A Colorful Life.

I wonder if I could be adopted by this beautiful family; their lives seem so colorful and fun. That little boy is just too cute! See more of their pictures here.

Happy Weekend!

Image via: Yoo Il.

I started my weekend a little early by having a very fun dinner with a few local bloggers. Paloma, Courtney and I are old buddies by now; but I also met Paige and Lauren for the first time. We did a lot of girl talk, and had to be practically kicked out of the restaurant! I'm loving our "Blog Meetings"!
I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend too.

One Of My Favorites.

I know in "blog land" Audrey Tautou is a perennial favorite. I'm crazy about her too. She is just so charming. I love this photo of her by Denis Rouvre. He is an amazing photographer, and here are few more amazing photos; I love.
(BTW: Only after I posted this, did I notice the striking resemblance this photo has to the one on the right. Hmm, I see a pattern here).

Traveling with Style.

Via: Raggedroses.
Whenever I see antique suitcases and trunks, I feel like I missed out on something special. So many of these pieces were made with so much detail. Now, when I travel; I stand at a conveyor belt and watch black suitcase after black suitcase pass by me. I watch them closely as I look for my own black suitcase.

Let's Take a Trip.

I just returned from a short weekend trip. The problem is that it really wet my appetite for travel. I would like to spend the rest of the week writing about wonderful places I would like to visit. Many of you are returning from a long weekend, just like I am; and may not be ready for Monday. Check out this amazing post from Pia Jane Bijkerk, and ease into the week. While sitting in a Parisian cafe, she recorded the sounds that accompanied this wonderful shot. I can feel a cool breeze and imagine the wonderful aromas that must have been part of this scene. I love this idea so much! There are several other "soundscape" posts that are just as dreamy, so don't miss them.

A Collection of American Legends.

What a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, than by remembering some American music legends. Sony records is selling a large collection of photos from the Columbia archives. A lot of these photos have never been released before, so they are a real treasure. With as much as I love music, and photography; these photographs really excite me!
I'm especially crazy about the Johnny Cash photos. My dad used to always wear his hear just like this (up until he started losing his hair). I wish this style would come back again.

A quintessential Miles Davis pose.

Thelonious Monk in 1963

Billie Holiday in 1957.
The first album I bought on "CD" was a collection of her biggest hits.

Bob Dylan in 1963.

Very Charming!

What an adorable girl! These photos remind me of Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. In fact she is a Spanish singer named Russian Red. I found these photos via a blog called, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words. It is a new must read for me.

One More Bit of Inspiration.

Before, my "Creative Displays" week ends; I thought I would add the work of Riitta Paivalainen. She uses second-hand clothing to make these surreal installations. Found via Brocante.

Little Pretties.

I had an overwhelming urge to go to the nursery. I had to bring these little guys home.

Random Ideas.

I'm not sure if most of you know this, but I have a second blog. I call it Random Thoughts. Like the title says, I post random things that catch my eye. I decided to use it to it to indulge my love of art and striking images. This is probably a dumb idea, but hey; I think its fun. So check it out here...if you want. Please feel free to let me know what you think about it.

Mesmerizing!

How do I describe how much I LOVE these photographs....I don't think I can. The black and whites are stunning and the color photos are beautiful. My favorite photographs are usually portraits, and these are superb. They are from A Bergman.

New E-zine from Design for Mankind

I've been away from my computer, so I haven't read any blogs today. I'm sure I am not the only one with a post about Design For Mankind's new e-zine. I thought I would post my favorite pictures anyway. This month's theme is "Inspiration in the Unexpected". I love this theme and seeing what others find inspirational. I especially like these three photos, but my favorite is the ghost with the balloons. It is a bit disconcerting, but it also makes me chuckle. It was inspired by a recurring nightmare. The photographer recreated as an attempt to confront it, and because it was such an amazing image. Talk about facing your fears.

Goodbye to Color Week(s)

Although I have been inspired by color the last couple of weeks, I am saying goodbye to color week for now. I thought a great way to finish it is with these beautiful photos from stylist Hillery Rebeka Sproatt . Time for a brand new week!

I'm Back and Feeling Fabulous...

Hi everyone, I'm back. I took a short trip with my family and got some rest. I didn't even come close to a computer for several days! I would like to thank everyone for the very nice comments. I didn't mean to sound depressed...just a little tired and stressed. I just wanted to say that everyone's comments really mean a lot to me. I was happy to come back and see this lovely photo on Coco Kelley's blog. It is by Slim AArons and one of my favorite photos ever. Slim Aaron made a name for himself by photographing some of the world's most fabulous people. I decided to take the lead from Cassandra and post a few more of my favorite Aarons photos.

Dolores del Rio in Acapulco.

The very fabulous Truman Capote.
I'm not certain who this is, but if she can work a monocle; I LIKE her! Maybe I need a monocle?

Spring Flowers

Everywhere I look, there are beautiful spring flowers growing. This lovely photo from Love Forever, reminds me of them.

My Dream Home, This Week: Seven and Eight Home.

Happy Monday! Last week went by so quickly! The other day, I clicked over to one of my favorite online stores, Seven and Eight Home. I discovered the store is temporarily off-line, but the home used to showcase their wares is displayed. The photographer or photographers, I'm not really sure; is Graham Atkins-Hughes. The house is called Location 78. I don't have too much more info. about it...I am not completely sure that it is actually a real home or just a set. Regardless, this dramatic moody house would suite me just fine.

Currently, one of my favorite design details is the use of ornate ceiling medallions. I especially love when they are used with contemporary light fixtures. I've been considering adding a detail like this to my bedroom. I would love to see such a beautiful detail, first thing in the morning!

The total absence of personal details, makes me think this is not a real home, but the simplicity of design is what I fantasize about! I wish I could live with a minimal amount of furniture and objects. Unfortunately, I haven't figured out how to do that yet. I realize most people don't want to live without furniture, but I think everyone can appreciate the beauty of this home, anyway.

Fairy Tales

I was looking back at this last weeks posts, and felt they had an underlying theme. The pictures remind me of some of my favorite fairy tales. From the "Image of the Week", to the upside down showroom of Viktor-Rolf. As I looked through some of my recent Flickr favorites, I thought they shared the same theme. Here is a collection of fairy tales told through photography...maybe I'm watching too many cartoons with Liam.The first three photos remind me of my favorite story, Alice in Wonderland. I know most little girls dream about being Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, but I always wanted to be Alice. All those absurd and bizarre adventures, are so fascinating! Anyway, the first picture is of an art display here in Houston called the Inversion House. It isn't up anymore but you can see more photos (Here). The cutie Cheshire cat is from Boopsie Daisy, and last week's "Image of the week" is the work of Rachel Johnston.




































The second fairy tale is obviously Snow White. The "poisonous" apple is from Jurgen Kreileder. The prettiest Snow White I have ever seen is also from Boopsie Daisy. Finally, another of my favorites, "The Wizard of Oz". These "ruby slippers" are from "Door Sixteen's" photo-stream.

Dream Land

I feel these photos were taken in a dream. This is the work of Sarah Jones.

Blogs I Love: Bodie and Fou

I realize last week I didn't post my Blogs I Love article, but I'm back on track this week. A pretty recent find is Bodie and Fou. Two French sisters living in the UK, own an online boutique, also called Bodie and Fou. The blog features their enviable homes and lifestyles. Also, they often write about fascinating product designers and architects.
This blog has a distinctive French feel. Very laid-back and yet so fabulous. Every picture has such effortless style, they make wish I could be transported to Provence. Personally, what I love to see and strive to achieve, is this type of beauty that feels welcoming and relaxing. I don't see the point of a home where you can not touch anything w/out messing it up. A home should be a place where one goes to relax and find comfort....I'll get off my soapbox now!

Why Didn't I Think of This?

I'm so mad at myself for not having thought of this! Jenifer of Nectar and Light (formerly Athena Says), began a photo blog for her four year old daughter. Adie Loves Polly, chronicles the toddler's point of view, via her mother's Polaroid camera. I don't know if it's the mommy in me, but I think this so adorable!! I already know I am going to copy this idea. I don't have a Polaroid, but a disposable camera could work too. I guess with supervision, I could let Liam use my small digital camera. He already has a toy camera that he uses to mimic me taking pictures from all angles...its hilarious. This is such a great idea for baby books, or gifts. I can imagine grandparents would love to see pictures from a little one's perspective. Hmmm, Mother's Day is coming soon.