sources:

1. louise goldin ensemble via dazeddigital 2. tadao ando's hansol museum in korea via designboom 3. bottega veneta dress via vogue first seen on littlebrightdress 4. rosanna castrini image of domenico montevecchi's garden via facebookcontent first spotted on pin by lizette pitout with more info from castelliaperti 5. erdem dress via style 6. marine mammal center transformed by ana laura vasconcelos via ozarts

it has been years (okay decades) since i have played chess, so i have been focused on the checkerboard while brushing up on the game with a great online tutorial in an effort to refresh my memory enough to enjoy some game time with my son and hubby. happy weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via Habitually Chic 2/ via Habitually Chic 3/ via Wave Avenue

4/ via jacquelyn clark/lark&linen 5/ via Sketch 42 6/ via House of Turquoise

an homage to my nephew and his bride-to-be, soon to be married with a honeymoon in our neck of the woods - the sublimely sinuous sentimental san francisco - wholeheartedly wishing the young couple a bright and bountiful future together. below is a hanging that i made, photographed when it was practically done, as part of their wedding gift.

have a week that's sublime.

sources:

1. wassily kandinsky painting via wassilykandinsky spotted on pin by brianpaquette 2. golden gate bridge photo by jonathan gleit via 365gleit 3. katie marx and greg hatton butterland property, foliage by florist katie, photo by erin and tara via thedesignfiles spotted on bloodandchampagne 4. floral arrangement by saipua via worldsendfarm 5. home sweet home hanging handmade by me, more gift offerings at kuwatani 6. antique emerald and diamond ring via doyledoyle

october is such a lovely time of year with the foliage colors changing, the light angle and the sky. this week, we have been treated to spectacular sunsets in beautiful shades of pink and orange and a gorgeous full moon. wishing you a lovely weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via South Shore Decorating Blog 2/ via Better Homes & Gardens 3/ via Zuniga Interiors

4/ via Real Simple 5/ via  Finishing Touch Interiors 6/ via Brides

sources:

1. biyan dress via fimela found on studiocinque pin 2. garden designed by eckersly garden architecture, photo by eve wilson via thedesignfiles spotted on alda bruveris pin 3. vera wang ensemble via style found on samara shram pin 4. sustainable barcelona pavilion study via starstrategiesandarchitecture found on landscapefocused 5. valentino coat via voguefr spotted on samirashram pin 6. an italian farmhouse and monastery interior in umbria from sept. issue of the world of interiors via lattelisa

tagging onto last week's post, i still have trees on the brain and have been thinking about how they inspire designers to create alles, arbors, and other structures. wishing you an inspiring weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via KNSTRCT 2/ via dwell 3/ via Traditional Home

4/ via CountryLiving 5/ via Curbed 6/ via ArchDaily

the more isolated i feel, the more ideas pop into my head of what to make next. interesting, but spiraling dilemma to grasp. i have more ideas and designs in sketches and swirling around my imagination than my two hands can create which makes it challenging to organize their roll out and focus on their completion. i need to hold a get together, an informal showing of my work to feel more settled and accomplished as well as soak up more warmth from friendly faces. i want to open my drawer of homespun treasures and share it with those curious beings who desire and value thoughtfully crafted more one of a kind handmade accessories. below (lower right) is my latest necklace i'm finishing up, soon to be in the shop. i can imagine where to wear it, what to wear it with and spot complimentary texture and color....

enjoy a connected and friendly week

sources:

1. baileys home and garden exterior via freundevonfreunden 2. ensemble detail via lumamede seen on thestyleskinnyblogspot 3. edouard vuillard lithograph via wikimedia 4. ring via britishmuseum seen on pin by molly conant 5. katie schutte artwork via patternprintsjournal 6. necklace in progress soon to be in shop kuwatani

last weekend we happened upon an open house in our neighborhood, the home had a  gorgeous deck with a clear and spectacular view to the mountain and the city. the massive deck had been built around and amongst gorgeous, mature oak trees.  incorporating the sculptural oaks into the design of the deck made for a truly stunning and magical space which has me day dreaming about a move! wishing you a happy weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via archilovers  2/ via Mother Earth Living  3/ via Contemporist

4/ via gardinista 5/ via / Contemporist 6/ via Travis Price Architects