Shopping Savannah.

A little bit more about Savannah…this time some shopping tips! Savannah’s Historic District has some great shopping neighborhoods, especially all along Broughton Street. Two shops of note, that we really fell in love with were @home Vintage General, and The Paris Market & Brocante, both of which were just gorgeous, with a super friendly staff! Also of interest... 
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blissful inspiration.

Nice to see you again…I spend hours upon hours looking at photos.  My favorites change from minute to minute…however, this photograph by Alana Davis from last week’s blissful inspiration post has stuck with me… I do believe that it has managed to stay at the top of my list for the whole week.  The colors get me, the delicate femininity moves me.... 
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Georgia On My Mind.

As you may have read, I’ve just returned from a trip to Savannah, Georgia for Grace at design*sponge’s most beautiful wedding. I’d thought I’d share some of my snaps around that stunning Southern city. Savannah is just breathtaking, with all that incredible moss hanging from the beautiful old oak trees, brick colonial buildings with wonderful ironwork,... 
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Flickr Tutorial.

I received an email from daily reader Lauren in Fremont, California, wondering if I might consider posting a mini tutorial/FAQ on sfgirlbybay on how to go about best using Flickr as an inspirational design tool. Lauren wondered how I go about trying to find some of the most inspiring photos on Flickr? What tags or groups should you be searching for? Perhaps like Lauren, you... 
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Vintage Finds for a Modern World: Re-Purposed Glass.

I love the look of old glass – from unique bottles to vintage cold cream jars, I love their beautiful thick glass, and old tin lids. I re-purpose bottles for a variety of uses around the house, and if they’re attractive enough, like Sophia Coppola’s shapely Rosé bottle, I use them on my dining room table to serve chilled drinking water to guests. Or, I add... 
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