finding myself drawn to the circle lately - thinking about cycles and completion as summer winds down and fullness and wholeness from feeling replenished and energized from time spent traveling and visiting with family and friends. wishing you a very happy weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via arch daily 2/ via Paul LaFrance Design 3/ via elle decor

4/ via interiors 5/ via world architects 6/ via arch daily

something urged me to create these dangling bits of whimsy below left - mini fanciful wreaths - to hang in a space that could use a pop of decorative detail.  i am drawn to particular color combinations that feel soothing, but not dull; and uplifting but not overbearing. add in a dose of charm or intrigue in form and texture and everything feels peachy keen.

have a feel good week.

sources:

1. claudio tajoli photo via eclectictrends 2. michelle mendlowitz vase via theclayandglass spotted on honestalchemyco pin 3. puya alpestris in healdsburg garden via thegardenerblog 4. handmade mini fanciful wreath via kuwatani 5. another mini wreath via kuwatani 6. mr. and mrs. charlie interior via mrandmrscharlie spotted on kristi everst pin

louis sullivan's assertion that 'form (ever) follows function' was somewhat trumped by oscar niemeyer's 'form follows beauty': something as common as a stairway can be so much more than just a vertical link between two places. wishing you a beautiful weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via europaconcorsi 2/ via desire to inspire 3/ via DeArqui

4/ via Architectural Digest 5/ via Lonny 6/ via archdaily

sources:

1. shengwei wang dress via cargocollective 2. catania university courtyard via carex 3. a detacher dress via adetacher 4.  kitazawa kenchiku factory by fumiko misawa and masahiro inayama via japlusu 5. proenza schouler ensemble detail via zsazsabellagio spotted on diseno pin 6.photo by nelson garrido of jean nouvel's doha office tower via archdaily spotted on matejaleskovar pin

visiting with family and friends in los angeles last weekend was so great as was just soaking up all that is l.a. including the wonderful street art and huge billboards. nothing like color or scale to make memorable spaces. wishing you a colorfully memorable weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via Design Bureau 2/ via Curbed LA - check out relocation story of Matisse's 'La Gerbe"  at LACMA

3/ via Miss Rumphius' Rules

4/ via design milk 5/ via shelterness 6/ via Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

summer vacation this year will be spent visiting a beach or two. beachcombing holds fond memories. i use to be a more of a beach girl. now i favor trees and pockets of calm protected water. of course i admire the landscape, texture and crisp freshness of the rugged open seashore, it's impossible to dismiss it. have a refreshing week.

sources:

1. west coast wild fennel by michelle morin via michellemorinart spotted on pin by clairenouveau 2. lauren arlene photo of washington state coast via awelltraveledwoman 3. jurgen lehl for babaghuri, ring via jurgenlehlforbabaghuri 4. grains of sand photo by dr. gary greenberg via sandgrains 5. petoskey stones - fossilized remains of a coral - via awesomeamerica spotted on pin by allroads 6. jeremy dillon photo of robert baines artwork via ngvvicgovau - national gallery of victoria

taking a little break again this week as we travel to los angeles to celebrate the 100th birthday of our dear, kind, humorous, generous and loving aunt lupe.  feeling very grateful for the many years of love and smiles from such an amazing woman. wishing you a festive weekend.

sources:

festive tablescape via southern weddings

sources:

1. alexander mcqueen ensemble via style 2. lavender in the avebury manor garden via nationaltrustimages spotted on pin by frederic herbinet 3. cedric charlier outfit via vogue spotted on pin by imrevolting 4. javier larraz, inigo beguiristain and inaki bergera designed nursery school in spain via archdaily spotted on pin by nattbecker 5. ulla johnson prettiness via ullajohnson spotted on pin by chelseabjames 6. foxgloves via bluepueblo