i did that little reader survey with y’all over the holidays (you can still fill it out if you’re so inclined), and i had to laugh outloud when someone commented that they’d like me to stop posting “oh, and happy, happy friday”. i feel ya. i started that like 6 years ago, so it was getting a little old for me, too. so i’m just gonna say... 
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artist michael gillette sent me a link to his new james bond prints available at eclectric works in san francisco, (below) and it got me thinking about a mod world — mid-century, brit-pop mod. i love the glamorous lines and bold colors of the 1960′s, so i thought i’d round up some fun mod vintage-inspired finds. yeah, baby. clockwise, l to r: james bond... 
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fall is upon us. we’ve officially turned back the clocks (that’s a boo-hiss from me). what say you? you like our new hours, or do you miss a little light at the end of a long day? • top image via lydiafairy; and bottom image an outtake — lisa’s congdon’s belt, by me.  
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i think i must be fighting off the ever approaching winter with all i’ve got these days. i painted the living room bright white this week (more on that to come) and am decorating with brighter colors to contrast all that snowy white. so today, i spy sunshine. lots of white with some snappy pops of orange, yellow and more! clockwise l to r: sunny kitchen with via bo... 
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something wicked this way comes! well, maybe it’s pretty obvious what i’m up to this fab friday. i actually love halloween and had some pretty crazy costumes in my day, although the wicked witch of the west was never one of them. i suppose these chie mihara’s might make for a fun start to that costume, though. i don’t seem to dress up much these days,... 
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