[music monday]
from batforlashes.com
Natasha Khan, of Bat for Lashes, is my girl. Seriously, she is, in my opinion, the best songwriter out there. So creative, so … unusual. I really dig mucho layering in music, and this girl has it down.
[what i've been into lately]
Mobiles! I love mobiles! When I have children you bet my home will be filled with them. …Maybe even before that actually. Here are some of my favs.
from Tumblr
from Pinterest
from madeleinesargeant
from Spool Sewing
from vintagemint
Happy Friday, everyone. I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving if you’re in the US. If you’ve traveled far from home, be safe on your way back! My husband, mom, step-dad, and I have a 17-hour drive ahead of us tomorrow! Woo! I see In-n-Out and Red Vines in our future. Much love.
Ben and I are celebrating with my family in the LA area today! So good to see my grandparents, aunt and cousin. I hope you all are having a marvelous day as well!
Here are a few things that I am thankful for:
from sam saturday's flickr
handwritten letters from my best friend
from Teen Angster
kittens
my marriage (an actual photo from our wedding. photo by A.Querio)
[an etsy shop spotlight]
Smoke Signals Giclee Print
Bark Decor is run by sisters Sara and Shana of Massachusetts. They “live in a small town just south of Boston, Massachusetts and [they] design and create home decor, apparel, jewelry and fine art” according to their featured seller interview.
Sara designs and illustrates (as well as creates folky wonderful music here), while Shana makes all of the jewelry. Find their shop here.
Here are some of my favorites:
Jersey Hand Printed Circle Scarf
Reverie Crop Top
Arrow Necklace
Going Hunting Screen Printed Pillow
Astral Teepee Tank
Since I’m currently living in the life stage of “always celebrating Thanksgiving in someone else’s house” I can only dream of what my Thanksgiving table would look like. Here’s a little mood board of things from Etsy that I would love to have. The table above is my inspiration. And isn’t it a lovely one?
[1. pigeontoeceramics peaked nesting bowls] [2. kizzyrayan123 terra cotta plant pots]
[3. rescuedjunk clothes pin bundle] [4. skinnylaminx tea towel]
[1. shoponsherman thanksgiving pitcher] [2. crystalnatalina linen table runner]
[3. lovintagefinds french storage wire basket] [4. seedwingwonder scalloped bowl]
[1. urbanfindschicago russel wright teapot] [2. comeonoverclover vintage silverware]
[3. RouDesigns s&p shakers] [4. greyworksdesign cuttingboard]
[music monday]
Taken by Trees is 34-year-old, pixie-haired Victoria Bergsman. She hails from Sweden, used to be in a band called The Concretes (which I have not heard of), and I can honestly say that I have no idea how I happened upon her, but a few weeks ago I did. I love her second album, East of Eden, from which this song I am sharing with you is from. She retreated to Pakistan to write and record this album and, according to Wiki, hired amateur musicians from the area to record with her. I love the exotic sound; the breeziness of this song.
from The Brick House
from Curious Covetous
from The Marion House Book
from The Brick House
from Apartment Therapy
from Apartment Therapy
[poufs]
I am new to the “poufs” (aka. rounded ottoman) world, but my living room is in dire need of additional seating. DIRE need. We have a couch and one thrifted reading chair, leaving a huge expanse of unused space, and more importantly, not a lot of places to sit! Only three to four people can sit comfortably. Floor pillows may be a bit too bohemian for me these days, so I’m thinking … poufs!
My favorites are undoubtedly these woven ones from Urban Outfitters and Ikea, respectively. The Urban Outfitters pouf is no longer available, but the Ikea one sure is. Too bad I like the taller one better … even though it was like $50 more … and is no longer available. Sigh.
from Sweet Home Style
Alseda Stool from Ikea
But still, there are some other non-rattan poufs out there that are also nice. These amazing poufs (with feet no less!) are, needless to say, amazing, but I have absolutely no idea where they came from. Probably because I don’t speak French. If you do, check out Jennifer’s lovely blog and let me know!
from Le 13zor
These lovelies are from Sarah Hepworth’s Etsy store and are made from upcycled sweaters! How cool is that?!
from littlemissloolies
Honorable Mentions:
Grey White Suzani Twill 18" Ottoman Pouf Floor Pillow from aletafae
from Apartment Therapy
from Design*Sponge
[an etsy shop spotlight]
Vintage Native Brown Moccasins
ZiaVintage is one of six Etsy shops run by the Cairo vintage storefront in Seattle’s funky Capitol Hill district. If you’re in Seattle you can visit Cairo at 507 E Mercer St. They sell vintage and locally-made clothing, accessories and housewares for men and women as well as host music shows and teach people how to make silkscreen prints in their silkscreening studio!
But online they sell a really cool collection of vintage finds worldwide. ZiaVintage, which I discovered first, has a large collection of men and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, but their other Etsy stores host collections of kids clothing, vintage electronics like typewriters and cameras, and much more.
You’ll find links to their other stores on ZiaVintage’s profile here.
Click any of the photos to visit their listings on Etsy.
Vintage Slouchy Ikat
Plaid Button Front Classic Top
Bright Green Button-Up
Vintage Grunge Flannel
Geode Belt Buckle
Wool Pullover Sweater
Women's Brown Oxfords with Heel
AKA My new favorite blog.
I happened upon it yesterday while searching for lovely houseplant photos. Written by Jennifer Ghislain from Brussels, as far as I can tell. It’s a little hard for me to understand and maneuver, seeing as how I don’t speak french and Google/Chrome’s translating tool can only get you so far, but each post I’ve seen is just lovely and totally up my design alley.
