happy thanksgiving!

seeded eucalyptus and kale flowers for our thanksgiving table.

the cooking begins tonight!

lovely and functional pieces by
hidden spectrum

and have you seen ...
jen's pop up shop and mav's come darkness installation

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the home of kelly breslin and ryan conder

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loving these shades of orange, grey, and black in...
+ an afternoon walk along the creek on halloween.
+a recent delivery in the mail: black icebergs

burfitt
[via the ugly earring]

beautiful textiles from mono
i love the inky black and grey shades.

an evening walk...

things i loved this weekend:
+ this shade of midnight blue
+ how everything becomes illuminated at night
+ AMREEKA

looking forward to
+ the arabian sights film festival
+ black icebergs [via mav]

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a bit more in the way of metallics...

confetti system
[via bird + banner]

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pipit

i think i am starting to like metallics

a few peeks of TREASURY

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stopped by TREASURY to visit cathy and katerina this evening. their brilliant shop is filled with beautiful hand-picked fall pieces, all sorts of lovely adornments, and wooden goods. they have the most excellent taste!!

while i was there, i came across a stunning
look-book by arielle de pinto

encountered a nice surprise while on a walk...
anise plants growing wildly

flowers in LA

a very peaceful spot
morgan hill,ca

From Montmartre's Sketchbook

getting ready for fall

i'm in the middle of cooking two soups on the oven...
+ a hearty chicken stew with chickpeas, okra, and wild rice
+ spinach and shitake mushroom in a clear broth.

on a side note, my little brother joe is heading out to vietnam for six weeks! he'll be teaching english at mai am orphanage and is doing a bit of fundraising for the children. have a look over here.

erica tanov

one of my favorite treats from teaism

i love walking in the rain with t. a little something for you to dance to... IKO IKO [by the belle stars]

feels like summer has finally started.

beautiful work by dorze weavers from adis abbaba
[via selvedge]

top: mina perhonen [aw 2009-2010]
bottom: claire nereim [via particules]

i'm also loving these fall collections...
+ sessun
+ no.6

quico

ivor elanor grey
collection 3

1+ 2: 蛙式大人
[via ii-ne-kore]

on my wish-list...
obsidian print dress

astronomy images [via magical thinking]

san jose

a picnic on the balcony...
we had spring rolls, a big summer salad, fresh lemongrass tea, and for dessert mav's peach and blueberry cobbler!

lyell

i am already craving for the darker shades of fall

florals

+ laura urbinati
+ a wall of white roses we encountered while on a walk

katy rodriguez

some good films...
+ promises
+ the grocer's son

beautiful work by local artist sharon wren rogers