Pen and Ink to Blow Your Mind

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The truly mind boggling pen-and-ink drawings of Melissa B Tubbs can be purchased here

xo, Flux

Kate Spade Fall 2009

I have always been a huge fan of Kate Spade handbags. Until recently, I didn't know Kate Spade made clothes, too. Well, the Kate Spade Fall 2009 collection is utterly darling, just perfect and happy for Fall. I must say, I'm partial to the ensembles with colored tights.

Anthropologie Dinnerware

My home is ill-equipped for entertaining dinner guests. Six years ago, I started off with a set of half a dozen plates with matching bowls, glasses, and cups, all from Target. Today, I'm down to 3 plates, 4 bowls, and 4 cups. So, for my little get-together over the weekend, I had to make an emergency trip to Safeway to buy disposable plates. Maybe if I had guests over more frequently, I'd be better prepared.

I really don't mind the deplorable state of my china. In my fantasy world, where I have lots of dinner parties, I'd have the following eclectic selection of bowls, cups, and plates in my dinnerware collection. These pretties are all from Anthropologie.

Colour Lover: Sweet Tooth

color palette

{ via Pretty Foods, via Bakerby }

Noteworthy: Cavallini & Co.

My heart swoons every time I come across stationery by Cavallini. All their products are beautifully designed with a classic and vintage flair. Oh, the Paris sticky notes...

Quotable: Emily Gould

Orla Kiely Autumn 2009

Of all the Fall 2009 looks I've seen so far, I admire this collection the most.

2010 Agenda by Cath Kidston

I'm looking forward to 2010. In fact, I already have my planner. The 2010 agenda by Cath Kidston is cute and practical, features a zip pocket cover, has monthly and weekly views, an address book, with a generous section for notes (perforated) and comes with lots of labels and stickers. It's a Chronicle Book.

Card Collection

Reading Jek's Week in Review gave me the inspiration I needed to clean up the messy half of my office, which up until recently, had stark empty walls behind a heap of boxes filled with clutter and a whole lot of Stuff. Armed with a lot of good ideas, I enthusiastically organized my shiz and though it took a long time, I'm pleased with my new space.



I felt inspired to arrange my cards this way after reading The Art of Jordan's How to do a home office makeover post. To set up this type of inspiration board, all you need are some nails, twine and a hammer. It's a brilliant way to showcase my card collection.

Which Do You Prefer?

Marie Claire Maison poses this question:
Would you rather have a feminine but minimalist salon?


The salon of a voyager?


Or one filled with mismatched pillows and chairs?


It's hard to choose! I definitely love the first one, so clean and chic. But the third one seems warmer....Which would you pick?

Hope you're having a nice weekend!

--Julia

Colour Lover: Green Tea

color palette

{ Photo via Leanne Surfleet. }

Quotable: Napoleon Hill

Crush of the Day: Socks & Tights

What's not to love?

{ Photo from Top Shop. }

Gus & Tank

I don't remember how I stumbled upon Ljody's flickr photo stream. I think that one of my Flickr contacts had commented on one of her photos and this activity showed up on my Flickr home page -- I really don't know. However it happened, I'm happy it did, because I've fallen madly in love with her two French Bulldogs, Gus and Tank. They look like fun, adorable little gremlins, don't they?

Gus (1 yr, 7 mo) and Tank (1 yr 5 mo)

Gus and Tank at play.

Gus

{ All photos courtesy of Ljody via Flickr. }

Fudge Magazine

I recently discovered a fabulous magazine. It's Japanese and it's called Fudge, presumably because fudge is just so damn good. This magazine is fantastically GOOD, like Lula good (plenty of eye candy). It's a Lucky/Lula hybrid of sorts. Does this make sense?

Anyhow, my favorite photo spread features Black Comme de Garcons. I would love to dress this way everyday:



Here's more good stuff:

{ These pictures are from Fudge, Volume 73, the July issue. }