LET'S PRETEND...

 I have always been a fan of Paul Ferney, especially his Cake paintings. Yum! He recently captured me again with these beautiful beach paintings. As if I wasn't longing for a nice beach day already? He captures the feeling of being at beach so perfectly and his light splatters make them really come to life. Hang one of these up, lay down with a fan blowing, and boom, you can pretend every day is a beach day!

GRAY MALIN {I WANT TO PARK MYSELF THERE}

I am obsessed with photographer Gray Malin's work and I'm not afraid to admit it. His previous series made me drool a little and long for a tropical vacation and though this series is by no means tropical I still want to hop a plane right this second. This latest series is shot high above New York City and Chicago highlighting their most famous parks. That grass! Seriously, can we just skip real life and lay out on a lush green lawn all day? No bugs please, since we are making unrealistic wishes might as well make it worth while.

TRENDING {PATTERNED SHORTS}

1 Saturday small square shorts / 2 Zara geometric print

3 GAP polka dot cutoffs / 4 GAP polka dot refined shorts

It's finalllly short season! I can finally get the sun I so desperately need. This week it's in the high 80's here, so I feel like I can finally get excited to wear shorts and not be let down by a sudden crazy temp drop. Fingers crossed. I am loving simple patterned shorts right now, especially in black and white. What's not to love about black and white? You can pretty much grab anything from your closet blindly & it will go! Effortless style is the best in my book. Also black attracts the sun and white makes you look darker. Win, win!

BLOWING UP

I have seen these little deflated balloons on Tumblr roughly a thousand times (I don't exaggerate!) and NOW i know where they came from. To the moon Tumblr, you make things very difficult. You can buy prints of these balloons with clever little sayings and feelings on them from Inflated Deflated. Case=cracked. Pretty cool idea started by a group of ladies that wanted to share with the world, now they've blown up. Pun intended. 

LOVE LIST 10

TOP 1 Academy x Leif necklace / 2 Calypso St. Barth pillow / 3 Madewell cargo shirt

MIDDLE 4 Amy Blackwell print / 5 Zara sandals

6 KS Saturday passport holder / 7 Mansur Gavriel tote / 8 Chanel polish iPhone case

This week I'm craving nudes and beiges with pops of oranges and pinks. It reminds me of a vibrant sunset, and I love nothing more than that. That passport holder is pretty important because if I ever want to see the sunset, I either need to get out of dodge or the sun needs to come out! Oh well, such is life, I guess dancing is puddles is pretty fun too. Happy Friday everyone!

PINK LAKE {STEVE BACK}

When I first saw photos of Pink Lake, I really thought it was photoshopped. I have since discovered this surreal place is very real. These photos by Steve Back are so incredible they look like modern paintings. I would really love to see this amazingness in person and see if it is as beautiful in person. 

THE PANTONE PROJECT {PAUL OCTAVIOUS}

Photographer Paul Octavious has taken on the challenge of finding things in his everyday life to match every Pantone color. These photos look amazing and he is doing a great job finding matches! I can't wait to see more, you can follow him on Instagram to see more of this project and other really inspiring photography. Good luck to Paul, this seems like quite the challenge.

{via designcrush}

LOVE LIST 09

TOP 1 Face Stockholm polish / 2 Zimmerman floral bikini / 3 BingBang marquis rings

MIDDLE 4 J.Crew t-strap sandals / 5 Tory Burch lobster key fob

BOTTOM 6 Michael Kors watch / 7 Leif daphne studs / 8 Zara tie dye shopper

This weekend Mother Nature has plans to make it rain. I don't even care, summer is officially here! Regardless of the weather, I can't wait to wear some light and airy hues and complain about how hot I am. I mean, let's be real, no matter the weather we are never really happy with it. Since I won't be cooking out in the rain - I suppose I can pretend this is what I will have on this weekend + shirt and shorts of course. Happy weekend and summer, I hope your weekend is filled with sunshine!

REN ROX ROCKS

It takes a lot for me to really love a photographer's work. I don't know what it is, I am really picky about that area of art. Ren Rox has captured my heart. Her work feels almost dream-like with her use of double exposures. She is a true talent. Check out her portfolio on Flickr and drool a little. 

{via missmoss}

STAY COOL WITH COCONUT

1 / 2 / 3

We're finally getting some really hot weather here. It really creeped up and now I feel like i'm melting. The longest winter ever is officially over. The good part about warm weather is you have the perfect excuse to eat ice cream and popsicles. Gotta keep your body cool, right? I saw these gorgeous layered ice cubes over on Oh Joy! yesterday and loved the idea of using coconut milk in them along with juices and smoothies. You can throw them in some sparkling water or throw them in the blender to make a quick frozen drink. They got me thinking, what other cool treats can you make with coconut milk? I found these creamy coconut pops that I'm wishing into my freezer right now and some strawberry ice cream that's screaming my name. I guess I have to get some coconut milk now, just so I can cool down.

ELIZABETH OLWEN PATTERNS

The weather is finally getting warm enough for the garden to get growing! I mean aside from the frost warning we had this week. Oh, New England, you always keep us on our toes! Anyways, I love growing fruits and veggies, it's so fun to see your plants grow each day and eventually be able to reap the rewards. These patterns by Elizabeth Olwen are so happy and summery looking. Call me a garden geek, but I would love to have some garden gloves with one of these patterns! Unfortunately, you can't grow ice cream, but that pattern makes me so giddy I just had to include it. This year we're only growing strawberries, but I can't wait for asparagus season. We have the asparagus capital of the world, Hadley, Massachusetts, which I just learned so I can't wait to get to farmers' market. Yay for warm weather, fresh fruits n veggies, and of course ice cream! 

DVF x BABY GAP

Diana Von Furstenburg, queen of pattern, just came out with her second collaboration with baby GAP. To say I'm obsessed is seriously an understatement. The clothes themselves are clearly adorable and with these perfect little doll-like models and the giant origami pieces it's just over the top cute. They hit a homerun with this. I wish I had a little friend to dress up, can a dog wear these clothes?... I kid, I kid! You can shop the full collection over on GAP now.

DIPPING BACK IN!

I've been so terrible about keeping up with blogging lately. Sometimes it just seems like their aren't enough hours in the day, but I am going to try be better. I am dipping back in! On that note, these dip dyed fruits just make me happy, they are so pretty. Not too sure if they are edible, but awesome, yes!

{via present & correct}

LEAH GIBERSON PAINTINGS

Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong time era. I love all things retro. These paintings by Leah Giberson are the closest thing to time travel I have ever had. They are amazingly realistic and capture suburban kitsch to a T. She paints trailers, trucks, boats, architecture, and even simple lawn chairs. Each with the same realism that you feel as though you are looking out your window. I loooong for an airstream trailer, but for now that top painting will just have to suffice. 

EAT. SAY. LOVE. ETSY SHOP

I just opened up an Etsy shop called Eat.Say.Love. Please do check it out! 

RIFLE PAPER CO. IPHONE CASES

I've talked before about my love of Rifle Paper Co. before, so needless to say I was pretty excited to see they are now offering iPhone cases to make your phone look like a little work of art. These are four of my favorites. I especially love the Hello! Hello! case. So fun! You can check out the full line on Rifle Paper. There are plenty more to choose from, featuring tlorals, pastels, and metallic gold, these are the perfect way to spring into the new season!

COOL KEDS

As a kid I definitely rocked a fair share of Keds. They were awesome because they were easy to slip on and if they got dirty you could just throw em in the wash. I never would have thought that in my 20's I would want to still rock the same footwear, but Keds is stepping up their game and making some really stylish sneakers with some of my favorite brands, Madewell and Kate Spade. I still love to wear sneakers and with these patterns.. these are irresistible. When the weather is nice it's hard to put away the sandals, these are the perfect alternative! Now... I just need some nice weather.

Ps. Sorry I have been MIA.. I'm starting an Etsy shop so I've been busy designing some cool prints. Coming very soon!

TAKE TWO

Neil Stevens flight tag prints / Ogilvy UK Expedia campaign

I thought I was the only one who thought luggage tags were cool. Apparently not! Neil Stevens created a series of prints based on old flight tags. So cool to see them blown up large scale. Ogilvy UK took modern day three letter tags and used them to create witty ads. I particularly love this BON VOI AGE one. Simple, but very effective. As if I didn't want to get out of New England before, take me awaaaay!

ICE CREAM BOUQUETS

Who would have thought waffle cones and flowers would be such a pretty combination? Photographer Parker Fitzgerald created these beautiful bouquets for Kinfolk Magazine and though they might not be edible they sure do look delicious. 

LOVING ELIZABETH MAYVILLE

I am loving these prints from Elizabeth Mayville. Top knots, braids, & striped tees. Trendy, simple, and so well done. These make me want to grab a hot tea, throw my hair up, and relax. Is it the weekend yet?

LOVE LIST 08

TOP 1 Jack Purcell polka dot / 2 Joie sweater / 3 Leif dot throw

MIDDLE 4 Dupatta scarf / 5 Joyer Avenue clutch

BOTTOM 6 Burleigh mug / 7 Madewell lace shorts / 8 Tory Burch iPhone case

Blue and white is a combo that never goes out of style. I'm loving all these navy blue pieces right now!

MOVE OVER CUPCAKE

1 Samoa doughnuts / 2 Creme brulee doughnuts

3 Nutella filled doughnuts / 4 Maple bacon doughnuts 

Doughnuts are totally the new cupcake and I am loving it! I would just about die to travel to Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland, OR, but since I don't see myself traveling cross country for a doughnut anytime soon I found some crazy recipes to try. Crazy delicious that is. These might not measure up to the quirky ones on the menu at Voodoo, but these will have to do for now. I mean, a Samoa doughnut... are you kidding me?! Heaven in dough form for sure!

TAKE TWO

Judith Gehrer Spring Cloak / Thea Duskin cherry blossoms

Introducing Take Two. Simply put, two things that I find that remind me of one another. Both of these make me so excited to see flowers start to blossom. These two incredibly talented artists did an amazing job making these florals timeless. I need that tattoo like I need sunshine!

MURAD OSMANN {FOLLOW ME}

Photographer Murad Osmann likes when his girlfriend takes the lead. He takes photos from his point of view as she guides him all around the world. To say I'm jealous would be an understatement! These photos are so sweet and hello? Bali, Hong Kong, Berlin, Venice?! I've got a major case of wanderlust and these photos aren't helping! If we can't join em we can definitely follow em, on instagram. After all it really doesn't matter where you are as long as you are with the one you love!

LOVE LIST 07

TOP 1 Jen Ramos iPhone case / 2 Zara studded sandals / 3 Loreal pink me up polish

MIDDLE 4 Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag / 5 gold and white journal

BOTTOM 6 Kate Spade metro watch / 7 tape dispenser  / 8 Gorjana hexagon studs

Happy March! Only 19 more days til Spring. Now that's something to love! This weeks love list features girly shades with spashes of gold. How fabulous is that iPhone case by Jen Ramos? It screams happy!