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July 7, 2010 DSC_2668.NEF

pretty things

So today I’m finally going to let you in on a little secret, are you ready? Okay here it is: I’m getting ready to apply to the most amazing MFA program and I am so excited! Getting my MFA has been one of my goals for a few years and I spent a lot of [...]

May 31, 2010 pretty things

pretty things

Happy Monday! today is thunderstormy and my plan is to work on projects I’ve been meaning to start or finish and drink lots of coffee and maybe re-watch Bright Star.  But first I have lots of pretty things to share! Starting with poppies! I love seeing their pretty, tissue paper-like petals along the roads on my way [...]

May 9, 2010 flickr favorites

flickr favorites

I just wanted to pop in quickly to say, “Hi! I hope you’re having a happy weekend!” I’m getting lots done today and feeling extra inspired about a project I’m planning for the fall! So excited! And I wanted to send a little inspiration your way from some of my recent flickr favs… Lovely movements: pretty [...]

April 18, 2010 this is naive

this is naive

Sometimes you come across a blog that feels like a window into a beautiful movie or painting or dream or something. That’s just how I felt went I clicked on This Is Naive (I think I saw the link in a tweet from Fieldguided).  Tommy is the girl behind this lovely blog and her posts are [...]

March 22, 2010 evening inspiration

evening inspiration

Hi again, here’s a little inspiration for your Monday evening. The sky here was such a lovely combination of deep robin’s egg blue and black, I just had to share! I saw this lovely video from the Louis Vuitton Journey Competition on Lily & the Muse. I love the movement of the ink.

March 15, 2010 pretty things

pretty things

Happy Monday!  I hope the sun is out where you are!  It’s hiding behind some stubborn gray clouds over here, so I’m indoors with one sleepy pup and lots of pretty things to share. Like these beautiful headbands by Love, Taza: This cute, Australian shop called Brown Button Trading has the prettiest photos! Saturday we [...]

January 2, 2010 inspirations for the new year

inspirations for the new year

I have a little confession to make, I absolutely LOVE organizing!  And this time of year makes me want to empty every drawer, rearrange my wardrobe by color, and buy things like magazine holders and cute storage boxes. I know, it can’t be healthy, but I love it! Since we’re in Portland, which is a super [...]

November 23, 2009 knitting inspiration

knitting inspiration

I have a confession to make, I think about knitting all of the time. I guess it’s understandable, I mean I do knit…a lot. I even knit in my dreams, but that’s a story for another post. So here are some gorgeous knits that have been inspiring me: (click the photo for links to these [...]

August 19, 2009 love this

love this

Inspiration for a wonderful sometimes rainy, sometimes sunny Wednesday The perfect little video for today from Marc Webb, the director of (500) Days of Summer, featuring Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and a lovely song from She & Him.

July 5, 2009 inspiration, portrait edition

inspiration, portrait edition

I think we are just so lucky to live in a world with so many gosh-darn-beautiful blogs!  Here are a few photos that I’ve found inspiring this week – they are accompanied by links to the magical places they came from, just click the photos: Who inspires you?