unruly things

it’s no surprise that I’ve got a little thing for Entomology illustrations.  these beautiful illustrations by Vladimir Stankovic caught my eye.  they’re just gorgeous, aren’t they?

{via design work life}

lately, I’ve been obsessing over bonsai trees.  tiny trees – pretty incredible, right?  I’d love to have a scots pine or a cypress cedar.

Elise from Pennyweight asked me to participate in her “wanted this week” series.  hop over to see the bonsai I’m coveting and the rest of my wants.

{bonsai trees from ma-ke}

Devin Graham and some friends strung up this insane rope swing at the naturally formed Corona Arch out of Moab, Utah.  watch the video here and the making of here.  there was even a mid-air proposal!

I’m speechless.

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in my cabin induced utopia a few weeks ago, I came across this magical place called Urnatur tucked in the Holaved forests in eastern Sweden.  it’s an outdoors lovers fantasy.  Urnatur, which basically translates to ‘essence of nature’, is a swedish forest getaway where visitors can stay in hand-crafted cabins or treehouses and spend time reconnecting with nature.  take classes on foraging, timbering or the basics of using a fire and knife.  kick back in the wood-fired sauna or the outside wooden bathtub and gaze up at the stars.  kerosene lamps guide you to your log cabin after dinner and fires are lit in you cabin for warmth and atmosphere.  talk about dreamy!

more photos here.  and their equally as magical blog, here.

{photos from urnatur}

these pretty botanical cards from Yellow Owl Workshop are right up my alley.

I love this terrarium illustration by Lucy Engelman.  is there any terrarium I don’t like?

amazing gem-like terrarium structures from Score + Solder.

I love this suspended greenhouse lamp by Czech designer Kristýna Pojerová.  wouldn’t it be fun to plant some herbs in there and hang it in your kitchen?

{via this is colossal}