Notes from a Swimmer / 2

ABOVE // I just love this Synchronized Swimming piece by Jeannie Phan from her book Nature's Collections. How pretty the shapes are! As a little girl my friends and I would attempt to choreograph our own synchronized swimming routines. That in addition to underwater hand stand contests. My goodness how difficult that sport is -- synchronized swimming not under water handstands (although, my husband my beg to differ). 

BELOW // How stunning would a print like this Underwater view of Triathalon Swimming be in a room needing some graphic pop? I'm thinking a similar vibe to Jenny's laundry room and the way she used a black and white print to bring interest into the space (not that it wasn't interesting in all other areas of design! )

thoughts by natalie. giveaway

One of my favorite blogs, thoughts be natalie, is having a really adorable giveaway! A set of you're such a peach notecards by Lindsay Letters is up for keeps. I love snail mail, how about you? You should go enter this little treasure of a giveaway--over here (and don't forget to tell your friends!). And here are some ways you can use little notecards and other means to stay in touch with your far away friends--over here.

Thoughts for Thursday: Leopard Print.

This weekend, these shoes found me. I had fallen for a similar pair back in March when reading this post by Jenny at The Little Green Notebook. Now, compliments of Target, there is a little bit of leopard print in my life. And now for a bit of color {print} translation:

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I just love this rug! I think that leopard print can really bring some interest to an otherwise neutral palette. The clover shape of that chair back is darling also. I am craving a scoop of vanilla icecream in a cone after looking at this one.

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And what about this print for fall? This dress would be lovely with tights (black or navy) and boots. And I also love the messy twist the girl in this photo has done with her hair. We should ask the ladies at Le Coeur De La Vie what they think.

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The mix of leopard on the staircase combined with the red plaid rug in the hallway, large artwork, orange upholstered chair, and classic decor items like the vase creates a very modern yet traditional mix.

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Not only do I love the end of the bed bench (and how wide it is!), the print, books, and frames on the wall make me so curious about the couple who lives here! And I must ask this simple question, what are your thoughts on leopard print?