a most charming space to write

"A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill."

Jane Austen

image 1 from here; image 2, 3 & 6 source unknown; image 4 via here; image 5 via here; image 7 via here

today's inspiration

Add this one to my obsession with big and bold stripes.

via Veranda magazine

Julie and Julia

I'm excited to see this movie when it comes out in a few weeks.

I think I'll also try to read the book before I see the movie.

Animation Backgrounds

I just revisited my childhood by browsing through this blog, Animation Backgrounds. I stumbled across it while reading through Ministry of Type and got hooked! I love old, 2D animation and seeing all these images made me want to watch every Disney movie and cartoon over again.

all images from Animation Backgrounds

dream kitchen

Isn't it magnificent? It would be a pleasure to cook in such a space.

via My Notting Hill

big and bold

I'm really attracted to big, bold stripes in a simple color-scheme. It's such a classic design element, but still versatile and unique. I think it looks good applied to anything:

image 1 by Carrot and Stick Press via here

image 2 via here via here

images 3 & 4 source unknown

image 5 via here

image 6 via here

image 7 from Pottery Barn via here

image 8 source unknown

image 9 by Cheree Berry

image 10 via here 

french charm

Because today is Bastille Day, and also because I've recently been going through all the images I've saved on my computer, I thought I would share some inspiring, favorite photos that feature the Eiffel Tower. 

Now, who wants to go to Paris?

images 1 & 2: source unknown; image 3 by Amy and Stuart Photography via here; image 4 by d.sharp; image 5 by Lee Jenkins Photography; image 6 from J.Crew; image 7 by Katie Moos via here.

Pretty Shoe Tuesday

Put some sparkle in your steps with these Valentino Satin Diamante Bow Pumps.

I adore them. 

from Net-a-Porter

new music

I really like Imogen Heap's latest song, First Train Home, off of her upcoming album Ellipse. Makes me excited for when the whole album comes out in August.

Listen to it here.

happy weekend

Wish I was relaxing in style like this!

image by Philip Newton via Creature Comforts