interior inspiration : the bold and the bright.

Happy weekend everyone! I shall leave you with some beautiful brightly-colored interiors. Cheerful colors in homes rarely fail to excite me.












Sources (from top to bottom): Brian Park, Chris Everard, Livingetc., House Beautiful, Domino Magazine, Dan Duchars, Marie Claire Maison, The Selby, and Johnny Miller.

flickr friday : homebody.

In my opinion, being at home is the best place to be.


1. day off, 2. nostalgia | kitchen, 3. camping, 4. work in progress, 5. Untitled, 6. Weekend Equals Rest, Unless You're Wicked, 7. Untitled, 8. pause, 9. a window, 10. Untitled, 11. Again & again, 12. the hole-iest of socks, 13. s t i l l : morning quiet time, 14. 275: 11.2.07, 15. Please..., 16. sunny spotty morning bed tea

etsy finds of the week.

1. Winter Wren - Limited Edition Gocco Print from Dee Beale ($20), 2. free as a bird pink birdcage from chainchainchained ($33), and 3. Lichen Pincushion 1 from Ottoman ($30)


4. Ursula Self-Inking Address Stamp from Lettergirl ($38), 5. float - an original mixed media collage on panel from swallowfield ($75), and 6. Katie's Birthday Cake - Original Acrylic on Canvas Painting from oh kirby ($85)


7. Love Card - Giving Heart from Wheeler Studio ($3), 8. BOK Wooden Blocks- Town Scene from petit flaneur ($64), and 9. club chair (b/w) - print from Melissa Bryant ($12)

ten images of inspiration : portraits of children.

It is beautiful photographs like these that make me think it would be a good idea to have more kids (but then I close the window and quickly try to wise up.)












Photographers/sources (from top to bottom): Katie Coleslaw, Alicia J. Rose, Jody Rogac, Jamie Goodridge, Amy Nieto, Anna Kuperberg, Brigitte Sire, Mark Lund, Josephine Schiele, and Polly Wreford.

thought of the day : time.

"Time is the fire in which we burn," from Studio K's Type Experiments.

freebie of the day : lisa rupp's calendar.

Today's (or technically tonight's) freebie: A printable monthly calendar by talented pattern designer Lisa Rupp. She will be posting a new month as it comes, so keep a lookout. (Via Twig & Thistle)

the best of london fashion week.

After New York passing in a flash, London Fashion Week has now come and gone. What did I think of the collections? There were some disappointments and questionable choices (in my opinion); however, I did love the brighter colors, shiny fabrics, and mixtures of tough and girly. I am curious to see what Milan's week will have to offer.

Continuing the series, here are my favorites from London Fashion Week...












The designers/collections: 1. Mary Katrantzou, 2. Erdem, 3. Charles Anastase, 4. Paul Smith Woman, 5. Chloë Sevigny for O.C., 6. Luella, 7. Issa, 8. Josh Goot, 9. Meadham Kirchhoff, and 10. Ossie Clark. (All images from Style.com)

flickr photo of the day : a reflection.

"looking wonky" by famapa.

things i love thursday.

1. Ten Dollar Drawings (Alice's new art site), 2. Wake Up (£18), 3. French Art-Case Piano (price unknown- this might just be one of the prettiest things I have ever seen), 4. Houndstooth Plaid Darlene Dress ($128), 5. Calligraphy by Silvia Cordero Vega, 6. Cobbled Roads Sweater ($168), 7. ISAK Leaf Cup (£9.90), 8. Charley Harper Illustrated Tees for Baby ($12.50), 9. Action & Number Clips ($12), and 10. Two Tone Crew Neck Sweater ($169)

interior inspiration : the ranch home.

My mom has recently decided to redecorate/remodel her California ranch home to reflect the house's era and classic style. Since she knows I spend large amounts of time browsing through interiors, she asked if I could find her some reference photographs. As much as I am more of a Victorian and Craftsman-style home lover, one cannot argue that the classic ranch home is one of the best representations of great mid-century modern design.














Sources: Apartment Therapy, Rancho Style, Design*Sponge, Interior Design Magazine, New York Spaces, and PointClickHome.

thought of the day : charmed.

"charmed, i'm sure" from the Etsy shop of Honeylux. (single flat notecard, $5)

apparel collection : peter pan collars.

In my opinion, when it comes to woman's fashion, there is nothing more sweet or appealing to me than peter pan collars.


1. Buckminster and Biltmore tops ($56 and $47.20), 2. Blue Peterpan Polo Dress (£38), 3. Doll Dress A-line ($138), 4. TAYLOR DRESS NAVY & BROWN ($100), 5. Navy dress with Peter Pan collar (£330), 6. everyday dress ($68), and 7. Ruffled silk blouse (£190)

ten images of inspiration : prop styling.

Wouldn't that be the best job ever?

Stylists from top to bottom: Selina Lake, Jen Gotch, Scott Horne, Marian Vera, Alessandra Mortola, Chelsea Fuss, Martha Bernabe, Jen Everett, Stephanie Hanes, and Jaimi Holker.

complete eye candy.

I know this music video has been posted on quite a few blogs by now, but I highly urge you to watch it if you haven't seen it yet. The video is by Oren Lavie, entitled "Her Morning Elegance," and it was all done in stop motion. It's easily one of the best and most creative music videos I have ever seen. Enjoy!

thought of the day : hot enough.

"you're not hot enough to be this crazy," from this set by Mark Monteiro (I must admit, I think I've had this thought once or twice before.)

freebie of the day : goodies from poppytalk.

One of my favorite blogs, the always-inspiring poppytalk, features gorgeous design and wonderful finds daily. One thing I absolutely adore about the site is that Jan offers a number of self-designed freebies for her readers, including pretty labels, DIY projects, and printable posters. Check them all out here.

flickr photo of the day : lashes.

"faux-cils" by dodidoune.

art collection : spring flowers.

1. Bunch of Flowers gocco print by Cindy Tomczyk ($11), 2. Tulips by Wayne Pate ($35), 3. Hot Pink by Hadley Hutton ($25), 4. Spring Cloud by Betsy Walton ($32), 5. BLK Flowers by Valéry Goulet ($20), 6. Lace Study One by Elly Nelly ($20), 7. Wild Garden Print by Aline Yamada ($20), 8. Yellow Spring by Aliette ($24), and 9. Everyday Image 1.19.08 by Jen Renninger ($25)

interior inspiration : ideal home.

Beautiful interiors from Ideal Home, Britain's best-selling homes magazine. Simply stunning and oh-so comforting.

freebie of the day : wise investments.

Today's freebie: The Wise Investments Poster from PJ Chmiel. Read more about the project and download the poster for free right here.

flickr photo of the day : i heart braids.

Untitled by switer, it's raining.

the best of new york fashion week.

I know that I previously expressed feeling not-so-passionate regarding New York Fashion Week this season, but I must say that by the end of it, I ended up really loving a few of the collections (or just specific pieces.)

And so, here are my favorites of the week...












The designers/collections: 1. Rebecca Taylor, 2. L'Wren Scott, 3. United Bamboo, 4. Katy Rodriguez, 5. Tracy Reese, 6. Julian Louie, 7. Erin Fetherson, 8. Libertine, 9. Chris Benz, and 10. Anna Sui. (All images from Style.com)

things i'm loving : monday afternoon edition.

Above: 1. ABC 01 (price unknown), 2. Sophia Pattern Dogwood Pin ($7.50), and 3. Days of the Week Clip Set ($10)
Below: 4. Silhouetted Wooden Coasters ($25, via Poppytalk), 5. Café Wine Glass 23 French Francs ($9.95 each), and 6. Workshop Prints ($26.50)

thought of the day : graphic design.

"we are!" from the Flickr photostream of nofreakingwei.

print + press giveaway : the winner!

Congratulations Erin! Your name was picked randomly out of a box- you lucky girl! You will be emailed shortly.

Thanks so much to the wonderful ladies behind the project. Be sure to check out their new collaboration right here which just premiered today. So, so lovely.