fancying.

donuts and bikes.

i don't believe there is a better combination out there.

{from tokyo bike via remodelista}

fall flowers.

although flowers are usually attributed to spring,

there is something about the yellows and oranges

in this whimsical arrangement that makes me

want to plan a fall party...

{from 100 layer cake}

this display.

i love, love, love it.

the hanging lights, the cakes on tree stands.

i want to go to there.

{from honey and jam}

these dreamy printed towels.

they would give your kitchen 

an instant happy feeling.

i'll take one of each, please.

{from untold imprint via design sponge}

this cozy photo.

coffee and toast and warm socks.

feels like fall, makes me happy.

{via serendipity; life itself}

a day late

so, i meant to share this yesterday, but then my internet

didn't really want me to, so i decided to go ahead

and post it today and fancying can wait til tomorrow.

decision made.

anyway, this is one of my very favorite blogs these days.

le dans la.

  the pictures are so amazing, i want to jump right into them.  the light, the colors, the composition.

go off and enjoy them all for a brief bit of your morning.  

oh, and she owns her very own adorable shoe shop,

 albert et henriette.

happy tuesday!

wear.make.do.

wear a cheery yellow dress and instead of complaining about the lack of fall weather, enjoy one last weekend by the pool...  even if it is october.  (ok, this one might be just for me...)

make this horribly delicious sounding cake.  anything based on childhood snacks you know has to be good.

do watch this beautiful short video that will have you convinced of how relaxing it is to make ribboned asparagus salad.  

fancying.

painted white floors.

not that i needed more convincing, 

but this picture may have put me over the edge.

the little baby legs, might have helped a bit...

{from the amazing le dans la}

this photo wall.

actually this entire space.

the yellow chair is a very nice touch, as well.

{from mer mag}

this room.

can't pin point just what,

but i am quite drawn to it.

{from fantastic frank via a merry mishap}

minimal and beautiful.

seriously, i just want to take pictures

of food all day long...

{from seth smoot}

a trapeze in your living room.

right up there with a swing or slide indoors.

oh, to have high ceilings and wide open spaces...

{unknown via pinterest}

{darn you, pinterest, when the source is unknown...}

jennifer causey

i am sure many of you know

jennifer causey

from her fabulous project the makers,

but you should also take the time

(if you haven't already)

to check out her amazing portfolio.

i don't know what it is about photos of food, 

but i could look at them all day long.

they make me want to photograph everything

i ever make...

perhaps, i should start trying my hand at more

food photographs over here...

hmmm....

wear.make.do.

wear your first little sweater for the season.  if you are lucky, you live somewhere that the weather permits more than just a tank top.  if you live in phoenix, rest assured, most restaurants, theaters, etc. will crank up the a.c. and you will be glad you have that cute sweater with you.  make some tomato soup with little grilled cheese skewers for your family or friends this weekend.  tasty and cute is always a good combination.

do check out the always fabulous and newly revamped lux if you live in phoenix (and if you're really lucky, you just might run into christine baking something delicious while you're there).  otherwise, visit a delicious coffee shop in your own neck of the woods.  

have a grand time whatever you do this weekend!

ready for fall

{from bloom via pinterest}

i am certainly ready for fall these days.

even just a little bit of a chill in the air would be nice...

as it is, living in phoenix, 

we may still have quite a wait.

here's to dreaming of cooler days 

and hoping you live somewhere lovely

where the leaves may already be changing...