happy cavalier

Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga...

oh heaven...what I'd give to be in this hammock right now after this stressed out week of work...

one of the decadent views from Mr & Mrs Smith's Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga (Thailand) hotel...

Mr & Mrs Smith...

 

I was recently contacted by the Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique Hotel team about their great new book, titled The Global Shortlist, which highlights 30 of their hotels around the world...I'm not normally into travel books or guides, but i love this book...It's jam-packed with beautiful images, witty commentary, and information you'll actually use...plus it has that lovely new book smell...

After perusing through the book, I hopped on their site to check out the places I'd like to go (which are always the ones where the only thing I have to worry about is sand in my bum) and found even more information on even MORE beautiful locations...totally makes me wanna pack my bags and leave seattle...

So if you're looking for a unique weekend getaway or an funky locale for your honeymoon (hint hint Tim!), keep popping back here to check out a different destination from Mr & Mrs Smith on Friday...and definitely check out the book for yourself...it's a great addition to anyone's library

frank chimero...

love this series by frank chimero...a project he's working on where he depicts each state in everyday illustrations relating to the area...and for only $15.00 :)
no washington state yet...

{clockwise from top: louisiana, colorado, texas, kansas}

NYC...

   

hope everyone had a a lovely weekend...i will be in new york city for work until wednesday! have a great week!

{close up of subway map designed by maximo vignelli...available for purchase here!}!

flyin' out...

we're heading out to good ole Columbus Ohio for a wedding this weekend! I'll be back Tuesday! have a lovely and safe weekend!

jake's sad :(

out and about...

Air Canada poster via ffffound

i'll be leaving at an ungodly hour tomorrow morning to fly down to LA and back for fly-along observations of flight attendants...everyone have a lovely day, and i'll be back thursday!

wow...

here are just a few snapshots i took while in hong kong...

a few places we went include:

sham shui po fabric district (thanks erin!!) eek!! I messed up crabby's name! It's ERIKA..not erin...geez

songbird market

victoria peak

lamma island

night market

10,000 buddha monastary...

it was awesome....and thank you so much to everyone who left such lovely comments while I was away!

headin to Hong Kong....

Im flyin' over to Hong Kong today!! I'll tell you all about it when I return...

perfect for a picnic

not your average picnic gear...by Asli on hidden art shop

Relish...

Portland is definitely a city I would like to spend more time in....We went down for the weekend to see Tim's brother and had a fantastic time hanging out in the city and seeing the shops and sites...We found a few neat stores located in the Pearl District and did a little window shopping...

                                                    

Relish store front (tim lookin like a stud...he didn't know I was taking a picture...)

This store was definitely my favorite of all the ones we went to...The people were so nice, and the store was fun, unique, and had a great selection of home accessories, ceramics, marimekko, glassware...everything! The stores ambiance was fresh and clean as well....I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area...

                                                           sara paloma ceramics, from Relish, Portland

                                                           tonfisk coffee/tea set by Brian Keaney and Tony Alfstrom

Another store we stopped by Hive Modern...      

                                                          hive modern store front

My camera went dead after we stopped in this store, but the fun didn't stop there...we walked around the area in the BEAUTIFUL sunshine and saw some neat architecture....and for all you anthropologie nuts out there like me....the store in Portland is freakin' phenomenal...

this window had the funnest character to it...I couldnt figure out what it was for though...

(thank you to all the owners who let me take photos of their wonderful shops!)