this is special

Taken at Zac's Shack in PDX.

Tid-Bits

Is everyone on vacation right now? Trying to make doctors appointments, meeting requests, and random errands has never been so tough. Maybe I should quit trying and spend every waking minute cooling off at the river. 

I've collected a few images on my work computer that, in no particular order, are awesome to me. I receive the Design*Sponge email each morning and my favorite element is the Before/After. It makes me want to re-stain and re-paint and re-upholster everything in sight just 'cause so much of it comes out so damn cool looking. There is also a section where people fill in what they love most about their studios/homes. Now that my basement studio is close to completion, maybe I should post some photos about my favorite new hideaway in this world. Anyways, for those of you on vacation, enjoy. And for those basking in the heat, join me at the river!

This is my boy James and I. He's the best.

never forget you

Posting this in hopes that this woman will be my best friend or at least teach me how to dance one day.

hoodrats for a day

After a pretty low-key weekend, we stole away yesterday for a jaunt in Hood River. All of the mountains were out and there was nothing but blue sky for miles. Add to that fields of fresh fruit, lavender, shaded nooks and wineries then topped it off with a BBQ at Sophie's momma's house: there you have it, Sunday.

scrapbook

Discovered Lula Scrapbook today. Take a look. 

It reminds me of all the time I spent on scrapbooks as a small girl - like, literally would pour over pages and stickers and paper cut-outs for hours. Clare and I were entertained by it for an amount of time I can only pine for these days.

The internet makes it so easy these days, but the pages sure don't smell like rubber cement....

Yes please!

stone&smith debut!

Much to my surprise and delight, when I logged onto Etsy just now I discovered the featuring of a stone&smith bolo tie in a treasury. Take a look!

 

What a fun thing.

Oh, today!

We finish the move to the new house today. Lots of heavy lifting, low doses of sleep, sleeping in the middle of freshly painted rooms with all the windows open, dust sneezes, and squeezing in as much hang out time as possible. This marks my fourth abode in the Pacific Northwest; I think it's going to be a good one.

Reposted via theshanners Instagram, of Shannon Wilson Designs.