favourite scents

"a women who doesn't wear perfume has no future."
-coco chanel

 1. viktor & rolf flowerbomb 

2. benefit my place or yours gina 

3. coach poppy

4. la maison de la vanille vanille sauvage de madagascar 

5. marc jacobs daisy

words, art and inspiration

prints with graphics and quotes make me smile. it could even be called an obsession. the combination of font, graphics and text arrangement are so intriguing to me that i cannot get enough. i am always in search of an artistic way of expression that uses beautiful graphics, a quote that makes a statement, or a combination of both.

french paper co., (the paper)  in partnership with csa images (the graphic) created these fabulously beautiful posters.

one of the most ingenious projects i have seen! designer mico combines his love for typography and music with the creation of music philosophy, a weekly graphic interpretation of song quotes. here are a few of my favourites.

as a true lover of portland, i was so excited to find this! portland and other city neighborhood posters can be purchased at ork posters.

in my opinion quotable cards are sans pareil among greeting cards. a mixture of modern fresh design and typography.

cheesecake love

today we celebrated my cousins' birthdays. it was a day of food, and fabulous fun! my sister and i tackled a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake for the occassion.

life

i have always been an old soul. my thoughts, actions, and choices have always mimicked characteristics of someone much older. however, these last few weeks have truly shaped me into not only a person of maturity but also one of strength and awareness. 

i remember the days of being a child and i look fondly on those times, sometimes even wishing they were still present. when you are young there are certain things that you do not understand, things that you are not forced to deal with. when i was younger the most i ever worried about was someone making fun of my dress, or if my parents wouldn't buy me my favourite toy. 

now those worries have been replaced with reflection, death, and disappointments. the childhood facade fades and adulthood smacks you in the face. these weeks have been hard. i have learned that people are not always who they appear to be, and that bad things do happen to good people. in such a short duration i have been forced to grow up more than i ever thought i would, more than i ever wanted to be.

"everything will change. the only question is growing up or decaying." 

-nikki giovanni

things that make me laugh and smile

"vivi bene, ridi spesso e ama tanto" - live well, laugh often, love much.

this is perhaps one of my favourite books. who knew hosting tips, recipes and crafts could be so hilarious!

the best smelling perfume.  viktor & rolf flowerbomb.

how fabulous is this? a flashdrive and an owl!

a wonderful movie starring the handsome robert redford and the stunning barbra streisand. carrie bradshaw even quotes the famous "your girl is lovely hubble."

tiramisu ♥ a traditional italian dessert made of lady fingers, espresso, marscapone and flavored with chocolate and liquor. the food network's giada de laurentiis offers a delicious recipe. yumm!

Gaga

love love love lady gaga. love these bracelets even more. all proceeds go to japan relief. i cannot wait until my order comes in the mail. you can purchase your bracelet online at the  lady gaga official store!

oh it is love...

completely and utterly obsessed with black and white ♥



this is my new project. so excited!




how could you not love the beautiful audrey hepburn?





ty·pog·ra·phy (t-pgr-f)

n. pl. ty·pog·ra·phies

1.

a. The art and technique of printing with movable type.

b. The composition of printed material from movable type.

2. The arrangement and appearance of printed matter.

one of my favourite poems "phenomenal woman" by maya angelou


The poem in it's entirety:

Phenomenal Woman
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.