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 Happy Thursday! Just a few things I'm loving this week...

Amanda Peet's precious daughters and girly home (with a grapefruit orchard and an olive grove!) via Vogue 
The Anantara Kihavah Villas via Honestly WTF
British illustrator Debbie Powell's portfolio

Every nook and cranny in Zoe Johns and Max Catalano's SF home via Design*Sponge

A chic and modern yet playful 30th birthday party in Palm Springs via 100 Layer Cake
The Australian Tapestry Workshop via all the mountains

Fashionologie's favorite Instagram snapshots from the 2012 CFDA awards 

Print London Club and their sweet little shop 

and lastly, this affirmation for my love of sloths

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A few things that caught my eye this past week...

These photos shot by William Miller with a broken polaroid camera he got from a yard sale via Breanna Rose
This unbelievable before and after via Design*Sponge
Club Monaco Fall 2012 Collection is lookin fresh and I like it
This installation by Anu Tuominen via My Modern Met
The beautiful home  belonging to Sarah Alba via Apartment Therapy
These lovely patterns by Kate Thomas via Design Work Life
These British Fashion Stamps released by The Royal Mail via Fashionologie

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Flowers by Irving Penn via Ginny Branch
Collages by Sarah Thomas via Design For Mankind
Wren Summer 2012 lookbook via fashionologie
playful illustrations by Charlotte Trounce
Marie-Laure de Decker's photos of the Wodaabe tribe
The latest issue of Architectural Digest - Timothy Whelan, Richard Mishaan, and May Daouk
Whole Living on Pinterest for great recipes and other fun ideas
Joe Romussi photo embroidery via trendland

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Styling and direction á la Wes Anderson in the Spring 2012 lookbook from Need Supply Co.
Photographer Irina Werning's Back to the Future project
Wouldn't mind taking a trip to Soneva Kiri via Honestly WTF
13 simple steps to get you through a rough day
Awesomeness.
Geological Street Art by A Common Name via Colassal
Handwritten Letters by Mary Kate McDevitt
Gregory Thielker via Fubiz
H&M's 2012 Conscious Collection via fashionologie
More work by Roman & Williams via Knight Moves
The National Geographic Traveler's 2012 Photo Contest is on - check out last year's winners

Happy Thursday!

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Photographer and commercial fisherman Corey Arnold's portfolio is absolutely stunning (and I also love his sense of humor) via the shiny squirrel
This sneak peak into the office and work/music habits of Erin Jang via You are my Fave
HoneyTrek: a blog about newlyweds Mike and Anne Howard's 500 day-long honeymoon around the world
This beautifully styled shoot in Sweet Paul magazine 
Shourouk via Honestly WTF 
Jennifer Sanchez
A gorgeous baby shower via Borrowed Heaven
Jon Contino's relaunched website
Looking forward to hearing this guy speak tomorrow night

Happy almost Friday!

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Anne Ten Donkelaar's flower constructions via Design for Mankind
Diane von Furstenberg's appropriately outrageous Manhattan Penthouse via Architectural Digest 
Bruce Mao's Incomplete Manifesto for Growth via Jessica Steeber
Smithsonian Magazine's photo contest finalists via The Big Picture (see all 50 here)
MARAISUSA spring/summer lookbook via practical fancy
Can't wait to try these anti-aging smoothies via the beauty department
27 of history's strangest inventions via Brain Pickings - the car with a shovel for pedestrians is my favorite
Tántalo Hotel via Cool Hunting
Lou Mara and Sarah Yates playful cozy home via Design*Sponge

Happy almost Friday!

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A few things that have caught my eye this week:

Matthias Heiderich photography via We and the Color

These custom rings by Mociun

The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs via Poppytalk

Oat Creative via design work life

The M/V Aria via Honestly WTF

Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign

Austin Kleon's Steal Like an Artist via Brain Pickings

The March/April issue of Lonny Magazine

These 2 house tours: 1, 2 - via Design*Sponge

Happy almost Friday!

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Good looking things next to each other by Luci Everett (seriously check her portfolio) for The Design Files
Photographer Martin Kilmas answering the question: What does music look like? via but does it float
How to find your purpose and do what you love and In March, read the books you've always meant to read! via the always inspiring Brain Pickings 
These glossy blue floors from simple blueprint
Frank Hulsbomer via Design for Mankind 
Brand intelligence group Anagrama via design work life 
New issue of Rue!
I'm not really one for prime time tele (I tend towards a quirkier regimen) but this show makes me laugh til I cry on a regular basis and is definitely worth the watch
The floral arrangements on the runway at the Jil Sander Fall 2012 show
This etsy shop (for the photos as much as the products)
A mini sneak peak at Joy Cho's Nursery via Design*Sponge

Happy Friday!

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These prints by Lara Harwood via You Are My Fave - she has beautiful watercolors and illustrations as well
50 bold beautiful and brilliant package designs via Design*Sponge
Photography by SCAD alum Claire Rosen 
New favorite tumblr: Maddie on Things via My Modern Met
The complete Marni for H&M collection via Lucky magazine
Erin Drewitz photography via design work life
25 artistic interiors photographed by Paul Raeside
This DIY via Oh Happy Day
Street Style at London Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week via fashionologie
Book cover design by Jennifer Heuer via Pattern Pulp
And if this doesn't make you smile, I'm worried about you.

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Arian Behzadi's mixed media collages via Trendland - check out his flickr page for more
Tsingy de Bemaraha via Honestly WTF
Villa Augustus via Design Tripper
This great idea from TEAM CORA via PSFK
Real Estate Stalking in Stockholm
Dogs playing fetch underwater via My Modern Met
Posters by Minneapolis-based design firm FAME (really all of their work)
Marchesa Fall 2012 via Studded Hearts
Gorgeous photography by Chris Court

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Happy Friday y'all! Here are a few quick links I've enjoyed lately:

Loving all the prints and patterns at Gorman via Miss Moss

so intrigued by Simen Johan's Until the Kingdom Comes exhibition via but does it float

can wait to try out this DIY heart elbow patch via Honestly WTF

Jay Roeder's Juicy series - an ongoing tribute to Notorious B.I.G.

40 inspiring small space interiors

I love seeing how different designers approach a project - here's a look at Christopher King's creative process

This woman only gets more beautiful

Also loving this editorial for Harper's Bazaar Australia March 2012

This ad for the Irish Dog Show makes me giggle

Cute cards from Christina Wisnieski via Wit & Delight

Cecilia Paredes - Seamlessly Blending into Backgrounds via My Modern Met 

Some homemade valentine's day gifts via Mother Nature Network

and last but certainly not least, 32 pictures that will make you saw aww

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For avid readers and design enthusiasts, Lovely Book Covers hits the spot
Rachel Pally and Kevin Circosta's house tour via apartment therapy
An adorable colorful wedding via Oh Joy!
Some awesomely creative business cards from Alt via Camille Styles
Typographic prints by Matthew Kavan Brooks via Miss Moss
The Top 21 albums of 2011 from 120 Top 10 lists (and a Spotify playlist!) via Information is Beautiful 
Yvonne Estrada via Pattern Pulp
A cute homemade calendar via adore more
All of the nominees of Fubiz's photography awards
If there was such thing as a princess convention it'd probably look something like backstage at Elie Saab Haute Couture via Studded Hearts
this easy awesome dish we cooked for dinner last night - delicious!

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I saw these images on tumblr a few weeks ago and am glad to have finally found the source: the exceptionally creative Filippo Minelli. Turns out these poofs of color are homemade smoke bombs and the effect is no less than awesome. via but does it float
For the Thoreau inside of all of us: Cabin Porn
Loving the work of Kelly Behun via Desire to Inspire
Teddy bear skin rugs by Agustina Woodgate via My Modern Met
As a huge fan of the movie of Drive and also of creative graphic design, this poster by Mike Horowitz hits the spot
Have you checked out the lastest issue of Rue? If not, you should!
Emily Henderson's 99 cent DIY projects (and the lovely, talented, hilarious Emily Henderson in general)
How to Work Better and Rules of a Creator's Life
RIP sweet Etta James

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Happy Thursday! A few links that have peaked my interest this week, starting with this amazing Swedish villa:

 

Now that is a solarium. Be sure to check out the rest here
Photographer Frieke Janssens and his Smoking Kids series via Fubiz
20 new years resolutions for 20 somethings via scotch & stones
Just discovered 44th Hill and I especially love what they've done for The Alice House
National Geographic's 2011 photo contest winners (this is one of my favorites)
If I ever make it to the Swiss Alps, I'll definitely be hitting up the White Pod hotel via Honestly WTF
not your standard birth announcement
Brianna Harden's portfolio
and I know I gave you a peek last week but here is the full Jason Wu for Target lookbook via fashionologie

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Happy first Thursday of 2012! Here are a few links that have caught my attention recently:

Love the premise behind Advice to Sink in Slowly where designers share wisdom with first year students through these posters via brain pickings
A sneak peak at the Jason Wu for Target line hitting stores February 5 via fashionologie  
2 lovely transformations (1, 2) on Design*Sponge's Before and After 
Lifehacker's list of the best time to buy anything in 2012 giving me a good excuse to buy new bedding this month
Top 10 musical discoveries of 2011 from Rachel at Black Eiffel
Postelco handkercief envelopes via note to self
Bon Appetit's 2012 Food Lover's cleanse
And last but not least this cool photo and the rest of David Talley's 365 project

Happy New Year!

Can you believe it's 2012? It's amazing all that can change in just a year's time and I'm feeling so blessed for all the opportunities I've had this past year and looking forward to all that 2012 has to offer. I'm especially excited to start school tomorrow (!!?!) at Savannah College of Art and Design and can't wait to challenge myself, learn a lot, and meet all sorts of creative, intelligent people. This year I'm also planning on keeping a gratitude journal, worrying less, visiting a new city, keeping in better touch with faraway friends, stepping outside my comfort zone more often, and losing the 5 lbs I gained when I quit smoking (last years resolution). Cheers to the new year! And here are a few links to wrap up 2011 and kick off 2012 :)

Best albums of 2011 according to Pretty Much Amazing
Best environmental photos of 2011 via Mother Nature Network
NPR's best of 2011 lists 
Woody Guthrie's resolutions from 1942 via Brain Pickings
12 things happy people do differently via Habitually Chic
10 secrets to success also via Habitually Chic