unruly-things

I spent most of Monday afternoon rearranging our apartment. I shuffled a few things around and it's not quite set yet, but I think I like it. it's always nice to have a new view on things. during my rearranging, I've decided that our apartment needs a little brightening up. it's time to frame those posters and prints, time to store those wool throws, and time for a fun new toss pillow for the couch! I like these seed packet pillows a lot, though I don't think dlb will go for something floral and girly. these shaker stitch pillows are pretty cool too, a lot less expensive and a bit more manly. maybe if I make room for a sewing machine, I could even make my own!
{from anthropologie}

what better way to start the day than with a new photographer spotlight? {don't you love Wednesdays?} I'm pleased to introduce today's photographer and true lover of photography, Aaron Feaver. I first discovered Aaron's work through another flickr user's favorite photos and I was instantly amazed. he has the ability to take such simple yet unbelievably powerful shots. Aaron just opened an etsy shop selling some of his greatest photos. check out his shop and flickr stream and get ready for some inspiration!

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what first sparked your interest in photography:
My dad had an old Canon SLR that was always around. I loved the match-needle light meter (you had to align a little hollow "lollipop" with a needle in the viewfinder), the sturdy, rough-edged knobs with their cryptic numbers and abbreviations, and the weight of all that metal and glass in your hands. Something about holding that heavy thing to my eye and seeing an image on the ground glass really made me happy.what was your first camera:
A Canon FTb. I wish I still had it, but I'm sure someone somewhere is having fun with it. It took the best pictures.favorite thing to photograph:
I love photographing people, although it's definitely not my strong suit. More than other subjects, I think, people in a photograph can be so different from how we experience them in real life. The camera captures such a tiny, fleeting slice of expression or mood that, even if we know the person, we might never see. Lately I've been into spare, abandoned landscapes. I ride my bike along the beach in the mornings, and the combination of sand and water and sky (or, even better, fog!) really isolates a subject in space and creates a mood that's much harder for me to find in a busy scene.favorite artist/photographer:
Oh gosh, it's impossible to pick a favorite! For photographers, I love the humor in David Shrigley's photos, and pretty much everything Corey Arnold does. For artists, I love Ray Fenwick, Tom Gauld, Kathleen Lolley, Rob Ryan …okay stop me there.most memorable advice you've been given:
slow down!advice you'd give starting or aspiring photographers:
Get a cheap old manual SLR, and take pictures of everything. Get as close as you can to the subject and shoot wide open, in natural light. Don't fight the camera; if it wants to give you vignetted corners and light leaks and lens flare, go with it! For me, photography is best when the results are unexpected. A camera with character, a roll of cheap film and a patient subject (thanks, baby!) always give me the most interesting pictures.favorite color:
I'm really fond of dark brown.if you could eat only one thing:
Really well made Japanese ramen from this place here in Venice. I'm addicted.something you can't live without:
My bicycle. It gets me everywhere I go.on repeat from your headphones:
My girlfriend got us tickets to see Thao Nguyen for my birthday in a couple of weeks, so I've been listening to her nonstop. She's amazing.what inspires you:
I'm really lucky to have incredibly talented friends. We started a weekly arts and crafts club called Craftonite, where we spend an evening working on our own projects. Seeing their work (and work ethic) inspires me like nothing else.

I love the whimsical sketches at Anthropologie's Denim Revue.
{from anthropologie}

Adele from Dace wrote to inform me of an amazing collaborative sale in Vancouver, BC on August 15. Dace is hosting the sale at their studio and including a big list of participating retailers too! so you lucky girls and guys in Vancouver, be sure to head over to the sale for some great great deals. more details, including links to participating retailers, here.

while I would looooove to be able to sew my own clothes, time and space are limiting me in that area right now. therefore, I find myself lucky to be in the company of so many talented women, who not only know how to sew, but create such wonderful garments with their talent. I love owning a limited design and when possible, I love picking out my own fabrics. plus, it's such a great feeling to know that I'm supporting independent designers!
first, there was Shaybelle, then Wiksten, and these are my latest dress purchases.
{top: vain and vapid, bottom: acquired by trade from my new friend, Collins}

picnic tables.
family.
beers all around.

I really like these matchstick cords from J. Crew. they come in a wide range of colors, but I'm always a sucker for gray.
{from j. crew}

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hi! I'm back from tromping through the woods in Idaho. {when I say tromping through the woods, I mean it in the most literal sense - off the main trail, jumping over fallen trees, bumps and bruises from run in's with logs, swatting horse flies, while hoping our sense of direction is toward the lake.} I had such a great time and of course I enjoyed every minute of it with dlb. from off-road adventures and afternoon huckleberry picking to lake hikes and famous caramel rolls, every second left me smiling.
but being that it's Monday means it's back to the swing of things, and back into the swing of things means back to work, work, work! I hope everyone had the most lovely weekend.

p.s. check out these tiny wild strawberries we found! seriously, amazing. they taste just like candy!

I'm excited for two things:
surprises.
him.

see you Monday! I'm off to spend the weekend in Idaho with dlb.
{from kygp}

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a few looks from the APC fall collection that I love and want to replicate. *sigh* I heart fall.
{from apc}

it's no secret that I love shoes. it's also no secret that I love Frye shoes. here's a few I wouldn't mind owning for fall.
{from zappos}
{Amy, this post's for you and you know it. I'd be happy to be your personal shoe shopper.}

I love these pieces from Henrik Vibskov's spring summer collection. the style of the dresses and patterns for the fabrics are so bold and unique! a huge thanks to Elisabeth for the introduction to this fantastic designer.
{via fine little day, from henrik vibskov}

today's photographer spotlight is another artist from Portland. {we kind of rock, don't we?} Jeremy Okai Davis is a super talented photographer and painter. I first met Jeremy and discovered his work while dlb was participating in Whiskerino last winter. Jeremy primarily shoots with film and has such a way with portraits and color. I have a serious urge to favorite all of his photos. check out his personal portfolio and his flickr stream for more inspiration.

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what first sparked your interest in photography:
I think my initial interest in photography came about from looking at old photo albums my parents kept around the house. I've always been interested in capturing moments. I started taking it seriously in the last few years though.what was your first camera:
I don't really remember but I know I used to steal my moms camera and take it with me in High School. She probably just ended up giving it to me. I think it was a Canon of some sort.favorite thing to photograph:
I usually just keep my camera on me and end up shooting my friends just hanging out and doing what we do...which is usually going to shows, out to eat or sitting around. I've recently been into taking pictures of food. You get such wonderful textures and colors and I can look at them when I get hungry and in turn satiate myself.favorite artist/photographer:
My favorite photographers are starting to become people on my flickr list. Two of those being Debbie Carlos an Kristen Heldmann. I've also always loved Andy Warhol's photography. I always draw a blank when asked these questions. I guess I really just love photos on a case by case basis. Some people's work shines brighter than others but my taste changes with the weather usually.most memorable advice you've been given:
"Never stop taking pictures." - Devendra Banhart, after I shot a picture of him last year at Bumbershoot.advice you'd give starting or aspiring photographers:
Shoot a lot of pictures. Don't be too selective at first. Figure out what grabs you by trial and error. I kept rolls in my camera for weeks at first trying to take the perfect shot and realized that the mistakes were what spawned the cooler shots I get. So, basically embrace happy accidents.favorite color:
I tend to float towards combos and those combos usually contain pastels...if you could eat only one thing:
Thai Foodsomething you can't live without:
Painting supplies, my cameras and the ability to taste delicious treats.on repeat from your headphones:
The Avett Brothers are a constant.what inspires you:
Friends inspire me and Family. Forward thinkers and positive people. Day to day interactions with people and conversations. Also, the interweb.

I must admit, fall clothes make me happy. long sleeves, tights, light weight sweaters.... just thinking about it makes me long for those chilly fall days.
on the other hand, with cool summer mornings in Portland, such as this morning, I almost need fall attire for the morning walk to work and summer attire for the afternoon!
{from boden}

I love these little birds from illustrator, Emily Sutton. each song bird is so well crafted and unique. I love their little feet!
{from emily sutton, via ffffound}

I'm constantly coming home from work and throwing my keys somewhere... anywhere. and I'm constantly spending time looking for them. when I was a little girl, my parents had a key rack in the shape of a tarpon beside the back door. while putting a key rack beside the door never seemed like a safe idea to me, a key rack in the apartment is a great idea. I like this mustache key holder lots.
I want to make one. get me some wood and a ban saw.
{from curiosity shop}

I absolutely love the work of Mareike Auer.
{via the shiny squirrel, from mareike auer}

hi there! I hope everyone had a great weekend. mine consisted of some fun things to keep myself busy. I went berry picking {yea, I picked all of those berries!}, picked out some amazing food from the farm {best corn EVER}, explored Portland, made raspberry-blueberry jam, and enjoyed my time with myself. sometimes it's hard not having someone to hang out with every second of the day, but other times, it's fun to be alone. I listened to my music and danced my little heart out in my living room. fun way to spend a Saturday night!
ah, but back into the routine with Monday. why can't the weekends last forever? who else is already ready for Friday again?

I'm dreaming of:
huckleberry picking.
mountain hikes.
mountain lakes.
living a little.
film.
morning silence.
morning breezes.
running in open fields.
little surprises.
sharing a beer. {or two}
seeing him.
feeling him.
kissing him.

one week my love. one week. happy friday.
{photo from dawbis}

I am IN LOVE with this collection by Steven Alan for Urban Outfitters, Lark and Wolff. fantastic photography, and lovely lovely clothing.
{from urbn}

I first discovered Julie of Vain and Vapid from another blogger, forgive me I can't remember who, and I was immediatly taken by the fantastically feminine details of the collection. I love that her dresses are named after the Lisbon girls - so fitting, especially with the dreamy photography. I recently ordered the Jimmy Dress and Julie picked out the most beautiful hunter green linen for the dress. I love the newest addition to her shop, the Cecelia Lisbon Dress, which updates this afternoon at 6pm EST.
{from vain and vapid}