Happy New Year Friends!
So... I didn't really intend to take such a long break from the blog. Or even a break at all for that matter. It just kind of happened. I think I needed to just live in real life and kind of go with the flow for a while. I hope this new year will bring a new balance to my life and allow me to getting back to doing the things that I love and have brought me pleasure over the years as well as finding new sources of inspiration and happiness. I hope the new year brings great things to your life too!
Jess
Risom Desk designed by Jens Risom. Crafted of solid American walnut and black leather. So good.
Risom Desk | Jens Risom | DWR
This is a great space. Defining the bar with that steel and glass structure was clever, and the bathroom...awesome.
From the designer:
Located in a seaside suburb of Sydney, the Old Library was originally a Methodist church build circa 1908, and went on to be the shire library in the 1970’s. The original building had great bones and an existing level of texture (exposed beams and timber lining). Working within the voluminous spaces we created a sense of intimacy and gathering through creating a series of rooms within rooms and spaces within spaces. Custom furniture pieces and a natural palette of oak, linen, white timber and blackened steel contribute to the relaxed and somewhat domestic space that is The Old Library.
The Old Library | Hecker Guthrie | Sydney, Australia | Photography by Shannon McGrath
Surfhouse designed by XTEN Architecture is not far from our house, down the street from our landlord's house. We pass it each time we drop off our rent check, and every time we get excited. It is quite visually stunning with its black geometric exterior. I'd love to move in.
From the designer:
The facade is made from rough sawn, black stained cedar planks with volumetric openings at primary program spaces and a system of identical vertical casement windows arrayed across the secondary elevations for specific views and ventilation. The interior is all light and air, with bamboo floors and walls of glass that slide away to bring the beachside environment inside.
Surfhouse | XTEN Architecture | Hermosa Beach, CA| Photographed by Art Gray
These trays are awesomely good...
Kaleido Trays designed by Clara von Zweigbergk for Hay.
Powder coated steel, geometric shapes, five sizes and ten colors.
Paulistano Armchair in Canvas designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha...adding this to my dream furniture list now.
Vignettes from a quiet sunday morning at our house...this is going to be a crazy week at work, I hope I can channel this peaceful calm.
We went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market this weekend...it was hot and busy but there were lots of fun finds...and we came home with a few! The vintage science kit kind of blew my mind. That awesome box is filled with vintage sciency-things...so you know I bought it. Also got some great vintage black card catalogue drawers, which fit perfectly into an Expedit (photos to come). Brit got a great vintage Sunset magazine all about family camping, it has great diagrams and photos. I really wanted that vintage black lamp to match my yellow one and that triangle cage thing...but I refrained.
These hand dyed scarves from Scarf Shop are so very lovely. I'm thinking they would be a great addition to my fall wardrobe.
Found thanks to SFGirlByBay.
