thought of the day : no complaints here.

"I have nothing to complain about" from Jean Jullien's Don't Protest essay.

things i love thursday (even though it's technically friday already).

1. Flower Measuring Spoons ($46), 2.
Batterie de Cuisine ($40), 3. Basil Green Vintage Wool Coat ($100), 4. Lil' Red Coat and The Rainbow ($55), 5. spring island n/s lella ($195), 6. Striped Nesting Bowls ($25), and 7. 1930s Typewriters (from £249.00)

gumps : halloween.

I always enjoy the holiday collections from San Francisco's Gumps, so I was happy to see that their Halloween shop is now open. Adorable decorations, accents, and artwork.

flickr photo of the day : into the woods.

"hansel and gretel" by flour clothing.

art collection : black & white.

1. "Born to be Wild" by Art & Ghosts (price unknown), 2. "Peacock" by Denise Simon ($25), 3. "Red Riding Hood by Elsa Mora ($7), 4. "Black meadow" by Johanna Anderes ($18), 5. "Young Man" by Lucas & Hayley (£15.00), 6. "Dinner Set" by Jeffrey Fulvimari ($600), 7. "Akin" by Binth ($85), 8. "Swift" by Julianna Swaney ($12), 9. "Too shy" No. 14 by Rosie Music ($20), and 10. "stand tall" by Olivia Jeffries ($39)

la tartine gourmande : at home.

I love this peek into the home of food/travel blogger extraordinaire Bea of La Tartine Gourmande. So bright and colorful. More photos on Bea's Flickr photostream.

thought of the day : bad music.

"125" by Lucy Player. (link: Etsy and Flickr)

flickr photo of the day : rest.

"a break" by (ku)nihito.

I am sick as a dog. Sneezy, snuffly, snotty, and sleepy. Posts will be a bit less regular until I feel better. It's time to nurse myself back to health with hot soup, rest, and bad chick flicks.

best of the week (a couple of days late!).

• September Kitchen from Posie Gets Cozy.
  
• Things to Make from How About Orange.
  
• the crested blazer from this is glamorous.
  
• LaNui Bedding & Etc. from decor8.
  
• photographer spotlight: adie faye altman from unruly things.
  
• right this second..., also from unruly things.
  
• Traveling to Athens via Munich from La Tartine Gormande.
  
• Holiday Decorating from PoppyTalk.
  
• How to Overcome Resentment from Think Simple Now.
  
• L’école des femmes SS09 from Bored & Beautiful.
  
• Animal Cracker Cookies from 101 Cookbooks.
  
• Lolita & More from Lost.
  
• twice-baked shortbread + other lost recipes from Smitten Kitchen.

flickr friday : vessels.

in all shapes and sizes...


1. cup of the day: february 27, 2. favorite vessels, 3. vases, 4. matches2, 5. an imaginary cup of tea , 6. bottle., 7. tiny vessels, 8. sold out!, 9. Untitled, 10. tin tin, 11. silver box, 12. I love me some product shots!, 13. vase army, 14. cups, 15. In my bathroom, 16. Acidic Creek

edible weeds print.

Tonight I am enamored with this print by Helen Acraman. Simple, yet completely gorgeous. ($20 from Little Paper Planes)