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9/22/11

Bye bye summer

Today is officially the last day of summer but I'm just not done with all the beautiful and colorful summer inspiration out there, how about you? Thankfully it went out with a bang around here, we finally got a few consecutive days of sunshine - something I'm learning does not happen often. Perhaps that is why I find myself drawn to the more washed out or greyed hues, I'm surrounded by it all the time. But just before fall gets here, a few more summery shots.

photos via david zimmerman and our designed life

photos via fly with me, pink parsley and mkl photography

photos via bee hives and baggu

7/28/11

A little vintage

Is it wrong to want a vintage beach cover up just to snuggle in on the couch? Nope.

photo via lotus vintage ny

7/13/11

Blog Crawl: Summer lovin

Looks like I am going to have to take everyone's word for it on it actually being summer because I'm in rain boots and a flannel today. Sheesh. I am playing along with Gallery no. 8 and continuing the summer blog crawl with nothing but love for summer.

For the last few years summer has always meant bike rides, beaches, bathing suits, pool parties and fun foods. This year has been a little different. Although I still have bike rides, they are up steep hills and beaches here require jackets. These are a few of my favorite shots that just ooze summer don't you think? First up is Uli in ~~the husbands~~ her glasses. If only I could have gotten these on her while we were sitting poolside at Ace Palm Springs {my favorite little getaway}. The palms were taken at the end of a nice brisk walk in Venice Beach. It was always nice to know that this was at the end of my street.

photos by Our designed life

When my brother and I were young, my parents used to take us to theme parks during the summer, specifically Great America in Northern California. Season passes meant for many days riding coasters and getting soaked on the water rides. One of the most scary ones for me however was the 'people mover'. Not exactly sure what these things were called, but they scared the heck out of me. Guess I've been afraid of heights longer then I thought.

photo via jana laurene

photo by our designed life

cherries: Our designed life, gelato: Oh joy, sand dollar cookies: Diamonds for dessert

If you ask me, nothing says summer like cherries and ice cream. Am I right? Luckily for me cherries are everywhere around here and I have probably already eaten my weight in them. And what about that gelato flower cone! Oh how I wish I could devour one, they look so incredibly tasty. Perhaps one of the easiest summer related find, sand dollar cookies! These babies would be perfect for any summer party.

photo via pinterest via island oasis

This last summer inspired image just reminds me of all the times the husband and I pulled off the bike path on our way to Santa Monica to catch a ride on a swing. There really is nothing like swinging beach side. Such a freeing feeling. How do you spend your summers?

6/10/11

Happy Weekend

Happy Friday friends. Hope the week went by fast for you, it sure did around here. Between re-arranging furniture, a trip to the beach with my parents and new projects starting, this week has been jam packed. Anyone have fun plans for the weekend? I am planning a trip to the California Academy of Sciences in SF, its free for residents in my neighborhood this weekend, and why not take up the opportunity right?

For the last few weeks, the husband and I have been toying with the idea of making a headboard for our bed since we haven't really found one we like that also fits in our budget. By total chance, I came across this video from Grace at Design*Sponge on how to make a fabric headboard. I've always imagined they were easy to make, but seeing it done lit a fire in me to actually make one. Although now the hard part is finding a fabric both of us like. So those are my fancy plans, how about you?

photo via pierre- oliver photography

5/13/11

To a lovely weekend

Have a happy weekend friends. I am hoping to be able to get a good bike ride through the park in with the husband and pup {although this weekend is Bay to Breakers so that could squash that idea real fast}, and maybe even a visit out to our garden for a little harvesting. Now that we moved out and the sprinklers aren't 100% done, my Mom is looking after our precious eats, she will get her green thumb yet! {And thank you Mom for taking care of it for us} Do you have any fancy plans? Perhaps a stroll on the beach? This shot makes me want to walk around bare foot carrying a bubble wand.