updated

i updated my website with some new images and a new look. please let me know what you think.
here are some links for weekend browsing:

:: these swedish designers interested in sustainable style.

:: photography by swedish photographer, madame loan {via it's nice that}.

:: fun wooden accessories.

happy weekend all!

great expectations

today it's all about the little ones.

i recently took some pictures of my sweet friend who is 5 months pregnant. she looked so beautiful i just had to share. you can follow her adventures here. did i mention that she is hilarious!

look at the cute minature collection at noanoa.

sweet photos of tiny ones.

more amazing kid photos: tamara muth-king and laurie frankel.

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i am off to work on a website update. hopefully i'll be able to share tomorrow. enjoy your day.

little bits

just some little bits today:

the above photos are some inspiring images from cinq.

oh, how i want this mug.

check out this fabulous wallpaper.

love this delicate beauty.

food glorious food

i watched another episode of endless feast again last week and was so inspired. they make everything look so beautiful and tasty. a couple of things that caught my attention were a salad made with prosciutto and dates topped with pomegranate vinaigrette, and squash blossoms stuffed with goat cheese. yum! and to sit outside and eat them under the stars with a glass of wine, perfection.

as shari mentioned, this is national farmers market week, so i think i will try to make a trip tomorrow. i would also recommend supporting restaurants that use local ingredients, like these local favs.

today a friend recommended a recipe from super natural cooking to me, the chocolate turtle bean tostadas. can't wait to try it...some of the ingredients include black beans, dark beer, and chile-infused chocolate. sounds interesting...

all this food thought has got me hungry. snack time. maybe i'll have some mango sorbet.

fashion inspiration

i love it when fashion and photos compliment each other. like the above photos by erica shires for carol ann watcher. the photos help to add a playfulness to the collection {found via shiny squirrel}

i also love the feel of this site. i like the mix of fashion and surroundings. this collection also features a lot of blue, which i love {found via montmartre's sketchbook}.

she also led me to these photos, which are amazing.

ah_yi has updated her shop with some more great prints. i love her color palette. but i can't decide which one i like more desert01 or o2.

have a great day. kind of dreary here, but i'm enjoying the coolness.

the favorites:2 sets

1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled

1. Untitled, 2. in the kitchen, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled

hope you are having a nice weekend. for some reason, i thought it would be a good idea to have a little too much fun last night. i have spent most of today recovering. good thing the weather has been so nice. a had a great breeze to nap to. i am going to try to make myself feel better by making bean, tomato & feta salad, salmon, and a blueberry crumble.

friends inspire

sometimes the best inspiration we can get is from our friends:

the always inspiring grijs as led me to some wonderful places lately, like nathalie lahdenmaki and to the works of nina and marie.

i discovered the wonderful diary project from maditi's new blog, maditi likes.

escape to the world of natural wonders as seen by wunderkammer {via crust station}. i bought the coral frond pattern and can't wait to try it.

off to find more inspiration.