ten images of inspiration :a night at the carnival.

I am inspired after spending my evening there, which, in my opinion, equals the perfect summer night (even with tonight's rain.) There is something still so classic to me about the bright lights, cotton candy and caramel apples, buttery corn-on-the-cob, and rides that have been around since I was a child. Plus, it is a photographer's delight.

Sources (from top to bottom): Irene Suchocki, Andrea Jenkins, Katie Coleslaw, Gabrielle Kai, Joe Schmelzer, Feaverish Photography, Cori Kindred, ThussFarrell, Juliana Sohn, and Alicia Bock.

thought of the day : okay.

"Always Remember," another goodie by studio mela. I have seen a lot of sayings like this one lately, but I still really adore them.

etsy finds of the week.

1. An Apple A Day letterpress poster from Vik ($25), 2. ne m'oubliez pas - 8x10 photo print from blue cocoon ($19), and 3. bird yum plate in porcelain from Laura Walls Taylor ($40)



4. Five Paper Bowls from Pickalapoopa ($14), 5. coquelicot from Labokoff ($28), and 6. original painting III (13 dreams series) from Caroline Gaedechens ($30)



7. Pleated Neckline Top from Lirola ($57), 8. the phone exchange from You Are What You Love ($8), and 9. Alpha Plate - 11 inches from May Luk Ceramics ($38)

flickr friday : meet me by the water.

1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. Swim Dress, 5. my own private island, 6. lake como, 7. China Beach couple, 8. tinki v kuzminkah, 9. summer that far away, 10. We are one with the sea., 11. beach, 12. i loved today..., 13. I loved this bike, by Karly., 14. Waiting Patiently, 15. thursday evening, 16. 42°c

two perfect summertime dresses...

that I wish I could afford from Liberty. Just lovely.

1. Puff Sleeve Bow Print Dress, Cacharel (£225) and 2. Hydrangea Tiffany Dress, Liberty of London (£650)

thought of the day : quite nice.

"Nice To Meet You," an amazing presentation card by graphic designer Raquel Quevedo.
(Via Design For Mankind)

art collection : cycling.

Because, as I have mentioned before, I just adore pictures of bicycles.

1. Cycles per Second 8x8 by John W. Golden ($20), 2. girl and her bike by Lisa Golightly ($20), 3. Keep Calm and Ride On Print by Jen Renninger ($30), 4. The Cyclist print by Blanca Gomez ($30), 5. Lucy on a Windy Day Print by Emily Martin ($18), 6. On A Bicycle Built for Two by Denise Simon ($5), 7. Vivienne riding her bike small print by Matte Stephens ($35), 8. Tandem by Aimee Sicuro ($24), and 9. Hybrid-Home Bike Love - Light Green Limited Edition Print by Dora Drimalas ($40)

flickr photo of the day : shoes and sunshine.

"212" by everyphotoever.

interior inspiration : making an entrance.

These folks know how to make an entryway look quite welcoming.

Sources (from top to bottom): Johnny Miller, Annika Vannerus, Design*Sponge: Satsuma Press, Anna Kern, Joanna Henderson, ngoc minh ngo, Design*Sponge: Jack and Lulu, Martha Stewart, LivingEtc, Flickr: Ninainvorm, and Rachel Whiting.

collections : well-packaged soaps.

Really, why are all my posts so girly lately? It has to be all the blooming flowers and cheery weather that's been getting to my head. Sorry male readers (if I still have any), I'll try to do some more masculine posts soon.

1. Saipua Soap ($8 each), 2. Mor Cosmetics Emporium Soap Snow Gardenia ($16), 3. Totally Flocked Soap ($6), 4. Good Enough To Eat Soaps ($12), 5. Epoch of Luxury Soap Set ($50, currently out of stock), 6. lcdp cube soap - tiare blossom ($8), 7. origami soap - lemon & cedarwood (AU $9.55), and 8. Peppermint Pumice Soap ($8)

flickr photo of the day : blue and yellow.

"spring inside" by hanne::.

feeling smitten with...

these dorothy socks and this floral umbrella. As you can tell, I am still loving soft springtime looks a whole lot.

thought of the day : age six.

"The Little Wish," another beautiful print from Studio Mela. ($20)

collections : drop and anchor.

1. Blanca Gomez Sailor Print ($24), 2. Sailor-style cotton dress (£330), 3. Vintage Red Sailboat ($395), 4. Striped Cabin Clutch Purse (£4.40), 5. A line long stripe tee (£57), 6. Anchor Pillow ($115), 7. Patch NYC seahorse hoops ($49.99), and 8. Nautical Stripe Dhurrie ($78-$698)



9. Steadfast Sailor Shorts ($58), 10. Striped Anchor Stud Earrings ($17), 11. Wheel Jute Small Pouch ($30), 12. Ship Necklace ($35), 13. Canvas Mini Jacket ($195), 14. Simple Numbers & Anchor Applique Set ($6.95), 15. Sperry Top-Sider boat shoes ($48), 16. Waterfront Anchors Hipster ($31.50), and 17. A Blue Boat Tall Tote (£75)

ten images of inspiration : it's picnic time.

This summer I plan to have a whole lot of picnic. Over the weekend I want to have one with good friends and homemade pizza. It is really what the warm weather is all about.

Sources (from top to bottom): Christine Rudolph, Abby Powell Thompson, Roland Bello, Debi Treloar, Pamela Hanson, Annika Vannerus, Erica Shires, Jason Loucas, Kelli Connell, and Con Poulos.

flickr photo of the day : ghostly.

Untitled by Ananda Serné.

oh, paris!

A quick little weekend update: I just saw that Jennifer Causey added prints from her recent trip to Paris to her shop. If you're a Francophile like myself, I am sure you would love having these displayed in your home. I cannot wait to get my own.