song of the day: alt-J.

song of the day: allen stone.

one talented gentleman. and one of the best live shows i've ever been to. allen stone's stage presence is off the charts.

sunday song of the day: gregory alan isakov.

too close.

love these bbc radio 1 live lounge performances.

broken brights.

{angus stone at the doug fir.}

it's the magic mystery kind.

magnetic. ethereal. psychedelic. mesmerizing. 

hippie fest + really stellar dance moves + one big group of talented musicians = magic.

press play. do it. and try not to be inspired by alex's killer moves.

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september sunshine.

it's the little things in life. fresh flowers from saturday market. coffee from the coffee shop around the corner. clean sheets. scented candles. homemade chocolate chip cookies. love. love. love.

sunday song of the day: gregory alan isakov.

staycation.

washington park international rose test garden.

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this city.

this time.

this song.

these sights.

bliss.

man on fire.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Man On Fire [Official Video] from Edward Sharpe on Vimeo.

happy father's day, pops!

so thankful for my amazing, wonderful, fantastic father!

{yay for dad!}

the lost seattle post.

several weeks later...more snapshots from my lovely weekend in seattle and vancouver b.c.

early summer mornings at pike place market.

sunshine, pain au chocolat, fresh produce and gorgeous flowers. divine.

{i'm allowed to take photos like this now that i'm actually a tourist in seattle.}

{so many colors.}

{poppies and peonies and irises, oh my!}

on top of the world.

fresh mountain air. it's the best.

{oh, the view.}

{rawr.}

{sundress & snow. ha.}

{hardcore mountain woman, can't ya tell?}

{the lumberjack show. for real.}

{"what happens if you get stuck halfway up the mountain?" "...or if the cable breaks?"}

{vancouver bc.}

dear stacey.

on may 30, 2008 my high school senior english class and i wrote letters to ourselves, to be read four years later. our teacher collected the sealed and pre-addressed envelopes and promised to mail them to us upon our college graduation.

almost exactly four years later...

{the mysterious envelope...}

{and its contents.}

my letter arrived! so hilarious to read the notes my classmates wrote to me. and even more entertaining to read the note i wrote to myself, excerpt below:

things i hope i've done
(this is a list because i love lists!!)

1. travelled/studied abroad in europe?
2. gotten a job that actually pays a salary (maybe nordstrom?)
3. gotten good grades
4. learned to not be so afraid of heights
5. done something i wouldn't normally do

well, i still love lists. despite the fact i never studied abroad, i plan on living in italy someday. i have a grown-up job, though not in fashion as i once assumed would be the case. i received good grades while at university. i'm still afraid of heights. and i've done lots of things i wouldn't normally do. also, i no longer use the word 'gotten.' it's amazing how much can happen in four years!

 p.s. thank you to my past self for sending me $5 to buy something from starbucks. i know myself so well. ha.

sunday song of the day: joani mitchell.

happy mother's day to the best mopsy ever! today's sunday song of the day is dedicated to my wonderful mama. xxoo

{seaside 2011.}

oh, portlandia.

i live here and i love it.

 
Finding Portland from Uncage the Soul Productions on Vimeo.

keys.

continuing the musical theme this week...

silver & light.

collodion process. this guy's work is absolutely stunning. makes me want to get back in the darkroom!


SILVER & LIGHT from Ian Ruhter on Vimeo.

city mouse - country mouse.

evening drives on backcountry roads. {sigh.} i belong in the city, but i can't seem to get over that winding pavement. the fog that settles into the sleepy green valleys. the weathered barns and old wooden fences.

i heart oregon.

{yellow lines.}