Chapter 2

down the rabbit hole...

Giving tumblr a spin as a place to collect images. Blogger will remain a place for more curated,  multi-media entries.

XO

Quotation of the Week

"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary."

Simplicity...



{ Image via Pretty Little Fantasy }

There's something to be said about looks, which require no jewelry, no fuss, and no fear of matching. Now if only we could wear bright white and have this islander tan all yearlong!

Quotation of the Week

"The woman who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been."

Have an adventurous weekend!

MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.


EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.


LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

The "Eat" clip is so sensory to me. It makes me want to dig a spoon into a spongey, dense chocolate cake... Mmmm.

!! Weekend To-Do !!

{ Image via A Well Traveled Woman }

Sleep in till 9 a.m.  10 a.m.

Make myself a full breakfast, including eggs, toast and coffee  a french press

Read a magazine really good book

Go for a run Take a walk

Paint my nails

Enjoy wine outdoors 

Grooooovy.

{ Images via Madewell }

The 70s are coming back!! Slowly but Surely!

Drool.

{ Image via http://www.linusbike.com/ }

"Inspired by French bicycle design of the 50’s and 60’s we have created a bicycle that preserves the simple elegance, and pure form of that golden era but has all the benefits of modern comfort and reliability. LINUS is the utilitarian, city bike… simple and reliable but with a personality and style that makes you feel like you’re in an old French movie… you’re floating a little from the wine you drank at lunch… maybe instead of going back to the office you’ll take a nap under a tree, go for a swim in the sea or drop by your lover’s house…


In most urban cultures bicycles are viewed as legitimate transportation and not merely recreation, but sadly this idea never really caught on in the US. We take numerous little journeys, under 5 miles, as part of our everyday life…. to the store, the pub, to work, etc. Besides the obvious joy of riding a bicycle, these small bicycle trips reduce carbon emissions, congestion, noise pollution, and make for a happier, city experience.

That’s LINUS… a simple, affordable, elegant bike for riding around and doing stuff."

You crack me up.

{ Image via Le Petit Bateau }

Great summer lights, spruced up with some accessory pops.  

Monday musings.

{ Image via Johan + Francoise }

It's a new month!! July was a bit hectic. I'm looking to recenter this month and get down to business. I always find that a clear work space helps promote a clear mind. Now if only my real desk was as clean and zen as the one pictured above...

Quotation of the Week

"Meaning isn't something you discover, it's something you create, one step at a time."

Oh baby, ba-bay.

{ Images via Zara Fall/Winter 11, via Because I'm addicted}

Flowers in the attic.

My fair lady.

{ Image via Tricia Gosingtian }

 

Office space.

Not my cup of tea.

{Image via We Heart It}

{ There's something whimsical and playful about mismatched china -- Reminds me of when my sister and I would have pretend tea time as little kids. }

Give me some credit.

{Image via Vogue Weekend}

Quotation of the Week

"Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing."

GASP!

Image via Tweedle Dum, Tweedle Dee

{Of the moment: Blood orange nails. Next to try, lilac!}

Aspirational living.

{Jeffrey Allen Marks}

How gorgeous and airy is this home? It must feel like summer time all year-round.

Can I get your number?




Image via J.Crew, 770 Behind the Line Blog

{What a creative and refreshing idea to wear an anniversary date or birth date. I love the mystery behind it!}

Summer lights cont'd.

{Caption: "I. WILL. NOT. TAN!!!!!"}

Reeeefreshing!

My friends make fun of my overuse of the word, "refreshing." So, I decided to look up a few synonyms to REFRESH my vocabulary. Ha! Or shall I use, "enliven?" "Rejuvenate?" "Resuscitating" sounds like I'm trying to bring myself back from the dead...

Main Entry: refresh

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: make like new; give new life

Synonyms: brace, breathe new life into, bring around, brush up, cheer, cool, enliven, exhilarate, freshen, inspirit, jog, modernize, prod, prompt, quicken, reanimate, recreate, regain, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renovate, repair, replenish, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify, stimulate, update, vivify

Neon pink desert flowers.

{Image via Nasty Gal via Because I'm Addicted}

Quotation of the Week

"Defy mediocrity."

Perfect shot.

Embracing summer

Red! Red! Red!

I heart summer.

Polka dots!

Black and white.

Summer dreaming.

Happy Weekend!

Images from Apartment #34

Oh ya know, workin it nine-to-five.

Paisley Scarf, Silk Slouchy Pants, Black Tank

Shine on, Sunshine.

Image via Les Composantes

Why did I ever leave folk?

SKINNY LOVE by Bon Iver - ( Cover ) by CAROSEL

Covers always surprise me. I need to get back into folk, maybe take an electro break.

Silk-on-silk. Day-to-night.

Image via Pinterest, Stylish ladies

{...There's no better combination than that. I would rock this with chunky clog heels.}

Quotation of the Week

"My belief is that every step an individual or a company can take towards being more environmentally conscious is another step in the right direction."

Ivanka Trump

Just lend me your boat, nbd.

Unexpected knits!

Summer lights.

I love this room, because I'm also living in the awkward attic-shaped space now. I like how they utilized this space to play up its charm!

Lifestyles are so interesting. You learn so much about people through what they wear, where they sleep, what they read. A lifestyle really becomes a direct reflection on how a person sees the world ...

Summer Tunes

Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks from Foster The People on Vimeo.

I posted the track to this tune a bit ago, but I dig the video, too. I'm a sucker for the mainstream indie stuff, I know.

I shoulda been an old man.