24.11.10

via A Cup of Jo

20.8.10

i'm wondering...

can i have this bathroom, please?

bath prints - design sponge

and this settee?

settee design sponge

thanks.

images via design*sponge

oh, please!

my boyfriend thinks i mess with my dog too much! *see below* this one's for you, O..... living proof that a mom inevitably messes with her children---

bookworm-baby-reading

check out the rest of this baby picture-adventure, here. it's adorable and hilarious to think that a mom finds her napping baby so amusing.

* this is a game that Henry and i like to play called "COME GET IN THE SHOWER!" where i chase him around, pretending like i'm going to grab him and stick him in the tub. i love love love how he puts his ears back and sticks that one leg out. laugh. out. loud.
Henry- small
p.s. he does love it, i am not cruel.

via A Cup of Jo

aww...

love this picture of my parents. it's hard to believe that a couple can still love each other this much after 30 years---

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fashion Friday...

some marvelous finds that i fancy---

sequin pants studded hearts
stripe because im addicted
sienna - bare style
metallic le fashion
*gorgeous*
lingerie - studded hearts
mesh - studded hearts
fuz - studded hearts
black le fashion
glasses - studded hearts
alexa chung - because im addicted
hat - chic intuition
acne le fashion

images via Studded Hearts, because i'm addicted, bare style, le fashion and chic intuition

19.6.10

on inspiration...

i'm not a wordy blogger but i've been thinking a lot about inspiration.

yellow coco and kelley

it's a dreamy, sometimes intimidating word. lately inspiration doesn't come easy, though i refuse to simply lay down and get caught up in the everyday humdrum;

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rise
coffee
walk the dog
rinse
work
walk the dog
Dionysian pleasure
sleep

do you ever find yourself saying:

when does it get easier?

how can i make this work?

i need a vacation

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thank God it's Friday

insp 1

when you feel deflated, broke, disheartened, listless, squeezed and stretched in every direction

insp 3

how can you take those feelings and use them for inspiration?
it comes in many forms; inspiration is not reserved for artistic pleasure.

humans are inspired when:

they hit a fast grounder past the shortstop

they scream into a pillow

they have a window seat that looks onto street

they make a really good batch of cookies

they are able to touch a flower they grew

they receive a great kiss

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i have a continually shifting list of things that i love most. you should make a list too. i think you'll be surprised with what happens as you write.

here's mine:

birds that chirp at night

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cold beer after work

antique stores / flea markets / yard sales

Pilot precise V7 rolling ball pen, black

old books

blank journals

blogs

irises*

reading spots

reading nook - weheartit

goat cheese

driving at night, aimlessly, listening to music**



IKEA

Samurai Jack

long showers

alpine meadows

Henry howling at the same two songs***

and finally, boogyin'

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*also russian sage, rosemary, astillbe and any kind of groundcover
** i do this a lot
*** Fleet Foxes - He Doesn't Know Why and The Strange Boys - Heard You Want To Beat Me Up

at my job they're currently showcasing resident artwork. amongst a wealthy history of artists that have come and gone there is one woman in particular, a retired history teacher, who showcased some of her pieces.

an etching of a lion, a red barn hanging over a choppy river, a watercolor of a chickadee; in passing i told her that i loved the barn painting. she told me that she doesn't particularly like her own artwork but she does it just to do it.

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art is very profound in that sense.

you don't have to be anybody or anything

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you do art for you and if you're lucky you do it for some money.

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and... if you're very lucky you inspire people.

so...

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do it.



all images via tumblr.

i love Demetri Martin...

pillow fights

Resort 2011...

what a disappointing season. black, beige and blah. or over-the-top pastels and foofoo embellishments. i think the 2011 fashion scene is confused. regardless, here are some favorites---

resort - stella
cynthia rowley

and please let me give a shout-out to Emilio Pucci for this amazing outfit---

emilio pucci