An Enchanted Day...Enjoy...

The beauty of Granville Island...

It's all in the details...

Pumpkin Spice makes everything nice...

Healthy organic brunch...

yummy colors...

and a feast for the eyes...

the spice of life...

we stopped to enjoy the view....

all of the flowers...

the veggies....

and the fruit piled high..

I love the flowers on the bike handles...too cute!

My new oh so chic hat...designed by a local artist..

amazing color..

and shape....

my favorite shot of the day...

lovely woodblocks...

And a bit of relaxation...

Travel in Mind

I am traveling to Vancouver this week for some rest and relaxation, but I will of course have my camera ready for fresh trends, street shots and print inspiration!

Earlier today I came across a wonderful new blog, the thesartorialist, where there are amazing street shots of men and women who look effortlessly chic. These images are inspiring me to focus on my travel aspirations. Europe...here I come! Check out the site at http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

And a few famous quotes about travel...

The fool wanders, a wise man travels.--Thomas Fuller

The man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.-George Moore

Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection.-Lawrence Durrell

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.-Martin Buber

It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had. -Eliazabeth Kubler-Ross

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.-Hellen Keller

Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.-T.S. Elliot

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.-Marcel Proust

The longest journey a man must take is the eighteen inches from his head to his heart.-unknown

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.-Robert Frost

My prints at Nordstrom

Oh my the work it takes to achieve lighter colors on darker grounds with fine details on ribbed fabric, all with a soft hand feel! You can't imagine...unless of course you have worked in the fashion industry. I wouldn't trade my wonderful experience here for anything. What a blessing!

A few pix from San Francisco

I fell in love with this beautiful lace rug!!!

The Juicy Couture dressing rooms had Hot Pink Walls on the outside and this incredible wallpaper on the inside. That's the hot pink blouse (with hearts all over it) that I tried on. Not quite the right fit! But...I'm seeing Hot Pink with Black EVERYWHERE! Looks like PINK LIGHT is a big trendsetter! :)

We all know necklaces are trending...but for some reason I was surprised to see so much BLING all at once! One right next to the other at Bloomingdales! Beautiful!

And last but not least....

Kate Spade Owl Handbag and Wallets!!!! I was speachless!!!! TOO CUTE!!!

Lessons of the week....

These fantastic quotes from Jim Rohn, America's foremost business philosopher...

"Work harder on yourself than you do on your job."

"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight."

"Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well."

"When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it."

"Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you."

"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better."

"If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary."

"Without a sense of urgency, desire loses it's value."

I hope these quotes touch you somewhere inside as they have me this week! Happy SUNday!

A little bit of lovely...

This has been such an exhilarating week! Back to school. The boys are at two different schools, so there's lots and lots of driving back and forth. And school that starts at 8 am!? It's way too early for me! The great thing is that it has been so much fun with my new schedule and being more involved in their daily activities. What a lovely treat! On this warm Friday evening in Seattle, I found myself at my favorite store again...Fireworks in University Village and decided to treat myself to a little bit of something lovely. I found these inspirational journals by Compendium. I couldn't help but buy three, they are so lovely (and of course you can never have too many journals)....and a honey blossom lip balm by Tokyo Milk. Yummy!!! See their beautiful products and graphics below. They are so lovely and detailed. Their designs even have touches of glitter. I have been dreaming about this artwork style since Wednesday when I saw these D&G Dresses! Why can't I stop thinking about them? Dear Mr. Dolce and Mr Gabbana, please send me one. They are quite unique and lovely and I have never seen a dress like this before. ;) I hope you enjoy all of these beautiful designs as much as I do. Have a lovely weekend!