I hope you make boats

I don't know why exactly I love the idea of ships and the sea since I've lived in a landlocked state all my life, but the image of a ship with sails never fails to inspire me. Maybe it's the novels I read as a kid or the thought of old fashioned travel or the stories of life at sea that intrigue me.

Regardless, there is something wonderful in the contradiction of paper sailboats. Ann Wood offers instructions on how to make these crafty paper mache sailboats along with the simple statement, "I hope you make boats."

Hats and sweaters

So much comfort. I hope to one day achieve this look, hat and all. Time to put my oversized sweater collection to good use.

Green and Gray

Every now and then, spring rolls around with a fabulous display of my favorite color combination- green and gray. Very little can compare to the scene created when sunlight hits the vibrant green of nature just right to contrast it with the power of an ominous gray sky. Green and gray, when done right, can beome one of the most refreshing color combinations I know of. It also happens to be the title of my favorite song by Nickel Creek.

Pictures found here and here and here and here.

Favorites

I've realized lately how much of my time is spent imagining ways to design spaces and create different atmospheres through eclectic junk, lost treasures, and various color pallets and textures. So as an outlet for my appreciation of beautiful and unique spaces and crafts, I dedicate this blog to all things made, found, unique, and beautiful.

One of my favorite sites is Desire to Inspire, a design blog for interior decorating of all sorts. These are some of my all time favorites as they combine natural light and lots of texture with clean and calm colors.