this friday, i’m excited to share one of my new sponsors, famille summerbelle with you. i think you’re going to find the original paper cut artwork of famille summerbelle ever so charming! i’ve even got this amazing short film for you to watch of the artist in action. fascinating! and so patient. i think i’d be flinging exacto-blades about, but this... 
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well, you probably knew it was coming sooner or later. i mean, just about everyone wants to live in paris at least once in their life, n’est–ce pas? some people with real gumption, like jordan ferney of oh happy day and her sister gabrielle blair of design mom, actually did it — they packed up their families’ belongings and moved to france for a year! so... 
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the very lovely stylist, photographer and author, Pia Jane Bijkerk has been capturing my attention and imagination for years. her photographs of places like amsterdam and paris always make me long for travel, and drive me to create eclectic spaces that put me at ease, as much as they inspire. pia’s shared a few things she coveting with me, and now she’s got me... 
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You might already know that one of my favorite bloggers (and duh, people on this planet) Jordan Ferney lives abroad in France. And before her time across the pond is up, she’d love to dine at a hip restaurant in Paris. Wearing something even hipper. Jordan’s a feminine force to be reckoned with and dons floral frocks better than any girl I know. But for an evening... 
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this home from a + b kasha is where i think i’ll live when i’m all grown up. i should already be all grown up, so maybe when i’m old and gray i’ll have a lovely pied-a-terre just like this one. so simple, no clutter, just all that pretty white and pops of color. but, hey — i’ve got the tea tins, so that’s a start, right?  
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