{Inspiration Friday} Love will find you out

It’s okay to fall apart.

You don’t have to know the answers.

All those pieces you’ve been holding for so long while you raced around your life looking for the last roll of scotch tape, go ahead, let them fall.

Let them fall.

Every last piece.

It’s okay to scramble.

You don’t have to be calm now.

All those plans you’ve been stringing together like a macaroni necklace in kindergarten–

every last one is beautiful, so beautiful, so go ahead.

Keep grabbing at everything you ever wanted and always feared you’d never have.

Every last beautiful dream.

It’s okay to hope against hope.

This is not a time to be reasonable or rational.

Run, run as fast as you can against the tide that is crashing down now.

When the last wave sweeps over you

and every hope has been dashed

You will still be here, right here

and you will not be sorry you tried to make all your sorrows disappear....*

When it's least expected yet needed most, life has a way of delivering these exquisite magical moments. Whether in the form of a letter from a dear friend, a random note written on a wall, or a poem stumbled upon, the Universe is always there to lend a helping hand if only you're willing to look for it. These past few weeks have been filled with loads of gentle nudging and kind words and I am beyond thankful for all of it.  

As this wonderful Holiday weekend falls upon us I'm looking forward to long heartfelt conversations beneath a blanket fort, random sun filled wanderings and letting my creative spirit soar. 

Enjoy,

FK

*Excerpt from "Love Will Find you Out". Go read the rest of this beautiful and inspiring poem by Jen Lemen Here

{picture via Rafael}

Rawr!

Amiee  is totally rad.
Zack  and Rick are pretty nifty as well.




Simple, clever, genius.
Plastic dinosaur planters via PlaidPigeon

{up, up and away} Monday Inspiration

We built our getaway up in a tree we found 
We felt so far away but we were still in town.... 

lyrics by Jack Johnson

Inspiration {top to bottom:}

 “a tea house [built] too high.”; steampunk tree house; free spirit spheres

Lazy Brunch Sundays

In honor of S. Monster's birthday, we threw a belated brunch and board game bash for 16 of our nearest and dearest.   

Confession: I totally used my husbands birthday as an excuse to go a bit overboard in planning for this.  

But I digress. Unable to have a party without a theme (the horror!), I used things on hand as the launching point for the newly appointed 'retro bohemian does spring' event (stop judging me with your eyes). Cute (and cheap!) green goblets and plates, curtesy of T.K. Maxx, helped set the green and white tone; a charity shop found vintage drink trolley, lime name card holders, stripped napkins and fresh flowers added the final finishing touches. 

A few detailed shots of the table setting before the masses descended. Look how pretty! 

Before I continue, there's something you should know about me. Less than 2 years ago I could barely cook dinner without wreaking havoc on anyone who ate it. My own cooking literally gave me food poisoning (twice). Yes it is a sad but true tale, but all is not lost. 

Please allow me a few moments to brag, m'lady:

 With S. Monster's help, we churned out homemade granola (which I am now obsessed with!), vanilla crumb cake, banana muffins, thin mint cookies (S.'s favorite) and breakfast pizza. We also had a spinach salad, fresh bread, cheese spreads, lemon bars along with fresh fruit salads (thanks friends!) and a few quiches (thanks Marks & Spencer!) on hand to round things out.  Impressive, I know. 

Of course, no brunch would be complete without a few drinks of the, *ahem* alcoholic nature

 *wags eyebrows...seductively* 

A trio of tasty thirst quenchers - bloody marys, mimosas and "happy juice" (pink lemonade, pomegranate juice and vodka) -were on hand to dutifully wet one's palette.

I totally color coordinated my outfit to my apartment. I'm pretty bad ass like that. 

After brunch the games came out, the day wore on and vodka eventually ran out.  Our last guest didn't leave until almost 7 hours after we began. Surrounded by good friends and good food, it was the kind of lazy indulgent day that spring is made for. One that made my inner 1950s housewife brim with the satisfaction of a day well done.

xx

FK

**P.s. I'm not sure where I was going with the whole "m'lady" or "seductive eyebrow" thing, but I'm gonna pretend it leads to greatness, ice cream and unicorns. 

{Design Crush} MC Motors warehouse

I stumbled across these images of MC Motors warehouse and am completely smitten....

Via Moorsk

This space has a deliciously vintage meets industrial vibe with it's well worn walls and exposed bricks. Is it just me or does that first photo remind you of the speech therapist's room in The King's Speech (love!)? The addition of a beautifully carved lounge in a deep turquoise jewel tone, ornate mirror and chandelier add touches of glamor while a mannequin, rocket ship and light up marquee star (which I want) add just the right amount of playfulness. Finally the high loft ceilings creates such a lush sense of space and light- two attributes that I suspect are bit hard to come by in London.  

Apparently this space also retains a lot of it's original features, having been restored over the years, and can be rented out for exhibitions or events**. Personally, I think this space would be incredibly cool to host a party or wedding in and it's definitely on my list of places to check out next time I'm in London. 

**Um yea....the website I found these images on is in Japanese so I'm not entirely sure if that's still correct as I couldn't actually find the place online. Then again I have the google skills of a 5 year old so really, what do I know? 

too cool for school

Harry Potter Nike Dunks 

via Kaycunana

I'm not usually a high tops fan (my feet are big enough as it is) but if these were real I would rock these so hard your face would hurt. 

True story

{Monday Inspiration}

Things are going a mile a minute over here as I prepare to finally get this show on the road and officially launch this feeble idea of mine. There will be more details than you can shake a stick at but suffice to say that after a crazy productive 4 days, at the end of the week, I hit an emotional wall of sorts. All those fears and insecurities I thought I had sealed off came crashing through the barrier of my subconcious - a torrent of overwhelming proportions. 

But slowly I started working through it. I eternally thankful that I can always rely on S. Monster to help snap me out of funks and ultimately this one was no different. Add to the mix, an unexpected incredibly meaningful and eye opening conversation with a dear friend Saturday night, and I felt as though a weight had been lifted.  

By Sunday, as the hubster and I took advantage of the glorious weather we were having, I vowed to be fully present in the moment and be aware of the world around me. On our walk over to a friends, I stumbled across a lil something that made me positively dance with glee....

There's nothing quite like having the Universe tip it's imaginary hat to you to warm your heart and let you know that everything is going to be a-ok.