je suis en amour avec...


Extremely rare color photography from the early 1900's.
So beautiful!

You've been spotted

This is a map of every person in the US and Canada counted by the 2010/2011 censuses. 341,817,095 dots, one for each person. 

weekend to-do

1. Penssy Flea Market
2. Ikea
3. Sky gaze. The Weather channel says my area wont have much of a chance to view the Perseid meteor shower. But I will be perched on my balcony with a glass of wine and my fingers crossed.

Lust list...


herbal essence


My new apartment has a not so ah inspiring entry. For starters it's small, approximately 3' x 3'. To add insult to injury, the only "usable" wall space is comprised of a door leading to the garage. So, with no floor space to speak of, and a hint of unwelcoming garagy smell, I brainstormed contraptions that would mask such an eyesore.
Several made the list, but in the end the best solution was the simplest, and I think the coolest. I'm so excited about this project, I enjoyed every minute of putting it together!


Before

After

Shoe organizer turned magical plant/catch all/entryway jazzifier! Besides being green and pretty, the herbs mask the smell of the garage, and all the remaining pockets provide convenient spots for keys, bike accessories, mail, and all the other junk that needs a place to live.

A sneak peak into the future...

and the future looks bright!
me in 40 years.


Kazakhstan








P.S. This is not a good metro to use as a slide! Believe me I know from experience!

Before I Die

I love this so much! I want to make a mini version of this for my house.



Color Inspiration



The best way to find a color palette that works is to first be inspired by a beautiful (or tasty) picture!
I love this book Design Seeds by Jessica Colaluca.

installations à l’échelle humaine



Huge mirrored building installation by artist Leandro Erlich currently on display at Le 104 in Paris as part of their In_Perceptions exhibition.

damn i love this magazine

there is an indescribable sense of happiness that this magazine brings to me.  even if it were only a cover it would still be my favorite magazine always.  this little blog post at creative review gives you a hint as to why i love this publication so much! 

here is the stash of wallpapers i keep at my desk.  aren't they pretty?

one day i'm going to gather all of my piles and make myself a desk like this one...

dear photograph

I love this idea!  Strangers upload photos of an old photo in front of the location where it was originally taken.  Make sure to read the messages below each post.  This is definitely something I would like to do!

Bees'netta

Chicago Does it again!  Beautiful designs by a talented Chicago Designer...