poppy time

poppy photo I took last spring in backyard in boulder, co

emersonMade- 'the poppy' flower pin, available here

happy hump day!  hope that warmer weather is making you all smile...I can hardly believe the forecast for the next few days...70 degrees!  enjoying my time off...which will be coming to an end{!} because I am very happy to announce I got a job!  the job!  the one I have been wanting and hoping to land!  thanks for all of the positive energy you all sent my way....and for all of the help ( you know who you are!)  I start a week from monday! yipeeee

here are a few sweet flowers from me to you.....spring is on her way!

'scent is life'

my very creative and favorite neighbor told me about this riveting company while we were on a  brisk walk with her sweet sweet baby boy this morning.
cb I hate perfume is owned by perfumer christopher brosius of williamsburg, brooklyn. I love the idea of having a signature scent and feel like I have been searching for one forever....could it be just under my nose? perhaps I am a 'lavender tea'....or maybe more 'memory of kindness'?  unlike most other perfumes on the market, this product is 'water perfume' or water based.  chris says that alcohol dries the skin out and evaporates quickly where as water and oil are just what the skin needs to hold a fragrance....ahhhhh.
be sure to visit the cb I hate perfume website here......and if you are lucky enough to be in brooklyn, check out his gallery here.  oh, and good news for my charleston readers, worthwhile on king street is listed as carrying his line!
here is a snippet from his site:
When I was a child, I wanted to be an artist or perhaps a scientist. Instead I am a perfumer – this is perhaps a bit of both. I’ve been described as one of the most innovative perfumers of the 21st Century. I’ve won awards, my work is in museums and countless people in all civilized parts of the globe enjoy the unique scents I create. Much to my surprise, at least in a small way I have changed how people think of perfume: what it is & how it’s used.

say it with flowers

parker-long sleeve tie dress- $199 here

rebecca taylor- strapless corset dress $385 here

j crew- spring 2011 printed romper preview here

rebecca taylor_ meadow print tunic $275 here

happy heart & flowers day!  spring 2011 is full of lovely floral prints...problem is, I rarely stray from my monochromatic uniform of solids or the occasional geometric pattern.   but truth be told when I saw this D&G spring ad, I fell in love!    I am anxious to venture out of my comfort zone and get with it!   I'm seeing lots and lots of blouses and silks this season and wow how pretty are they in these sweet vintage inspired prints!    rebecca taylor, parker, j.crew.....take your pick!   
oh,  and happy shopping!
xoxo

words of wisdom

love this piece from artist valentina ramos' etsy shop {check it out here, for only $15},  sometimes we all need a reminder of what we are capable of.  I would love to have this hanging over my desk.  sending you all positive energy this sunday.... please send me a bit too!!  I am hoping that change is on the horizon this week and I need all the help I can get!  for now I am heading out to enjoy this GORGEOUS day, hope the sun is shinning on you too!  xoxo


ps: back tomorrow with a fashion post- til' then!

in the air

when i first saw the work of the australian designer castle I fell head over heels in love.  how sweet are designer rachel castles embroidered works of art?  love is certainly in the air, and I LOVE  this piece.  I think they would be super sweet in a nursery or really anywhere for that matter!  be sure to check out her website.....her prints and bedding are equally adorable! 
hope that you all have a lovely saturday!  xoxo

ps:   i just got the sweetest e-card from my oldest & dearest friend which makes me think that although 'virtual' a note can mean so very much.  check out these {free} and very very cute e-valentines, here..... from kate spade to whomever your heart desires!

simple & sweet

I have had these prints bookmarked for a long long time....and still love them as much today as when I first came across them.  they are by self-taught illustrator wayne pate from brooklyn.  pick one up today ( they sell for $55)  at his website, good shape design,  here.  I love the one dimensional almost primitive quality and the muted colors.  what a perfect gift....for say valentines day.  xoxo
ps:  to see where wayne creates these treasures visit this design sponge sneak peak into his home office...charming!

free spirit

pendleton navajo"chief joseph'  blanket as photographed in lena corwin's nursery, available here for little ones and here for bigger people. 

house of harlow 1960 tribal embroidered flats on sale here

thief and bandit mint and yellow ochre scarf, here

tribal earring here on etsy for $25

henning sofa on sale, here

autumn cashmere navajo wrap sweater, here

poncho tee by thief and bandit, here

tribal necklace, house of harlow, available here

as much I would like to be....free spirit I am not.  but we can all try to feel that free spirit vibe with the introduction of any of the above finds into our lives!   inspired by a photo of designer lena corwin's nursery (visit her blog here and visit the orignal post on her nursery here) and her use of a pendleton navajo printed blanket ( which I can not stop thinking about) navajo, ikat and tribal prints seem to be everywhere.  with that said there is a little something for the {free spirit} in everyone.  enjoy!  xoxo