july 2014

"july, julyyy. it never seemed so strange." the decemberists 

I found these to be sources of inspiration this month: 

growing my hair out to be at least this long (let's see how long I can go without cutting it) / blue, blue doors / lots of wood, and lots of drawing or painting white on wood / "remember that at any given moment, there are a thousand things you can love."

may 2014

loose dresses and floppy hats and sandals - I want to soak up plenty of sun this year / red fences and gardens, I'd like to spend my time in gardens, among flowers / on that note, lilacs, always / "ask her what she craved, and she'd get a little frantic about things like books, the woods, and music. plants and the seasons." charles frazier, nightwoods.

I used to love celebrating may day with my mom. we would gather all the newly blossomed flowers in our garden and fasten them into bouquets. we'd place them on our neighbors' doors, so they'd have a happy spring surprise waiting for them when they arrived home from work. that's may, for me.

happy may, to you.

march 2014

more photos of norway / "there is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for" / figuring out how to apply to the peace corps for next year / goals : no more nail biting, no more lazing on the bus / wreaths, white walls, and brown wooden chairs via amanda jane jones / love, always. 

february 2014

happy february! the grey of january is (hopefully) gone. I don't mind the cold, cold is fine. but recently it's been raining here a bit, and rain is good and lovely, but I am ready for some sun and flowers.

this month, my mind is full of travel / simple, classic outfits / pink and red and bright flowers / floral arm tattoos. 

I found out this week that I can afford a study-abroad trip to Norway (!!!). and I saw some photos of someone who had already been on the trip, and they went backpacking with preschoolers in the mountains, and I am so ready to go there.

so february, let's be great.

january 2014

2014. My year of finding more inspiration.

Cierra made me this framed bulletin board for my birthday, and I've been pinning things to it for the past week or so. And so my inspiration board has begun. Here is January's collection of photos, found throughout the internet.

From left + down to right + down + basically all over:

reminding myself it's a new year / gallery walls with antique frames / applying to a study abroad trip to Trondheim / thick sweaters and curly wavy hair and bangs / ornate necklaces with collars / a floppy felt hat from free people. 

And a little quote to remind myself to be more passionate about life.

& on into the new year.