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gary graham via nymag; where frank kafka lived for a bit in prague, photo from prague.net found via remodelista; valentino dress via vogue; photo of church in sicily by giuseppe m. galasso via lattelisa; tia cibani outfit via tiacibani; esherick house designed by architect louis kahn via somewhereiwouldliketolive

for the week ahead, we plan on spending much of our time in the kitchen. looking at this assortment of festive colors and tactile splendor soothes me from thinking about the oncoming domestic overload. more importantly, this week will be about a pleasant gathering with familiar homespun scents, comforting food and family bonding. hope wherever you are, you will surround yourself with comforting company and food. happy thanksgiving.

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wreath via wikimediacommons; fiber art in mona kowalska, a detacher creator, interior via stylelikeu; nicole franzen photo of fruit bowl via nicolefranzen; william lamson's sugar solarium via communedesign; 1890-1900's agate ring via eriebasin; naturalistic garden design via landscapefocused

love this time of year as it allows us to take stock of all the things that matter most. gathering around the table with friends and family tops the list. a very happy thanksgiving to you and yours

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clockwise from top left: Little Emma English Home; Style Me Pretty; House Beautiful; Residence Magazine

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gary graham layers via nymag; interior photo by bill batten via iiiinspired; photo by vanessa jackman of prada coat via thisisglamorous; summer photo by quentin de briey via quentindebriey; valentino resort 2013 via vogue; exterior of le petit trianon, versailles via alancienregime

enjoy the calm before the storm of frenzy - when the hustle and bustle of the holiday season - is upon us. take a moment to pause and reflect and get ready....it's just around the corner. thinking of a strategic plan to be as productive as possible in the weeks to come. have a productive week.

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clive nichols photo of pettifers garden, oxfordshire via clivenichols; detail of antonio munoz degrain painting via sforzinda; jean benner-frais painting via penseesduchoeur; 1910s art nouveau abalone ring via eriebasin; john singer sergeant, nonchaloir, oil on canvas via artcyclopedia; william wendt painting via paintingbox

today's post was inspired by an afternoon walk alongside a row of gingko trees, the canopy appeared full yet the trees had dropped enough leaves to create a thick carpet of yellow and gold on the sidewalk and street.  i stopped to snap a photo as other people crossed the street to do the same and the passing cars nearly slowed to a stop to take a glance at the spectacular display.

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interior barn door via Southern Living; exterior door via HGTV; living room via Remodelista; patio via Modern Snapshot; dining table and chairs via Apartment Therapy & HGTV Design Happens; cafe table and chairs via West Elm

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celine ensemble, image by marcin tyszka for vogue thailand via thisisglamorous; pierre yovanovitch designed interior via bellevivir; mary katrantzou resort wear via vogue; the friuli house designed by architect michele bonon, landscape designed by nicolo grassi via landscape focused; gary graham layers via fashioning; villa sorra, italy, scanned from world of interiors, photo by bill batten via iiiinspired

dreaming of a mini escape to create and make objects that make people smile and feel good. then imagining the mobile cart and trailer to be mini pop-up shops. it feels good to have this mini dream, although the wares are really mine and can be seen in my actual shop with a click of the button to the right or at kuwatani.com. may your week be filled with mini dreams that come at least partially true.

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one-of-a-kind silent thread chime by kuwatani via kuwatani; perfect mini escape/studio via ivillage; handmade mini lavender-filled sachets by kuwatani via kuwatani; dreamy work space via limilee; charming cart via sleekitone; imagining it to be rustic playful pop up shop for my wares, photo by hilary walker via hilarywalker