Watching all the wildlife in the backyard is one of the most fun things of spring (I’ve definitely seen my share of bird/squirrel wars now). That’s why I’m loving Daniel Mackie’s work. Influenced by printmakers of the Ukiyo-e period and navy tattoos, each of the creatures’ habitat are represented inside each animal.
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What’s your favorite animal?
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Photo by Maria T Pons
The amazing photo of dewdrops on a spider web have me wanting to take a stroll to notice and appreciate all the little things. Isn’t it just beautiful?
Do you take morning strolls?
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A little known fact about A & I is that we collect film cameras. In fact, with the new house, we’ve dedicated a room to our love of them. We’ve been spending the past month unpacking boxes to sort them into rangefinders, SLRs, toys, subminiature, and more. We just love the excitement of loading a fresh roll of film and getting photos back from the developers. These beautiful and nostalgic photos by Nicole Odemann are exactly what we dream of achieving when we go out shooting on the weekends. Check out her Flickr & portfolio too.
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Photo by mcilrathf
I seriously can’t believe it’s almost the ides of March. Creamy yellow daffodils have sprung up in our front yard and Spring is a knockin’. Plant and gardening catalogs have me dreaming of what colors I could make my backyard. Right now I’m stuck on the beautifully brilliant shade of pink in this lovely photo.
Are you planning to plant anything this Spring?
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Baby Blue Hose ($58) | DeWit Tulip Trowel ($42) | Wooden Plant Markers ($18) | Hudson Valley Seed Company Seed Sets ($15-18)
I’m not a gardener. In fact, I’m rather horrible at it. But, since buying a home, I have these grand dreams of having this amazing flower/fruit/vegetable garden. I know it’s crazy! I can’t help it though! All my relatives are amazing gardeners. We used to joke that my grandpa could spit a watermelon seed into the ground and a watermelon would start growing (I actually saw it grow outside our door). Plus, Living mag has me thinking I can be like Martha Stewart with her many acres of edibles and amazing plants. So, here I am still dreaming. Above are some seeds with amazing art that my bff gifted me as a housewarming. I’ve been planning my vegetable garden with them. The other pretties would surely help my chances of them sprouting don’t you think?
Do you garden?
The Portland Aquarium opened last weekend and we went to pet the stingrays and sharks. I got A’s parents a membership for Christmas and I can’t wait for them to explore it too! I used to wander in awe at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and wished I could stay for hours and stare at the jellyfish. I thought this color palette was perfect in celebration for our first visit!
Have you ever been to an aquarium?
These colorful woven rocking chairs were designed by Lorenza Bozzoli for German furniture company Dedon via Designboom. She was inspired by her son’s video gaming chair. I love the idea of sitting in these minimal chairs to relax by the fireplace!
What kind of outdoor furniture do you have?
I’m not much of a runner these days, but The Color Run might change that. This looks like so much fun with friends. Plus, you get to be multicolored by the end of it because a different color marks each 1K of the run.
Would/Have you ever done The Color Run?
I know that it’s not summer and that I really shouldn’t be daydreaming about waves, but these photos were too good not to share. A is all about wave photos. I’m not sure how that started, but we’ve been debating where we could put one in the house. I came across Kenji Croman’s beautiful photographs on Colossal and was just in awe. He also recently had a Kickstarter that was funded so he and his wife will be headed to South America soon! I can’t wait to see the results.
Do you like wave photos? Where is your favorite place to see waves?
Dorothy Perkins Cream Leaf Print Dress ($50) | Greek Leaf Headband ($160) | Maple Floating Candles ($6) | Leaf Belt ($16) | Gold Leaf Earrings ($16) | Sleepy Hollow Cheese Knife Set ($70) | Leaf Cup ($17/case) | White Heels With Leaves (£40) | Gooseberry Pierced Bowl ($400-550) | Midsummer Black Wallpaper ($40/roll) | Vertical Garden Lamp ($998) | Leaf Jewelry Stand ($24)
As much as I don’t want to admit the arrival of Fall (I’m big on summer and sunshine), it’s here with its crisper air and changing of the leaves. I’m so excited to fill my new home with leaf goodies and cinnamon aromas to make the place cozy even if it will be filled with unopened boxes for a while. Above are a few fun finds to celebrate the arrival of Fall!
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