many reasons to celebrate the combination of black and orange  - all hallows' eve, that mighty fun san francisco giants world series win, or simply because it is stunning everyday. wishing you a happy halloween and a happy weekend.

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1/ via  desire to inspire  2/ via My Little House Blog 3/ via Remodelista

4/ via  55 Downing Street 5/ via lonny 6/ via desire to inspire

black adds sturdy drama in any setting or design. a new black wreath is hanging below and in the shop. i felt inspired to make it to fulfill a longing for a new old fashioned doodad.

have a safe and festive halloween.

sources:

1. photo by nicolas millet, private montmartre garden via cotemaison 2. moroccan recycled tire baskets via designsquish 3. james abbott mcneill whistler, nocturne in black and gold: the falling rocket via afterthecups spotted on pin by claire nouveau 4. miquel tres garden photo via focusongarden spotted on pin by marybeth reid 5. david neale bracelet via davidneale 6. handmade black bird wreath in the shop kuwatani

i have been thinking about gothic details this week after a visit to friend's lovely apartment which overlooks the beautiful, gothic revival style grace cathedral. wishing you a lovely weekend.

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1/ via  Cote de Texas  2/ via  Veranda 3/ via Moonlight and Hares

4/ via Redwood Stone  5/ via Apartment Therapy 6/ via  Wall Street Journal

sources:

1. louise goldin ensemble via dazeddigital 2. tadao ando's hansol museum in korea via designboom 3. bottega veneta dress via vogue first seen on littlebrightdress 4. rosanna castrini image of domenico montevecchi's garden via facebookcontent first spotted on pin by lizette pitout with more info from castelliaperti 5. erdem dress via style 6. marine mammal center transformed by ana laura vasconcelos via ozarts

it has been years (okay decades) since i have played chess, so i have been focused on the checkerboard while brushing up on the game with a great online tutorial in an effort to refresh my memory enough to enjoy some game time with my son and hubby. happy weekend.

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1/ via Habitually Chic 2/ via Habitually Chic 3/ via Wave Avenue

4/ via jacquelyn clark/lark&linen 5/ via Sketch 42 6/ via House of Turquoise

an homage to my nephew and his bride-to-be, soon to be married with a honeymoon in our neck of the woods - the sublimely sinuous sentimental san francisco - wholeheartedly wishing the young couple a bright and bountiful future together. below is a hanging that i made, photographed when it was practically done, as part of their wedding gift.

have a week that's sublime.

sources:

1. wassily kandinsky painting via wassilykandinsky spotted on pin by brianpaquette 2. golden gate bridge photo by jonathan gleit via 365gleit 3. katie marx and greg hatton butterland property, foliage by florist katie, photo by erin and tara via thedesignfiles spotted on bloodandchampagne 4. floral arrangement by saipua via worldsendfarm 5. home sweet home hanging handmade by me, more gift offerings at kuwatani 6. antique emerald and diamond ring via doyledoyle

october is such a lovely time of year with the foliage colors changing, the light angle and the sky. this week, we have been treated to spectacular sunsets in beautiful shades of pink and orange and a gorgeous full moon. wishing you a lovely weekend.

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1/ via South Shore Decorating Blog 2/ via Better Homes & Gardens 3/ via Zuniga Interiors

4/ via Real Simple 5/ via  Finishing Touch Interiors 6/ via Brides

sources:

1. biyan dress via fimela found on studiocinque pin 2. garden designed by eckersly garden architecture, photo by eve wilson via thedesignfiles spotted on alda bruveris pin 3. vera wang ensemble via style found on samara shram pin 4. sustainable barcelona pavilion study via starstrategiesandarchitecture found on landscapefocused 5. valentino coat via voguefr spotted on samirashram pin 6. an italian farmhouse and monastery interior in umbria from sept. issue of the world of interiors via lattelisa