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Monday 08.23.10
down by the seashore.
one of my very favorite places on earth is martha’s vineyard, a relatively small and woodsy island off the north eastern coast. i love taking the ferry there and renting a bicycle for the week and just cruising into town and to the beaches, and generally just loafing and basking in the sunshine, or napping in the cool fog. martha’s vineyard is almost a bit like being at a lake house – it’s got that east coast vibe with woods and seagrass, much different than the california coastline, but equally as stunning. it’s just, for me, a bit more cozy and calm.
i’ve rented some pretty cute seaside cottages there, so today, i though a make-believe journey to the vineyard would be a nice escape. imagine a lazy day at the beach, followed by a nice outdoor shower, a nap on fresh clean white sheets and ending the evening with a lobster dinner with a nice chardonnay. ready? set? let’s go.
via country living, and light locations.
Ann Baldinucci via pinterest, and country living.
light locations (above and below).
Wednesday 08.18.10
guest post: katey joy goes to mexico.
I think some of you know my trusty assistant, katey joy, from previous posts, but katey joy recently took a trip to mexico, and i just had to have her share her colorful photographs from her amazing (solo!) trip south of the border.
I just got back from Mexico and I still can’t get over it! My first day I was in San Miguel Allende, which you’ve probably heard about as the ex-pat artist town featured in “House Hunters International” on HGTV or Sunset magazine.
I was prepared for an onslaught of gringolandia: cafes full of old white guys complaining loudly how hard it is to get the latest Harpers or New Yorker, for example. Actually, San Miguel was a really pleasant Mexican town and I would recommend anyone to go there! One striking thing about the town is that, contrary to the usual Mexican habit of painting houses crazy contrasting colors, all of central San Miguel is painted a warm red-orange-yellow color scheme. I think i found a wall where someone was testing out their potential palette. Creates a striking effect, but not quite what makes my heart sing, “Mexico Lindo y Querido”. I prefer the style best described as ”makes your eyes freak out” with color! That’s where Guanajuato comes in:
This beautiful colonial town, just a few hours from San Miguel Allende, is located in the central highlands north of Mexico City. It was easy to spend days getting lost in the labyrinth of steep callejones (alleyways) that make up the mostly car-free city center. There, you find the most impossible color combinations:
I put some photos from my trip on the pin board over my desk to remind me to mix-it-up! of course, the vibrant colors of Mexico aren’t just reserved for their exterior architecture. pretty much everything, from their traditional dress, to crafts, and ceramics are vibrantly over-saturated!
Needless to say, a Mexico trip was the perfect antidote for the gray-and-foggy monotony of San Francisco summer! I hope these colors have brightened up your summer day. thanks, katey joy
(you can see more from Katey joy’s trip on her Flickr page!).
Tuesday 07.06.10
sunday in the city [maui style].
this collection of sunday in the city is cheating quite a bit. first off, because it’s not in the city of san francisco. it’s lahaina, maui. and it’s not just sunday, but a whole week of vacation there. but what the heck, right? sundays are like mini holidays, so this is like one big holiday. thanks for the break, guys. it’s good to be back! aloha!
little surfer.
hang ten.
wish you were here.
hot house flowers.
drifting out to sea.
life, and death.
i love this place.
lei me down to rest.
Wednesday 06.30.10
guest post: abby try again.
wonderful photographer and blogger abby powell-thompson of abby try again is taking you on a fab shopping trip in portland.
Hello there! As you may know I recently relocated from Portland, Oregon to Austin, Texas. But right before the big move I was lucky enough to visit the new(ish) Portland shop, Small Victories.
Small Victories is located in Portland’s NorthWest gallery district and features hand made items from artists and craftspeople from around the world. The shop’s talented curators, Erin and Elaine, both have an eye for picking unique and fun items. Small Victories is the perfect place to pick up a gift or something fun for yourself.
Shown above are some of my favorites from the shop. If you ever find yourself in Portland-you must make a trek here.
Thanks sharing your shop with us, Erin and Elaine. Thanks for letting me be your guest, Victoria!
Tuesday 06.29.10
guest post: susannah conway.
the lovely and very talented photographer Susannah conway and the unravelling e-courses, is bringing you ‘Polaroids from Bath’.
Hey everybody! So happy to be in Victoria’s space while she’s enjoying a well-deserved holiday, and oh my, it’s so tempting to run amok on her blog while she’s not looking!
I thought about sharing Polaroids from my recent trip to San Francisco to give you my Brit Girl view of the city, but instead I’ve decided to give you a peek into my world as I spend my last few weeks in Bath before relocating back to London.
According to Wikipedia, Bath was granted city status by Royal Charter in 1590; in reality it’s the size of a small town, and was first established as a spa resort by the Romans in AD 43. Walking through the streets today you’re confronted with history every which way you turn, from the impressive Georgian architecture of the Crescent to the Gothic splendor of Bath Abbey; more recent additions like Jamie’s Italian, The Makery and the new Thermae spa help to ensure the city has the right mix of new and old, leisure and culture. So while I pack my cameras ready for a new adventure in the capital, here’s a few of my favourite Bath spots. Enjoy!
