At the start of Jitterbug Perfume, on the page in between the dedication and the start of the saga, the author included four quotes. These quotes seem strange in proximity with each other, but they tell you a great deal about the journey you are about to embark on and I felt the need to (…) Read more »
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monday quote
Jul 25, 2011“I want to be able to sleep in an open field, to travel west, to walk freely at night…” – Sylvia Plath (…) Read more »
some much-needed inspiration
Jul 19, 2011every once in a while i hit a creative block and need to do something to snap myself out of it, and get inspired. this helped last week. ways to stay creative via; part of my new desk moodboard. what do you do to spark your creativity? (…) Read more »
From our Northwest Stores: The Burning House
Jul 19, 2011Not too long ago I posted about a site called the burning house, which asks the question, if your house was burning down, what would you grab on your way out the door? It’s a fascinating concept, so when our west coast visual manager sent me a photo album of photos that some of our (…) Read more »
Weekend Getaways: Inspiration from California
Jul 15, 2011Last week I received an email from one of our readers, Molly, who sent me a link to photos she took on a recent solo trip to Big Sur and a trip to Ojai, and I immediately knew I had to share. Big Sur is one of the most incredible, magical places I’ve ever been (…) Read more »
i have a bike you can ride it if you like
Jul 13, 2011i actually don’t have a bike and am dying to get one…until i have some cash saved up, i’m dreaming about these… definitely the best way to get around in the summer. (…) Read more »
Office Space
Jul 13, 2011rainbow cake, rainbow hair :) lots of inspiration around the office today! (…) Read more »
heat wave
Jul 12, 2011some visual refreshment on this 100 degree day…stay cool everyone! (…) Read more »
monday quote
Jul 11, 2011“How hard it is to escape from places. However carefully one goes they hold you – you leave little bits of yourself fluttering on the fences – like rags and shreds of your very life.” ~Katherine Mansfield click images for sources. (…) Read more »
office style
Jun 30, 2011Office style this week was quite eclectic, it looked like people here at the office had done some travelling and picked up beautiful items from around the world. Very inspirational. I especially adored our New Romantics designer’s print, which looked like it had come from Hawaii, and all the cool accessories especially that giant healing (…) Read more »
happy summer solstice
Jun 21, 2011“do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? i always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it.” - f. scott fitzgerald, the great gatsby click on images for sources. (…) Read more »

