Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely space to spend it in.

(photo: tom delavan interiors via sfgirlbybay)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely space to spend it in. See more (and do look—it's gorgeous) of designer Paloma Lanna's Barcelona home at sfgirl here.

(photo: césar segarra for architectural digest espana)

Monday

Relaxed vintage vibes to start your week. See more of the lovely Le Petit Appartement pop up by Elsie Green and Victoria Smith of sfgirlbybay over at Apt. 34 here.

(photo by ashley keleman)

Monday

A beautiful, imaginative room with a stunning wall mural based on a Van Gogh painting. Love. Have a creative week everyone.

(photo via sfgirlbybay via the poetry of material things)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely—and very cosy—space to spend it in. See lots more of designer Leanne Ford's gorgeous home over at sfgirlbybay here.

(photo by victoria smith for sfgirlbybay)

Serenity Now

A calm space for your Tuesday. And wishing American friends well today as they head to the polls.

(photo: danielle de lange via sfgirlbybay)

Serenity Now

Modern classic. Love that floor, too. See more of this elegant Belgian home here.

(photo by avenue lifestyle via sfgirlbybay)

Serenity Now

A holiday in Capri—what could be better? Love those beautiful jewel tones against the bright white interior of this vacation home—which is also available to rent. See more of the stunning Casa Solaro over at sfgirlbybay.

(photo: albeli)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely space to spend it in. See the rest of this elegant Amsterdam home over at VT Wonen.

(photo by henny van belkom via sfgirlbybay)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely, sunny space to spend it in. So happy to see warm spring weather.

(photo: the fresh light via sfgirlbybay)

Serenity Now

A peaceful corner to while away an hour or three.

(photo: clouds9000 via sfgirlbybay)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. Looking forward to dinner out with friends — enjoy your own.

(photo: no 197 chiswick fire station via sfgirlbybay)

Buffet

This week's links. Enjoy.

Glam in Paris
Take a tour of a stunning family home in Paris — that's the kitchen dining area above.

Ssshhh! How the Cult of Quiet Can Change Your Life
With all the noise (actual and online) these days, sharing quiet time with others is especially appealing. And I love the idea of communal silent reading at a pub!

Stacked
Victoria of sfgirlbybay had a lovely post recently about living with collections of books and magazines — lots of inspiring photos for bibliophiles. 

Morning on the Lièvre
From the always wonderful National Film Board of Canada: "Take a tour of the picturesque Lièvre river with poet Archibald Lampman, often described as the Canadian Keats." A lovely short film about the joys of nature.
 
A 1,000-Year-Old Legend and Photos From Space
Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency recently released stunning new photos of the moon taken by lunar orbiter Kaguya — see the photos and read the beautiful legend of its namesake, Princess Kaguya.

Vintage Swedish Packaging
Attention design nerds — check out this collection of great Swedish packaging from the 1960's/'70's. Fantastic modern design.

Tomato Soup With Smoky Chickpeas and Herbs
A soothing, flavourful soup by Agnes of the Swedish blog Cashew Kitchen — perfect for supper on a chilly night. Gorgeous photography, too.

(photo: royal roulotte)

Monday

A lovely space to start your week on an inspiring note. Have a good one.

(photo from the remodelista book via sfgirlbybay)

Simple Pleasures

Something light to read over the holidays — a welcome respite during a very busy season.

(photo by sanda pagaimo via sfgirlbybay)

Buffet

This week's links — a little shorter than usual as it's been busy here! Enjoy.

Pretty Minimalism in Kuala Lumpur
Revisiting a favourite guest post on sfgirlbybay today — the beautiful home of Irene Hoofs of Bloesem. So inspiring.

An Ode to the Typewriter
Another Magazine kicks off a nostalgic new series with a look at the eternal allure of the typewriter, in all its clackety chicness.

Top 10 Literary Castles and Country Houses
Guardian: "From Brideshead to Hogwarts, Northanger Abbey to Manderley, Helen Maslin picks the most evocative fictional castles and manors." Great list.

The Book Design of Bruno Munari
Giorgio Maffei has a lovely appreciation of the book design of Bruno Munari over at Design Observer — gorgeous examples of his work. Such an eye for design.

Game-changing Women Fashion Photographers
Dazed magazine: "The visionaries who shook the system, refreshed the fashion gaze and redefined the camera's relationship with clothing." 

Heirloom Tomato, Zucchini, Caramelized Onion and Feta Galette
Besides being a perfect way to enjoy the lovely vegetables currently in season, this galette is also quick and simple to make, too.

(photo via st. frank)

Simple Pleasures

The pure joy of colour. Always inspiring.

(photo by janis nicolay. via sfgirlbybay)

Sweetness and Light

I really have a thing for mid century furniture with tapering legs — something I've just now fully realized, looking around as I type this.

(photo: fine life co. via sfgirlbybay)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Hope it's a lovely one — as cheerful as this fab pink sofa. Looking forward to sunny weather and a film at the local repertory cinema here.

(photo by brittany wood for designlovefest. via sfgirlbybay)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Hope it's a lovely one. Looking forward to a relaxed one here, catching up on movies and books — and dreaming of an art collection like this one.

(photo by martyn thompson via sfgirlbybay)