Hi readers and friends, I've decided to change the name of this blog and move to BancroftAndIvy.com. Please make sure to update your RSS readers here. In the spirit of simplicity, I’ve decided to combine the concepts of my two sites in a new, fresh location. I’ve chosen a name that represents my personal influences and reference points: Bancroft, a familiar name to Californians, reminds me of the easy, effortless lifestyle and progressive spirit of my home state, a place I miss dearly and celebrate often; and Ivy, a reference to my new life here in storied Philadelphia, where I... Continue reading

American 20th century quilts from Gees Bend, Alabama [source] -- love YAYA -- Continue reading

spoons by artist/maker nic webb -- love YAYA -- Continue reading

really enjoying this series by Kari Herer, even the creepy crawly one. -- love YAYA -- shop Kari Herer prints on etsy Continue reading

this has been my favorite picture all autumn, but I'm totally blanking on the original source and which paint company it was for...anyone? -- love YAYA -- Continue reading

scarves and bags from scout and catalogue -- love YAYA -- Continue reading

a camel cocoon coat? yes please. -- love YAYA -- wilfred FW10 ps...and while we're at it, let's talk about this look too: awesome, thanks. Continue reading

this is philly. it's pretty wonderful here. even though it's starting to get a little cold. -- love YAYA -- map at best made company (i should have bought it, they sold out!) Continue reading

super fun, right? could i pull off a bag like this...? something to think about. -- love YAYA -- via i.klee Continue reading

french fabric sample book, ca. 1876, at abc home -- love YAYA -- (i'm blanking on where i first saw this!) Continue reading

i think these are just so, so beautiful. -- love YAYA -- read more about the artist here Continue reading

one of my favorite little stores to explore is j.woeste in los olivos, ca, where you can find beautiful garden furniture and charming little accents. i wandered through a few weeks ago with my camera, and even found a chicken coop! no website, so you'll have to visit in person. -- love YAYA -- Continue reading

i was browsing Megan's blog last night, which is always full of beautiful and inspiring images. i ended up over in her new etsy shope, Lilac Saloon, where i discovered these super-cute "wallflowers". so pretty! -- love YAYA -- Megan's website Lilac Saloon on Etsy Continue reading

matt and i just got back from a last-minute trip to Cabo for our 1st anniversary...wanted to share these pictures i took along the pacific coast of baja on friday night before we left. i was a little obsessed with the sun setting over the rocks. -- love YAYA -- Continue reading

work from the series "Interiors" by London artist Abigail Reynolds. -- love YAYA -- via The Jealous Curator visit Abigail's website Continue reading

some incredible artwork by jim denevan. his "sand" series has always been my favorite- i love the visual of the changing waves washing this all away. jim is also the founder of "Outstanding in the Field", a traveling local culinary movement. -- love YAYA -- images via Jim Denevan Outstanding in the Field Continue reading

i was introduced to the work of bay area landscape architect Andrea Cochran by Casey (of K.I.D. Collective) a while ago- needless to say, I am obsessed with the spaces she creates. -- love YAYA -- view more on Andrea Cochran's website Continue reading

We just got back from an AMAZING vacation back home to California. Here are a few pictures of my precious friends and family that we got to spend time with. Matt, cousin Mike, and me on the Marin side of the golden gate. Mike is starting his PhD at Cal this month, and I am so proud of him. (ps GO BEARS!) Dad, me, and my brother Christopher- he's also starting his PhD this month, at the University of Oregon. Allison and Arthur got married in a beautiful ceremony, surrounded by olive trees on his parent's property. Mom and aunt... Continue reading

loving these hand quilted scarves, from pergolina. -- love YAYA -- Continue reading

gorgeous bouquets from sarah at saipua in red hook, brooklyn. i love how these feel like they could have been casually plucked during a fabulous morning walk, but are still slightly opulent and formal. -- love YAYA -- images via saipua check out the little flower school Continue reading

i've been intending to share cal lane's beautiful art since i started this blog last fall...i first came across her work through the Lace in Translation exhibition at Philadelphia University. these images, titled "dirtworks" are from a 2004 installation at Purchase University. -- love YAYA -- learn more about Cal Lane and view her more recent work on her website Continue reading

this video from The Girls With Glasses is so freaking cute, I can't handle it. -- love YAYA -- via oh happy day check out The Girls with Glasses Show Continue reading

such beautiful little collections, via knitalatte on etsy. -- love YAYA -- Continue reading