Left without transportation or working internet, I was inspired to do a bit of crafting today. I stitched up this little book. It's filled with different sized pockets to hide my receipts, grocery lists, & to do notes. No more stray papers floating around in my purse!
I instantly fell in love when I stumbled across Lola's Room, an Etsy shop that features photography prints of all sorts of vintage appliances, collections, clothing, and more.
I especially love how she finds vintage typography in every day items. Absolutely lovely!
This morning, I did some chores around the apartment. When I realized what a beautiful day it was, however, I decided to go on an outdoor adventure. I packed everything I could fit into Will's old backpack and drove about an hour away into the Tennessee Mountains.
I love going on expeditions to Natchez Trace. It is always worth the drive.
I discovered a lot of new trails I had never been on before today, as well as lookout that overlooked nothing but patchwork farms and mountains until the green disappeared way off in the distance. (Wish I had taken a picture!) I felt like I was everywhere, but nowhere, at the same time.
Earlier this week, I mentioned my copy of Wreck This Journal. I brought it along today and worked up the courage to scribble in it some. Here's a page that instructed to draw a nonstop line: It's not a masterpiece of art or anything, but it was definitely liberating to use up some pages!
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Friday, June 4, 2010
Words of Wisdom @ 10:30 AM
Two quotes that have inspired me lately:
"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." -Paul Valery
"Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what it loves." Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662)
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Something Unexpected. @ 6:08 PM
Interiors are perhaps one of my biggest sources of inspiration. I am nowhere near being ready to be a home owner.. so thank goodness for all the people who are willing to let us inside their beautiful homes via internet.
The other day this coffee table in a house she photographed caught my eye: I think if I walked by this table in a store or garage sale, I would keep walking casually. Not that I would dislike, I just don't think I would pick it out. However, I just love it in this Brooklyn Apartment with the wood on wood, and that comfy couch, and with a bold geometric chest of drawers standing proud in the background.
You can view the full post here. The rest of the apartment(and entire blog) is equally enjoyable.
My name is Jordan.
I love all things vintage, colorful, typographic, girly, witty, letterpressed, recycled, geeky, animal friendly, whimsical, numbered, organic, & handmade.