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Ornamental Habit
www.ornamentalhabit.com
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ORNAMENT: 1. a person adding grace, beauty, or honor to something 2. embellish, adorn, beautify 3. the accessories of worship. // HABIT: 1. regular tendency or addictive practice 2. the prevailing disposition or character of a person's thoughts and feelings. //
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YUMMY IN MY TUMMY

Ooooh, yes, the breakfast of champions.  I am such a breakfast person, in fact I always have breakfast food in my house and almost never have things like steak, or food boys like to eat.  I...

2 days ago

COMPADRES

These colors together mesmerize me. Evocative yet soft, I think this would be great for a living room with lots of light. Isnt she fabulous? The orange fur collar with the yellow is just great.  ...

17 may 12

EVER AND EVER

Such creative wedding invitations by Oh So Beautiful Paper. The copy and the design are great... anyone but the bride, I love it. My favorite is the big brown bag and yellow flowers!

10 may 12

FASCINATING

After all of Will and Kates Royal Wedding hoopla, our friends the Andersons were inspired to make their own versions of the fascinators all those Brits wear... with a Wyoming them...

30 apr 12

TANGERINE

Love the orange ceiling! Such a perfect mix.  The bold tangerine accent on the ceiling is tempered by the soothing room beneath, I LOVE this combination. The details in this room should not be m...

25 apr 12

GENTS HEAD TO PORTLAND

With all this excitement about the Mumford and Sons "Gentlemen of the Road Tour" coming to the Eastern Prom (my beloved neighborhood here in lovely Portland, ME), I thought Id check it out an...

24 apr 12

HIGH ON THE HILL

Really diggin the retro feel of these photos.  The color confetti add-ons further encourage the feeling of fantasy, and I like that Im transported to where ever this never never land is.  A...

23 apr 12

DESERT WEDDING

Loving the images from this wedding; such wonderful styling. The little pots of succulents are so perfect for the setting.  Photographer James Moes really captured the desert essence of this day...

19 apr 12

BRILAND

The color is unbelievable on "briland" (which was such a well kept secret until this book was published), even the sand is pink!  My family has been coming to this island since the 1970s...

17 apr 12

COASTAL BEAUTIES

Spring is here? Sa-weeet! It has been so beautiful in Maine.  I think Ill take after these beauties and head out to the rocky coast. First I need a vintage bathing suit though. Thinking of eithe...

16 apr 12

THE RALEIGH

Im back! I took a little longer break than anticipated but I needed it.  You know those days when you just sleep forever and realize how exhausted your body was? Like that.  Anywho, nothing...

02 apr 12

TAKIN IT EASY

Hey there folks! Ill be takin it easy in the Bahamas this week, trying to soak up some much needed sun and family time. Pardon the brief hiatus!Cheers.

18 mar 12

PRADA PERFECTION

You can always count on Prada. This mesmerizing ad campaign has got me under its spell. Oh, the divineness. the colors, so wonderful.  Im so into the emerald green and the costume jewelry combo....

14 mar 12

CHILL OUT AND STAY A WHILE

At least thats what Brad Ford makes me want to do with his stunning work.  I have been a fan of Brads since we worked together during last yearss Kips Bay Show House. Not only does he have fanta...

13 mar 12

THRIFTED

I LOVE these photos of all this fabulous thrifted stuff by Maggie and Sparrow (see more here).  Its exactly what I like to do in my home, create little vignettes of funky stuff.  Totally in...

08 mar 12

WINTER LANDSCAPE

By Mrs. Eliot Books, get it here. I love the sparse composition of this and the use of negative space, perfectly captures the winter, which by the way, it IS still winter here. 

07 mar 12

HOT HOT SUN

Wishing today looked like this here in dreary cloudy Maine!  Loving these desert shots by Stefan Ruiz from one of my favorite sources, 20x200.  The color against the sand is beautiful and t...

29 feb 12

B-EAUTIFUL

Orange. My front door growing up was orange, and it has always stuck with me. Incredibly energizing and refreshingly BOLD.  So for today... "Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid&...

27 feb 12

POSTER PRESS

Love these.  I need to get the My Morning Jacket poster for my collection. Found them here: My Morning Jacket, Eilen Jewell, Jolie Holland.

20 feb 12

HISTORY LESSON: DOROTHY DRAPER

Hello all! Each month, Id like to start featuring some of my favorite designers, both throughout history and present day.  It is important to study the greats that came before you in order to mo...

16 feb 12

LOVE LETTERS

I rounded up a few AMAZINGLY RAD cards this year for Valentines Day. Foundem at Ferdinand, the cool little shop here on Portlands Munjoy Hill.  Im so excited! Dont you just love Valentines day? ...

14 feb 12

I HEART YOU

Hello!  Happy Monday to yall... Ive been in a crafty Valentines day mode, and found these amazing heart treasures on Jos Etsy Shop, 42 Things.  Yes, its a little late for you to order them,...

13 feb 12

CONFESSION: IM A BOOK JUDGE

I actually do think you should judge books by their covers.  Especially these treasures.  I stumbled across them last week on Gradys tumblr and pinned them, but couldnt stop thinking about ...

09 feb 12

POLKA PLAID

Why hello there!  Happy Hump day to ya... When in Maine, its plaid or bust.  L.L. Bean Chic if you will. So heres a little polka-plaid-leather-wool treat for ya! Perfect for a winter w...

08 feb 12

THE PARK

Central Park is New Yorks greatest feature.  Can you imagine the city without it? No respite from steel and stone.  I used to walk home through Central Park almost everyday, it is another p...

26 jan 12

NEVER ENDING LIGHT

Deep. Thanks CB for this track.  Fits my mood perfectly.  "They Move on Tracks of Never Ending Light" by This Will Destroy YouI feel like Im in Friday Night Lights.

25 jan 12

ART FOR YOUR ORANGERY

Portland really is the coolest town.  Have you ever been here? First of all, the completely ridiculous idea about it being entirely too cold to survive here is total b.s. It is REALLY cold, but ...

22 jan 12

WEST 12TH STREET

Working on a post to feature my NYC apartment.  Coley and I collaborated, and it turned out pretty well despite our different tastes.  Im a little bummed that Rue Magazine wasnt able to get...

12 jan 12

HEY LADY, HOWDYA GET SO COOL?

When I am 91... I want to look like this. And in the meantime hats like this will be made.  Im obsessed with tea parties, did you know that?  When I was little (and still) my mother and her...

05 jan 12

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