The Reading Nook

I flip over nooks.  Reading nooks. Breakfast nooks.  Bed nooks.  Garden nooks.  I'm a freak for them.  Which is really bizarre because I am claustrophobic... I mean total all out panic attacks from my fear of closed in spaces.  It makes no sense and I'm done with analyzing myself so all you and I both need to know is that nooks still- without any rational explanation- rest me inside a perfect sense of calm. 
I investigated and found some that I'd like to find spaces for in my home.  
I'm starting with a larger space of a reading nook so we can ease me into this very carefully...

Love the velvet cushery...

I could easily put this one in my house right now, except this one is cleaner than mine would be...

 

 Loving how this one is right off the kitchen... sort of like a kitchen/reading nook.  a two in one!  Also- easy access to tea...

 When I was a little girl, we had a big old willow tree in our backyard.  This reminds me of the many many times I would sit under it and read and play house and force my dog to stay with me while I dressed him up in my Dad's flannel ...

 And sometimes simplicity will do the trick perfectly...

Now all I need is my dog laying by my feet, some mint tea and a stack of books.

Thankful.

 I am thankful... there are no two ways around this fact.  Even on days when I am stuck and pissed off and going to the negative more than I should and recounting things I really shouldn't, I do my very best to replace those times with this sort of goodness:

* Bowls and mason jars filled with vintage buttons*

* True unapologetic supportive passionate love*

* The pink camellias blooming outside my window*

* David Bowie, Regina Spektor, Nick Drake, Benny Goodman, and The Cure*

* Ribbon... French Blue and Plum*

* An amazing and fulfilling career*

* Striped above the knee socks*

* A snoring puppy dog's head at my feet*

* Little teeny canvases on which to paint*

* A father who has been an unwavering, constant support*

* Inspiring friends*

* Road trips with perfect music to stare out the window to*

* A home filled with art *

* A family that- unwittingly- offers me insight into myself *

* Paper Lanterns*

* Fresh lavender from the farmers' market*

*Port*

* Lessons learned (once and for all... for now)*

* Oh and vanilla lattes*

*And chocolate*

*And big solid warm hugs*

*Did I mention tea with honey?*

 

The loveliness of these photos above are by Champignons and Irene Suchocki

Things that make me happy right now.

Darn awesome...

From Sadie Olive ... can't get over how much these put me in another time and place.  So beautiful.

And these extra sweet and sexy french knickers from Lady Jane Lingerie

And this from Stiletto Heights because Louise Brooks is a stunning and bizarre creature...

That should do.

For frolicking through a blissful holiday and winter season....

The new goodies are up and available!  This took me much longer than I had anticipated.
Here's a lil' selection for your viewing pleasure...

  

 

Extra special...

 Just stumbled across this shop and will proceed to bask in equal parts light and glow and mood and contrast.


 I like.

 

In the works for the holidays...

See this?

This put a spark in my brain for the Holiday and deep Winter collection.  I love the pleats in the beautiful dress and the soft color in the photo.  Imagine hints from each of these images, with pops of rich color, played out in necklaces and hair adornments. 

Available come mid-November.

A bit more inspiration here...

and here...