sources:

1. valentino dress via style 2. seth smoot photo via sethsmoot 3. mary katrantzou ensemble via vogue spotted on pin by paulina figueroa 4. peter aaron photo of ike kligerman barkley designed stairwell via remodelista 5. a detacher dress via detacher 6. la grenouillere in montreuil hotel and restaurant via priceline

i recently attended a paper garland workshop which was such a fun way to kick off the start of the holiday season.  string lights, banners, bunting and the like always make me smile and while they are usually reserved for holidays and celebrations, the endless possibilities of using fabric, paper, botanicals, lights, etc makes it easy to include a little festive whimsy in your every day. a very happy weekend to you and yours.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via  The Style Files 2/ via Santa Barbara Wedding Style 3/ via Style Me Pretty

4/ via thursdays  5/ via The Purl Bee  6/ via Design Love Fest

autumn days cast soft subdued yet intense light in contrast with striking patches of changing landscape which makes blue, especially denim blue and indigo, bounce off all that so beautifully. the textures and colors are so compatible. an almost square denim drop necklace dangles below and in the shop. the tiny piece of denim was laying around my project table nearby a cut off thread end of linen. i piled the cast off linen on top of the denim and embraced the combination. more denim, linen pairings to follow - eventually.

celebrate a beautiful week this autumn.

sources:

1. grant dixon photo of hoy boulders via grantdixonphotography 2. fiber art by abigail doan via abigaildoan 3. axel vervoordt interior via fieldnotes 4. kirk tatom oil on panel via galleryshoalcreek 5. handmade denim necklace via kuwatani 6. sylvia song and kristine vejar maple bowl via remodelista

the return to standard time (or the 'plunge into darkness' as my husband humorously describes autumn and the end of daylight saving time) has me thinking about lighting around the house and yard and ways to create more functional as well as cozy spaces. wishing you a cozy weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via Twig 2/ via 40 Forever 3/ via apartment therapy

4/ via  design milk  5/ via Courtney Lane  6/ via Design Sponge

sources:

1. peter pilotto detail via vogue 2. london home of paolo moschino and philip vergeylen, photo by tim beddow and/or clive nichols via habituallychic spotted on pin by jackie taylor 3. louis vuitton ensemble via style spotted on pin by studiocinque e altro 4. paris photo believed to be by david jimenez via google spotted on hundredsofpearls tumblr 5. vivienne westwood outfit via nymag spotted on pin by paulina figueroa 6. photo by martin morrell of artist andre dubreuil's interior via nytimes spotted on thecaledonianminingexpeditioncompany

many reasons to celebrate the combination of black and orange  - all hallows' eve, that mighty fun san francisco giants world series win, or simply because it is stunning everyday. wishing you a happy halloween and a happy weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via  desire to inspire  2/ via My Little House Blog 3/ via Remodelista

4/ via  55 Downing Street 5/ via lonny 6/ via desire to inspire

black adds sturdy drama in any setting or design. a new black wreath is hanging below and in the shop. i felt inspired to make it to fulfill a longing for a new old fashioned doodad.

have a safe and festive halloween.

sources:

1. photo by nicolas millet, private montmartre garden via cotemaison 2. moroccan recycled tire baskets via designsquish 3. james abbott mcneill whistler, nocturne in black and gold: the falling rocket via afterthecups spotted on pin by claire nouveau 4. miquel tres garden photo via focusongarden spotted on pin by marybeth reid 5. david neale bracelet via davidneale 6. handmade black bird wreath in the shop kuwatani

i have been thinking about gothic details this week after a visit to friend's lovely apartment which overlooks the beautiful, gothic revival style grace cathedral. wishing you a lovely weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via  Cote de Texas  2/ via  Veranda 3/ via Moonlight and Hares

4/ via Redwood Stone  5/ via Apartment Therapy 6/ via  Wall Street Journal