She is an illustrator from United Kingdom. Her illustrations are very feminine and have this 50’s touch. Check her website, it’s very nice to see!

You are mainly drawing for products, magazine, how and why did you choose this path?

I work for a variety of mediums - I do a lot of editorial / magazine work day to day. But I also work for Publishers and advertising agency for Products such as Kiwi shoe products, Braun, Garnier etc

How would you define your style?

Fashion lead with a feminine feel

What’s are your influence?

Artists - such Erte, Hopper, Warhol - and i love popular culture, architecture and design, and films of the 50s and 60s .. I also love to observe the everyday and lifestyles to create images that are believable and inspirational to the viewer

How do you get inspire? How do you feed your creativity?

I feed my inspiration through travel, fashion and sometimes i like to surf the web

Mac or pc? Software used:

I work on the Mac with a program called Painter

Favourite material to draw:

I don’t have a favourite material as i have access to lots within the program to describe things with the right tool/ or implement

What project are you actually working on?

I’m working on book covers for Penguin and arrow books and the Sophie Kinsella books- And Kiwi shoes products.

And finally, one tips or advice for those who want to work in this industry:

As the tips to start off in the industry - is to have a steel determination, and be strong enough to survive possible rejections. The most important advice would be to keep sending cd’s and promotions to people - and of course research your market - there is no point in sending costly promotions to art directors who aren’t interested in your style or to any clients that may not use illustration. It is all about getting a good balance - and sending at the right time to the right person… If you get one job out of all the promotions you send, it is worth it ! it may lead on to other jobs in the future

Aran Goyoaga is a freelance pastry chef, food stylist and photographer. She is also the author of the delicious blog Canelle et Vanille -which include nice recipe-. Check out her website . Pretty sure you’ll enjoy it!

Former deputy style editor Martha Stewart Weddings, she’s is now a freelance stylist. I love how she uses her creativity. She ’s working on her first book (fall 2010). Visit her website and also her interview at Decor8,which is very interesting to learn not only about her but about the work as stylist. Enjoy!

The weekend is almost over, I hope you enjoyed yours, I went to the countryside : in the region of el Valle del Nalon) we visit, the church of Santa María de Tanes ,which is from the 16th century and right in front of the Dam, it’s just beautiful, romantic and perfect to celebrate an unforgettable wedding. If you can visit it, do so. In any case, here some pictures

the view from the church:

Isn’t it inspiring or what? I feel like drawing nice brides…hope you are enjoying the week

While I wandered in the net, I found the portfolio of Sarah Sloboda, a young photographer living in New York. What I like in her pictures, it’s the idea she tries to take, you can see she pays a lots of attention to details -must be her filmmaking background.

As a mom of 2 boys, I usually carry big bag in order to be ready for anything, so it takes me ages to find anything, this little purse organizer would come pretty handy …

Purse organizer: andsewmuchmore

In the special Chrismas Ideas issue of  Better Homes and Gardens, at page 96, there is an article about the owner and creative diretor of Curious Sofa, Debbie Dusenberry. Her way to decorate for Christmas intrigued me. It was very original, completely out of the box, I wanted to know a bit more, so I look up her blog, and oh my god it just blew my mind, I couldn’t take off my eyes from the pictures of  the Halloween decoration so brillant!  I wish I could see her antique shop for real. Check out her blog, it’s full with wonders

Here, some pics, don’t forget to visit her blog -and the shop if you live in Kansas