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a month by the lake.

victoria — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:30:50 +0000

sometimes i dream about a month by a lake. in a cabin, or some rustic old lodge. kind of like dirty dancing, but maybe with a little less dancing. just picnicking, and canoeing and hiking through the woods. drinking sweet tea on really warm evenings, and watching fireflies in the summer sky. i grew up in southern california, and have no firsthand knowledge of this whatsoever. it’s all in my head. but this is what i imagine it to be like. did you have a summer camp? what was it like?

via piewacket.

via doctors inn.

via digsdigs.

via joey harrison.

campfire folding chair via mouse trap vintage; vintage wicker picnic basket via hindsvik; butterfly specimen print via ethanollie; and ceramic deer planter via le petite flea.

via houzz.

via shawnp.

barkcloth via retrovation; cozy pillow via enhabiten; collecting pine cones via my whimsy; and Adirondack camper via old tin cans.

diy lanterns, via jasfitz.

via Jördis!

via sfgirlbybay.

hudson bay blanket via ebay; pocket knife via DJReigel; plaid thermos via junk yard finds; and striped camp stool via cnstark.

via gwen elliott.

via cubeme.

via sfgirlbybay.

through the viewfinder with nicolle.

victoria — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:15:47 +0000

hello friends, it’s nicolle here from sacred lotus photography. lately i’ve been reading a lot of pin it forward posts from different bloggers all over the web. everyone has been sharing what home means to them! i call portland, oregon my home and today i would like to share with you the work of a fellow oregon photographer, danielle hughson.

danielle captures the magic and beauty of oregon perfectly on film. her images have such a soft dream like quality about them that i just love. i hope you all enjoy them as much as i do. have a fantastic weekend!!! oxox nicolle

[ nicolle weekly posts have moved to friday's! thanks again to nicolle from sacred lotus. you can visit nicolle's shop here. ]

pinning it forward.

victoria — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:00:16 +0000

a beautiful bedroom, as pinned by megan charland.

have you been following the pin it forward posts? there’s like 300 of us, so it’s a lot to take in, but oh, so worth the time. i’m so impressed with the pinterest pinboards that have been put together by all of you participating! i think what i like best about pinterest is the feeling of sharing, and discovering all the beauty of the world (and the web!) at our fingertips, and finding friends with similar interests and impressions of all that’s around us.

dreams of maps, as pinned by meggy wang.

i thought i’d take a moment and remind y’all to follow along and to share just a very few of my favorite pins! for a look at more pin it forward pinboards, click here, and check the schedule here for truly, beautiful and inspiring images of ‘what home means to you’.

vintage photography, pinned by sacred lotus.

a gorgeous office, pinned by making it lovely.

fine little shop, pinned by alternative eagle.

books really complete a home, pinned by natasha the housewife.

childhood home, pinned by michelle & dent.

lazy sunday mornings, pinned by good measure.

lovely white space on d*s, pinned by hirijik.

kindred spirits, pinned by design for mankind.

a cozy bed, pinned by lawn party.

dining al fresco, pinned by cartoules letterpress.

through the view finder with nicolle.

victoria — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:00:02 +0000

sacred lotus.

hello again friends, it’s nicolle here from sacred lotus photography. it’s almost berry season here in oregon and I have to admit it’s one of my favorite times of the year! from june through september, oregon’s willamette valley blushes with berries. red raspberries, black raspberries, marionberries, evergreen blackberries, boysenberries, blueberries, and loganberries! fertile, well drained soil, favorably timed spring rains, and summers that are warm in daytime and cold at night, produce berries that are sweet, plump, and happy.

mainemomma.

each year my family and i go to a few local farms and pick buckets full of plump ripe berries. i do a lot of baking with them. i also like to freeze them and use them for smoothies! last year i wanted to make homemade organic strawberry jam but never got around to it. this year i’m gonna make it happen!

do any of you have a favorite berry recipe you would like to share? if so please leave it in the comments, i would love to try some new recipes!!

happy tuesday!
oxo nicolle

[ thanks to tuesday's regular guest blogger nicolle from sacred lotus. you can visit nicolle's shop here. ]

blissful inspiration

mrs. french — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:45:15 +0000

good morning to all! this time of year i am always drawn to beautiful, fresh greens. it has been raining like crazy in portland, so i like to see the brighter side of things…with all this rain, beautiful green is sure to follow. how is that for being an optimist?

~slight clutter

~buhoazul

~george harrison

~alicia

~heavy horses

~dying beauty stock

~grandma hands

~chizu

~our sweet friend nicolle null

~borealnz

~kygp

i hope you all have a beautiful thursday and hope to see you next week. xo mrs. french

[many thanks to weekly guest blogger mrs. french. be sure & visit her on her blog, bliss, and her etsy shop blissful images.]

through the view finder with nicolle.

my illustrious guest blogger — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:00:52 +0000

williamdohman.

hi sfgirlbybay readers, it’s nicolle here from sacred lotus photography. it’s been beautiful and in the 70′s here in portland, oregon for the past couple of days and i am loving it! the family and i have been spending extra time outside with the dogs soaking up this serious sunshine. the amazing weather has me thinking about getting out my old kodak duaflex camera and shooting some through the viewfinder shots.

lifelovepaper.

for those of you that are not familiar with through the viewfinder photography you can read all about it here! i’m a big dog lover, so today i thought i would share with you a few of my favorite ttv shots featuring adorable pups. enjoy!

[ thanks to tuesday's regular guest blogger nicolle from sacred lotus. you can visit nicolle's shop here. ]

through the view finder with nicolle.

my illustrious guest blogger — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:00:56 +0000

hello again sfgirlbybay readers! it’s nicolle here from sacred lotus photography and I have some wonderful eye candy for you today.

girlhula.

last week was ‘roid week on flickr. what is ‘roid week you ask? it’s a celebration of polaroid and instant film photography done twice a year in spring & fall. polaroid week got it’s start back in 2006 by these two ladies cate & lori. in the first year there was only 81 members in the flickr group! over the past five years the group number has grown to over 1,500 people who all share the same appreciation and love for instant film.

sacredlotus.

each year i am introduced to so many new photographers and at the end of the week i find myself filled to the brim with inspiration! i would like to say a big thank you to cate, lori, the impossible project, and all of the people who participated. you all made the week so much fun!

here is just a sampling of some of the amazing photos you will find in this year’s spring ‘roid week group on flickr. enjoy!!!

chinako.

cate, The Gentleman Amateur, amalia chimera, and phamalamb.

Jeremy Stockwell, fernandadesu, revivify, and mary….

[ thanks to tuesday's regular guest blogger nicolle from sacred lotus. you can visit nicolle's shop here. ]

through the view finder with nicolle.

my illustrious guest blogger — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:59 +0000

Suguru Nishioka.

hello again friends! it’s nicolle here from sacredlotus photography. i am so happy that spring is finally here in my neck of the woods that i thought i would share a few springy polaroids to celebrate. also, if you haven’t heard the news already the impossible project is coming out with new sepia and black & white polaroid film on march 25th with color film coming in summer 2010. such amazing news for instant photography lovers! hope you all have a fantastic tuesday!

[ thanks to tuesday's regular guest blogger nicolle from sacred lotus. you can visit nicolle's shop here. ]

through the view finder with nicolle.

my illustrious guest blogger — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:29 +0000

hello everyone, it’s nicolle from sacred lotus photography. a couple weeks ago i shared a few images that were inspiring me while on my quest to decorate my new place. i’m still in the process but i thought it would be fun to share a few photos i took of how it’s coming along. back in the beginning of february my husband, son, and i rented a townhouse in southeast portland, oregon. it’s a small space (only 900 square feet) so i wanted to purchase a few used vintage pieces that were small yet would provide enough storage space for our living room.

the first piece i picked up is a vintage credenza that i bought for only $20. it holds our tv and has a lot of drawers for storing our sons games, toys, and art supplies. the next piece i purchased was a vintage side table to go next to my reading chair. i love the fact that it already had lovely vintage wall paper lining the drawers when i got it. i’m sure it must have belonged to some sweet old lady! my living room also doubles as my office so i did some shopping around and found a tiny white desk for a great price at ikea that fit the space perfectly.

well, i hope you had fun taking a peak inside my home. i look forward to sharing more with you when i finish the other rooms! have a fantastic tuesday! oxo, nicolle

[ thanks to tuesday's regular guest blogger nicolle from sacred lotus. you can visit nicolle's shop here. ]

through the view finder with nicolle.

my illustrious guest blogger — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:23 +0000

via door sixteen.

hello sfgirlbybay readers! it’s nicolle here from sacred lotus photography. it feels so good to be back guest blogging after taking a little break to move my family to a new house in the city. i’ve been a busy gal lately unpacking and getting all settled in to our new home. hopefully i can get the sun to stay out long enough here in portland, oregon to get some good shots of the inside of my place to share with you next week, but for now i would like to share a few photos that have been inspiring my design style lately.

have a fantastic tuesday! oxo nicolle

via h4ndz.

via TobiasMik · WhatWeDo.

via fresh home.

via h4ndz.

via kaylovesvintage.

[ thanks to tuesday's regular guest blogger nicolle from sacred lotus. you can visit nicolle's shop here. ]