flickr photo of the day : california.

"sea and sand" by NicaMom.

I'm California bound- leaving this evening on a plane to Los Angeles. Looking forward to the sunshine and beach and the smiling faces of my family. See you all after the weekend!

interior inspiration : more pinterest lovin'.

Oh my dear Pinterest, you inspire me greatly on a daily basis. And make me desire for major changes in my own home.

(All images above can be found on my Pinterest page)

flickr photo of the day : an open book.

"my diary" by Le Portillon. (See also: portfolio & blog)

aubin & wills 2012.

Oh goodness: I am madly in love with this season's lifestyle shoot from the always-fab British label Aubin & Wills. Not only are the shots and styles completely stunning, but they feature my favorite model of them all, Miss Irina Lazareanu. I am smitten.

thought of the day : every word.

"SPEAK KINDLY," an archival pigment ink print by Shelli of Studio Mela. ($20, see also: tumblr)

collections : spring dreaming...

...with pretty girly florals. It's official: I'm ready for winter to be over.

1. waltz through the field floral dress ($49.50, on sale), 2. Pinwheel Push Pins ($15), 3. bathing cap, hankie flower chalky pink (£10), 4. 2012 Garden Calendar Print ($20), 5. Gilmerton Jumpsuit (£175), 6. Edenham Liberty Print Knot Watch (£59), 7. Crazylibellule's Les Garçonnes Collection Pompon Gardénia ($18), and 8. meadowbloom 1937 socks ($12)

flickr photo of the day : true blue.

Untitled by Laurence. (See also: website)

total eye candy.

Tonight I'm finding myself terribly smitten with the interior shots from Swedish photographer duo Amelia and Andreas Lönngren Widell. Pretty as can be. (See also: blog, via desire to inspire)

our little words : valentines.

Pssssst... we're selling valentines now, using some favorite song lyrics. Won't you take a peek? ($4 each)

thought of the day : master.

"INVICTUS," an art print available in English or French from Eva Juliet. The quotation is from Invictus poem written by William Ernest Henley in 1875. ($29)

ten images of inspiration : a cabin in the woods.

A group of my friends are up in Northern Washington, situated in a cabin in the snowy woods. And now, I just can't stop thinking of having my own little cozy, rustic retreat surrounded by trees, lakes, and fog. I'm getting a bit lost in cabin daydreams today.

Sources (from top to bottom): anja louise verdugo, ann th, The Makers, 100 Abandoned Houses, Cristian Ordonez, John Van Noate, The Selby: Dan & Shannan, Jake Stangel, Cari Wayman, and Mary V. Robinson.