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{ my collected thoughts of a father: 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10 } Fathers Day is just around the corner! I love celebrating our mothers and fathers on these special days dedicated to just them, because we truly owe all that we are to THEM! Any good points we have, it’s due to the ways in which they raised [...]

I recently came across an article (sorry, for the life of me, I cannot find it now) featuring the young Martha Stewart during her modeling days. Wha-wha-whaaat? My thoughts exactly. I was floored, BLOWN AWAY, if you will – by her Old Hollywood glamor and exquisite European looks. She even modeled for big names like [...]

///BOG Found this treasure via “Whats Your Tale, Nightingale“. This set of photos by Philip White entitled “Bog” is something special. I mean, it REALLY is beautiful! The model and hair, and UGH, don’t even get me started on that fabulous green dress selectively featured at the top of my collage. The photography and styling [...]

I’ve been talking a lot about my hope to get organized this year… Whether it’s here on the blog, or the other sections of the site, or various social media… and even my home. Now that Ayla has gotten pretty independent and has a well established collection of toys and belongings, she’s starting to really [...]

I know I’m a bit pillow-obsessed… but you can’t tell me that you don’t want like, thirty of these things. Each pillow case is hand-designed, hand-painted and hand-sewn by {Me} Longings… beautiful. (The last one pictured is called the “Aya” pattern! It’s a sign…)

Right now I am just taking a small break from editing photos…. we shot an engagement session and a wedding back-to-back and it’s keeping me pretty busy. While I’m being bad and not working, I came across these memorizing and extremely relaxing images of jellyfish via Flickr by Lar3. They are completely enchanting, and I [...]

I think it’s about time to look into getting a new couch. We usually just thrift one from the goodwill or whatever, but I haven’t had the best luck finding a good one these days. So instead of doing something productive (like update the shop) I’m sitting here daydreaming pretty fantasy sofas, with mismatched pillows, [...]

How cute is this little party hat? HOW cute is this little girl?! I just can’t get over it. Can’t you just imagine the perfect little birthday party for her, with whimsical dresses, decorations and a cake? So cute! { Photos and cuteness via ColetteBream etsy shop. }

I’m crazy-smitten with “The Summer Table” collection from Anthropologie… perfect tones, colors and patterns… not to mention cultural influence – I love the mixture of European, Middle Eastern and Mexican vibes. I can just imagine the most beautiful picnic with some of these things!

My favorite pieces of art has always been ones that are a bit sad or mysterious, in a natural unforced way… with a feminine and dreamy touch to top it off. And boy, does Annette Pehrsson capture the essence of all that! I love that most often faces aren’t present in the photos, andthat everything [...]