this is not my work

smiles

 

 

 

Every time I visit the Sveta Dresher blog I cannot help but smile.

Sveta is the creator behind pip-squeak chapeau a line of clothing and brick and mortar shop in Brooklyn.

She creates and sells quality hand made goods.

Sveta says this about her work:

"... with no age or size restrictions, these clothes are less about fashion and more about the way one feels in life... "

I adore this philosophy. Makes me a little heart sick for the days when I worked for this lovely dressmaker...

Be sure to check out Sveta's blog, I think it will make you smile.

dream trip

 

 

 

When I learned that we were moving to Texas one of the first things I got excited about was a potential trip to Marfa. I want to go to Marfa for so many reasons; the lights, the arty stuff,  to experience the West Texas feeling...but mostly I'd like to stay at El Cosmico.

At El Cosmico you can stay in tents, a yurt, a teepee or one of many refurbished vintage trailers.

Yes, please.

Maybe someday...

(All photos shown above belong to El Cosmic website.)

camping in style

 

 

 

I really, really, really would like to go camping in the British countryside someday.

Until then, I have these stunning photos by Emma Bradshaw to stare at. Aren't these scenes so dreamy?

You can visit her blog here, her website here and her etsy shop over here.

Thanks for sharing bits of your trips with us, Emma!

one neat shop

 

 

 

Um...wow, right?

As some of you know, I moved from Portland, Oregon to Austin, Texas about one month ago and right now I am literally *bummed* that I didn't get to see the is amazing new shop, Alder & Co. before I left town.

They carry hand made and thoughtfully made items from around the USA and the world. Some of my favorites are gorgeous mobiles by Frazier & Wing, Japanese masking tapes, Fog Linen and Makr goods.

Seriously-from the photos it looks like some could buy any one thing in the shop for me and I'd be stoked.

I'm hosting the Little Winter market in November in Portland and I will be sure to stop by Alder& Co. For now, I will read their awesome blog and dream...

(all photos taken from their shop blog...thanks guys!)

toujours

 

 

 

 

I will always love Paris.

These images taken by a young woman studying abroad make my heart happy and bring back great memories of my own.

Check out more at Marcinema's stream and read her completely delightful blog over here.

the first market

 

 

 

 

Yesterday was the first farmer's market of the year here in Portland.

I completely adore farmer's markets-food and pretty things to look at-yes, please!

One of my favorite bloggers, Gwen from Bugheart, shot these gorgeous market photos shown above.

You can see many more of her market photos in this set over here.

I'm so glad its finally spring!

faded dreams

 

 

 

 

Probably like a lot of you out there, I have a "thing" for abandoned houses. I am a pretty big sissy, so I've only photographed a few; here, here, and here but I am always wanting to do more.

It's interesting to think about the American Dream of home ownership; what that meant, what it means now and how it is changing. At the current time it feels like an unattainable goal for me. But what a strange thing to have a generation of abandoned homes just hanging out around us...

Sandra has an amazing series she's captured at her uncle Adolf's abandoned house. This week she'll be posting photos from it over on her blog.

These photos above are from 100 Abandoned houses, a blog recommended via the Shelter blog.

wandering the halls

This picture is making me so happy today.

Don't you want to wander through the halls of a pretty museum wearing gorgeous cloths and taking photos?

I sure do. At least we can all dream.

Find this photographer over here on flickr.

 

J. Morgan Puett

 

 

 

 

 

 

I cannot even begin to tell you how touched and inspired I am by the work of J. Morgan Puett.

I feel as though you must go and explore her site on your own, I have no words.

Don't forget to check out Mildred's Lane, too.

And you can read all about Chelsea's experience there over here.

Seriously worth taking some time to read and look at all of the loveliness.

floating...

 

I think one of the most awesome things you can do in Paris is floats toy boats at the Jardin du Luxembourg.

How fun, right?

Amazingly beautiful vintage toy boats with real sails are available for rent there and I can only imagine how many joyous afternoons have been spent in that very spot.

These photos belong to flickr user trix0r and you can see the whole set over here.