have a cozy sunday!

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hi, here's to hoping you are cozy this weekend. digesting lots of holiday comfort food, adjusting to the seasonal change and getting into the holiday spirit. for some reason i'm not in xmas panic mode. i've slowed down this year, enjoying walking local main streets, and poking and shopping for more special gifts. it just feels nice. 

i'm also reading this cover to cover, mapping out our route, getting the main aspects booked (flight done!) like car rental, places to stay etc, then let the wandering in between begin. cannot wait!

and if you are doing some internet surfing like me, some fun finds from around the world wide web:

these terrazzo wall hooks. yes please. these are pretty too. 

i want this coat bad. 

a gorgeous floor lamp.

my next kitchen purchase. and who wouldn't want velvet oven mitts this time of year?

yum.

to add to my cheeseboard addiction. i really like this rustic version here too. 

this sherpa belt bag would make shopping easier. 

the color, pattern & texture of this coverlet. she has so many beautiful things here.

a beautiful footed bowl.

this betty sofa is pretty jazzy. that fringe! maybe pair it with this?

this banana bark chandelier is striking. 

a wow chair. a wow bench. 

a fun belt. 

loving the simplicity (and texture) of this malta basin. see it here too. (also wait for the terra basin at the bottom too!)

if you want unique dining chairs.

i'm not really a watch person, but this one is pretty.

her before and after bathroom makeover is eye popping. 

really liking this fern storage cabinet for my bedroom. i've been eyeballing this one too. 

how sweet are these wicker trees? pretty for a tabletop or mantel. 

speaking of wicker, total lamp love here. and the price is right! ok one more, a sneaky good find?

vintage love. more. 

this door. 

outdoor pool inspiration. 

indoor fireplace inspiration. 

enjoy!

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 long weekend!

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here's to hoping you are enjoying the heck out of your long weekend! i will admit, like many of us, i'm in a sort of reflective mode as of late. jarring events in this country force an introspection, to arrange and work through feelings, anger, confusion, you name it. 

i hope that you are processing ok. that you are finding beauty around you. for me that's staying outside as much as i can. taking in everything in and around me that i am thankful for and more. so you'll find me listening to the chirping birds that wake me up every morning. reading curled up on the deck, embracing the warmth of the sun and the weight that it feels like it lifts while dave brubeck on shuffle plays in the background. sipping red wine slowly. and floating in my silly inflatable pool. because why not. 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web: 

just bought this summer bag. ( came just as it looked on line and so fun!)

so much goodness in these spaces, those warm brown nut colors throughout, gah, so good!

rug love. more. 

levis love.

yum. 

loving this ventana glass display cabinet in classic black. this vintage cabinet is also stunning. 

this burl wood side table is special. and the pattern/texture it offers a space. 

i just really want this armchair. 

still mad for this ice blue fireplace frame. 

this brass sconce.

ha ha

wow lighting. 

a beautiful sofa. 

a dream coffee table. 

his stunning glass works. that pink prominent piece speaks to me (and i'm not really a pink person)

would be interesting in an entry way.

i started following her on instagram. her floral arrangements are captivating and perfection in so many ways. 

the sweetest summer cottage. 

gorgeous

hair goals. 

enjoy!

happy weekend!

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here's to hoping you are enjoying the heck out of your weekend! i've been sleeping late, eating huge breakfasts and moving slow. going to paint today, some scenes from photos i took of the chatham coastline. will see how they turn out!

i hope you are doing whatever makes you happy this sunday. and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

 one of the most amazing artists i've seen.

i have a tiny lawn, so just ordered this for fun this summer. and might grab this for my deck.

a pretty necklace.

this amazing stool.

beautiful coasters. ooh these too.

funky mugs.

yum. and would pair visually with this drink.

really like these planters. ok these too.

a wine glass shaped cookie cutter? yes please!

etsy love. more. ok one more.

a stunning wall sconce. and a wow pendant.

a pretty spring blouse.

her photographs.

a pretty floating cane headboard. 

just ordered this book. i'll report back how i like it!

everything beautifully textural here.

vacation dreaming.

loving this ripple mirror.

wish i could afford this dreamer couch. i'd get it in orange velvet.

these colorful wine glasses. these are sweet too.

i need this boat mirror. and this hook door knocker. ok this light too.

a wow chair.

this seating line is gorgeous.

wow lighting.

enjoy!

happy holidays! happy new year!

 

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hi there, how are you doing? i write this post while building antibodies from my recent vaccine booster, yay! ha! seriously though...we are in strange times whilst we attempt to celebrate the holidays. and i know you know. and don't get me wrong, i sure am trying, and i am sure you are too. 

so! what i'm doing is staying away from the news best i can. i have acoustic guitar christmas music on repeat, i'm peloton-ing myself silly, staring at the extra christmas lights i added to the house this year and yeah, breathing in all of the positive vibes that i can. i hope you are hanging in there. i hope you are able to put some of the crazy on your peripheral and dive head first into everything else that makes you happy, everything else that calms you and gives you hope. it's there if you squint your eyes, trust me i see it! go ahead, squint your eyes. do you see it now? see, i told you. happy holidays, happy new year!🌲

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

a fun handbag.

i want to put away these landscape coasters for next summer. 

a beautiful, simple ribbed dress in cream. i'd live in this.

so many gorgeous home/kitchen pieces here. 

what do 12 people passionate about food do during a pandemic in milan? create a stay home cooking book. can't wait to explore this e-book. 

speaking of cooking, this marble cook book stand in white is everything. this is pretty in brass too. 

add in some magical.

in my search for a unique outdoor fire chiminea, this one may be an option. 

if i were renovating a house and wanted something unique around an indoor fireplace, this would be it.

this boucle sofa might be nearby. wait, or maybe this one. 

the 10 tiniest homes of 2021.

a wow armchair. 

fun lighting for a kids room. 

a very pretty instagram site for food. and pizza of course. 

love her pillows (and everything else), especially this one. it reminds me of my grandmother. it's a long story. 

yum. 

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a paper snowflake diy. these are pretty too!

how about an antioxidant mask to wrap up the year?

etsy love.

a rustic speckled casserole dish. 

cool candles.

pillow love.

pasta love.

these quilted pants are kinda cool. 

i just like this plaid outfit. 

love everything about this home.

this chair, for texture.

enjoy!

have a lovely long weekend.

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here wishing you a lovely long weekend! what are you up to? anything fun? i just wallpapered the little dining room of my house by the sea (this is the pattern) and it's so, SO fabulous in person. so spending the weekend hanging back up a few paintings, cleaning the house (it's raining cats and dogs this weekend) and sipping some IPA's. not bad, not bad at all. 

and i'm not back to work until wednesday, then headed to maine for the weekend with friends next week, golfing a round by the ocean (i've never golfed but watch it on t.v. ALL the time, will see how i do!) and eating our weight in food and wine. feels good to make plans, travel, see so many people without masks, a beautiful summer is on the horizon. 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web (lots of great lighting finds in this post):

 this room, the color palette, is just perfection. and can we talk about this bathroom too?

ok this parasol pendant shade? might have to pull the trigger on this for my living room. and maybe this one for the bedroom.  

this lamp. this one too. 

yum. 

this arched vase. 

etsy love.

a stunning halter jumpsuit.

these high rise white jeans for summer. 

very pretty pottery.

a wow chair. 

this kelly wearstler leather club chair is pretty wow too. and this console in white wash ash. 

these ceramic globe lamps. 

pillow love. liking this one for a color pop too. 

a gorgeous vintage basket. 

this terracotta candle holder. 

still love watching him dance. 

these look comfy.

a cool coffee table.

one of my favorite lighting companies has launched a furniture line. 

this linen shirt (those gold dots)

also pretty in white. and great price.

enjoy!

have a beautiful weekend!

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spring is here, can you feel it? after the crazy year that was 2020, i feel that we are all opening up, like cracking out of an egg shell and that everything is looking fresh and new again. so if we gain that perspective after all is said and done, i guess that's pretty neat. 

my leg is healed (last xray this month), i'm back to my beach and my ocean. taking longer and longer walks and so happy that i'm beginning this new year healthy. i hope that you are having a beautiful weekend. 

what are you up to? anything fun? you'll find me in the yard checking on my plantings from last year and hoping they made it through this cold winter. writing. sipping wine and reading my recent book purchase (see below). 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

my love for ceramics continues.

this vintage terrazza sofa is just wow.

serious boot love.

what are you reading these days? i just ordered this, based on her recommendation.

in lust for this puff sleeved long canary yellow coat. 

a stunning couch. ok this one too. wait, this might top them all. 

um, yum.

and a pretty dessert for easter.

her pretty hand painted lampshades.

this diy is fun.

the sweetest wallpaper. just ordered  this pattern for my dining room. bold & beautiful!

etsy love. more. ok just one more.

kind of in love with this 3d printed vase.

her stitched portraits. 

sheet pan recipes.

more boot love.

a definite wow chandelier. i love it!

a gorgeous sideboard.

side table of my dreams.

these vases. i want one of each.

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!

hi how are you? have a happy weekend!

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i haven't posted in a while. there has been working remotely, and then working back in person, there has been a writing project that i'm getting nibbles on, there have been 3 hour walks on the beach, there has been research, there has been reading and a new boating commute, there's been painting purchases and painting with my fingers, there have been long nights looking at the stars, there have been dinners outdoors.

in between all of that, and like most of you, i'm fighting off a week of the blah's, paying attention to what it takes to make me feel less anxious, or happy or content. and then eating it or doing it or committing to it. how are you doing? i hope you are all hanging in there and finding spaces and places that make you happy. 

and some fun finds from around the world wide web:

etsy love, this neon waves sign. 

love this! spooky cheesecloth ghosts. simple and fun for halloween. 

such lovely lines.  

more lovely lines.

a vote diy.

a gorgeous lace blouse. 

the art of quilting. sooo worth the watch.

a pretty pitcher.

a beautiful barrette.

wow furniture. this block bench. oh, and this teddy chair too.

still want this  good luck zippo.

have you read this? i just ordered it.

i'm always a sucker for plaid. 

this tobacco quilt cover. & this tufted blanket. 

kind of a perfect leather sofa.

a seriously puffy chair. 

would love something easy like this, to get away. 

a neat little house.

enjoy!

happy new year!

happy new year friends! are you feeling like me? like january is sort of the quiet recovery time from the holidays?

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i've found myself enjoying very long quiet moments, a bit of meditating and enjoying the slower pace that comes january in winter time in new england. oh, and i close on a house at the end of this month. huge step for me as i've never owned a home but cannot wait. and cannot wait to make it my own. plan to do serious before and afters to share.

just checking in to say hello and hope you are all embracing the new year as much as i am. and some fun favorites from around the world wide web lately...

yum.

pizza yum.

just a pretty water bottle.

for the dogs.

pretty wedding day hair style.

this for the end of the bed?

just bought this sound machine for sleeping. do you use one? so far i'm liking it! (the rain) :)

this spanish chair is everything. ok this one too.

a wow fireplace mantle.

considering walls in my new house, i'd love to go bold and old fashioned with wallpaper in at least one space. this kind of vibe.

i also want to eat in more, cook from scratch in the new house. soups! this one looks delish!

i seriously need these pants.

just like this.

such a pretty party dress.

and love love LOVE this one for everyday.

enjoy!

happy sunday!

hoping you are all having a relaxing & happy weekend!

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in between playing pool with my son, eating more slices than i should have at my favorite pizza place and getting a mammogram (rewarded myself with said pizza :), i've managed to get in a run and do some quiet time writing.

enjoy the rest of your weekend! sharing some fun finds from around the world wide web too:

this wave necklace.

i'd wear it with this ring.

i just liked this.

oh my goodness this too! yeeeeeessssss!

this ombre sofa is 💥

these blouses!

pretty cushions,

this popcorn grid coverlet would offer a much needed punch of summer color!

would make for jazzy dining chairs.

yum!

need a new good book? check out this interesting spring reading list.

pillow love.

the cutest overalls (that smocked back!).

loving this ribbon clutch.

wishing for this rattan lounge chair.

ooh and this pacha lounge looks comfy!

seriously hoping this skirt comes back in stock. how pretty?!

think i could live all summer in this navy number too.

want a pair of these in every color! (and they're on sale! so...)

summer cocktails in this set all season long.

statement lighting.

a wow mirror in marble.

enjoy!

have a happy weekend!

what are you up to this weekend? anything fun?

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i'm thinking of heading out to see this. i also have a seeeeeerious case of the winter ughs. might head out to shop for a couple of spring outfits. i did purchase this pair of bright red patent leather sandals at nordstrom's rack the other day, (they were WAY cheaper in the store by the way) on a whim...hey! anything to get you in the spring spirit! i'm also very into my next sewing landscape scene, as it builds a bit more i'll share photos.

whatever you do, wherever you do this weekend, have a blast! and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

just ordered this book. have you read it? sounds soooo interesting.

want to have some serious fun with wallpaper? go here.

pretty little pots.

are you stuck in a loop of busyness? i really liked this.

this space, that floor!

want. need. love.

vintage sideboard gorgeousness.

instead of raw raffia, this colorful bag would be fun for the upcoming summer.

wood love.

fun rugs.

um, can we talk about this sofa? wowzers.

wow pieces.

more wow pieces.

these geometric concrete stools (you can purchase a felt top too) would add a nice textural element to spaces.

vacation inspiration.

and this just made me smile.

enjoy!

have a fun weekend!

hey, happy weekend! what are you up to? anything fun?

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it's the middle of september but it's going to feel like the middle of the summer in my part of the world this weekend. so i'm running to the beach for another day of swimming for sure! get it while i can. :) also i'm adopting a dog on monday!!! cannot WAIT. i will post pictures on my instagram feed and sorry if i overdo it on the new dog love photos soon, but i'm pretty darn excited to have this little guy in my life. i'm naming him jerry.

so in between swimming my weekend will consist of purchasing all items for jerry to welcome him home. i also hope to get in some writing as this is a new found artistic outlet for me. whatever you do, wherever you go, enjoy the heck out of your weekend!

and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

serious boot love.

for next summer, some sweet swimsuit choices.

cool people smile. love this!

looking for some crazy different lighting? go here.

i don't usually gravitate towards stripes, but for this i could make an exception.

are you a leaf peeper? you'll find this fun.

pillow love.

ooh, this too.

cocktail yum.

have you seen this? i'm dying to!

a gorgeous club chair.

for fall i'm ready to pull the trigger on this camo sherpa bomber jacket.

as if i didn't want to run straight back to nashville for more fun, this guide is making me want to sprint! oh wow, this travel guide post too!

add in some texture with these stools.

i strangely love these neon green heels.

i want to paint this.

i'd love to try this for a fun party, mixing balloons with flowers & greens for a bright installation or tablescape.

wishing for this planter.

a wow recliner, the superspider.

ooh yes, the imperfect shapes of these mirrors.

turning toward autumn appetites, these potatoes look delish.

a pretty velvet bow barrette for fall.

wishing this wasn't so expensive, perfectly polka dotted dress.

gah! this coat, i'm seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on this one. layer the leopard love with this beauty!

and why is jcrew making me want everything right now! this sequin skirt is also gah!

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!

chiara colombini

anglo-italian interior designer chiara colombini is offering up some select contemporary design pieces that are stunningly original. see a few of my current favorites below. they are not for the faint of pocketbook. but if you are in the market for that one wow piece, yeah, she has that...

enjoy!

happy (long) weekend!

very much looking forward to this long weekend! what are you up to, anything fun?

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seems like january has begun chock full of positive energy. (i love that!) i have high hopes, lofty goals and managing the flow of all of that is something i am already trying to pace. i'm excite though, for this new year. it feels like it's going to be fantastic, don't you think?!

some things i'm looking forward to this weekend...i just signed up for a new writing course (just for fun!) which begins next week, i'm pampering myself tomorrow (hair cut and color) and hoping that it's not too cold to walk here (one of my favorite places to escape to locally and i always see deer!). in between that you'll find me trying to find a pub with a fireplace, sipping red wine and slowwwwwwwing way down. i hope that your weekend is everything that you hope it to be!

and it's friday saturday, so some fun finds from around the world wide web:

a pretty one piece to put away until next summer.

this is pretty too.

might need a pair of these for next summer.

speaking of the beach, if i had a beach house, this might be my dining room chandelier.

just bought oh joy's mulit-stripe phone case, hey gotta support the team!

gosh, her paintings.

serious flower power.

fun studs.

this clutch every day of the year.

a wow chair.

i love putting artwork in unexpected places,
like this. and this.

loving this woven headbaord (reminds me of those potholders you'd make as a kid?!).

speaking of woven loving.

etsy love.

i'm with her, and why she sounded so presidential.

cool stools.

these plaid leggings.

a pretty flush ceiling light.

pillow love.

leather perfection.

thoughts this new year.
enjoy!