said herman melville:
the food of thy soul is light and space; feed it then on light and space. but the food of thy body is champagne and oysters; feed it then on champagne and oysters; and so shall it merit a joyful...
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elana nazzaro’s illustrations are delightful. not only is her website, french toast girl filled with wonderful imagery and charming entries, the meaning of the name is insightful. life, like french...
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a sampling of rooms at the ace hotel. from top to bottom: palm springs, new york, portland and seattle.
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i never understood the power of inspiration boards until my husband and i noticed how similar our apartment resembled the magazine tears of interiors that he had collected. as we have begun to dream of...
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a sweet door courtesy of atlanta bartlett. i can’t decide if the adorning flowers are a welcoming sign to enter or a declaration of privacy for whomever is inside.
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photographs by william cronon, studier of american environmental history and the history of the american west. he is a professor at the university of wisconsin-madison, where i had the privilege of...
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i love the idea of creating your own art and pairing it with real pieces. similar to wearing a h&m sequin skirt and a chanel bag (sort of). this photo from desire to inspire is a great example....
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a gift for the right person from 500 pencils. receive 25 pencils each month for 20 months. not for the impatient, this is all about the unhurried creative process. the names alone are half the fun:...
View Articlethe selby
the selby features creative people in their personal spaces. todd selby launched the website in june 2008 with photos of his friends’ homes, and quickly received requests from around the world who...
View Articlejust kids
knowing little about patti smith, i bought just kids, her new book about life with robert mapplethorpe. unable to put it down, i entered the magical world of new york city in the late 60s and 70s....
View Articledesign squish
design squish encompasses popular blog subjects such as sustainablility, nature, trees, design and art. yet, it strays from the blog mold with compelling images, intelligent subject matter and...
View Articlethe juicy leaf
on a recent la visit, my husband and i found a great gem on abbot kinney in venice called the juicy leaf. with the help of owner, felix, i planted a succulent in layers of small stones in a cylinder...
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a selection from the image collections of the royal horticultural society, the uk’s leading gardening charity. dedicated to promoting gardening for all, the organization teaches children about...
View Articlewedding month #5
a great source of wedding inspiration are the mood boards from snippet & ink. there are hundreds of gorgeous palettes to whet your creative appetite. here are a few lovely samples. board #444:...
View Articlethe abc’s of beauty
a is for angie b is for blond bombshell c is for corset d is for dark beauty e is for editorial f is for freckles g is for garland h is for hollywood hotspot i is for iconic j is for jewels k is for...
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