have a fantastic week!

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happy lead into fall, how are you feeling? i've been feeling very reflective, moving slow, sometimes frustrated by how much i'm not getting done in a day, especially when i've planned a very productive day full of creativity and progress on projects. hey, i'm sure you've all been there. but instead of beating myself up, i'm embracing the days and the process, what is meant to be accomplished will be. 

i hope that you start out the week embracing what you don't know is going to happen. sometimes the best moments emerge and changed paths are all that more interesting. 

and if you are interested, some fun finds from around the world wide web: 

so much lighting goodness here. but these swinging wall sconces are a dream.

just bought these sandals in gold. because, gold. 
 

seriously love these pop pop tables.

i'm not usually a pink person but i like this. 

speaking of colorful, this shirt makes me happy.

a pretty runner rug. 

go be weird, made me laugh.

yum. 

i love a good scarf. this one is fun. 

loving this clay pink linen bedding. 

just a pretty white vase. 

vintage love. 

i adore a nice easy dress to wear. 

i have a scarab necklace in sky blue stone, this one in gold is tempting. 

a different type of hot water bottle. 

brass on black. 

wow lighting. 

this leather handbag is lovely.

i rather like this chest of drawers.

fab furniture. 

pretty for fall.

for luck.

more yum, could eat these all. day. long.

haha, why every woman should own a pair of overalls. "overalls empower us to get work done." love that!

enjoy!

happy weekend!

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happy weekend! hope you are doing everything you want to this weekend! you'll find me spring cleaning the house, sleeping in and eating pizza at my favorite spot, because pizza 😁 i'm also transitioning into a new position at work, so preparing for that change which feels like a very right move. (don't you love that feeling when you can find it!?). 

i hope that you are in a good place too! and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

this beautiful lamp.

and love the simplicity of this side table.

all the gauzy curtains, all the archways. in love with these spaces.

like these summer sandals (not the price though!)

yum.

a cool sofa on sale. ok and this one in leather i really like.

i just bought this dress and really like it.

pretty marble bowls. this one is pretty too. 

these platonic sconces are wow.

vintage love. this too. 

this two piece for summer.

this denim shirt.

really like the mix of black and white meets color in this space.

a wow mirror. 

to celebrate women's history month.

this paper plant would be a pretty gift. these pressed flower cookies too.

i'm always trying to brighten up my desk. these note pads are fun.

this napkin set in orange.

loving this outdoor lounge set.

a pretty tank top.

a wow club chair.

gorgeous wallpaper.

enjoy!

happy thanksgiving week!

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happy thanksgiving week ahead friends! what are you up to? we are laying low, small gathering, my son will be near me so that will be all i need. i see in this week's forecast longer than normal beach walks, sipping this beer a time or two, writing, painting, all things peaceful and calm. 

i hope that your holiday is everything you want it to be. and some fun things from the world wide web:

these lamps. 

thanksgiving yum. more yum.

could spend ALOT of time in this space. 

this floating fireplace.

pretty candle holders for your thanksgiving table or any time table.

these turkey napkin rings remind me of my childhood and fun place settings at the table. this is fun too.

a pretty little jacket in sky blue.

the prettiest holiday sandal.

cozy.

for the love of plaid.

a fun gift to get outdoors. i'd add these in too. 

yes! i need this xmas ornament. this is fun too!

for your rattan loving friend, a fun gift idea.

the warm scent of a cabin in the woods? yes please. gosh these are pretty too!

a pretty table top diy.

fun fact about me: i've always wanted to learn how to make cheese.

thinking of summer already. just ordered this fun one piece.

i like this rug. and this coffee table. 

a wow chair.

a wow chandelier from my favorite, roll & hill.

this prism wall shelf.

this magic stone coffee table. 

belt love.

yum.

wishing this dress wasn't $600.00. gorgeous.

vintage lighting love.

happy stormy sunday

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happy stormy sunday in my part of the world. we are so far, successfully dodging what was forecasted as a hurricane. we are experiencing fairly high winds off and on heavy then light rain and beautiful rolling ocean waves and all of that is making me slow down today and appreciate the power of nature and the beauty of where i live. 

what are you up to this sunday? i slept in late (much needed after a super busy work week), i'm working on a writing project and planning a late afternoon low tide boogie boarding session at the beach down the street. cannot wait. i hope that you too are enjoying this day in your own unique way. and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

how pretty is this tulip dress? (and on sale!)

i have a tiny yard, i so want to try this. 

looking forward to the good together house's on line store.

i have a definite pizza problem, might have to purchase one of these. 

pillow love.

summer sandal pretty and on sale!

a beautiful outdoor furniture line. 

this artist. i'm particularly drawn to this piece. 

yum.

gorgeous and scary all at the same time. 

a fun soapdish.

how lovely is her dress?

love this. 

her embroidery is inspiring me. 

this textural bar cart, so perfect for summer. 

how stunning are these pearl double drop earrings?

fun for the upcoming fall weather. 

loving boucle furniture these days? me too! she has a great list. 

vintage love. ok one more. 

this is still so fun. 

this ruffled sweatshirt. 

and if money was no object, i just might live in these dresses. for life!

tiered tart plant trays. 

enjoy!

have a happy (long) weekend!

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here's to hoping you enjoy your long weekend, celebrating valentine's day and president's day all wrapped up together. 💝 what are you up to? anything fun? you will find me dancing around the house (it's been a while since broken leg), eating dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, and sleeping in. I hope that you have the best time too. 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

a beautiful bowl.

a beautiful pot.

and my ceramic love continues.

a pretty dress for spring.

how did i not know about this site before. 

thinking of making this, this weekend. holy cow this recipe looks delish too. 

wanting this outdoor fire pit for my back yard.

a very bold & beautiful necklace. 

this pendant.

i can't believe this is from home depot. 

just ordered this book. 

a perfect leather sofa.

vintage etsy love.

this wall piece.

valentine's day hair. 

already wishing for summer. this bathing suit line is gorgeous. & their velour line as a cover up. 

a pretty puffed sleeve top on sale. 

ooh this cinnamon incense.

i have a slight tea light candle obsession. loving this holder. 

i want to wear this shirt with these boots. 

in love with this suri vase. 

delish.

a STUNNING way to display her fall/winter 2021 line. i was mesmerized (plus want one of everything).

enjoy!

have a beautiful weekend

this weekend i'm prepping for my son's birthday (it's technically monday) and hanging out with him to celebrate he'll need a hair cut, we'll walk down to the beach and be seen play this game (that i'm sort of obsessed with( on repeat. can't wait!

what are you up to? anything fun? i'd love to hear. and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

love this.

literally the funniest! completely addicted.

these flowery boots.

when can i move in?

this vase (ooh this one too, great price!)

this vase too (if i had alot of money to spend)

and a gorgeous sconce

a favorite site to peruse (kind of in love with this pendant)

a pretty in pink marble tray

literally in love with this table lamp

eyeing this outdoor swivel chair for the summer.

just bought this book. and if you haven't listened yet, her podcast is relaxing and inspiring.

me ok.

just bought this shirt dress in blue. (great price!)

this french design line at anthropologie is so fun. (loving those playful matchbox covers!)

the most beautiful guest towel.

i dream of having a table outdoors like this. 

these ceramic sculptures.

a pretty layering necklace.

fun for valentine's day.

yum.

enjoy!

happy new year! how are you?

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we are experiencing a rough start to our brand new year. no doubt about it. but tryyyyyyyy to think of it this way...it's only the beginning of many clean slate days ahead, many days to do good, to be good, to be healthy and push the reset button as many times as you want or need. there's room for all of that. so that's what i'm feeling and just going to stick to it!

i hope you are doing ok and feeling the hope, cause it's there! and some fab finds from around the world wide web:

how cool!

so much vintage goodness.

this snowdrop pendant. and i've always loved a good globe.

a tiled dining table? i think it's pretty awesome.

a splash of this stardust wallpaper in the right spot is super fun. see how they used it here.

these storage options are beyond gorgeous.

looking for a unique outdoor firepit? they have some neat options. this one is my fav.

might pick these up for my 2 small decks this summer. liking how beachy they look too.

about to pull the trigger on this woven pedestal bowl. really like this river stone bowl too.

for beatles fans.

and this candle smells like roma heirloom tomatoes? i want that.

and quarantinging makes you want to bake cakes (and a million other things). this one looks delish! um, this one too.

seriously thinking of cutting bangs. inspiration one, two and three.

i'm saving to have new wood floors put in. this first photo makes me want to paint them. and how amazing is that unfinished tile addition added to the brick fireplace?

just bought this printed smock dress and is super cute in person.

this podcast inspired me this week. but really they are all so good. a positive way to start the day! and i've decided i'm also a multi-hyphenate. gladly too.

yum, this cauliflower dish. i could eat this all day long. 

a wow couch, to say the least. wow, this one too.

a wow light. i really like this. (can't afford it, ha! but really like it).

enjoy your weekend!

sunday & headphones

swirling around the house this sunday to joh bryant and headphones. well in my wheelchair i am. enjoy!

have a lovely weekend!

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i hope you are getting into the holiday spirit this weekend. i feel like i finally am. turning off the t.v. more, listening to music on my new blue tooth speaker (early xmas present. oh and the sound is GORGEOUS by the way) and taking short drives at night around our new neighborhood to see how everyone has decorated their houses. sometimes it's that simple. 

and some fun favorites from around the world wide web:

love everything about each space. 

love this!

npr's best books of 2020.

a fun diy, for little ones indoors.

my son is a tea lover. for christmas i just ordered this beautiful vintage strainer. 

ceramic love. hers too. ok one more.

make your own chandelier. i seriously want to try this. she make a pretty one.

a perfect planter.

how gorgeous are these knit blankets? liking this blanket too.

delish.

so many great bodysuits to choose from lately. i just bought this one.

this just makes me smile.

vintage love.

pretty layers.

loving this necklace too. all of her pieces really!

a pretty do it yourself for the holidays.

fun stocking stuffer.

a fun soap dish.

just ordered her book. how fun.

a funky kimono coat.

this vase and that deep gorgeous color!

pillow love.

just ordered these reading glasses. will let you know how i like them. 

enjoy!

have a relaxing weekend!

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hey, have a relaxing weekend! i'm getting a liiiiiiiiiiiiiitle bit ancy with the broken leg, but hoping that december brings me good news from the doctor and my christmas present is walking again. strange, but i'll take it! i hope that you are all embracing the last month of an unusual year. could it be that we are all looking forward to a new year like never before? i'd take that bet. 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

a wow sequin dress.

want one of each of these blankets.

wishing for these totem candles.

really into the painterly feel of this wallpaper.

i really just like this. would make an unusual gift too. 

can we talk about how beautifully wrapped these presents are?

this place would make for a unique weekend getaway! i'll also take their veggie tacos.

windy peak vintage. a sweet small business to support. i really like this and these.

another favorite small business. want one of everything.

we will one day renovate our upstairs bathroom. this is perfection inspiration. 

loving this reversible fur/bomber jacket. 

this bowl has that icy look for the holidays.

just a lovely space. ok, this one too.

in design, for the love of arches.

mad for this ruby velvet jacket.

just bought this for the color.

etsy love.

fun.

rug love.

i'd love to start doing this.

yum.

liking this vuelta lamp alot. this honeymoon sconce is pretty cool too.

the open/closed concept of this "sky" storage piece is beautiful. loving the super clean lines.

this one's stunning too.

a funky pink marble coffee table. 

enjoy!

have a cozy weekend!

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i hope you all have a cozy weekend. what are you up to? anything fun? me and my broken leg are hold up for a bit, sadly. so i'll talk about what i'm missing right about now, beach walks, sitting outside under a blanket watching the planes, riding my bike just anywhere, and walking into my favorite pizza place. but alas this is temporary, as i hope this virus is and all of us being so detached. let's think positive thoughts this weekend, find fun and comfort in all of the small things. 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

how to make your two person thanksgiving feel special.

wanting this print for my living room.

a delish way to use up ripe bananas.

an interesting wall pendant light.

just bought these. just wanted them!

how beautiful is this marble wave bowl?

a lovely rattan table lamp.

a pretty little cookbook.

when you want a different rug.

this velvet puffer coat is on my wish list.

this planter in the color salt.

these velvet trays.

a holiday cheese board to die for.

this textural planter. 

a gorgeous bucket bag.

a serious puzzle challenge. this one too.

just bought these for christmas, how fun!

remember sweater vests? really loving this one.

add a pretty glow through the winter months.

looking for something jazzy to wear for the holidays? she has a great list.

these earrings.

everything biscuits? yes please.

this little book is just sort of fun.

a wow home.

beautiful.

enjoy!

have a beautiful weekend

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are you feeling it? me too. that collective breath we all took recently. that's all i'll say about that. but what i will say on a personal level is that this week i sort of floated along, buoyant and quiet. feeling for the first time this year that things are going to be ok. i hope that you have a beautiful weekend, filled with positive thoughts and energy. 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

just ordered this faux leather dress. how fun right? i'd wear it with these earrings. 

a pretty wave bowl. 

this dreamy white blouse.

i made these for friends that came to dinner recently. so easy & delish (i added extra parm of course).

super fun inspirational/compliment cards. or just because too.

a yummy cake for thanksgiving (or for whenever!).

this sofa in goldenrod. 

a fun rug. 

loving these lush velvet bolster pillows.

really just like this smocking jacket.

this daybed is gorgeous.

still want this print. 

a wow pendant light.

a wow lounge chair. 

ok one more, a wow coffee table.

a striking entryway.

this midi dress is on sale, great deal. 

this unglazed ribbed vase would make a lovely gift. these would too.

i get alot of home/architectural changes & inspiration from them. gah, this bathroom sink and tile backsplash.

enjoy!

currently coveting

currently coveting these beauties. taking my mind off all of the obvious things right now!

this tile by erica tanov.

this tilden dress for new year's eve. this is pretty too!

my next read. plus really want this cookbook.

these woven lights from caravane.

this perfect pie crust mold. speaking of pie!

melanie georgacopoulos's jewelry line.

loving his confinement strategies. remember to be good to yourself!

the dream coat (without *cough, the price). enjoy!

new bruce springsteen: letter to you. perfection really.

he just gets better and better. i will be listening to this album all weekend long. on repeat. 

enjoy!

currently coveting akari light sculptures

i feel like i've gone through some months now not knowing exactly what is inspiring or moving me in some way, besides nature...

but thease akari light sculptures stopped me today and i'm finding them particularly interesting and a bit dreamy. what do you think? read more about the artistic process here in creating a modern take on the traditional japanese gifu lanterns. just loving these. enjoy!

Happy Sunday!

i hope that you are all having a fantastic weekend. my son is staying with me this weekend. he always discusses new music, and shares with me new bands or ways that musicians are communicating their music or message. so i'm sharing this with you, which he shared with me today.

and during this crazy time, the power of isolation is worth remembering now and then.

enjoy!

happy weekend, happy father's day!

have a lovely weekend!

(photo: my dad)

to all of you dads out there, have the best father's day!. what are you up to anything fun? i've been beaching it like mad lately, swimming all weekend, watching the boats float or jet by and sipping some ipa's under a life is good umbrella. not bad. not bad at all. hoping your weekend is everything you want it to be. and just some fun finds from around the world wide web...

just bought this rug for my dining room. and i LOVE it. all of that color makes me happy.

remember these? just purchased a pair in white. these slides are tempting too.

i'm in search of an outdoor table to plunk summer drinks on, as combination of these instead would be so fun.

also looking for an easy outdoor fire pit, finding some great options here.

also how fun is this marshmallow twig roaster?

maybe the prettiest office chair?

a beautiful wrap vest dress. really like this too.

her dress. just wow.

how fun is this jello mold dress?

a pretty summer linen headband. this frayed denim one is pretty too.

i'm looking for a light bag to bring my paints and small canvases to the beach. this mesh baggu would work.

these vellum photo overlays are the best!

this bathing suit, one piece perfection.

for the love of ceramics. that speckled paint palette? yes please!

more ceramics love here.

this chain necklace is wow.

creole summer corn.

a pretty summer jumpsuit (and on sale!).

a gorgeous neutral couch with built-ins.

what are you reading right now? my next book purchase. this looks like a good read too.

enjoy!

hi, how are you doing?

hoping you are coping your way through this funky fog. at the very least the summer is popping wide open and hopefully lifting all of our spirits with the sun and fresh air and promises of falling asleep on sandy towels and swimming and and yeah...

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have you gone through certain withdrawals since this virus started like i have? missing going out for a drink socially, people watching, combing through the amazing racks of used clothing at my local good will (and the one near my house is seriously great) for that hidden treasure find, popping into stores spontaneously, trying food from that restaurant that you were about to try for the first time, walking slowly through aisles of nail color looking for a new tone, sitting in my hair stylists chair and talking about whatever pops up that day and leaving feeling refreshed and amazing, all of those things. and then slowly the withdrawals wane and you begin taking pleasure in other things around you, inside and outside your isolation, because, well you have to, and then that becomes enough. this must be how the waves go if you were stranded on a deserted island. and maybe we sort of are right now. and maybe i'm a bit guilty (ok alot guilty) for taking all of those silly things for granted. i promise not to do it when we get back to it. pinky swear.

and some finds from around the world wide web. stay positive and think social drinking thoughts, it will all come.

would love to be quarantined here.

just put up this light over my dining room table. thinking this pendant for my kitchen window. or maybe this one?  ok, one more here. veerrrrry into the tiki woven look at my little beach house.

currently saving for this rug for my new living room, obsessed.

pretty front porch lighting.

bathroom dreams.

yum!

this colorful home makes me happy. those red floors! looooooooove them!

a pretty pendant.

pretty raffia wallcovering for a splash of color.

just bought these shoes.

these shorts, that color.

as we look to our vintage scarves and bandanas as masks, how about a bandana dresss, or a bandana top? very cool!

i just bought these dining chairs in the black finish with cary linen seats. can't wait!

love garance, and her podcast on sex and relationships during quarantine is a great listen, especially if you want to laugh (so many truths!, ha) :)

looking for memorial day sales, she's got you covered.

enjoy!

have a relaxing weekend!

happy may! i hope you are hanging in there and having a relaxing weekend (or best you can!)...

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what have you been up to with all of this time on your hands at home? i've been still taking a daily beach walk. looking for sea glass and bits of chips of old plates and tea cups (yes i find alot!) has been a much needed therapy session for me. i recently put in a seashell driveway (myself!) and have been throwing the bits of weathered colored glass into the driveway when i get home. slowly creating a kaleidoscope driveway which makes me insanely happy. hey, it's the little things right now right?!

i also just ordered a bunch of different canvas sizes and brand new tubes of paint. i have some old supplies too but want to prompt myself to get back to painting and right now, i have the luxury of an open ocean right down the street with ever changing weather to put onto canvas. i'll share a few when i'm done.

i hope that you too are finding ways to check it down, focus on the positive, tiny things that make you happy. they all add up :) and some fun finds from around the world wide web, if yer interested. take care!

love this.

i've been searching for dining room chairs. if you have too, here is a clever list of 30.

this image made me happy.

this makes me happy too (and hungry).

my next purse.

loving this mini tote for summer too.

we've got this. the entire website is the sweetest! i mean these bunnies!? :)

i just like her.

i might grab this beauty for under my new deck.

a pretty tumbler.

hey and since we are all having our drinks at home these days...this bamboo bar cart is to die for.

loving this outdoor rug.

i've been burning candles EVERY night lately. are you too? these are oh so pretty (and support small business).

love these, quarantine photographs by the day.

for a color pick-me-up.

enjoy!