…take a deep
Also wanted to share post that reaffirms enjoying the simple things.
Photo {via} here.
Author Archives: Jenn
quiet-time
I think this summarizes how I’m feeling right now. I need some peace and tranquility; I need to clear my head. I might have to create a moment for this, since it isn’t often that we are given that peace.
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Have a beautiful weekend!
{p.s.} Rodney Smith, photographer of the image above, now has a blog.
{friday finds: fluxus}
I think I may have mentioned that I am launching an all fashion blog soon. When I do, I’ve decided that I’ll be featuring a hunt for the most perfect wardrobe staples {the perfect tee, the perfect jeans, etc.} For now, I have a reigning champion in the tee category: Fluxus.
Holy crap, these shirts are the most comfortable things on the planet. I came across two of them at Bloomies a few weeks ago. I’ve never been huge on oversized or boyfriend style tees on me, other than American Apparel Unisex. I’m not a rail, quite the opposite, so I always found that look hard to work with. I need tops with a good cut and most “boyfriend” tees aren’t cut very well. I couldn’t resist the cobweb thin fabric of the shirt you see in my pictures, so I went ahead and tried a two on. Thank goodness I didn’t resist! I ended up buying this top and a pocket tee that looks and feels like I’ve lived in it for years.
Unfortunately, I have not gotten a lookbook or found out if they will be launching a men’s line. {They seem to be switching PR representation, but if I do get something you’ll be sure to see a post.}
So, you want some of this? You are in luck. They are having an end of season sale with 50% off most of their stock. Dresses, skirts, leggings, vests, and of course, perfect tees! Go. NOW!
{la ronde}
images {via} Flickr
{dace fall 09}
So remember how I told you I’d gotten the fall lookbook from Dace and totally loved it? Well here is what you have to look forward to come fall!
Are you in love yet? It’s so sophisticated and feminine. See more here.
{speed painting}
Sorry for the late start today. I had some issues with my post for Little Pink Book, so you better visit and see the results! I did the first post for my Lazy Girl’s Guide to Looking Fab. Moving on… here is a totally unrelated video. Well, come to think of it, it isn’t totally unrelated. He speed paints a girl. I speed paint my face. Close enough. Enjoy!
And what a cute picture he painted 🙂
{dream on boys}
Isn’t this every guy’s fantasy? Yes, my friends and I lounge around half-naked like this. Yup, you figured us out boys. And, one of us is always in a big ball gown, too. Just for shits and giggles.
{via} dripbook
{a beautiful idea: package exchange}
Oh Hello Friend is hosting a package exchange. Now, you know that I’m a huge advocate of random acts of kindness and surprises. I think this idea is genius and incredibly sweet. Who isn’t excited to get a package in the mail?
Sign-up by Monday July 27th. Partners will be assigned on July 28th, and packages should be sent by August 14th. You’ll have about 2 and half weeks to put together a package for about $20-30 bucks {the suggested spending range.}
Sign-up and more details here. So what are you waiting for? Go sign up!
{everyday beautiful life: concrete & honey}
I’m happy to welcome Nicola of Concrete & Honey for this weeks {EBL}. If you haven’t visited it, you’ll want to by the end of this post. She really does have a talent for seeing beauty in everything. I’m absolutely terrified of spiders, but she can even make me appreciate a spider! {I tell you, that is no small task.} I also believe, as you likely will after reading below, that Nicola has mastered the art of beautiful manner and writing.
To the lovely Ms. Jenn,
What a beautiful series you have developed, I am so flattered to be part of it and have loved reading about the where beauty is found in the lives of the contributors so far. How do I live beautifully? How do I narrow it down to just 5-10? From creamy yogurt to magazines and books, pen and paper, fluffy muffins, a perfect coffee, my nephew’s white hair, my sisters bellies full of babies – there is beauty in most everything if you look hard enough, but it’s easiest to see in the things you love the most, these things for me are:
1. {flowers} – A reminder of the absolute perfection of nature, flowers feed my soul.
2. {hand washing} – I work long hours and drop my laundry off at the laundromat, but I make time to cook and I make time to hand wash my beautiful fragile items and hang them out to dry in the sunshine.
3. {bed} – Clean white sheets in summer and cozy pink flanelette sheets in winter. I love sleep and love bed. It’s where I study, draw, write, read, blog
4. {ceramics} – To acquire something fragile and beautiful made by capable hands is a gift and my favourite form of art.
5. {baking} – There’s only one thing more satisfying that baking a beautiful cake; and that’s…
6. {eating cake} …and sharing it with friends and family over hot tea, warm chatter and much laughter.
7. {collected in my travels} – I treasure the bits and pieces i have collected along the journey of my life and are all reminders of where my passion for travel has taken me and what my loved ones have bestowed upon me. i spend a lot of my time dreaming of Paris.
Photos by Nicola of Concrete & Honey