1. A handmade bouquet found at kuwatani - fun to imagine one of these models holding the one-of-a-kind floral piece while walking down the runway. 2. Prada S/S 2017, Photography by Federico Ferrari, fashion from anothermag.

beachcombing has to be one of the most relaxing and inspiring activities for me and my family. you really sink in to the sand and focus only on the treasures under the ripples of the water and beneath or sometimes on top of the dry layers of sand and rocks. everything you touch, smell, hear and see swirls together calming the senses...it really ought to be a part of our daily routine. if not, then the collections and interior below are thoughtful reminders of the beachcombing experience.  soon the trio of lavender filled sea pebbles (work in progress shown bottom left) inspired by our latest trek to the beach will be in the shop.

sink into the images below and enjoy whatever calms you.

sources:

1. painter ken done's repurposed children's spades via designfiles spotted on elysia evers wilson pin 2. beachcombing series, no. 35 by jennifer steen booher via gardenista 3. a trio of sea pebbles in progress, soon to be in the shop kuwatani 4.alison gibb's  living room via the farthing originally brought to my attention by nicola from the farthing team.

these days, more of my time is spent tinkering around at home and exploring multiple areas that need improvement. i'm still designing and making things - with new ideas swirling around in my head, on paper and in progress on my little project table all the time. a mobile shown below is hanging in the shop.

happy days to you.

sources:

1. chinese silk embroidery via mridulgame spotted on nejana cersac pin 2. julia muggenburg interior via nytimes spotted on tara stewart pin 3. bryan johnson photo of lighthouse wedding at marin headlands via snippetandink 4. handmade in marin, a beaded mobile via shop kuwatani

throughout the windy rainy weeks we've been having around here in the bay area, viewing pastel artwork with soft and crisp strokes and lines coming together mixing with the soft and crisp raindrops all around us sort of melded together and i felt the urge to create this soft and crisp floral banner no. 1. view the handmade banner shown below and in the shop.

enjoy whatever patterns surround you this week.

sources:

1. spot on the banks of the seine, claude monet via wikiart 2. artwork by karin ruggaber via sophiemunns 3. hand embroidered floral banner via kuwatani 4. magdalena suarez frimkess ceramic artwork via southwillard

little friendly bursts of long lasting color and texture to brighten your day. an acacia bouquet inspired by all the acacia which is in full bloom in our area right now is in the shop. handmade vase by nearby east bay ceramist sarah kersten is one of my favorites in my little ceramics collection and is not for sale.

a floral layers bouquet at bottom right aims to please and is also in the shop.

pause and admire the little things that make you smile.

sources:

1. american wildflowers via archive 2. acacia floral bouquet via kuwatani 3. national galleries of scotland photo of william george gillies still life via artuk spotted on nel van vooren pin 4. designed and made in marin - floral layers boquet via kuwatani

what an interesting point of view (first image on left) from clothing designer jemma beech - such an intriguing mix of color, texture and pattern with an impressive smoothness and elegance to her silhouettes. i can't wait to see more. a denim cardholder useful for holding other small items like lipstick as well - shown below and in the shop.

easily soothed and inspired when capturing and viewing that certain mix...hope you have a soothing, inspiring week.

sources:

1. jemma beech via estxnoir 2. interior shot by gorta yuuki via desiretoinspire 3. designed and handmade in marin, california - a denim cardholder via kuwatani 4. painting by chris trueman via patternbank spotted on pin by bruna casetta

even if you're not into celebrating valentine's day - everyone wants to feel special and appreciated from time to time. in honor of that special someone - a sweet little beaded buttercup bouquet and heartfelt bow tie ornament below and in the shop.

hope your week is filled with sweet thoughts.

sources:

1. the velveteen rabbit, illustrated by maurice sendak via goodbooksforyoungsouls spotted on pin by milk in the batter 2. john derian's cape cod beach house via mydomaine spotted on pin by michaela 3. designed and handmade in marin - a beaded buttercup bouquet via kuwatani 4. hand-stitched and hand-embroidered bowtie heart ornament via kuwatani

enjoying the greenery that is highlighted this winter - thank goodness for some much needed rain here in the bay area. below and in the shop, another beaded mobile to brighten or highlight any interior space. they seem to have just that little bit of sparkle that catches the eye.

have a peaceful Martin Luther King Jr. day.

sources:

1. debi treloar outdoor photo via debitreloar 2. the winter garden cover via anmazine 3. garden engraving via georgeglazer spotted on paradehuset pin 4. designed and handmade in marin - sea green and gold seed beaded mobile via kuwatani