little obsessions: design

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July 19, 2012

when i mentally retreat to my happy place,

it is kind of similar to this scandinavian summerhouse.

fresh, pure, dreamy.

via design attractor

July 6, 2012

welcome to the jungle

From the book “South Africa – Private Worlds” by Desmond Colborne, photography by Solvi Dos Santos via Ethnicitidesign

Inokashira Park, Tokyo, Japan. from Flickr, MeikoFilm

allow me to introduce you to

justina blakenly,

pinner of all things lush

all images via her pinterest

and also, her blog

June 28, 2012

the san giorgio hotel rests above the aegean sea on the mykonos island. the minimalism and purity of greek design saves this island resort from being too prissy and excessive. it's the kind of luxury that makes you feel unconfined and weightless.

via fresh home

May 21, 2012

minimal monday

give me the simple countryside,

give me spilled milk and give me cookie crumbs.

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March 24, 2012

teenage bedrooms

“My name is Anastasia, I’m sixteen and I live in the east of England. I never use my desk as a desk really, instead it’s a home to my extensive nail polish collection, perfume and other little things. I adore reading but sadly, my bookcase isn’t big enough to house all of my books. I’m using the map to mark places I’ve visited and one day, I hope to have red dots all over it. The wall behind my bed is known by my friends as ‘the wall’. It’s full of magazine cuttings, tickets, pictures from the last three years and anything else I can blu-tack to my wall.”—Timewilltellusnothing
Sounds like a perfect room to me!xoxo

“I’m Katie, 15, living in New Jersey. This is my current bedroom. It’s the smallest room in my house, only 10’ by 10’ so I got a loft bed to try and make it more spacious. I’m pretty childish, I love my stuffed animals and bright colors, my walls are yellow and lime green. Last Christmas I took some extra colored lights and wrapped them around my bed and never took them down, they’ve become my favorite part of the room. My desk hasn’t been organized in years and I can’t actually use it but I still know where everything is, it’s become a shrine to everything I love and can’t throw away. My mom thinks I’m a hoarder but I like to think I’m just nostalgic. I love my room and even though it’s crammed, it’s cozy and comforting.”—Polishkatie

“I’m Stephany, 15, live in Cabo Frio, Brazil. Sometimes I think I can not really express who I am with others, but by the decor of my room it becomes possible. Everything that influences me is there: The Virgin Suicides, witches, ’60s, my friends, fashion, religion (even though I’m not Catholic). But I also think sometimes I try to change myself by changing my room … if it were possible it would be a wonder, because I wanted to be as awesome as my room.”- JoanWitch
Wow, such a great way of describing it. Beautiful photo, too!

“This is my world and bubble. I’m 17, living in a small town in the south-west of England. I’m into art, photographing my friends, Joni Mitchell, Lauryn Hill, the Cohen brothers, cats, dark lipstick and Clint Eastwood-among other things. My room, like most teenagers, is an extension of my personality. It’s almost always messy, but it’s cosy. My walls are covered in pictures of houses where I grew up, people, pictures and places I love and pictures of my cats. My house is ancient, so I have a small old fireplace, upon which i’ve constructed a weird shrine, including candles, flower-crosses, a wooden buddha, and a kangeroo with a santa hat on.”—Harvestingdreamz
Please send an up-close picture of your shrine. I would love to see it!xoxo

“This is my room currently. It’s a mess but I love to add little details often to make it more personal. I love rowing, concerts, Anderson Cooper, sweaters, old family photos, gnomes and pirates. Especially pirates. I’m seventeen, from Philadelphia, PA. My mom is an interior designer so she’s not always a fan of the “more is more” look. Luckily she’s a nice mom and she lets me do my own thing in here. My room as a whole sort of has a sort of dark, folky, nostalgic vibe but you wouldn’t recognize it at first because of the bright colors.”—Classythursday
- Anna

the //teenage bedroom// blog makes me homesick for all of my past bedrooms. they were full of my secrets, hopes and dreams. and yeah, a little bit of angst. so what? u dont kno my lyf.

February 25, 2012

dans le futur

when i'm done with the city, i want to live in the woods.

i'll bake rustic fruit dishes and tend the apple orchard in autumn.

i'll have a never ending library to get me through the winter. i'll ride my bicycle around and collect flowers in my basket in the spring.

i'll have midnight campfires and pancake breakfasts in the summer.

there will be fireflies and morning dew.

photos via homedsgn

January 18, 2012

bright future

these futuristic homes were featured in 1960's motorola television ads. all the glamour of the sixties, and all the relevancy of modern day design. i love how history repeats and reinvents itself. painter charles schridde, what amdmireable vision (and taste) you had.

from this flickr via this lovely blog.

December 16, 2011

have an [understated] christmas

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December 15, 2011

maison blanche + orange

so simple, so fresh.

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September 24, 2011

old school gps

Vacation Fun - Vintage Maps Collage Card - Florida - Carribean - Virgin Islands - Bermuda

Hawaii - Vintage Maps - 1930s State Picture Maps - Hawaii - A Fun and Funky Little Vintage Map to Frame

Children in Paris - 4 Assorted Collage Cards made with Vintage Maps of Paris

Afternoon in Paris - 3 Handmade Cards on Italian Paper

there is something quite charming about vintage maps.

from the etsy shop stories divinations.

June 24, 2011

housewarming

this fall i embark on the greatest educational experience of my life thus far. i'm moving in to my own apartment and living in the big, bad city. while i'm still in the process of finding myself some shelter, i cannot help but dream about all the lovely things that will make my apartment my new home.

Heidi Bunny with Bunting Vintage Illustrated Large Feature Plate