04.17.2012
i can not believe i went 10 days since my last post!!! i feel like i have committed a sin. wish i could say i was on vacation but i am just enjoying the madness for now and will be back with posts on wednesday : )
image via pinterest
04.06.2012
thought this week i would share my current workspace in my home studio apartment and my typical work outfit {skinny jeans, tee with flats}. this desk is where i spend most of my time working and creating. i am outgrowing the space a bit and i am packing up some things and moving into my new studio space in the next few weeks. just a few coats of floor paint and its moving time : ) but i will always remember my first “official” personal workspace.
yellow rewind skinny jeans // striped tee and red flats H&M // snakeskin j.crew belt similar to this one & the best chair EVER!
i love to fill an inspiration board up with things i collect and find. always fun to rearrange & layer.
i change like to switch up my computer wallpaper often. frankie magazine has some good ones.
if you have some office inspiration please comment & share any links. i am grabbing all the ideas i can get for the new space!
hope you have an awesome weekend!
all photos taken by pola esther
04.03.2012
did you get your daily does of vintage? saturday morning vintage on etsy has some super collections. makes me want to make a trip to hit up some flea markets.
vintage labels & price tags // red, orange & yellow stamps // vintage folding ruler // vintage bird prints // vintage children’s illustrations // air mail pack
it was a busy one but enjoyable. saw some beautiful days and enjoyed a lot of time with family <3 captured a bit on instagram.
ROW 1
• made it to a few of my nephew’s tournament hockey games in MA. this was a winning celebration pic. it was also my birthday : )
• participated in my first bridal show. this is one of my invitation collections. can’t wait to get my website up to share all the collections and work i have been doing.
• these are some finished save the dates for a late july wedding.
ROW 2
• the usual bloody marys and brunches.
• Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
• we had a corned beef and cabbage dinner at my sister’s house and it was delish. my nephew logan and niece greta got to get together and mingle. they are too cute!
ROW 3
• bridal shower season begins…i’m ok with that as long as cake is involved. nom nom <3
• this creepy leprechaun was a gift for my bday from my boyfriend’s mom. i love it!
• my nephew logan turned 2 years old on the 20th. we celebrated with some monkey cupcakes.
ROW 4
• lovely birthday card from a good friend.
• finished up some magnet save the dates for a september wedding couple. LOVE every chance i get to be a little playful. photograph by the talented michelle gardella.
• spring came and it is amazing!
happy monday! a few months back i came across joyhey’s pastel and dreamy photographs on flickr. as a daydreamer i instantly connected with her whimsical photos. she is always adding new work and keeping it fresh. she kindly gave me permission to share her work. enjoy the magic : ) visit joyhey and say hello.
now i want popcorn, maybe later. Which one is your favorite?
03.30.2012
happy friday! remember the other day when i mentioned i need some much need leisure time? you see—my magazine subscriptions have stacked up and i thought it was time to catch up on the latest. sometimes it is hard to just take sometime to yourself and relax—i am the worst at remembering how important it actually is until i make the time to do it and the ahhhhhhh feeling settles in and it’s like how could you forget?
well this is a style post right?—above : thigh highs are from target, flower headpiece from forever 21
one of my favorite things to do is scour magazines for ideas and to keep up with the season’s trends. haven’t switched over to the iPad quite yet—not ready for it. my current subscriptions are Martha Stewart Living, Everyday Food, Country Living, Entreprenuer, Marie Claire, Lucky, Whole Living & Glamour.
above: the big pillow is from anthropologie and the little matching ones are from home goods. outfit: dress from bcbg, cardigan from express and necklace was thrifted.
did i mention that beautiful diptych painting that fits perfectly in the corner of my bedroom is a painting by my sister? she is super talented and i am lucky enough to have some of her paintings—check out her beeswax birdies—you will fall in love with each one.
hope you are inspired to take some time to yourself—maybe this weekend? what titles are in your stack of magazines?
thanks again to pola esther for her amazing photos. see all the styled posts here.
03.27.2012
saw these pictures of alexa chung while visiting my tumblr dashboard the other day. the bright green reminded me a little bit of last week’s styled shoot with that neon bench. great to see all the pops of color everywhere lately : )
it has been one thing after another after another and i haven’t really taken any breaks and i am feeling some much needed leisure coming my way. my apartment went from clean to a complete disaster in one week. doesn’t take much when your workspace is your living and kitchen space. hoping my new little studio will help with that. yes—new studio space for me. yay! part of the reason why i have been so busy, getting it cleaned up and such. can’t wait to use and share all the beautiful things i have planned for it! for now i will live and work in chaos and maybe make some time for a leisure activity.
hey, president & creative director of j.crew, jenna lyons lives and works in a beautiful chaos, i can too right?
sources –> nymag // apartment therapy
03.22.2012
i feel like the transition from winter to spring is always a crazy time. bridal showers and brunches are on the calendars alongside birthday parties, picnics and weddings. i have been cooped up in front of my computer for months now trying to keep up with the work flow and there is nothing i needed more than spring to come and the flowers to bloom. I will take in any second of the beautiful weather I can and enjoy the ice cream. happy spring friends! time to switch up the wardrobe next week : )
not hiding my current love for bows right now. remember when i told you to “tie a freakin bow?” I stole this sash from my pink old navy dress, doubles as a headband. my dress is similar to this one.
pola esther and i couldn’t resist this neon bench and checkered floors from our neighbors at thames river greenery. These morrocan patterned peep toe shoes are steve madden picked up at the good ol’ tj maxx.
above : oxford shirt dress from american apparel, tights and belt from macy’s, necklace- thrifted.
i say go get yourself some flowers or find a bright bench! it is sure to brighten your day! Enjoy the beautiful weather!
styled posts continue next week. curious to know what spring trends you are loving right now? Share in the comments below.
all photos by pola esther. see all the styled posts here.
