Gifts for a lovely lady

1. a soft, cuddly spotted angora sweater (*)


2. a little bling first thing in the morning (*)


3. a warm woolen watermelon beanie (*)

4. The Eye Has to Travel - a tome dedicated to the life and work of Diana Vreeland (*)

5. the perfect, non-techy, touch screen gloves (*)


6. clean, sexy, confident kiehls musk (*)

If I had a pup...

I'd walk her all around town in blinkthings:





(cute packaging, too)

Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn, Nov.11

I forget where I came across this slideshow of the world's best new affordable hotels, but I find myself scrolling through it at least once a week. Thought you might enjoy a little Saturday scrolling, too.

1, 5, 11 and 17 are of particular interest.

P.S. Take a peek at this one, too. (Doe Bay, represent!)

hang in there, sept.11

Now that the weather has officially shifted, I'm spending a bit more time buzzing around my apartment and scheming up my next little home improvement project.

This one would be filed under "in my dreams" as our little abode doesn't have the space or high ceilings to accommodate dangling seating options. But how much would you LOVE to come home and sway back and forth on one of these everyday?!?


note: amazingly bold graphic blue/cream rug, various wood + rattan accents, and floor to ceiling windows.

note: wooden everything, beautious boxbeam ceilings, oversized globe lamps, and the tons of sunlight flooding in.

note: that gorgeous upholstered chair and rustic A-frame construction.

note: everything. the mixy-matchiness of whitewashed wood floors, black on white tile and the elizabethan tufted loveseat, the pom-pom curtain...i LOVE this eclectic room.

(1, 2, 3, 4...?)

summerhouse, july.11

Hello you hot little summerhouse. I love your rustic wooden shingle exterior juxtaposed with your south beach citrus tiled pool and beachy boardwalk patio. Would you be mine? I'm willing to relocate.





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TO DO: Buy The Smithy

Growing up, we spent many many Sundays visiting open houses around Seattle. It was so much fun to imagine living in a different neighborhood and re-envisioning the layout of my home. Now that I live in the big city, it's almost impossible to imagine owning anything, let alone a wide open space with multiple rooms, rolling hills outside your window, a stream running through your backyard, and so.much.space. Thank you Smithy, for letting me daydream for a day.

cannelle et vanille, may.11

Attending this food styling and photography workshop on the Dordogne River would be such a dream...

for the girl who has everything....dec.10

i promised my boo i would not publish anything related to what i want for christmas...so here is a list of lovelies that i would give to someone with similar taste :)

1. rennes le chateau's new leather duffle is such perfection, everything i...i mean she...is dreaming for in a bag at the moment.


2. make her these campfire orange cakes (use chocolate cake mix!!)


3. morganite studs are sweet, delicate, lady-like and soo classic.


4. i already own lena corwin's "printing by hand" and can't say enough good things about it! she gives super-detailed instructions for crafty projects involving various print methods and there's even a little pouch in the back where lena has generously shared some of her own custom patterns. i made the screen-printed baby quilt for my sweetpea niece!


5. enormouschampions' whale tea towels are earthy, neutral and cool for the kitchen. this one is lovely as well!



6. eleanor bolton's twisted necklace is a new obsession- so chunky it might even keep her neck warm!


7. an adorable teahouse to go with the tea towels above.


8. malin + goetz make some deliciously scented products, and one of my faves is the synthesized musk eau de toilette. petitgrain tonic is a close 2nd.

slooowww doowwwn, aug.10

i had never seen this photo of audrey before and i really love it. lately life has been lovely, but crazy busy.

although i already know how i'll be spending almost every moment of my weekend, audrey up there is the inspiration for my approach to it all...relaxed-in-the-grass.

have a good weekend!

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blinks, apr.10

no morning is complete without flaky cheddar ham biscuits and teapot toasters!

i'd trade comfy for cool with these steel wire chairs

this yellow air balloon treehouse is giving my lofty dreams a run for their money

homemade sesame pretzels would make a good addition to a picnic in the park

"i want to go there" is putting it lightly

i would looove to own any of these fruit shaped pieces, especially the pinaepple. wouldn't a pineapple bone china lamp be a dream?

inspiration for getting that fire escape garden growing

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with a cherry on top, apr.10

giardano calante, more spring inspiration





happy easter y'all

lofty dreams, feb.10

i've pretty much always wanted to live in a treehouse, really any of these would do just fine.






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