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mrs. french — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:00:04 +0000

hello sfgirlbybayers! it’s mrs. french by way of bliss, and i couldn’t be more thrilled to be here. it has been way too long!

i have to admit i have been a bit preoccupied, which has made blogging a bit tough. i have been preoccupied by thoughts of the beach. the family and i are getting ready to visit our beloved coast and i am completely giddy. six years ago my husband and i were looking for the perfect place to start a family. he had one item on his relocation wish list, a spot closer to the mountains (the guy loves to ski). we were pretty set on beautiful colorado, but on a whim decided to take a trip to oregon. i was impressed with the mountainous terrain and portland seemed like a perfect city, but what really sealed the deal was our day-trip to the oregon coast. i knew i had to be near this magical place.

we have made many trips from portland to the coast in the 6 years we have lived here. my thoughts and dreams often go to owning a beautiful beach house one day. i have a file dedicated to this very daydream. i would like to share some of my favorite beachy interiors with all of you:

via remodelista.

via bliss.

via modern beach house.

i am a simple girl, any of these would do nicely. i am hoping i have given you some day dreaming material as well. xo mrs. french

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mrs. french — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:48:33 +0000

hello all! i just returned from a weekend at the beach and i am more than inspired. i can’t exactly explain the feelings or emotions the mighty pacific conjures in me…the best i can do is describe it as a giant mind eraser. when i sit by the ocean, watch the waves, breath in the air and take in the sounds all is right in my life, problems seem insignificant. which is why i chose these particular photographs today:

~marco guerra

~maria feklistova

~elizabeth weinberg

~sanctuary photography

~nobody

~mrs. french

~fadziy @ shuttershack

~saga

~gary

~syoin kaji

i love that i can almost get the same peace from a photograph. there is something said for feeling small. xo mrs. french

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mrs. french — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:45:48 +0000

hello all! so nice to see you here this morning. i am particularly drawn to this group of images. i have such a soft spot for blurry, dreamy images. i find it crazy that something i used to see as a snafu in photography, is now something i long for. i have yet to master the art of the magical blurry photography, luckily i know some talented folks who have:

~pameaklaffke

~marianna gomes

~pepography

~liekeroomijs

~haylee maree

~janna wages

~i. anton

~katherine

~susan mikula

~laura hughes

~tuanh

~sweet distin

i hope your day is filled with imperfect beauty wherever you may be. 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.]

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mrs. french — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:30:18 +0000

happy thursday friends! i have always been fascinated by photographs of doors. they completely draw me in. i want to see what is on the other side. the thing that amazes me is that some of these doors feel welcoming, some seem a bit haunted, while others may feel a bit lonely…regardless of the feelings evoked, i am always equally mesmerized. i hope you feel the same sort of wonder.

~chris

~j. caron

~our very own sfgirlbybay

~buttonmoon

~elle moss

~mav

~n.elle

~hello hand

~mrs. french

~jess nichols

~yyellowbird

~shannonblue

~joanac

~moggierocket

~berta

~irene suchocki

so nice to see you here this 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.]

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mrs. french — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:18:39 +0000

good morning dear friends. i have something a little something for you to try today. click on over to flickr and type “love” into a search, sit back, and watch the magic unfold. i did this yesterday. i was amazed by the variety and interpretations before me. so much so i had to share…

~honeypie living

~moa maria

~juliabe

~elif sanem karakoc

~my whimsy

~joanac

~lovely design

~clumsy bird

~elle moss

~lou o' bedlam

~buttons magee

~victor bezrukov

i often wonder what i ever did before our beloved flickr…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.]

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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.]

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mrs. french — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:36:19 +0000

good morning all! i think this week’s theme is pretty obvious. sometimes i forget that my little one is more than just a small being that comes attached to a big responsibility. he is a little person. he is deep in thought more than i give him credit for and is always working on what type of adult he is going to grow into. i forget until i see a particular photograph or catch a quiet moment. i literally can’t breath at times because it is so powerful. which is the exact reason i chose these particular photographs — moments that capture little ones, working it all out.

~mattcorke

~maarit hohteri

~lauren rosenbaum

~thais-fb

~felix hug

~selebant

~drg photography

~traci french (that's right, this is my baby.)

~danitza

~erin jaffe

~rebekka

~katrin olaf

~victor bezrukov

~cinnamon

~anton

~sparth

~victor bezrukov

i encourage all of you to take out your cameras and snap a few photographs of children in your lives. i think you may be surprised by how powerful it all is. i would also love links to some moments already captured. see you all 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.]

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mrs. french — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:45:26 +0000

good morning! i hope you are all finishing up your week nicely. i have always felt photographs speak to us in a variety of ways. if this is indeed the case, these photographs whisper beautifully. for those of you who visit my bliss, you know i have a serious love affair with white (obsession really), which is why i was drawn to these particular photographs.

~jen gotch

~frost or flame

~tjasa maticic

~natalie kucken

~ismay

~liivian talossa

~ta

~citypix

~sandra lundy

~gabriela ammann

~emilie79

~sue h

~sara + h

~jen gotch

sometimes speaking quietly makes more of a statement than shouting ever could. have a peaceful afternoon and i will see you all 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.]

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mrs. french — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:00:31 +0000

good morning all! i am mrs. french via bliss and i am so happy to be here this morning. the following photographs were chosen because i love the story that they tell. when i assemble my blissful inspiration posts i never quite know where i am going, but usually love where i end up. this week i think i may appreciate that place more than usual. i love that the photos have a bit of an edge to them. i find them to be completely beautiful, but a bit dark at the same time…

~anna kharina

~k kif

~missy prince

~shoegazer

~closed eyes

~katherine squier

~imnotblue

~alison scarpulla

~francescaperry

~krokubik

~ayla es

~elizabeth ann

~s reilly

i hope to see all of you next week as well. 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.]

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mrs. french — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:34:49 +0000

happy, happy earth day sfgirlbybayers! this week the theme for my blissful inspiration post was a bit of a no-brainer. i had to pay homage to this beautiful planet we call home…

~christine

~anna moan

~inmost light

~tiny white lights

~jennifer stuart

~joanac

~chara*coco*

~abloom

~M AI A

~fiery eyed

~b o r g a

~traci french

~james larkin

~oooh caro

~john & fish

~jenni penni

i also have to say a feeling of pride and calm washed over me today as my little one went off to school yelling “happy earth day momma!” we really have a long way over the past 40 years. do something especially kind for our home today. 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.]