Homegirl Cafe

This pretty picture is from the Homegirl Cafe Facebook page.  I have yet to visit the cafe but I love all their photos, and the food always looks so delicious and fresh.  I get so many 'food styling' ideas from their photos :) 

I also love their blog (beautiful photography).  Is there anything more beautiful than a transformed life?

Emily Henderson

I have learned so much about decorating from the amazing Emily Henderson.  I loved her on Design Stars, love her HGTV show "Secrets from a Stylist," and now love her instructional videos.

This one was especially helpful. 


mixing patterns from modshift on Vimeo.

A pretty scene

I discovered this photo taken by Michael Graydon on Oh Happy Day earlier this week. 

I'm loving everything about the painting and the table setting.  I really like vintage furniture, tableware, and accessories paired with modern paintings and prints.  The painting gives everything a sense of freshness while the accessories ground the painting and give it sophistication.
 
I saw some similar brass candlesticks at the thrift store the other day but didn't get them because I knew they would just collect dust!  I'm just not a candlestick-using-diner but I do like the idea and the look.

At work

Took some pics at work . . . because I was bored and wanted a break, and wanted to take advantage of a bare shelf against a white wall (a perfect canvas for prop shots!).

My desk window overlooks a bakery by the way.  I bought a mango paleta there the other day.  Yum.

A collection of images

Prop styling?

One of the things I've enjoyed about this blog is getting a chance to post my "styled" photos of food, flowers, and plants.  I've been thinking lately how fun it would be to work as a prop stylist.  I'd love to style for catalogs and magazines.
I've also received feedback that a lot of my pictures make people feel peaceful.  I'm glad . . . I think I'm a pretty peaceful and calm person in general so it's nice that my photos and vignettes communicate this part of my personality.
Here are some quirky photos from two summers ago . . . it's not even spring but I'm already thinking about summer . . .