FLICKR PHOTO OF THE DAY : SUN-KISSED.

"taylor" by jackie luo.(See also: portfolio)

INTERIOR INSPIRATION : THE WRITING ON THE WALL.

You know, when a piece of paper just isn't grand or large enough...

Sources (from top to bottom): Ace Hotel Portland, Rue, Eight Hour Day, Marie Claire Maison, Domestic Architecture, Rue, Pitch Design Union, Jasna Janekovic, Urban Walls, Rue, and House To Home.

YOU KNOW WHAT?

...This print by Ashley Percival makes me really happy. An elephant. Riding a bicycle. Too good. ($50, all prints buy one, get one free for a limited time!)

BONJOUR WEEKEND!

• Dip-dyed marshmallows!
  
• Mmm... chocolate yogurt cakes.
  
• I think this summer I must start having movie nights in the backyard.
  
• The Awesome Project is... awesome.
  
• Cotton candy & little holders are adorable.
  
• Alex is sexy, sexy, sexy.
  
• Ben Giles makes cool art.
  
• A wedding my sons will actually appreciate.
  
• This month, I must stop by the Portland Flea.
  
• Can I move in here? Please?
  
• This black and white home would be nice too.
  
• Make it: stencil party invitations.
  
• Wes Anderson Bingo!
  
• I love me a good messy braid.
  
• Tiny matchbox artwork.
  
• Would you like tea by the slice?
  
• This sounds like the perfect summer drink.

Have a very lovely weekend! Xoxo. (above artwork by Caitlin McGauley)

FLICKR PHOTO OF THE DAY : CLIMBER.

Untitled by gooldays. It's true: cats just make me happy.

TWO STYLIN' PRODUCTS...

...totally making me smile this afternoon. This diptych camera and this Kate Spade tiki bar clutch. (camera $55, clutch $358)

TEN IMAGES OF INSPIRATION : COME SAIL AWAY.

In honor of Fleet Week starting in town tomorrow and getting another new nautical-inspired tattoo over the weekend (see here), I'm dreaming of classic sailor style and the sea. Ahoy!

Sources (from top to bottom): Allan Peters, Jake Stangel, Amy Jeane, Lisa Congdon, Serge Leblon, Gene Kelly, Deanna Halsall, Honeytree, Studio MPLS, and NicaMom.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY : LOST & FOUND.

"Not till we are lost...do we begin to find ourselves," a Thoreau quote lettered by Becca Clason on her summer trip. (See also: blog)

COLLECTIONS : PINK AND GOLD.

Ahh, pink and gold: so girly and glamourous when combined together. Two things I admittedly wish I were a little more of.

1. Easy Listening 8 x 8" Print ($15), 2. Woods Wallpaper, Coral ($198), 3. Garden Gazebo Pendant ($19.99), 4. vanessa mooney pink-gold cylinder firefly necklace ($27.50), 5. Gold and Pink Tourmaline studs ($220), 6. ALL WRAPPED UP CARDS ($20), 7. MOR Marshmallow Eau de Parfum ($52), 8. GOLDEN ROSES CHINA MUG, WEDGWOOD (£20), 9. COME FULL CIRCLE IDIOM BANGLE ($58), and 10. Hot & Flashy Pill/Vitamin Tin ($1.99)

A HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!

Good evening! Today I finally flipped my Calendar over to June and realized that on the first, this blog turned five years old! Design is Mine has given me the chance to meet/communicate with so many inspiring people, as well as opened up a ton of opportunities I never thought I'd have. So may I just say, thank you- for continuing to follow my posts, tell friends, give input, and help turn this blog into what it is today. You guys rock.

THIS WEEK'S FAVORITES.

• Cabin living can be so lovely.
• There's just something about this simple look I really love.
• Really fine-lookin' free Father's Day printables.
• Holy moly: the cutest photobooth DIY ever.
• Yet another incredible talented photographer.
• Make your kids this adorable cardboard castle.
• Hooray, a new issue of Sweet Paul Magazine is live!
• I have always loved Anna's apartment, and these photos of it by Victoria make me really happy & inspired.
• A lemon chili marmalade cocktail sounds divine.
• Wowza- cross-stitch cookies.
• I can't wait to print out this June sailboat calendar.
• Make your own pretty watercolor linens.
• You can also make a ombre-dyed tassel necklace.
• I'm a big fan of dinner parties, and these supper menus are great.

See you after the weekend, lovelies! (artwork above by Dimdi)