dlb and I were cleaning house this weekend, and found the Room & Board catalog I’d ordered a couple months ago. I had briefly flipped through it before, but I don’t think I really saw how great the company is. I have really had my heart set on a dark gray/black or off white/linen colored couch for some time now. with over 200 different fabric styles in stock, ANY item can be customized and upholstered to individual style. and the chairs, beds, storage cabinets, etc are simply fabulous as well.
{images from room & board}
Archive for May, 2007
room & board goodness
outdoor living + west elm
I love the outdoor furniture and home decor from west elm. it makes me dream of having a home on the water where I can have afternoon parties all summer long.
{images from west elm}
back from relaxation.
ahh…back to work from a nice, long holiday weekend. I seriously dislike the feeling of going back to work after a holiday weekend. especially when the days seem to be shorter and shorter. being that it was a three day weekend, instead of playing all weekend long, which I would have loved at the time but regretted this morning, dlb and I actually did some errands, some chores, and some goodwill, alongside fun, sun, and friends.
relaxing on friday.
137.5.
blueberry pancakes with blackberry maple syrup.
cleaning my trunk.
thrift store deliveries.
gooey pizza and yummy beers.
beachin’ it sunday for what seemed like a never ending adventure.
choppy waters and bruises. {seriously T, I look like I’ve been through battle.}
new spice jars, powder, and mascara.
room & board
dreaming with my spray bottle by my side.
inspiring me this week
it’s been a busy week! I’ve been working on putting the finishing touches on my first set of greeting cards and note pads. and being that it’s a holiday weekend, work has been busy too! here are a few things that inspired me this week. have a lovely weekend!! s’more cupcakes. the simplicity of small square design. this packaging. neapolitan, hardwood floor, letterpress, and polka dots. wildflowers.
beyond skin
I love the shoes and photo stylings of Beyond Skin. Beyond Skin has an eco-chic line of footwear. the collection is cruelty-free and non exploitative to animals, humans, or the environment. that means, they’re cute and good for the environment!
{via style will save us, images from beyond skin}
four unparticular things
I’ve been tagged. {thanks Andrea!} and for reading this, consider yourself tagged too.
here’s my list of four unparticular things.
here’s my list of four unparticular things.
four of my favorite jobs
• brand rep at Abercrombie. yea yea, I know, but I worked there for 3 years, loved the clothes and the discount. and I wasn’t one of the ones who only worked 1 shift every month just so I could get the discount.
• sales rep at Banana Repiblic. even better discount than at ANF, and better clothes! I was the men’s merchandising specialist, which meant I got to set up the men’s side clothing walls and tables. I really liked stepping back and looking at a big wall that I had just created. it was almost like art, in a way, seeing a table folded oh-so-perfectly or a mannequin dressed with the best suit and shirt, complete with a windsor knotted tie.
• camp counselor at Fleming Fine Arts Camp. I started as a camper when I was 5, and graduated to counselor position when I turned 13. I loved going back and working every summer. I taught art classes to mini 4 & 5 year olds!
• freelance designer for Daville Clothing. I’ve been with Daville just over 2 years, and it has been so rewarding. there’s really nothing cooler than seeing your work in print, or on someone’s chest. within the next couple weeks, the site will be finished and the newest Spring/Summer line will be revealed. I’m very proud of where the company has come. and since I’m the coolest, Daville is featuring me as the first featured artist on the new site with a little blurb about my and my style. yay!
four of my favorite local places
• taqueria quetzalcoatl. yummy yummy burrito joint with the best quesadillas ever.
• Boca Grande. it’s not really local to Tampa, but it’s about an hour and a half south. best fishing. best beach. best ambiance. best childhood memories.
• Xtreme Juice. THE best smoothie place ever. 100% all natural fruits and juices, no sugars, fat free frozen yogurt and organic sorbet, and fresh squeezed juices and wheatgrass shots. love love love.
• World of Beers. one of the highest rated beer retailers in the country, offering hundreds of different brews in single bottles. the newest location in Westchase is set up like a bar where you can come in, order ANY beer you want, and hang out. they also have something like 30 beers on tap. a beer snob’s heaven.
four of my favorite foods
• sushi. yea, I agree with Andrea, it has become a trendy thing to eat it, but hey…it tastes awesome. right my favorite is the eel roll from Fuji with avocado, cream cheese, spicy mayo, and cucumber, topped with white fish.
• pizza. home cooked. wheat free. veggies galor.
• fruit. since I can’t narrow it down to just one or two fruits that I love, I’ll just put a broad category of fruit. though I’m pretty fond of grapes and pears lately.
• spices. I never knew the endless capabilities of cooking when having the proper spices. I used to just get by with a few staple spices, now I’m using things like turmeric, coriander, anise, fennel, or marjoram.
four of my favorite international places
• St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Kitts had the rain forrests and hammocks. Nevis had the goats, high hills, blue water, rocky beaches, and golf carts.
• Vancouver, Canada. two words – whale watching.
• London. ok, I was 5 when I went, but I loved it. I loved Hamleys. I loved Cats. I loved those funny jump seats in the cabs.
• Cozumel. 2 servings of beachside chicken fajitas and virgin pina coladas served in a carved out coconut, ruins, sandy beaches, stone resorts.
• St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Kitts had the rain forrests and hammocks. Nevis had the goats, high hills, blue water, rocky beaches, and golf carts.
• Vancouver, Canada. two words – whale watching.
• London. ok, I was 5 when I went, but I loved it. I loved Hamleys. I loved Cats. I loved those funny jump seats in the cabs.
• Cozumel. 2 servings of beachside chicken fajitas and virgin pina coladas served in a carved out coconut, ruins, sandy beaches, stone resorts.
I heart gray knit.
more gray knit dresses. perfect for long summer days on the beach. from jane’s closet.
{images from jane’s closet}
i heart birds too
since it seems I’m not the only one who’s in love with birds these days, I thought I’d post some of my recent paper favorites.
1. plant the card and it will grow! wildflower seeds are embedded into the paper.
2. custom square tags.
3. pretty pink birdie gift tags.
4. birdie print envelopes and stationary.
{this post is especially for you, Andrea! your comment inspired me to post about birds.}
{images from etsy}
