Roseville Pottery

My great-grandfather once worked at the Roseville Pottery Plant in Zanesville, Ohio. Because of this, our family has an extensive collection of Roseville pieces. There is something graceful about this pottery. The shapes are organic and the floral patterns are impressionistic. This pottery is certainly "of an era" and reminds me of my grandmother, who was responsible for keeping the collection together. The pieces below were found on auction sites. Aren't they lovely?

Adornment

There is something nostalgic and graceful about embroidery on linen. These images make me want to pull out my needle and thread and learn a chain stitch or master the French knot.

Beat the Heat

It was a warm night last night here in Dallas. I can feel the warm air of summer moving in, replacing spring's lovely breeze. I don't know about you, but I despise the look of ceiling fans. They are all over my apartment. Unfortunately, I can't sleep without one. I think an vintage electrical fan is a much more appealing option!

I will clean my closet this week

I have to clean my closet this week - always a dreaded task, after which I feel totally renewed. So before I start, here is some inspiration (not that I have nearly this much space to work with or as many fabulous clothes).

Or I could just make it into an office space... hmmmm.

Pristine Green

I was browsing Keltainen Talo Rannalla this morning and stumbled upon the photography of Polly Wreford. I love this springy grass green color. It seems perfectly suited for a Tuesday in April. Enjoy.

Cars Cars Cars

My son is obsessed with things that go. Cars are his purpose for living right now. I usually am apprehensive to decorate with cars because I think they're...well... boring. But then again, I'm not a 17 month-old. However, I found this wallpaper and thought, "This I could live with." Maybe just one wall?

American Bungalow

My dream house is a craftsman. The arts and crafts movement is an enormous inspiration to me and these bungalows from the Pacific Northwest are lovely, lovely, lovely. The American Bungalow can be found all over the country and I'm sure that someday, the right one will come along!