Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category

December 5, 2011 1

Wedding Inspiration

By in Inspiration, Wedding

Perhaps you’ve heard this before, but weddings are a lot of work. We’re only about 3 months into our engagement and I’m pretty sure we’re already behind on planning. We’ve set a date, booked our ceremony and reception location (The Barn at Fallingwater!), and I’ve been pinning things on Pinterest. I’ve also made a SketchUp [...]

October 23, 2011 0

Autumn

By in Inspiration, Roundup, Trends, Want

Ombre, reds, rust tones, some nice lines and good shapes. Images:  Swahili Lidded Basket / Circuclar Feather Earrings / Harvest Season Dress / Brass Arrow Necklace / Ombre Hair / Large Wire Pendant / Kilim Pillows / Dalloway Armchair / Symbols Baggu

April 19, 2011 0

Wardrobe: an update

By in Fashion, Inspiration

[Images: by kaikki mitä rakastin here and here] Turns out it’s not that easy to rebuild a wardrobe. I got rid of most of my clothes a few months ago and have only added two new pieces since. The thing is, I’m super short, not a stick, and also very picky. And I was in [...]

March 1, 2011 3

Wardrobe and Inspiration

By in Fashion, I have an opinion, Inspiration

[Images: Totokaelo, ornithes, Orla Kiely, Totokaelo.] I recently packed up 3/4 of my wardrobe to sell or donate. It felt great. I haven’t actually hauled much of it out of the apartment yet, but I haven’t gone digging back through any of it either. I realized I didn’t love the majority of the clothing I [...]

January 26, 2011 3

Mantel Envy

By in Inspiration, The House Project

[Images clockwise from top left: The New York Times, Door Sixteen, Adore, Beach Studios] I’m working on a project involving a pretty boring mantel that is not original to nor suits the house it’s in. A nice new coat coat of paint in a bright color or bold color contrast might be just what it [...]