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I’m so smitten with this Etsy print, Nadadora II by the talented Blanca Gomez. It would pair beautifully with a tinted mirror for an entry, perhaps one of these lovelies below?
So much good art out there, and too little wall space!
This weekend I took a few days off and headed to San Francisco, where I spent one delightful and inspiring afternoon at Heath Ceramics. I wanted to bring everything home! then figured it would be easier to just live in their glorious store! Spoiler: I finally settled for a pair of beautiful items to bring home and some lovely photos to share.
Founded in Sausalito, California, in 1948, Heath Ceramics products are handcrafted by skilled artisans in small runs in the Bay Area. They believe in “making good things for good people—the right way,” which is a philosophy that I love and support 100%.
On this day of love, I thought I would post an ode to my first love: reading. I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember, and devouring books was one of my great joys as a child. Here are a few places I’d love to curl up and read, along with the book I’d likely be engrossed in. Enjoy, and happy Valentine’s Day!
From the green velvet chair to the perfect blush paint up the stairwell, I love every bit of this little study nook. The warm wood, gold accents, and mix of greens are perfection. It would be the perfect place to settle in and take notes on The Vanishing Princess.
Jenny Diski explores femininity in quietly subversive ways throughout this collection. Her stories are luminous, dark, and sexy by turns, and by the time you reach the end, you’ll realize she’s turned convention inside-out without you realizing it. You’re through the looking glass, and not at all unhappy to be there. An incredibly thoughtful read.
This moody bedroom is the perfect place to curl up and explore the feminine psyche. Perfectly rumpled linen bedding? Check. Clean white accents? Check. Plants and pottery? Double check. All you need to add is a cup of tea and some poetry by Jeanann Verlee.
Verlee’s work is striking, honest, and beautiful in Said the Manic to the Muse. Each poem is a slice of womanhood in all its complex, labyrinthine power. A volume to ponder.
This eclectic, light-filled room would be the perfect place to linger. The juxtaposition of the sculpture, ceramics, and modern painting is a delight, and the herringbone flooring paired with that beautiful wood cabinet? Be still, my heart! Amidst the slanting sunlight, I’d relax with A Gentleman in Moscow.
Perhaps my favorite book I read last year, Amor Towles’ rich prose delights with every turn of the page, and the cast of characters glows against the backdrop of a Moscow that changes over decades. While I usually read quickly, this was a book I savored.
Happy reading!
Voilà! As a followup to my new desk plans I shared last week, here is a peek at the final result. I am so happy to have a more functional space — and it is much more inspiring, too!
In other news, I am converting back to a laptop after many years with just a desktop, and it is such a game-changer (she realizes sheepishly). Internet browsing in bed! Look, I’m typing in the living room! Sometimes it is the little things.
I’ve been on a kick lately to make home feel more functional and “home-y,” so out with my old desk and in with the fresh and new! Somewhere along the line I realized that there is no reason living in a rental home has to feel temporary. It can still feel like us.
I’ve assembled most of the pieces you see so far; I’m just waiting now for my desk to arrive. I am impatient by nature anyway, and with shipping delays it has taken a month to finally get here. But tomorrow is the day, and I am very excited!
Three little words that are guaranteed to bring a smile? “Out for delivery.”
Sources: Shelf Lamp Felt board Print Desk Candle Tray Pillow Lamp Planter Scissors Word art Print Folders Bamboo Chair Sheepskin
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