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!

hi, how are you?

just checking in to see how you are?

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this quiet time we are all in is something that we have all probably never experienced in our lifetime. i feel like everything around me is on hold, when will i see my son next, when i can have new neighbors over for dinner, when will i get my hair cut again? some things (like trips to the hair salon) seem selfish but they were all of our little pleasures, our small luxuries during busy work months and long winter weekends. treats.

i started a large embroidery project a month ago that has sat since i moved into my new house. i'm in the middle of a large writing project that has gone untouched. i have not hung one thing on the walls of my new house. my basement is still in boxes. i think we are all in disbelief in some way that we have been forced to pause. it took me some time to understand that i HAD to. and so i literally did. i strangely put everything on pause to adjust. i've been taking long beach walks, turning off the t.v. and being quiet, listening to jazz music on repeat.

on my walks i see other people, alot of other people, though from a distance. everyone is trying to get outside, breathe in cool clean air. i see families, many more families than i ever have, walking together, staying close to each other, talking, protecting each other. when i catch certain people's eyes, we are all saying the same thing in one smile, hi, how are you? take care.

i'm getting ready to open some boxes now, to pick up my writing, to get my head back in some sort of regular routine, adjusting to this strange new existence that we are all in. how are you? if anyone would like to chat, let me know! find me on instagram and dm me to say hi. i hope you are well and finding activities that make you feel content and happy.

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

tote perfection.

goodness.

converse perfection.

because we are all for a while, bought this spring in france jigsaw puzzle.

also just bought this gorgeous wall sculpture. made me happy :)

it's still cold in new england, this looks cozy!

plush furniture is everywhere these days. how gorgeous are these chairs?

this plush line is to die for too. that couch!

i'm feeling the itch to bring more color into my spaces, step away from so many neutrals. this rug would do the trick.

loving the color & line in this lacquered pair as well.

we are all cooking at home more these days, so this line up of winter soups is on my recipe radar.

feeling crafty? this site has some fun craft/dyi ideas, like these origami easter bunnies.

i want a pile of these for summer.

concerts here, (my favorite venue) are on hold, but their pop-up virtual concerts are a treat for now!

enjoy!

sunday & nina cried power

i've loved mavis staples for a looooong time, so seriously loving this collaboration with hozier. dancing around the house this sunday morning to nina cried power...

come dance with me...& enjoy!

color inspiration: creamy taupe.

veeeeery into taupe lately, it's such a soft autumn color palette. creamy & dreamy...

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what color palette are you into right now? i'd love to hear!
enjoy!

sunday & rebecca

dancing around the house this morning to the pat mcgee band and this amazing version of rebecca...

come dance with me! & enjoy...

p.s. i'm sure you have heard the original version by now, here, but this version above, the ability to re-work music into so many versions, i just love that.

line inspiration

super inspired by the figurative works and the use of line in fashion designer rosie mcguinnes's work...

there is just something old fashioned yet modern about the ways in which she figures women and the clothes on their bodies, with such easy lines and strokes. these make me happy today. see more of rosie's work here & enjoy!

a july vacation

i recently decide to fly to a few hot as hell southern states and take it all in for a july vacation. i'm sharing a few photos and links below, some of my experiences, thoughts and suggestions if you would like to hear.

pure color inspiration

i'm not sure if it's because of the summer, because it's july, the sunsets, the sunrises, the sun on the sheets in the morning, but these orangey colors have taken over my thoughts with regard to design and all things art right now...

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what color is doing it for you right now? i'd love to hear! enjoy...

happy father's day! to dad, the one i love

enjoy

galerie half

i recently discovered the los angeles based galerie half and all of the design goodness within...

scrolling their moody furniture layouts and how deliciously they've figured pieces in each space, i was having difficulty narrowing down images to share, but their seating options overall, stole my heart. their pieces are weighty classic in design yet all occupy hints of modern line. these are pieces that you'd want to hand down, they are appropriately timeless yet fabulously current.

see more of what galerie half has to offer here & enjoy!

to dolores

currently floating around the house to the angelic sounds of dolores and the cranberries...

you will be sorely missed by many who, like me, sought out your voice, when the mood and the time needed your voice. we cared.

kindred black home goods

if you are outfitting an entire kitchen or just looking for a few very special additions, kindred black offers up really gorgeous pieces. these are a few of my current wishlist favorites...

just saying...enjoy!