lately...

Have a look here at what my hubby and I have been working on the last couple of days. A work in progress for over a year now finally coming together, that feels real nice.

simple and rustic loveliness

These two tumblr pages are loaded with wonderful photos that intrigue and inspire...I mean REALLY

thebrickhouse
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I love this
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I want one like this
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the stone wall, the primitive cabinet and the olde ceramic jugs
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great fireplace
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aged gray wood
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I'm dreamin of a summer in the mountains of Cali
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reminds of my moms raw primitive nature of design

I like burlap ANYthing

hmm...

Sunday random thoughts


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“There are many ways to be free. One of them is to transcend reality by imagination, as I try to do.” anais nin

junkyard lighting

I came across this etsy shop a minute ago its called junkyard lighting. It has a similar light to the one I mentioned yesterday for half the price plus you get the light bulb. They also have the vintage industrial mechanic lights. Made using salvaged and vintage parts. Great work!

a rustic bath

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just a few random finds while searching for ideas and inspiration for our bathroom remodel

some things I found today that I like

I found two great new sources of inspiration
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stone tiles in neutral earth tones and the stone sink
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the use of raw tree and branches for the table...more here

very gypsy...more here

tents


for the nomad...well titled 'perfection'more here

working with the tree

old timbers exposed and left natural
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ps. always follow the links and click around those sites for more inspiration to be found...

To the max

I love these looks from anthropologie
Feminine, womanly, romantic.

There is just something about fashion inspired by the 70's that I am always drawn to.

If my mother had a restaurant...

it would look a little something like this

Enjoy more here.

This is interesting and reminds me of my mom a bit with the thrown together construction using salvaged materials in combination with mismatched furnishings and old linens. This is the Pale Blue Door and apparently it seems to be a restaurant. These particular photos are from Berlin I believe but there seems to be one in London and Buenos Aires. I am a bit confused as to if this is a constant set up or like a traveling show sort of thing but regardless it is definitely interesting and proof that anything is possible.

The skirt

mine theirs
Nearly 2 years ago now I made a couple of sample skirts from a pattern I designed inspired by the apron. I have not yet made anymore but I am eager to get to it (among many other things). I found a very similar skirt here pictured above among several other styles at their site.
For my creations I want to use thin, soft calico cottons. I also have some hemp cotton I have recently considered. Maybe use the hemp blend for the skirt and a small floral, think prairie, for the waistband and a pocket OR just the opposite...

The balancing act

There are many different things I would like to be doing, to be creating but I find myself consumed by my family. I have all these ideas but can not find the time to submerge myself in them. I am amazed by the productivity and accomplishments of some mothers. I feel as though I should be able to get some of these things done but day after day passes. I notice that if I simply surrender myself to parenting in many ways I am much happier but find that I am left craving to create and accomplish something other than cleaning, cooking, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Though when I apply my attention to a project I find myself irritated and frustrated by not being able to concentrate on what I am doing because my attention is being demanded else where. Its a small roller coaster of emotions. I am seriously in aw of woman who seem to do it all and with such grace. It gives me this feeling of "why does it seem so hard for me", not that my life is hard because don't get me wrong my life is blessed and I am extremely fortunate this I know. But, why does it seem so difficult for me to find that balance? The balance between family and self. I mean is there such a thing? There seems to be when I see the success of other women, wives, mothers. At least from an outsiders perspective that is.
I remind myself again and again of my dear fortune. I take deep breaths and cherish that not once but three times a day I get to cradle and rock a wining, fussing and fighting boy as he approaches sleep. Sleep that never seems to last long enough, usually under an hour with the slightest noises stirring him. Sincerely, I do feel fortunate and maybe that is why I feel guilt for wanting more and not always feeling fulfilled by my honor of being a mother or the guilt for feeling impatient and frustrated. I honestly would not change a thing. Though finding success in the balancing act would be nice, as well as longer nap times without the fight of course.