I’ve been thinking of other kinds of winter layers recently. Ones that involve a lot of chocolate, caramelized onions on everything, warm neutrals, cozy stripes, more chocolate. Yeah, I like these things very much.
layer cake | caramelized onion sandwich | lands end canvas ad | thank you note | brownie cookies | Cara Delveinge for Burberry | hot chocolate
When life feels like this…
…it’s so refreshing when you can actually pin point the things that make you feel a certain way. I can’t do a whole lot of that recently, but here’s one instance that I can. These spotted neutrals make me so happy. They’re sophisticated, sexy and playful.
confused life | flats | ring | clutch | bracelet | rug | bag | bow | pencil cup | chocolate chunk cookies | party cups | top
Totally taking a cue from these fun picks. And now I’m totally going to make peanut butter chunk cookies while wearing a sparkly bow.
So about a year ago, I wrote this little post about starting something new. I let down my guard, and let this new guy take me for a ride on his motorcycle, something I swore I’d never do. Turns out, it was exhilarating. The bike and the new guy.
Now that my summer vacation has passed, it’s time to start thinking about fall. This morning on a very early, sun-just-rising motorcycle ride, there was a drastic chill in the air. (Maybe an early earthquake warning sign!) Dressed in summer clothes, I clutched on to my guy, trying to keep warm.
So preparing for fall and cooler weather must mean new boots, right? (Probably my favorite fall thing along with pumpkin spice lattes, tweed and apple picking, of course.) I love all of these motorcycle boots…I just don’t know which ones to pick! Whichever ones I do buy, I’ll be pairing them with skinny jeans, slouchy sweaters, layered jewels, lightweight girly scarves, and a leather jacket for riding. A perfect outfit for trips to orchards, vineyards, Hanson concerts, or really any fun fall activity.
Help me out?
optimism. dance.
This is how I’d like to feel today…
Two of my biggest and most frequent inspirations are Tricia Guild fabrics and Martha Stewart wedding cakes. One pattern they both do beautifully is damask. See how they collide….
in pink:
in blue and brown:
For more, check out House Beautiful’s favorite damask wallpapers – their design studio is where all this pattern inspiration started. And cake, well I’ve always loved cake.
how pretty.
