"She was a curious girl, a wanderer, who spent her summers chasing fluttering pieces of prose and eating strawberries." Mic...

Maybe it's the woven Moroccan details. Maybe it's the vintage industrial setting embellished with exactly enough worn bricks. Maybe...

I finally tackled a recipe from the beautiful archives of Katie Quinn Davies . I made a lovely tart {or two}. Hand-picked apples with a to...

Graphic. Equestrian. Monochromatic. Perfection.  A little bit of Ditte Isager is a delicious way to start fall.

Saffron-tinted scales with a side of delicate, vibrant mold.  And somehow it looks delicious. This is a glimpse from Sanna Lindberg ...

This combination of details is delicious – a prominent dose of copper, a petite {industrial} fan, and a side of graphic mint. Lovely bi...

"It's never too late to be what you might have been." George Eliot

This is unspoiled; a brilliant flood of light – a moment of crisp clarity and inspiration just before the finite restrictions of reality ar...

I just can't get it out of my head; the intangible ambiguity of inspiration.  The encouraging notion of creativity in the most unlikely...

This is a glimpse of perfection. Sweet harlequin patterns contrast with a rustic hammer balanced delicately among a forest of glass forms ...

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." Marcel Proust

It's my favorite time of year. Vivid hues of farmers' markets, crisp summer mornings, warm afternoon rays of sunshine, and deliciou...

I have officially floated back to reality and drifted back to elle oh with scientific details, gleaming natural light, and beautiful hints ...

My bags are packed.  I'm running away.  Not to worry, I'll be running right back to elle oh eventually.  Until then, I wish you not...

Just a pinch of vivid color to delight Saint Patrick with the prettiest touch of green. {This glimmer of sparkles and emerald found her...

This vibrant image is full of good things. The glimmer and glamour of gold flatware, the rustic charm of rugged wooden planks, the simple b...

Just a glimpse from the portfolio of Pia Jane Biijerk .  The potential of what lies beyond the borders of these images is inspiring. {The go...

"Change your thoughts and you change your world." Norman Vincent Peale

This saffron yellow clutch is a supple dose of mustard in my morning. { Spotted at French by Design .}

I prefer my coffee strong, embellished with a generous dribble of cream.  I relish coffee so extensively, my love knows no bounds.  I'll...

Yesterday my old-fashioned mail slot delivered a catalog from my favorite muse { Anthropologie }.  The {matte} pages were full of vivid aes...

"Life just goes, we don't know where;  but I'll be with you, the whole way, together." My Charming Husband

Sometimes the dark, brooding mystery of deep charcoal grey embellishes my Wednesday morning perfectly.  The details of glossy glass and cur...

Looking down on this lovely table scape makes a mug of pale pencils the perfect crown to the perfect book {catch a glimpse of Nesting here }...

This room is beyond delicious, nearly unbearable. The ceilings are so lofty, I could nestle all my dreams in this space, right between the i...

"Today you are you that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you." Dr. Seuss

Some beauty is unexpected. Beautiful onions are unexpected. This chromolithograph plate print {by Ernst Benary} is available at the Royal Ho...

As you may remember , I have a lust for beetles. Six graceful legs and a single glossy exoskeleton. Combine my insect imagery with contrast...

The combination of industrial iron components, filtered light, beautifully destructed walls, and webbed feet is wildly enchanting. {This gli...

May Saint Valentine lend you enough {ruffled} romance to bound around the room. This hopeful glimpse of a lovely afternoon was frolicking he...

The combination of mustard yellow ruffles, a vintage dresser, royal blue, and brass details is a delicious love affair to remember. Apparent...

"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love makes the ride worthwhile." Franklin P. Jones

Another glimpse from the gorgeous portfolio of Line Klein , this heap of patterned paper with a dew of soft light is lovely.

This confection of chalk perfectly describes my sentiments.  When spring comes fluttering around again, I will start a love affair with this...

Today I am craving the crisp and vivid taste of complementary colors.  Blue velvet tufts and camel leather should satiate my pining, especia...

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein

Pomegranates.  Succulent, sultry, and saturated bliss. Vivid globes bursting with an abundance of sweet seeds, this bulbous Himalayan fruit ...

This is where I bow my head in shame.  I owe an immense amount of gracious gratitude to a handful of lovely souls, and it is {long} overdue...

Soak in the feminine hues and soft details of this space. {My endless gratitude to Cherry Blossom girl for introducing me to Anna Malmberg ...

This workspace is calling my name. A rhythm of rectangular window panes, organic branches, industrial lights hanging and hinged, and a hori...

"Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Albert Einstein

Today I discovered a new photographer.  Line Klein , I adore your work.  Seriously.  The combination of soft lighting and crisp edges is re...

These images are from Nesting {the book of bound beauty}.  Glossy pages of twenty-six different Swedish interiors. Mmmm. {Gorgeous photogra...

A sprinkle of monochromatic tableware is just what my Tuesday desires.   On the left, stacked ceramic charm from Tine K Home .  On the right...

This interior is an amalgamation of aesthetics. Raw iron for industrial character.  Wood grain for humility.  Upholstery tufts for supple e...

I cannot decipher what's best about this image.  The flood of natural light?  The details reflected in vintage mirrors?  The historic p...

"The details are not the details. They make the design." Charles Eames

This week of frost and disorder has me dreaming of {alright, obsessing over} this bed .  The texture of silken sunshine and the p...