A Solid Soul, and the Blood I Bleed.

My biggest girl crush.
(Sorry, Olivia Wilde. Lori had my heart first.) Ha!





Gonna be Tank Girl fo Halloween.
If I can pull it off, it's going to be pretty rad.

Lots to accomplish in the next few months...
September brings two, back-to-back concerts with the boy. :)

First....






A dream come true. The Flaming Lips in Columbia. Very intimate set.

And Second....





Built to Spill :) In the city that I was born in.
We're pretty stoked for this one. Sort of a full circle moment.

AND IN OCTOBER......

These guys for sure.

And, if money ends up falling from the sky, ha!... Sufjan would be pretty sweet.

Boy's Bday is soon soon. :) I'm quite excited.
So, on that thought, I figured I'd post some unrealistic, but badass birthday presents...


The Weasley twins. To entertain and distract me from school work.

Love letter toaster. Oh yes, I just did that.

Fennec fox triplets.

I don't know what this is, but I need to eat it.

And a very Audrey Hepburn style fawn.

Hope your week is more inspiring than it is stressful.

Love, M.

La-La-Love You

My heart skipped a beat.
Want.

Love, M

Lost and Found

Today I ran across a few things that I love, but haven't thought of for a long time...


Pretty pretty tights from Urban and Anthropologie.


The coolest sleeping bag, ever.

Cute cute cookies. (I needa find this recipe!)

There is a hot pink cuckoo clock downtown at Good Girl Art that I've been lusting over since the store opened. However, it is 300 big ones...so....I'll just dream.

I need to incorporate this window into my house someday.

So incredible.

A movie I've meant to see for a long time now.

And two of my very favorite actors.


Love, M

Duality

My design mind is in love with two things this summer.
First, pops of color, or the use of bold colors in interesting ways.








I am truly in love with color. Even some of my favorite commercial spaces utilize strange color choices.
My second love, this season, is elegant masculine design.







This is the CUTEST. And a great idea if you have creative little kiddos running around. Why not LET them draw on the furniture? I think it's great to designate a thrifted chair or two as doodle furniture.



Hope you're having an inspiring week. :)
I've got soooo much to do before fall semester starts. It's overwhelming, but exciting.

XO

Weddings On the Brain

My lovely friend, Alex Mann, just got married!
The wedding was really intimate and lovely, and it's got my wheels turning about pretty indoor/outdoor design, and concept shoots for engagements. Here are some pretty things that have caught my eye over the years...





I find myself being drawn to weddings that incorporate handmade things, personal things, and themes that are unique and relevant to the couple. I'm also fond of outdoor ceremonies and receptions. (If you couldn't already tell. Ha!)

The same goes for engagement photos. These are so sweet.









I'm pretty in love with Autumn weddings. I like the colors of the leaves and the crispness in the air. And as far as colors are concerned...I'll give you a little hint...




The lovely duo of engagement photos (with the hearts) were taken by: Jonas Peterson

Many of these photos were taken from a BEAUTIFUL website called Once Wed
It has soooo many adorable wedding ideas, and even sells gently worn wedding dresses.

And last but not least, here's a funny but true thought.



Have an inspiring day!

Love love, M