thought of the day : nyc.

"New York's the Greatest..." from Orignaux Moose's shop. ($30)

interior inspiration : color me red.

Red just happens to be one of those colors that seems to continuously pop into my home (and wardrobe). I am rather obsessed with it, especially when mixed with neutrals.

Sources (from top to bottom): LivingEtc, ngoc minh ngo, Stacey Brandford, Jonathan Adler, LivingEtc, Polly Wreford, Folio, LivingEtc, Desire to Inspire, Nicolas Matheus, Point Click Home, and Design*Sponge: Dutch Door Press.

flickr photo of the day : crowned.

20090221-kot-63 by kosmodisk.

a sweet way to begin your weekend.

Oh, I am really excited about this one. Just thought I would share. (Via Design Crush)

etsy finds of the week.

1. Mushroom shaped ceramic pottery bird house from mudpuppy ($45), 2. Dreaming Tree 5 - Original ACEO Illustration from the blackbird sings ($10), and 3. Lucky Feather from The Paper Apartment ($12)



4. greta summer apron wrap from dottie angel ($48), 5. Rainbow Factory from Pearson Maron ($22), and 6. Nose to Nose - Tiny Drawing from Paper Breakfast ($4)



7. Cloud Mobile from Madeleine Sargent ($40), 8. Star-gazing (limited edition print) from Charmfoundry ($25), and 9. matchbox boys in yellow room with green carpet from Amanda Kindregan ($20)

thought of the day : it really is.

"Postal Strike," from the blog of Marcus Walters. (also check out his website + shop)

great package design : vino.

My good friend Steve, a deep wine lover, never shows up to my home empty-handed. Last night he brought over a bottle of Boom Boom and while I really know nothing about wine tasting, I fell in love with the bottle's simple design. I don't know if it's the tall, rounded shape of a bottle that is great to work with, but I very frequently notice fabulously packaged alcoholic beverages. In all truth, I would buy any one of these wines just to display the bottle around our home.

Designers: 1. MASH, 2. MASH, 3. Talia Cohen, 4. Interbrand, 5. Sfaustina, 6. Extra!, 7. James Jean, 8. Yiying Lu, 9. Insite Design, 10. MASH, 11. Public Creative, 12. MASH, 13. Nadie Parshina, 14. Insite Design, and 15. War Design.

(All designers/brands found via The Dieline and Lovely Package.)

ten images of inspiration : in bloom.

Are all the boy readers running for the hills now? I can't help it- I always love a good flower photograph. Plus, today is gardening day over here, so I need some inspiration to get me ready to go!

Sources (from top to bottom): Mary Frances, ngoc minh ngo, Debi Treloar, Blissful Images, Cooper Carras, Elizabeth Soule, Kari Herer, Abby Powell Thompson, Catherine Gratwicke, and Alicia Bock.

thought of the day : alive.

"I really like being alive. A lot." by Fieldguided for Bakers Dozen
(You can see more from Fieldguided on their website.)

apparel & accessories collection : name this style.

What would you call this style? It is actually the style I live in on a day-to-day basis, consisting of clunky brown shoes, oversize sweaters, loose-fitting skirts, knit tights, and somewhat old-fashioned blouses. Maybe Oliver Twist meets librarian?

1. Linen Tweed Cardigan ($558), 2. Lawnside Blouse ($68), 3. Windsor Stretch Grasshoppers ($40.99), 4. Canvas Skirt ($149), 5. Pocket Trapeze Slub Tunic ($15.80), 6. Black cotton touch tights (£14.00), 7. corina peg top trousers (£115.00), and 8. linen long cardigan (£99.00)

freebie of the day : grain edit wallpapers.

I spotted this freebie over on Design*Sponge last month and decided that I just had to share it over here: stylish (and oh-so colorful) Designer Desktop Wallpapers from design greats grain edit. Oh, I'm smitten.