what to wear ::

and...just to take THIS picture a LITTLE too seriously, I have already picked out outfits for my imaginary trip.  

Won't you join me?                                       

1. River Island striped dress £15 - riverisland.com Belle by Sigerson Morrison ankle wrap sandals

$175 - couture.zappos.com 2.High waisted swimwear $138 - anthropologie.com Steve Madden sandals $120 - stevemadden.com

searching high and low

On a cold, wet, and gray day I set off to find some inspiration in the city I call home. 
This is what I found.

Why yes, yes it does.

Looking up at my local Target.

Beautifully messy paint jar display at the Anthropologie on Couch Street.

Just browsing.  This makes me want to get my paints and brushes out.

 Where do you go to get inspired?

What to wear ::

Man is it coming down today.  This is what you'll need if you are coming to visit me in Portland today. 


1. Burberry Prorsum double breasted trench coat $3,195 - net-a-porter.com2. Missoni wellington rubber boots €139 - luisaviaroma.com 3. Jane Norman polka dot umbrella £8 - janenorman.co.uk

this is real life

photo by the amazingly talented cori kindred

I started this blog out of necessity.  I started it because I missed having a creative space.  I love color, textures and being inspired and I needed somewhere to explore that.  and so here we are. I am still figuring all of this out, what it is exactly I want to put here, share here, make this place.  I just hope when people visit here they leave with a smile on their face. 

and please don't be shy. leave a comment so i know your out there. 

happy valentine's day

Valentine's day has always been a favorite of mine. I love spreading the love to friends and of course to my family. Here are a few of my photographs that I have taken over the years in the name of love. Enjoy xoxo!

rain or shine

I'm pretty sure one of these should belong to me!
from left to right Rainbow Straight Umbrella [AO0061] - $40.99 : romwe.com Rainbow Walker Umbrella £9.99 - brolliesgalore.co.uk

colorful (past) weekend

a quick trip downtown for a photo opportunity.  tipped off via andrea's blog

a superbowl masterpiece. created by a talented 9 year old.

a trip to the bait and tackle shop with a handsome fella