ten images of inspiration : farm life.

Good Monday morning/afternoon everyone! We're experiencing our second day of gorgeous weather here in Portland and do you know what I'm thinking about? Being on a farm somewhere here in the northwest. As much as I adore the city and feel like I need to be near it, I am also such a country girl at heart. Today would just be one of those perfect days that I would love to be setting a pie out on the windowsill, picking veggies, and falling asleep on the grass in the middle of nowhere. Instead, though, I will just look at these stunning photographs and daydream.












Sources (from top to bottom): Alicia J. Rose, Tara Donne, Ngoc Minh Ngo, Teen Vogue, Lara Ferroni, Mikkel Vang, Miha Matei, Sara Remington, Jason Loucas, and Debi Treloar.

flickr friday : from scratch.

First, I must apologize for not posting today and much of yesterday. My parents are in town, so we have been quite busy. But I will see you all on Monday!

Second, please enjoy these beautiful images of baking/cooking from scratch. I plan to do quite a bit of it this weekend. Xoxo.



1. baking, 2. csp: scratch baking, 3. messy morning baking, 4. baking cookies, 5. baking, 6. skinning hazelnuts, 7. at the ready, 8. making tangerine cookies, 9. rustic apple tart, 10. Avgolemono, 11. The Knead for Love, 12. finally., 13. homemade yogurt, 14. Caramelized cipollini, 15. ooey and also gooey, 16. i heart weekends filled with ...

thought of the day : like stars.

"ideas are like stars," as seen on robayre's photostream.

happy birthday...

to my very dear friend, the overly talented Abby Powell-Thompson, who turned 27 today. Because it's her birthday and because she's fabulous, everything in her shop today is 27 percent off (just enter "birthday" at checkout.) Go purchase something and wish her a wonderful day!

interior inspiration : bright whites.

I am sure if you've been reading this site for any period of time, you know that I am a girl who really loves color, however, I do frequently find all-white interiors to be very beautiful. Every once in awhile I need a little bit of clean simplicity, at least just to look at.














Sources (from top to bottom): Shootfactory, LivingEtc, Jason Loucas, Alexander von Berge, Gemma Comas, Design*Sponge: Emma Cassi, Polly Wreford, Trine Thorsen, Hulya Kolabas, Airspace, Shootspaces, and Nicolas Matheus.

flickr photo of the day : resting.

Untitled by ye rin mok.

product design : pearlfisher.

The team behind Pearlfisher really know what's up when it comes to designing a truly fabulous package. They are the ones who designed Jamie Oliver's food line that I was so smitten with months ago. I completely adore their clean and fresh looks. (Via the dieline)

thought of the day : motivation.

"BELIEVE IN YOURSELF," by the folks at Right Brain Terrain (poster available for purchase, $14.95).

ten images of inspiration : by the seaside.

After spending an afternoon at a beach along the Columbia River over the weekend, and seeing Abby's gorgeous beach photographs, my mind is on the sea. I don't think I have ever mentioned it on here before, but I spent a large portion of my life (ten years to be exact) living on the sand in a beach house. All I could usually hear at night when going to sleep was the sound of crashing waves. The ocean still feels like comfort to me- I can't wait to take random drives to the Oregon and Washington coast this summer.












Sources (from top to bottom): Sarah Hermans, Josephine Schiele, Alicia Bock, Erica Shires, Anton Renborg, Jenny Zarins, Wynona Robison, Feaverish Photography, Emma Freemantle, and Cig Harvey.

freebie of the day : lace cupcake towers.

I spotted this idea/freebie the other day while flipping through the current issue of Martha Stewart Weddings and I just had to share: Lace Cupcake Towers. Just print out the clip art and follow the instructions to create completely stunning lacy cupcake tiers. I am so doing this for my springtime party next month. (Psst, for more pretty lacy projects from the issue, click here.)

flickr photo of the day : brighten up.

"colors" by ninainvorm.