a little cheery combination of sweet and fun whimsies brought a smile to my face. smile and have a fun week.

sources:

vintage animal windmill toys via ferse-verse; purple prairie clover from highline; victorian glass bulldog charm via eriebasin; nasturtiums via grainedeparesse; adorable inaluxe cat painting via inaluxe; fun combs via ferse-verse

after returning from a vacation in the mountains, these charming images caught my eye. fluid colors and movement mixed with the intriguing rough surfaces makes me yearn for this collection - what an indulgent thought. have an indulgent week.

sources:

abstract photographer lena weisbek via lebedeine; beavertail cactus via art; serena mitnik-miller watercolor via omfgco; antique thimbles via etsy; vivianna torun/georg jensen necklace via trocadero; patrick dougherty installation, photo by george vasquez via stickwork

a little pop of color and some handmade beauties create a lot of pizzazz. fill your week with pop and pizzazz.

sources:

heart shaped ruby via mineralogist; aubelia le luhandre knitted sample via aubelia; ben lambers photo of flowers via trendtablet; georgian pin via eriebasin; lisa kapple photo of siba sahabi pottery via trendtablet; michael chase photo art via areaofinterest

another burst of thoughtfully manipulated works of wonder showing off the impact of texture increasing the viewers visual and tactile interest. these tactilely inviting beauties are already full of original charm and splendor, made more wondrously inviting composed of mostly natural materials. have a week filled with wonder.

sources:

pilar wiley cups via totokaelo; christiane lohr dandelion art via thepoetryof; grass house via telegraph; twig hut via carex; nigel dunnett landscape via landscapefocused; patrick dougherty scuplture, garrett mclees photo via carex

texture in different materials in a particular color palette adds incredible visual and tactile interest to whatever is on display. it invites a viewer in to absorb a welcoming array of thoughtful splendor. have a visually and tactilely inviting week.

sources:

beautiful metal tile via houseofbliss; mimi jung fiber art via brookandlyn; l'imagiraphe photo via flickr; abigail doan and zaida adriana goveo balmaseda fiber and textile art via trendtablet; vintage dior via monsecret; dreamy mociun ring via mociun

these open paths of land and water intrigue me. escaping through these images makes me want to grab a boat, put on my walking shoes and set out to explore and discover what's just off the horizon. have an intriguing week.

sources:

ferdinand hodler painting via commons; lake tahoe photo by jamie beck via dustjacket; hillside via landscape; first tree-lined road via remodelista; wildflower-lined path via landscape; hedge-lined garden path paradisexpress

fourth of july came and went and was full of good food and good friends. hope yours was enjoyable too. for this week, a burst of violets sparked my fancy.

hope you have another sparkling week.

sources:

ring via athousand; textile wall hanging via brookandlyn; michael chase photograph via areaofinterest; lavender field via linternaute; crystal via themineralogist; floral arrangement via nicolefranzen

it's already here, the summertime blues. right now we're having too much heat. the days are stifling hot. escaping to the blues makes it seem more bearable. have a beautifully blue, in a calming way, week.

sources:

beautiful leaf via hilaryfayle; the sea via douglaslyle; bracelets via sightunseen; alfred stevens seascape via artcyclopedia; blue wallpaper via art; pool via sarahklassen