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Oh, hello. I have been absent from life for the last few weeks. We have been working on our business plan and my head has been consumed by projections and spreadsheets. But no more! Officially finished.

Today is about catching up on everything that I have missed, including beauty. The collection this week reminds me that there is beauty in everything we see or do. Joslyn of Simple Lovely posted about a TED talk with Graham Hill in which he said that “Editing is the skill of the century.” Love it. It’s all about curation, friends. With so much out there, we need to curate the lovely.

Here are a few lovelies this week:

Being Here, Mark Garry.

1. This art installation by Mark Garry. I love how the thread illuminates as the light hits it.

2. This Mad Men-inspired wedding photographed by Christopher Currie. A good reminder that this weekend I need to finish the season of Mad Men. Wow, it’s good.

3. This home tour photographed by Dabito. Everything about his home is warm and eclectic.

4. Art and patterns by Sonia Delaunay. She was a gifted artist, who had a talent for creating whimsical, yet classic patterns and bold, innovative art.

5. This adorable photo by Shalonda Chaddock of Chubby Cheek Photography. It perfectly captures the spirit of children and their summertime art.

Hope you have a great weekend! I am off to spend the weekend with the lovelies in my home. xx

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Spending the week in Palm Springs is good for the soul. The desert warmth and light, rich colors and wood are inspiring to bring back home and add into life. Although taking the freeway is the most direct route to Palm Springs, I am a backroads kind of girl. I just can’t resist them. The smaller, the dirtier and more indirect, the better.

It was a light week of plugging in, but here are a few beauties collected.

1. I love these pillows from Pendleton’s Fall 2012 Portland Collection. I’ll take one of each, please!

2. At Your Leisure magazine by J3 Productions. Complete with great articles and photos, and stunning layouts, this publication is really a work of art.

3. The blog of photographer Heather Zweig. I can’t get enough of her beautiful photographs, and her blog has quickly become one of my favorite weekly reads.

4. This collection of serveware from Dwell Studio. I love the mix of simple patterns and natural materials.

5. This wedding photographed by Tec Petaja. The photography is gorgeous, and I love how that pop of yellow contrasts the rustic, earthy color palette.

Throwing a big party tomorrow and relaxing the rest of the weekend away! Any fun plans? Hope you enjoy!

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Although I’ve been deep in spreadsheets this week, the first unofficial first week of summer has been a great one. Looking around, I wanted to create a cluster that feels like the start of summer as well as an optimism that comes with the changing of seasons. This collection feels just right.

Here are few more favorites:

1. This recipe for play dough made from Jello! Sounds like the perfect project to do with the girls. Thanks, Modern Parents Messy Kids!

2. Art by Jennifer Sanchez. All of her pieces are great, but ny1016 and ny1017 are among my favorites. The vibrant colors and compositions create such an playful energy.

3. This gorgeous dress by Everly. I can’t get enough of that pattern.

4. This summer fiesta wedding, photographed by Jesse Chamberlin of Our Labor of Love. I just love the rustic simplicity of the event.

5. This rattan chair from Serena & Lily. Perfect for a relaxing afternoon under the summer sun.

Do you have any favorite links this week? Feel free to share, I’d love to hear them. I am off to CAMP ATHENA, my annual women’s retreat. I am looking forward to a great weekend with inspiring friends, crafts and soulful conversation. Hope you have a great weekend and I’ll see you all next week! xx

This collection is summer in the works! The mix of natural light and bright colors is surreal and dreamy. It reminds me of long summer days spent with friends and family, soaking up the light into dusk.

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The West is color. It’s colors are animal instead of vegetable, the colors of earth and sunlight and ripeness.

It’s been a good week exploring light. I am off to Mexico with the family for a long weekend. The quote above, by Jessamyn West, really captures the western landscape. I love it.

Here are a few of the links that I have collected this week. I hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.

1. The Resort Swim collection from Mara Hoffman. The bold colors and patterns get me in the mood for summer.

2. Anything and everything from The Glow. Every photograph captures the special moments that define motherhood and shows them in such beautiful light, literally.

3. This watercolor painting by Emily Green. The colors are rich, yet the overall composition is light and fresh.

4. This bohemian wedding shoot featured on Green Wedding Shoes. I love the bouquet of wildflowers and succulents, and the eclectic mix of rustic textures and elements.

5. This agave margarita looks so refreshing. Sounds like the perfect drink to make on a warm summer evening.

Any fun plans for the weekend? Hope it’s a good one, enjoy!

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Summer is in the air. So much in fact, that I went to the beach for a swim a few days ago! Laying on the sand with Bon Appetit has certainly inspired this week’s organic and early summer cluster. The mix of natural materials and textures, with hints of bright citrus and lush greenery scattered throughout, is comfortable and refreshing.

Here are a few things that have caught my eye this past week. I hope you enjoy them, as much as I have.

1. This tour of  Jamie Lyn and Jessica Fowler’s home in Austin, TX. Her desk, mood board and art collection are dreamy.

2. I’m loving these log bowls from Loyal Loot. A cluster of three on a table at a dinner party would be eye catching.

3. These family portraits by photographer Leah Zawadzki. The use of light is stunning, and the love that is conveyed through the photos is simply beautiful.

4. This summer camp-inspired wedding shoot by Mango Studios. It makes me long for warm summer days, spent at Burntside Lodge in Ely, Minnesota.

5. These colorful paintings by Arite Kannavos.

What are you loving this week? Please share. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!