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September 7, 2010 Lobster & Swan Photo

a bit under the weather

I’ve been a bit under the weather for the last few days. Not my favorite way to spend that last two days of a long weekend, but it means I have a bunch of lovely posts just waiting for my head to get out of the fog that cold meds seem to send me into, [...]

August 20, 2010 tumblr_l7flwseAQ81qcbx4yo1_500_large

friday flickr favorites

Hi! I just wanted to send a “Happy Friday!” your way and share some of my recent flickr finds.  I really like how these colors and shapes and furry friends and treats look together. I think they’re tying to tell a story of happy, lazy, lovely days. (credit)  (credit)  (credit)  (credit)

July 16, 2010 sunset

flickr favorites

Happy Friday to you! I am so ready for the weekend! Mostly because I have lots of plans to look forward to: a sushi and movie date, a visit from a good friend and an evening out with a crowd of fun people! I am secretly wishing the workday could go a little faster. So [...]

July 5, 2010 abby try again 2

photos for walls

I almost feel like I need to tack a little warning to the front of this post, something like “Warning: this post contains seriously gorgeous photos and you will want to buy them all!”…so consider yourself warned! I’ve been hooked on collage walls for ages now. They’re such great ways to add energy to your [...]

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new flickr fav: dragontrees

We’re headed downtown today, meeting up with friends at the Taste of Chicago and probably stopping by the huge H&M on Michigan (this girl needs summer clothes!). So I thought I’d share my newest favorite flickr photostream in case you’re stuck inside today. I accidentally found dragontrees‘s flickr stream the other night and it’s one [...]

May 19, 2010 lovely portraits

lovely portraits

I’ve been seeing a bunch of gorgeous portraits lately. I made a mini collection of lovely, gentle shots that I adore and I hope you’ll love them too! Just looking at them makes me feel like taking a wonderful trip and lounging in the sun. Please click the photos for their credits!

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 25, 2010 pretty photos: lauren stonestreet

pretty photos: lauren stonestreet

I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday! Mine has been wonderfully rainy and full new ideas. I’m sure I’ll be sharing some new projects with you this week, but tonight I wanted to show you some of the gorgeous art my beautiful friend Lauren makes. Lauren does it all, portraits, fine art, weddings, photojournalism and each shot [...]

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 26, 2010 interview: shokoofeh

interview: shokoofeh

A few weeks ago I came across the prettiest Flickr stream.  Shokoofeh captures life and colors so beautifully! And I’m so excited to share her lovely photos and a little interview with you! Q. Could you tell us a little about yourself? Okay. this is one of the hardest questions I always worry about! I am that kind [...]