thinking about shaping the space i use to collect and store my crafty materials and handmade wares   (like tiara below) into something more inspired, pretty and useful; admiring artwork capturing people hand stitching. enjoy a week filled with thoughtful productive ideas.

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fashion designer lee mathews home office via thedesignfiles; edouard vuillard's the seamstress via alongtimealone; costume designer ingrid weir's escape via designsponge; artist kay sekimachi's work table via lesliewilliamson; tiara by kuwatani via kuwatani; edouard vuillard's the flowered dress via elegantiaearbiter

the dust has temporarily settled on our kitchen project so i am hopeful this weekend will provide the time to curl up in an ever so cozy spot and catch up on my much missed reading. wishing you a cozy and relaxing weekend.

sources:

clockwise from top left:

1/ via Simplicity Love 2/ via The Style Saloniste 3/ via Peppermint Bliss

4/ via Casa 5/ via Bolig Pluss 6/ via Apartment Therapy

sources:

ellery dress via style; rammed earth house stairwell by boltshauser architecten via communedesign; celine outfit from harper's bazaar uk via foudre; interior from axel vervoodt: living with light via finderskeepersmarketinc; atsuro tayama ensemble via pariscollectivefr; sculptor corbero's home exterior via somewhereiwouldliketolive

there's something charming and sweet about clusters of a small repeated pattern found anywhere and everywhere. it's irresistible and mesmerizing. you feel drawn in towards it, there's a certain pull. have an irresistibly charming week.

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muscari photo by graham rice via mygardenrhs; man's ink on paper drawing via manbartlett; gustav klimt, the park, oil on canvas via artpedia; emily barletta's crochet artwork via apeonthemoon; sam jaffe artwork via samjaffe; 1890's turquoise earrings via eriebasin

a little diy kitchen remodel has me focused on details to consider such as the artful transition from one material to another as displayed by these lovely examples.

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clockwise from top left: 1/ via  Dwell 2/ via Lonny 3/ via Archello 4/ via Wooninspiratie

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valentino via stylebistro; metropol parasol by j. mayer h and arup via ozartsetc; marit ilison blanket coat photo by maiken staak via stylehurricane; palace of versailles orangerie via wikipedia; alexander mcqueen ensemble via vogueuk; heydar aliyev center by zaha hadid architects via ozartsetc

looking for strength and stumbled on this assortment of goodies which helps me sit up straighter and feel healthier just admiring the general splendor of it all. have a strong and healthy week.

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incredible photo by tuukka koski via tuukkakoski; naturalistic garden design via landscapefocused; tree trunk photo by tim johnson via timjohnsonartist; 19th century tortoiseshell earrings via eriebasin; por la ventana, antoni clave via alongtimealone; copper agate via sukowssuperiorminerals

i love how shadows add a layer of warmth and texture to spaces as they move and change shape through out the day and how their ephemeral nature allows us an opportunity to slow down, observe and celebrate a single, fleeting moment. 

sources:

top left via Ozarts Etc; top right via Wolveridge Architects

bottom left via Glamour; bottom right via Elle Decor Italia