Shops and Pure Green Living

Today I went to a little flower/gift shop in West Seattle. Fluert (click here for link) was a great inspiration to me as another one of my dreams is to own a garden supply store that offers homesteading-esque (think butter churns and bee hive gear) gear, organic/heirloom seeds, tools, books, classes, plants, and so on. Fluert reminded me a lot of Terrain (link) that is another store that inspires me, even though I've only seen photos of it.

On another note, I discovered a great new magazine (it just released its 5th issue) that is full of green living tips and such. Pure Green Living (link) captures the spirit and mind set of the two shops I mentioned above. I look forward to reading the coming issues of this lovely new magazine, and hope you enjoy it as well. Here's a few photos from the Pure Green Living blog that grabbed my attention.

What my shop would look like
Mainly just like the bed in this photo

I could continue to post photos (like usual) so I just recommend heading over to the magazine or blog website.

Hello Summer

Well, it's been awhile since I last posted . . . almost a month! I suppose it's because I was busy finishing up school, and making sure everything was in line for me to graduate. It's a bit odd, being a college graduate. I don't feel like I am prepared to begin a career of any sorts really, so I'm thankful that I have an internship coming up. I'll be interning on an organic farm starting in June and lasting until the end of October. The farm, Growing Things Farm, is near Carnation, Washington just east of Seattle. Until then I'll be working and enjoying my last few days here in Lincoln.

Some photos of inspiration . . .

Growing Things Farm

Fashion . . .?

Hello hello! Few people know that I have a weak spot for fashion. It may not be apparent from the way I dress, but I do rather enjoy reading fashion blogs and pulling inspiration from their posts. So I thought today I would show you some photos that aren't farm or outdoor related, but some photos that inspire the fashion loving side of me. (Click image for source)

One of my favorite blogs, Knight Cat, always puts together various outfits. So I thought I'd share a few that I like.

Another favorite blog of mine, and is one that probably most people who are into fashion read, is The Sartorialist (click here). So here are a few photos that Scott has posted on his blog that I love. I would suggest clicking the link (just above) to check out the full glory of what The Sartorialist is.

What I love most about this photo, and it's something that Scott mentions, is how she balances her body with a chunkier heel. I am going to have to remember this when shopping for new shoes . . .

Mainly just love this one for the bike. :)

If you know me, you'll know that this is a style I try to wear often. I like having a slightly girly look, but still enjoy wearing functional pieces of clothing (like a utility jacket).

I could go on posting more looks that I like, but my coffee cup is now empty so I'm off to get ready for the day.

Inspiration

Instead of hitting the books as I should probably have done tonight, I spent my evening browsing the Desire to Inspire blog. Here are some photos that sparked some inspiration for me. Enjoy!

Airstream

As you know I tend to spend a lot of time day dreaming about my future farm. The other day when I was doing that I had what I think is a brilliant idea. After purchasing my land in SomePlace, USA I wouldn't mind having an Airstream trailer to call home for a time. Of course I would update the Airstream so it is modern, light, and airy, so that I could live in it while building a house. I would also want an outdoor room for cooking, eating, and lounging (hello hammock) so that living space is not confined to a narrow Airstream . . . In any case, here are a few photos that inspired this train of thinking.