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.
I love all things vintage, colorful, typographic, girly, witty, letterpressed, recycled, geeky, animal friendly, whimsical, numbered, organic, & handmade.