Losing Myself in Letterpress

I am slightly obsessed with

letterpress

& I always have been.

I keep a big box full of it to draw

from for most occasions.

Check out these very cool examples along

with some vintage maps from

Paper Source

They so fly

Christmas in August!

H&M

is FINALLY OPEN in Dallas!

...I got a cool navy striped skirt 

for

....

wait for it

...

$5.95!

...

Cheaper than Starbucks!

Marie's Red Room- Design Inspiration

A few weeks ago, in mid-July, I traveled Miami to visit 

my very good friend, Marie. She has just moved back to the 

United States after living in Buenos Aires, Argentina for about a year. I have always admired Marie's style & taste. She has a way of making something her very own (maybe it's the French part of her being), whether in a fashion sense

or a decorating sense. I fell in love with her room & she was very generous to let me share this wonderful space with you.

The particular thing that I love about her room is the way she incorporates items from her travels & keepsakes from her life into her decorating. 

She does an excellent job of using color to pull the whole look of the room together (the color red), but uses mostly a neutral 

palette elsewhere. The way she uses different textures & materials

in her room makes for a really unique environment.

Look Around- Design is Everywhere

I have a small problem.

I get caught up in the small details of everyday life.

The way things line up on a shelf.

The colors.

The shapes.

The shadows.

And then I take pictures of it.

So, today I'm going to share some of my 

recent musings with you.

A new book from Taschen about Linda McCartney's life.

Her daughter, Stella McCartney talks with

Town & Country about the way her

mother photographed their family & lives.

No, I did not take this, but Garance Dore

always inspires me. She is such an amazing 

photographer & artist. I love this photo- great

camera, great style, great city (NYC)!

Beginning & ending with photography, this is my life.

It makes the everyday an interesting place to be..

at least for me.

Design of the (Summer) Times

Sun
Sundries

Sandals

Swim

Some of the sights I've seen for 

the first two months 

of Summer

Backyard gathering 

Fourth of July festival 

Air show or shooting star? Looks magical..

Pool 

Fireworks

...and this tee shirt