tagging onto last week's post, i still have trees on the brain and have been thinking about how they inspire designers to create alles, arbors, and other structures. wishing you an inspiring weekend.

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1/ via KNSTRCT 2/ via dwell 3/ via Traditional Home

4/ via CountryLiving 5/ via Curbed 6/ via ArchDaily

the more isolated i feel, the more ideas pop into my head of what to make next. interesting, but spiraling dilemma to grasp. i have more ideas and designs in sketches and swirling around my imagination than my two hands can create which makes it challenging to organize their roll out and focus on their completion. i need to hold a get together, an informal showing of my work to feel more settled and accomplished as well as soak up more warmth from friendly faces. i want to open my drawer of homespun treasures and share it with those curious beings who desire and value thoughtfully crafted more one of a kind handmade accessories. below (lower right) is my latest necklace i'm finishing up, soon to be in the shop. i can imagine where to wear it, what to wear it with and spot complimentary texture and color....

enjoy a connected and friendly week

sources:

1. baileys home and garden exterior via freundevonfreunden 2. ensemble detail via lumamede seen on thestyleskinnyblogspot 3. edouard vuillard lithograph via wikimedia 4. ring via britishmuseum seen on pin by molly conant 5. katie schutte artwork via patternprintsjournal 6. necklace in progress soon to be in shop kuwatani

last weekend we happened upon an open house in our neighborhood, the home had a  gorgeous deck with a clear and spectacular view to the mountain and the city. the massive deck had been built around and amongst gorgeous, mature oak trees.  incorporating the sculptural oaks into the design of the deck made for a truly stunning and magical space which has me day dreaming about a move! wishing you a happy weekend.

clockwise from top left:

1/ via archilovers  2/ via Mother Earth Living  3/ via Contemporist

4/ via gardinista 5/ via / Contemporist 6/ via Travis Price Architects

sources:

1. issey miyake via estellehanania spotted on pin by studiocinque e altro 2. peripheriques designed kindergarten, photo by sergio grazia via dezeen spotted on pin by frederic herbinet 3. gryphon ensemble via style 4. crovie, banffshire scotland by mark zanzig via amoebalanding 5. valentino gown via stylebistro spotted on pin by jmjholmboe 6. artist jim lambie vinyl tape wonder via myvibemylife spotted on pin by paulalsmail

whenever my son asks about my friday post, he always suggests dogs should be the focus. it makes perfect sense since our pup just happens to be my son's most favorite thing.  so here it goes... wishing you a weekend filled with favorites.

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1/ via Cote de Texas 2/via A Bright Space 3/ via Destination Living

4/ via Better Homes and Gardens 5/ via Architectural Digest Spain 6/ via Architectural Digest

walking through a beautiful garden is very inspiring and soothing. bringing the outside in, viewing art influenced by nature, feeling drawn to the romanticism of laurel, olive and bay wreaths and enjoying working with my hands compelled me to create the wreath-like piece i'm currently working on (a couple glimpses below). the layered piece will be in the shop soon. enjoy your week, hope it's a soothing one.

sources:

1. drying herbs via 101cookbooks as seen on ruralgirl tumblr 2. garden via landelijkegilden spotted on pin by frederic herbinet 3. katherinebowman pendant via katherinebowman 4. peek of work in progress soon to be in the shop kuwatani 5. mary cassatt's young woman sewing in the garden via wikiart spotted on alongtimealone tumblr 6. another peek at the same work in progress soon to be in the shop kuwatani

wishing you a peaceful weekend.  

clockwise from top left:

1/ via arch daily 2/ via Kirkland Patch 3/ via Apartment Therapy

4/ via The Lookout Point Inn 5/ via La Boheme 6/ via Berndsen Custom Homes

sources:

1. antoni and alison dress via fashionising found on paulina figueroa pin 2. mexican embassy in brazil via plastolux spotted on pin by christopher burns 3. altuzarra top via altuzarra 4. kawabata's interior, photo by mikiko kikuyama via remodelista 5. ensemble by celine via celine spotted on pin by rebekah archer 6. classic eames chaise via livingwithwhite