so lovely, right? but i want, no i’m sorry, i need to hang some art in there! my first thought was to gather up a whole bunch of tiny, vintage looking portraits by oregon based artist elizabeth bauman, and hang them in a little cluster, like this:

love! oh, or maybe just three simple, absolutely gorgeous textile assemblages {all of which are 22”x18”} by vancouver based artist jessica bell. i think the colors and textures in these pieces are fantastic,  don’t you?!

see – gorgeous! now, the other option is to ‘go big or go home’! this huge {60”x48”!!!}  pen on canvas piece by korean born, brooklyn based artist il lee is definitely in that camp:

gah! amazing. and created using only blue ball point pen – kinda perfect for a home office, no?

well that was fun! virtual rearranging might be exactly what i need! see you back here in a couple of weeks with a new room, and more art. if you have any suggestions for spaces, or pieces you’d like to see hung, please leave a comment here, and let me know! ~ the jealous curator

the idea of pops of pink and white with a dab of black inspired this round up of rooms — all with lovely light and happy colorful hues. all very cheerful spots to hang out that exude a kind of eclectic charm, each in its own unique way. p.s. i’d like to get my hands on one of these amazing paintings!

lucite looks so great with pops of color in this fun workspace, via lonny; lovely pastel twist on a mid-century modern room, via elle decoration uk; love this dramatic dining room with all that pink and white in strong contrast to the black background.

pop of pink walls via home life; stylist pippa holt’s home on living inside, via automatism; raya carlisle photographs jaime morrison curtis’ patio makeover for babble; and i love this little bar cart from hannah’s room.

pretty, pretty office designed by Betsy Burnham, via lonny magazine.

• top photograph beautiful home from interior magasinet; via damask & dentelle.

i’ve been trying to figure out what the heck to do with my dining room for a while now. i hung the patrick townsend white orbit chandelier, but since i painted over the black walls, it’s been just looking terribly drab in there – lacking drama! so last night, i got this idea — what if i went pale, pale pink and added some kind of statement piece, as those in the know like to call it (clench your teeth and say it all fancy-like: staaatemeent peeece). so here’s what i’m doing. wish me luck!

i’ve painted the walls benjamin moore’s ‘wispy pink’ – it’s real pretty and adds a light glow to the room. then, i ordered anthropologie’s etched arcadia mural, which i’m going to hang on the wall loosely – like a tapestry. at least in theory, that’s what i want to do — i like the idea of it feeling a bit 3-dimensional. then, i ordered west elm’s grommeted iron velvet drapery panels for the window, and their Industrial Pipe curtain Rod in rubbed iron — it’s got a loft-curtain feeling that i really like, and kind of tones down the idea of velvet, if that makes any sense — perhaps more edgy.

i’m also adding west elm’s souk rug. i’ve been hankering for it since they brought it for the catalog shoot, and had to have one. this will all live with my dining room set, and then, i think i’ll hang rico suave above the buffet — that will be on the alternate wall, across from the mural wall. and the faux white fireplace mantel will live at the end wall. voilá! i hope this works as well as it does in my head!

i’m in a real skirt and dress mood these days. maybe it was all the cute fashion inspiration at alt summit, but i’m trying to step up my game (ummm, hello, girl still in her pajamas blogging!) and get a bit more girlie — you know, embrace the vintage-loving, cute-shoe-wearing girl inside. i save pages that i love from catalogs and keep them in a fashion journal to inspire me, like this page of bobby soxers below. here’s some more looks i love!

adorable outfit via glass of fashion; and a vintage dress paired with leggings display lady; love this rachel comey boatneck dress, and i’m gonna try socks with my rachel comey booties come spring; marimekko can do no wrong with this cute polkadotted Annika Rimala tunic; and i think it’d look adorable with these high-shine flats from anthropologie; love the cammie cardigan over a vintage print dress, from kate spade; i love this kind of jackie-o ensemble from peter som – very mix and match!

• top image david slijpers photography, via trendland.

i get lots and lots of requests from readers about where to go in san francisco — cool spots to hang out, best places to shop and especially where to find vintage bargains, so when the folks at know what asked me to join their team and provide a guide for their new know what app, i was in! Sfgirlbybay’s Bohemian Modern San Francisco is now live in the itunes app store and you can download it instantly! Woohoo! 

know what shares multiple guides to the cities’ best secret spots. right now, the app covers the greater San Francisco and Los Angeles areas with over 1,000 top recommendations from the country’s coolest and most creative people with some of the best websites. people like Vegansaurus, one of the most popular vegan lifestyle blogs; Mark Frauenfelder, editor-in-chief of MAKE magazine; and Carolyn Jung, a James Beard award-winning food and wine writer based in Silicon Valley, California.

here’s How it works:

• The price of the know what app is $2.99 which is pretty much less than your morning coffee — and comes with 400 built-in recommendations of the thousands available: The Know What Essentials.

• thousands more places can be added to the map through in-app purchases. Purchases range from $.99 to $3.99 depending on the size and subject.

• Sfgirlbybay’s Bohemian Modern San Francisco app is $3.99.

• i’ve loaded up my Sfgirlbybay’s Bohemian Modern San Francisco with 75 of the hidden gems i’ve had stashed away in my brain, and will continue to update the list as new cool spots open up around the city, or when i discover something new i wanna share. so, if you’re seeking some tips on where to go and what to see in san francisco, and where the best shopping hoods are, you’ll find it all here in the sweet little know what app — and they’re all mapped out for you with directions on how to get there.

so, heading to san francisco or los angeles, and want to visit the city’s most culturally cool spots? check the guides for the one that sounds right for you. and know what? yeah, it’s going national — New York, Chicago, Boston, Seattle and Portland are coming soon!

this is just a quick, instagram version of sunday in the city, because as you can see — i visited the alameda flea market, and after four+ hours of wandering every aisle, alas i did not find much to speak of. a cute bespoke bag, a black tin box to stash stuff bedside; some metal filing bins for the office, and another lamp to which i added a filament bulb to and threw into the collection. it was sunny and glorious out, and very very crowded. i thought everyone would stay home watching some football game, but instead they were swooping up the scores at the flea!

i got it into my head that i’d like to move the little ikea HÅVET sofa bed that was in my office, out into the breakfast nook, because it gets a lot of nice light off the sun porch, and it would be a nice spot to blog from. so i dragged the darn thing (it was like a dead body) out there to the nook, and i think i quite like it. the office has more space for actually getting work done now, so that’s a plus as well. more on how i redecorated the office space soon.

sometimes i like to think about different purposes for vintage finds. i’m headed to the alameda flea market tomorrow (as i write this on saturday), and i like some of these ideas for giving new life to old objects. i love hilda grahnat’s repurposed coat hanger turned eyeglasses holder. i guess that’s the heart of re-purposing in a nutshell — reinventing vintage finds to suit your modern needs. i’d like to know — much like that feature in real simple magazine “new uses for everyday items” — do you have any fun ideas you’d like to share of a vintage find turned into all new treasure? i’d love to hear them.

i love old camp stools. they’re so charming, and rustic, and make an excellent place for stacking and displaying favorite books or collectibles. this one’s from bella lulu.

vintage cash register price flags just look interesting displayed — i love their tin shapes and old typefaces, via lackluster co.

earth sea warrior continues to make the most incredible vintage-inspired lighting fixtures — Vintage Antique Art Deco Glass Bullet Lamps have been beautifully revamped with unique color cloth cords. or this fixture (below) a white and yellow plug and silver pull chain socket have been added for extra cool vintage flare.

trampoline is at it again, with great ideas for repurposing vintage finds — i love her idea of uses muffin pans for displaying votive candles. they’re great for stashing jewelry, too.

A Vintage Wood & Porcelain Toothbrush Holder makes the perfect spot to store your paint brushes, and looks so pretty, too — from love vintage finds.

Vintage metal Drawer makes the perfect spot for stashing stationery, postcards or office supplies, from hindsvik.

Vintage 1960s French language flashcards can be perfect for framing — these would be great near a coat closet or in a young boy’s bedroom, from gin & tonic shop.

still obsessing about wes anderson’s new film moonrise kingdom, and loving the gift stretched canvas print by Elle Hanley Photography from society6, too. what are you obsessing about this weekend? see ya monday!

there’s so much amazing stuff out there on the interwebs. i often feel like i have attention deficit disorder, because i go to look at one thing, and that leads to another, and then, well i get utterly lost out there. but it’s good stuff, and it’s inspiring and motivational. so i thought i’d leave you with some links each friday as i sign off for the weekend. some things to peruse leisurely while you’re enjoying your weekend coffee. i hope you enjoy the view…

the view from here:

1. i think anabela’s blog fieldguided is one of the prettiest i’ve seen. she inspires me. i think she’ll inspire you, too.

2. i love hilda grahnat’s incredible photography. the lighting is perfect. take a look at her online portfolio — i don’t think you will disappointed.

3. photographer lara rossignol has a beautiful, newly designed website. her portfolio will make you hungry.

4. go gander at some beautiful photographs of meghan collison shot by ben toms for vogue russia, via trendland.

5. the by nord katalog from copenhagen is beautiful — download the pdf and enjoy the pretty pictures of their homeware collection and clothing, where design meets nature.

6. have you signed up for fab.com yet? some of the most fashionable deals i’ve found yet. and when you refer friends you receive $25 credits. sweet deal, indeed. and they keep featuring these handstitched saris, which are lovely!

7. traveling but not sure where to find the best shopping in cities like amsterdam, london, new york and paris? check out hipshops before you go — plus it’s like a virtual tour of the most fascinating boutiques around.