I'm falling behind on my blogging - I just can't seem to make myself come in from outdoors! Speaking of outdoors, I love this place setting. I'm always on the look-out for vintage tablecloths, but I think I need to add bamboo flatware and faux-bois vases to my antique fair/flea market list as well. Victoria Pearson for House Beautiful, August '08.
I'm in Seattle for work for a few days, and I always forget how much I love it here.
In honor of M.F.K. Fisher's 100th birthday, I had dinner at How to Cook a Wolf (a great little restaurant in the Queen Anne neighborhood that takes its name from Fisher's book of the same title). If you like food writing or just good food, I recommend both. Photograph from Gourmet.com by Paul Fusco/Magnum Photos.
Cynar and Vermouth Cocktails. Photo by Ditte Isager. Recipe at Gourmet.com.
This was absolutely my favorite image from the June/July '08 Domino (me and the rest of the magazine-reading population!). It's definitely my inspiration for this 4th of July.
I stopped by Jayson Home and Garden today - and it turns out they're going to be doing a little remodeling! They're expanding the store (more casegoods! more upholstery!) by getting rid of the downstairs outlet. Can't wait! Photo from here.
Speaking of travel, I love this luggage-as-nightstand! House Beautiful, July 2008.
I've got travel on the brain. I want to stay here.
I'm always on the lookout for antique canisters for my pantry and I thought these were especially cute. House Beautiful, July 2008.
Inspiration for grilling. As if I need an excuse to be on the deck! Photograph by Ditte Isager for Gourmet. June '08.
And just when I think I need pattern, a room like this calls to me. Elegant and nearly pattern-free. Also from House Beautiful, June '08.
