NEED ONE IMMEDIATELY!

How fun would it be to have a gorgeous tent like this one in your backyard for parties, guest to stay in, or just to hang out in?

I must convince my boyrfriend that we need one in our backyard! I'll let you know how it works out!

{Image: Twitpic}

OUTDOOR SANCTUARIES

I'm sure everyone is excited for summer to finally get here, not only to enjoy the sunshine, but to enjoy your backyard sanctuaries while BBQing and relaxing with friends.  That is my favorite part of summer and I found these backyard oases to be truly inspirational, not to mention they make me very jealous that I don't own them!

How romantic?

I wanna read here ALL day long!

Which one is your favorite? Do you have any incredible backyards to share?

{Images: Me and Alice, Sun Surfer, Live Journal, Live Journal, Bluebird Vintage, A Mad Tea Party With Alis, Joie De Vivre, Sun Surfer, DIY Network, Slim Paley, Apartment Therapy, Material Girls, Live Journal}

VINTAGE STYLE MEETS MODERN COMFORT

I came across this wonderful website, Ruche, via 100 Layer Cake that features fashionable clothing that is a "modern boutique with a vintage touch", which is their slogan.  Now I have never been super fashion forward, I dress more for comfort, but in a cute way.  Finding this website has inspired me to be a little more daring with my clothes.  Believe it or not when I was in high school and college I dressed up everyday, which also means wearing heels!  Right now my favorite pair of shoes are my laceless Converses, so if that is any indication of what my style is, its probably time I changed it up.

To check them out go here

  Ruche's collection ranges from dresses to shoes to accessories.  I am determined to dress for comfort, but to be a little bit more on point with trends. Here are some of my favorite pieces from Ruche:

Madly Deeply Yours Maxi Dress

Vanity Fair Corset Dress

Flying Solo Charcoal Belted Cardi



Beautifully Studded Tuxedo Jacket



You Melt My Heart Ring

Four Letter Word Necklace

Chelsea Crew "Janice" Wedges

Uptown Elegance Red Cashmere Scarf



Love Boat Nautical Striped Purse

Well I guess we'll have to see if I can change my ways...let me know what you like and has inspired up!

CLOSET ADDICTIONS

My newest closet addiction is Parvez Taj's prints.  If you have never come across his work before, prepare to be inspired and captivated. He uses all sorts of media to make his art come to life, such as photography, software, and UV cured inks, then puts his prints on materials ranging anything from canvas to glass to cement just to name a few. Parvez Taj works to connect art with a contemporary way of living that is hip and modern in every sense. His company does an art collection twice a year reflecting various moods and themes of the spring and fall seasons.

My favorite attribute of his prints is how he marries soft nature scenes with vibrant technological flair that work to make beautiful and innovative pieces of art. Below are just some of my favorites of his:

{2 Hours}

{Montana}

{Ocean Drive Square}

 

{Underground}



{S10 7}

Images and information courtesy of http://www.2modern.com/ and http://www.parveztaj.com/

LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW....

Image taken from http://www.sarabareilles.com/



Right now I'm listening to Sara Bareilles' "Breathe Again" from her Kaleidoscope Heart album.  If you haven't listened to the entire album yet, you really should! It is beautifully done and has a strong piano presence, which is refreshing from the current music trends. I find this album inspirational because she sings about love, lost, and heartache, which can be depressing, but she has spun it into a happy and almost bouncy kind of way to sing about these topics. Sara Bareilles' songs always seem to put me in a good mood and free up my mind to be inspired by anything around me.  If you haven't already, I would strongly advise you to listen to this great album.....and who knows maybe you will be inspired as well!