for one night only, the orangerie at the palace of versailles turns into an open-sky, fanciful ballroom and an extravagant marie antoinette-inspired masked ball. everyone dresses up, and masks are required, and there is even a section reserved for the night’s aristocrats (or those who have the special “casanova” wristbands).

i have always had a special place in my heart for marie antoinette, and the 2006 movie by sofia coppola took my breath away. so you can see why i would love to grab my best girlfriends and head for the carnaval! these pictures, from the cherry blossom girl capture the evening perfectly, and i really want to attend this party.

the party starts at midnight and they stay up and watch the sunrise. just the idea of seeing the sunrise at the palace makes my heart skip a beat . . .

view the full post from the cherry blossom girl here and here.

mary oliver sure has a way with words. this quote is something i have hanging up above my desk. something that keeps me motivated, and a constant reminder of why i love to blog. image found here.

postcards, vintage dresses, web design, photography, and a whole shop to boot, the two sisters that make up the weaverhouse have got it going on! they are launching their brand new adventure, and this video is our sneak peek into what they have cookin’ . . . i must say, this is something i should keep my eye on. with my sights set on owning a shop someday, and continuing to create art, watching these ladies work their magic might be good for me to figure out what it is that i’d like to venture forward on.

The Weaver House // Official Promo from The Weaver House on Vimeo.

i love the styling of this image, but more than that, i love the textiles in this image. that bold black & white stripe is too good to be true!

image via proud mary.

i really admire artists who can do many different things, much like debbie carlos. i first noticed her prints and posters, like the perfect twist (which happens to be my favorite!) she has successfully added two etsy shops full of her own creations. i hugely admire that!

but now i’m really enjoying her jewelry line, AHC. debbie carlos lives in chicago, but thanks to etsy, you can purchase her jewelry from anywhere! here are a few of my favorites . . .

i was totally inspired by this photo the instant i saw it.

i love seeing an artist in their workspace, even though that isn’t what this photograph is about! (oops!) its kind of nice when anybody can look at a photograph and take away something completely different from everyone else.

photo by leslie williamson, for the janezic lookbook.

the inspiration is ever flowing

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just what i needed to see . . .

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