babylonstoren

I just might have found the most perfect vacation getaway. Located in South Africa, Babylonstoren is everything an outdoorsy person can possibly want. Beautiful scenery {check}, dreamy interior {double check}, relaxing and calm {check}! As if that wasn't enough, outdoor picnics, photgraphing the scenic views, wine tasting, antique shopping, and birdwatching is just some of the wonderful things you can do there (and no I'm not paid to endorse this place). I just can't express enough how much I love and appreciate the beauty that lies in Babylonstoren. All of a sudden I have a need for a white tile wall with a cow on it.

images via style-files and babylonstoren

house 2 twenty three

I'm so in love with that window in the third picture!

images via world architecture news

restaurant radio

Modern and rustic lives in perfect harmony in this beautifully designed space by HolmbackNordentoft. Located in Copenhagen, Restaurant Radio looks like an incredibly charming place to have lunch.

found via remodelista

happy chinese new year + red

Happy Chinese New Year Everyone!

This is a big celebration in the Chinese culture (kind of like Christmas + New Year for Americans). We cleaned our houses and bought flowers/plants and lots of food. So in honor of the New Year, I'm showcasing some reds which is a lucky color in the Chinese culture, hint: red envelopes.

1. red envelope 2. red tea pot [source unknown] 3. red dress 4. red door 

Wishing you all health, happiness and prosperity!

books, books, and more books

Check out The New Stuttgart City Library in Germany, talk about a spectacle! I never imaged a library to look so cool.

found via cool hunting

inspiration

Because sometimes you just need some words to inspire you to push you along....

Happy Monday!

via pinterest

p.s. I wish I had a mentor like Tim Gunn.

apartment therapy

images via comtemporist

bathroom

I just had to repost this shower after spotting it over at La Dolce Vita. It is soo dreamy and spacious!

More beautiful baths below. I'm really into the nuetral palette right now.

images via la dolce vita,  pinterest



thuss + farrell

I've been a long time fan of Thuss + Farrell, a husband and wife team that create some the the most capitivating photography I've seen. They're both fresh and whimsical. Being in a world bombarded with imagery, I tend to get lost and everything starts to look like previous work you've seen that leaves something to be desired. Thuss + Farrell definitely gots me inspired.

image via thuss + farrell

P.S. Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe it's 2012 but here's to another year that I hope will be full of new experiences and oppurtunities.