Happy Valentine's Day!

I love Valentine's Day.

I don't think it needs to be about commercialism or a stale box of chocolates (although, I'll take chocolates if anyone's giving them to me). It just needs to be about sending a message - I love you and I value you. Whether it's about romance, friendship or family.

 I plotted some sweet thing for my darling yesterday because I had the day off and the plans were rather time-intensive. I'll post some pictures of what I did once I shoot them but for today please enjoy these lovely images from Samantha Hahn. I've featured her work before but I love that she created a bunch of Valentine's cards. You can download them here!

I think I love the zebra best ;)

In the Pursuit of Sunshine

I've been feeling down the last few days, a bit of the shut-in grumps... 

with waaay too much garbage tv to help my bad mood along. 

But I am starting to feel better. I'll be back to my routine tomorrow, 

ready for some lovely gossip and another one of my computer classes. 

Maybe I'll even sneak in some treats! 

Images from Harpy, seen on A Cup of Jo archives.

In Living Colour

The more that I think about nesting, the more I start to think about how I would set up a home. I have some darling friends that are way into the interior design world. They all have such great style. Through many "what would you do if you won the lottery" conversations I have figured out I am pretty torn between ideas. I really really love the everything-is-black-and-white school of thought, or even the everything-is-different-shades-of-grey... I just never know what I would be able to commit to. I have a tendency towards, and have always been drawn to, rich jewel tones. So would I do that? Everything sapphire, emerald and plum? Saturated colour everywhere? That's a big commitment too! Don't even get me started on wall paint! To make matters even worse, every so often I see something so punchy and colourful, it convinces me white + neon is a livable option. Here are some images of support for the latter way of life.

Vases by All the Luck in the World, found here.

From her own blog here.

The last images are from All the Luck in the World blog, found here.