a quick note...

...to wish you all a wonderful weekend. Go have some fun in the sunshine for me.

(photograph from Flowereye's photostream)

interior inspiration : random rooms.

Just some random home goodness for your very early Saturday morning. Hopefully these will help inspire me to finally get my home redecoration started within the week. Cross your fingers!

Sources (from top to bottom): Design*Sponge: Elisabeth Dunker, Hus & Hem, The New York Times, Joanna Henderson, Design*Sponge: Emersonmade, emmas designblogg, Per Ranung, Tobias Harvey, Sasa Antic, Design*Sponge: Whimsy & Spice, and LivingEtc.

alice supply co.

Oh my. I never thought I could like tools and household supplies so much, but it looks like alice supply co. sure knows how to make them look mighty good.

(Via simplesong)

thought of the day : calm.

"Keep Calm," a recycled wooden sign from the shop of William Dohman. ($58)

call me smitten.

Yes, I am in love with this brand new home tour of photographer Jamie Isaia and clothing designer Anthony Malat. I think it might just be my favorite Selby tour yet, which is saying a lot. Oh, those vintage collections... envy, envy.

flickr photo of the day : the viewfinder.

Untitled by afternoon love in.

my summertime outfit picks.

With all this wretched Portland rain, I have been sitting around dreaming about summertime outfits. Since I have been saving a lot of my favorites in folders on my computer, I thought I'd share some of the looks I am planning on once the weather gets warmer (and much less wet.)


Left: 1. Feathered Hair Clip ($7.80), 2. Big Basket (£16), 3. united bamboo smocking dress ($308 CAD), 4. Filigree Pocket Watch Necklace ($28), 5. Metallic Ballet Pump (£45), and 6. Salty Dog- Brooch ($55)
Right: 1. risky business sunglasses ($11), 2. Washed Cotton A-Line Stripe Sweater (£82), 3. The Elmira Necklace ($39.99), 4. Theodora Capri Trousers (£85), 5. Black Leather Rounded Satchel ($25), and 6. Peep-Toe Ballet Flat ($49)



Left: 1. Sweet Heart Sunglasses ($10), 2. Stripe Sandy Frill Jacket (£185), 3. Paris Flower Tank ($12.90), 4. Striped Backpack ($110), 5. Gemma Skirt ($168), 6, Burgundy Wingtip 40s Brogues ($40), and 7. Fly Away With Me Necklace ($4.80)
Right: 1. Large Floral Clip ($2.80), 2. St. Cecilia Locket ($15.99), 3. anne kimball lupine dress ($194), 4. Selbourne Shopper (£98), 5. Rust Suede Corset Lace Heels ($39), and 6. Flower Brooches - Set of 3 (£35)


Left: 1. F5477 Sunglasses ($5.80), 2. Circle Takes the Scarf ($23.99), 3. Madeline Dress ($35.50), 4. Elsie Satchel (£325), 5. White Cory Lace Up Jazz Shoe ($206.25), and 6. Ditzy Brooch (£8.50)
Right: 1. risky business sunglasses - johnny ($11), 2. Tokyo Bay Flute Watch ($95), 3. Rev Seam So ($108), 4. classic cotton canvas parisian satchel (£179), 5. Carpenter Shorts ($135), 6. Vans Authentic Solid ($42.50), and 7. Deadweight Anchor Necklace ($4.80)

feeling quite nautical lately...

in case you haven't noticed. And since I am a major lover of tattoos (and itching to get another one), Jenifer Altman's are perfection to me. (Also, check out Nectar & Light, Jenifer's gorgeous blog.)

thought of the day : fun.

"Let's Make Fun Happen," by Midwest illustrator Blake Himsl Hunter (who is doing an illustration of these same words every day on his blog.)

ten images of inspiration : camera girls.

Because, really, you just have to admit it: there are few things in this world sexier than a lady with a camera (next to ones on bicycles, of course.)

Sources (from top to bottom): Kris Atomic, hula seventy, Garance Dore, Lola's Room, Kelsey Foster, Cori Kindred, Flickr: Nisee Made, The Light Fantastic, Cade Martin, and For Me, For You.

a swedish country home...

as seen here. Anyone want to whisk me away to Sweden this summer? (Via emmas designblogg)

hello, weekend.

This photograph by Anni Leppälä speaks to me this evening. Somehow it expresses a little bit how I have been feeling lately.

Anyway, I hope you all have a very lovely weekend! I am quite ready for it.

flickr friday : sun cravings.

Here in Portland, we have been going through some terrible late-May weather, switching constantly from little bits of sunshine to the darkest storm clouds I have ever seen, pouring down huge hunks of hail and crazy amounts of rain. Needless to say, I am not enjoying it and cannot wait until we see the sunshine for long periods of time.

1. cup of tea, 2. overflow, 3. it is raining sunshine, 4. Untitled, 5. sun sets on pomona, 6. Take my hand and come with me, 7. i love kellie, 8. Untitled, 9. HANNAH, 10. arriving at the beach, 11. Untitled, 12. TributeAmelieCherrries2, 13. Untitled, 14. Trunk Bay, 15. The Beach House, 16. valentine's day

thought of the day : high hopes.

"Shoot For The Stars," a print available here from those talented folks at Keep Calm Ltd. (£16)

collections : speaking french.

Ah, the language of love- I can't resist it.

1. Bonjour Tristesse T-Shirt Dress ($79), 2. je t'aime cards ($16), 3. French 101 Ribbon ($3.95), 4. French Lesson Panty ($65), 5. French Faire Tank ($11.80), 6. FRENCH ENVELOPE TRAY ($16), 7. Merci Large Rubber Stamp ($6.50), and 8. "Oui Oui" Hand Beaded Tee ($250)

the open road.

These photographs by Bryan Schutmaat have me seriously craving a road trip with my trusty film camera with me at all times. Anybody planning one soon?

parisian tote.

The perfect all-purpose bag? I think so. Such a classic. (£249)

flickr photo of the day : register.

"numbers." by riot jane.