I Love Summer

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Like really, really love summer… Maybe because I’m a summer baby, or maybe because I’m a night owl and the thought of a warm, free night is like my dream come true…. In any event, I’m getting excited and happy, but also a little restless in my routine, in the (perpetually 60 something degrees) city, in the office, in the traffic, on the clock,  etc., etc. I love my urban life, I really do, and feel incredibly blessed with everything I’ve got going on (nice place, steady job, exciting design internship, good social life, whole foods, starbucks…) but the great outdoors are calling. Loud and clear. At the risk of sounding cliche, I’m so ready to get away.

I don’t have a camping trip lined up until late July (though not just any trip: my 25th (give or take a year) annual trip to the Yuba River, my very own little slice of heaven) but I’m counting the days until I can slip into quiet mornings, fresh air, grilled food and cold coronas, swimming/sun bathing/swimming/sun bathing circuits, and warm night shenanigans by the camp fire with family and good friends.

Until then I may just have to cross a bridge or two and take advantage of the warm weather and great outdoors right here in the Bay Area, get away for a weekend, perhaps, and enjoy the summer farmers’ markets (favorite produce is summer produce!), the baseball, the adventures waiting to be had and most of all, that carefree spirit that lingers in the summer air….Happy [almost] summer! xo

Happy Friday

Whether you’re:

or:

this weekend….enjoy!

I’m off to snap some pics for school, shop for my god son’s baptism and maybe even cruise in the newest addition to the family- a ’68 Cougar convertible my boyfriend brought home Monday!   xoxo, coco

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{Wisdom}

If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. -Buddha

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It is impossible to live without failing at something. Unless you live so cautiously that you might as well have not lived at all- in which case you fail by default. – J.K. Rowling

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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. -Buddha

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 The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.  -Dr. Seuss

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Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling. -Margaret Lee Runbeck

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These are some quotes that have resonated with me and that I remind myself of, in good and hard times…reminders to slow down, pay attention, listen, read, explore, let go of what is not serving us, and have the courage to pursue our dreams.  The last quote and images come from bff at The Urban Girls’ Club! Please comment with some favorite quotes of your own if you are so inclined! xo

Holidays Are Here!

Okay….are you ready? Ready for that whirlwind holiday rush around, go everywhere, see everyone, eat and drink everything, dress up and dazzle time of year?? I had a quiet, productive weekend with plenty of take out and movies to prepare- because this week it’s meetings, work and school all jammed up in the beginning– then it’s food,  family and football (epic Niners game waiting to happen….can’t wait!) for Thanksgiving.  Saturday I’m leaving for Japan so that leaves Friday to shop, pack and prepare for a case (I’m going to help interview clients, so it’s for work but I am still excited to go!)…by the time I get back, December will be here and then it’s holiday parties, a couple 30th birthdays, a final, a paper, a school project and wait for it……. 10 days off from it all to celebrate Christmas and New Years, get some snowboarding in, SLEEP in and do whatever I want!! It’s a crazy ride and I’m ready. I love this time of year!

Thought I’d share some of my favorite decorations… true to my general approach to design: less is more…or less. Cheers!

Scrap wood tree via Remodelista, Via Vos gesParis

Starry String Lights via Remodelista

Via CB2 blog. Love the wreath and alternative tree!

Christmas Washi is a great way to wrap! via the SoHo.blogspot.com

Japan Bound

Yesterday my boss brought up the idea of me going to Japan to help with a case. I calmly said sure, I’d go. Inside a smile a mile wide was bursting….Japan?! Besides Denmark (where I haven’t been since I was 12 / need to get back to asap!),  Japan is like the place for my design mind to study everything and stare in awe.  I hope this works out…sure I’d be working 10 hour days, but who cares- I’d be in Japan!

Image Via STIL inspriation; Can you tell my two biggest influences are Scandinavian and Japanese?

It’s a small world, afterall.

Here’s a quick look at some interior spaces from around the world. Happy Monday everyone!

Moroccan: Swedish:

African:

Japanese: