1, 2: Weekend trip to Portland with a couple of gal pals 3, 4: Evening commute home 5, 6: A weekend of cleaning and organizing 7, 8: Stuck in the sand while clamming at Ocean Shores (ha!) and a lazy Sunday (Photos via Instagram) Continue reading

Brvtvs jewelry, by Caroline, is sooo minimal and elegant. These are a few of my favorite pieces: Constantine III, Parvus Vectis, Torques, and Julia. Continue reading

I went out early this morning to cut a handful of daffodils for my desk. Came back from brunch and noticed this little guy decided to bloom early. Spring is right around the corner, and I am so very much looking forward to its arrival. Continue reading

Seattle Great Wheel and Pacific Park at Santa Monica Pier via Instagram. . . . . . I am such a sucker for Ferris wheels. There's something so nostalgic and wholesome about them, and they instantly remind me of hot and humid late summer evenings. I'm not sure why exactly, but it's the image and feeling I get whenever I encounter one. This past summer, Seattle got its very own Great Wheel. I haven't had the chance to ride on it, but just seeing this ginormous circular structure plopped right on top of Pier 59 makes me feel so giddy... Continue reading

Pretty blue and red laced pieces from Urban Outfitters. Continue reading

Spring in Seattle, at Greenlake via Instagram. . . . . . Wow. Excuse me while I dust off the cobwebs around here. It's been a while. So many things have happened lately, so much I want to share, yet so much that I don't know what to share. Do you ever get that feeling? Life has been going at a pretty fast pace for me. I'm running along with it, and it's great, but at the same time trying to find little breaks here and there to catch my breath. Speaking of running, a few of my friends and... Continue reading

Happy May Day everyone! How is the weather in your neck of the woods? Seattle's been on this wet-on-weekdays, dry-on-weekends pattern lately. I'm not complaining too much, but I'm looking forward to more consistent sunshine that's for sure. I snapped these photos years ago (circa 2008), when I acquired my first DSLR. My old college campus has rows of cherry blossoms along The Quad, and every spring when the flowers bloom, it's one of the most prettiest sites on campus. (See more lovely shots of UW from Rachel here and here.) Continue reading

Porcelain by Custerluck. The blue and gold dots look like a cosmic explosion. So very pretty. Continue reading

Since I can remember, I've always been surrounded by sewing. My mother is an excellent seamstress. Growing up, I've watched (and helped) her turn yards of fabric into dresses, jackets, pants, bags, and even stuffed animals. This summer, I am determined to learn this trade from her. And would love to own these shears and thread cutter in the process. I told her that I want to take up sewing and she needs to teach me. Her response: "Before you learn how to sew, you must first learn how to fix." Continue reading

Via Instagram. . . . . . Have you ever looked around your bedroom and noticed the little things that make your room, well, you? They could be something big and bright, or small and subtle. Either way, they're the things that make your room feel comfortable and familiar. My room is pretty much all white. White walls, white furniture, white bedding, white curtains. It's a simple color and easy to pair with other colors. But what I love most about a white palette is that it allows all the ordinary, or semingly mundane, things to stand out. My sheets... Continue reading

Found via @bhefter . . . . . This limited edition Scrabble Typography board game is now on my wish list. Seriously, what a beauty. Speaking of Scrabble, do any of you play on your mobile/portable devices? If you do, look me up under daydreameeer and we can play! I'm kind of obsessed... Continue reading

Signs of spring are poppin' up everywhere! A few snaps from around my yard with Instagram. (If you'd like to follow, my username is onefinedae.) Continue reading

Embroidered skirt, studded shoulder dress, laced blouse, and sequined dress. . . . . . I'm not sure when Zara opened an online shop for US customers, but I just recently discovered it, and am so in love with everything on their site. Some of my faves are these simple and elegant black and white pieces. Continue reading