weekday links

andrew degraf Bike sketch

• I dont remember holt books, but I sure wish i owned some.
  
• I had an intimate encounter with a garlic clove this week.
  
• nostalgic living is ideal
• I like your fancy mask Devendra
  
• George Porcari: Florence Green Bike
• burrow owls!!!
• every surfboard needs a cozy
  
• hurricane portraits
• I want the wolf faux Lilo is sporting
• a smart and beautiful christmas tree alternative
  
• I'm so excited that Stone Crab season is here again.
  

If you're in the Boston area I suggest checking out FRINGE Studios OPEN HOUSEThe Fringe Movement
It's sure to be a dynamic collective.

interior spaces: Salem- Chrissy&Kevin

I am so pleased to have my dear pals Chrissy a talented prop/wardrobe stylist and Kevin a partner/designer at Liberated Images showcase their new loft for the interior spaces project. Not only is Chrissy one of the funniest people I know but she and her hubbers have a great eye for style. It's apparent that they are proud of their first home together. Its a 974 square ft condo in a 100 year old brick building in downtown historic Salem Massachusetts. Prior to being residential the space was an indoor driving range!

100 year old maple floors, exposed brick, high ceilings, a melange of modern/vintage furniture and a sick record collection set the mood for this clean and inviting living room.

proud chiwa parents of BB and her bud Sneezer!

refreshing white yet not sterile

They are fortunate enough to have great thrift shops close by and a slew of creative friends to offer art and carpentry services. "The huge shelving unit was built by a friend of mine from art school, Jay Rodricks. He built it out of mahogany to specifically fit Kevin's serious record collection. We love it and are very proud of Jay's work."

everything about this entryway is amazing!

There's nothing like a clean no frills kitchen. Busy counter tops are a huge pet peeve of mine.

"We are roughly 5 blocks from the ocean, so we have the sounds of seagulls and smell
of the ocean air."
knowing that their bedroom is so close to the water and naturally peaceful makes it that much better. BB and the Beatles ain't bad either.

lofting in Boston

Boston city compass $5 Kikkerland

I've been slightly hesitant to make this post in concern that these images will further encourage my bf to want to move back to Boston. While helping my pal from Heist jewelry apartment hunt in bean town I was reminded of all the amazing converted factory lofts in New England. Charm and character is one thing I miss here in Miami . Lofts are so grand and looking at these places is getting me increasingly sad that I don't live in a vintage candy factory or piano guild.
A few things that I love about lofts:

nooks, raw wood and crawl spaces

Huge closets, shiny ducts and dark walls

exposed brick, grand rooms and pillars

open plans, slick floors and built-ins

modern bathrooms

dramatic stair cases and WINDOWS!!!
But I'm not going to kid myself, one of the main reasons I'd ever want to move back to Boston is Uppercrust Pizza and Boca Grande burritos.

a fine balance

A Fine Balance, 2004, oil on canvas , 48" x 96" 6 panels, each 48" x 16"

Solo, 2003 oil on canvas (diptych), 44" x 80"

I think these airy and crisp oil paintings by Phillis Berman would be perfect for a nursery. These scream imagination yet are very peaceful.

cheers

Cheers to my friend Karen from the oh so cute band Barnicle for making it on the cover of The Improper Bostonian. I can't wait to see the full magazine. 

Constructed Narratives

I love this still life series by Thomas Gustainis.
(Boston based photographer and my former SMFA professor.)

I <3 Polaroid

I know I'm in good company when I say: Polaroid is the greatest thing ever! In honor, I'm posting a few of my favorite polaroid shots. Most of these were taken with an sx70 camera between 2001-2005.

save polaroid