for the past 5 months or so, I’ve been working on a little collaborative project which is nearing the final stages now. so exciting!! while I’m not quite ready to share more details, I thought I’d let you in on a few inspirational images that I’ve collected.
you know what I love most about blogging? it’s the friends and talented people that you meet along the way. my pal Jamie, of A Desert Fete, is one talented lady and I’m thrilled to share with you her latest endeavor, Jamie Street Photography.
Jamie and I first connected when we were both pregnant {her little dude Henry was born just over a month before Wolf} and I’m so happy we did. her creativity and skills behind the lens are so fun to follow. I love her attention to detail and the intimate moments she captures. whether it be child & family or travel & lifestyle, she’s got a killer ability with photography. hire her! you’ll thank me.
hoping to end up behind your lens soon, Jamie!
I’ve been obsessing over these Ghana bolga baskets for quite awhile now. I finally ordered a few yesterday {after a little prodding by Wolf’s current toy basket falling apart}. while traditionally used for carrying goods to and from the market, I thought it would be perfect for his toys. I got a big one and a little oval shaped one for smaller stuff. and what a great way to bring a little color into your house, right? you can find them various places online {or even locally here in Bend!} but I bought mine from here.
I’m always completely enamored with the videos from toast. such beauty, in the clothing and nature. see the latest video here.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our home. maybe it’s because now that I’m freelancing and staying at home with my son, I’m actually HERE more often. and I want it to look great and be functional. lately I think a lot about the backyard. we’ve got a HUGE space. and we hardly utilize it! I began drawing up plans for raised beds, a hammock, a play area for Wolf, etc, etc, and dlb convinced me to slow down. since we’re renting, it doesn’t make sense to spend a ton of time sprucing up the back yard, however, I do see us living here at least through next summer and possibly until we’re ready to buy a home of our own. so a little sprucing is totally acceptable, right?
{inspiration: summer patio / terra cotta pots / outdoor kid tub / deck / kiddo chair}
ever since I saw this pin on a beautiful sun print tutorial, I haven’t been able to get sun printing out of my head. I’ve ordered silk sun print fabric and have worked out a deal with the neighbors down the street to pick some of their poppies in trade for something sun printed.
while doing a little research today, I came across these beautiful hand sun printed fabrics from South Africa. so pretty, right?
{top image from Anna Laurent, bottom images from fabritique}
I love this peek into the studio of the designers behind Church & State {also two parts of the design team behind The Portland Collection}.
{from spacePDX, photos by Leah Verwey}
the images from the Toast catalogue never fail to leave me with the strongest feeling of wanderlust. these are still shots from the gorgeous Spring video on their home page.
{images from toast}
