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At the Farmers' Fair

Ethan and I spent the greater part of our weekend at a local farmers' fair. He worked a booth for the company he's landscaping with for the summer. I had a more leisurely role, fetching iced coffee, visiting the cows, and people watching. Farmers' fairs make me really happy even though I still don't quite get the concept of a tractor pull.

I think I was a dairy farmer in another life, or maybe I just secretly want to be one in this life. Regardless, there are a few things I know for sure - I'd much rather hang out with a bunch of cows than sit through an episode of Mad Men, and I get more of a shopper's high in Tractor Supply than I ever have in J. Crew. I should probably be denounced from the design blog world right this instant.

P.S. A few things I learned about cows: they have insanely strong tongues, cannot get enough of our skin's salt, and may on occasion decide to grab hold of dresses. I have a strained hand muscle and slobbery skirt to prove it.

The Daily Vintage

This jewelry from That Old Blue House is certainly making the world a prettier place! I love the idea of wearing vintage quilts and pieces of lace captured behind glass. The upcycled textiles are my favorites, but That Old Blue House has such a stunning selection of jewelry made with a variety of materials including glass, paper, buttons and more. And there's free shipping until the end of July.

(Images via That Old Blue House)

Ethan Barber Photography

When I recount our trips in the woods, I tend to focus on the mammals. Face to face moments with them are so fleeting that any one glimpse is worth a mention. Anytime we're able to look into their eyes, in their own homes, and acknowledge that we're face to face with something wild and powerful, soulful and undeniably beautiful is life-changing. Or at the very least, life affirming.

But it's the smaller creatures that truly pepper our experience, and the frogs in particular never fail to make my day. They sit along the banks, occasionally sparring which always ends with deceptively large splashes into the otherwise mellow pond waters. Mostly they seem to chirp at random and with abandon, but when they join their voices together, it's the most delightful treat. Some sound suspiciously like tractor trailer horns, others like lawn equipment. As the little opening in the forest lifts and swells with their voices, I grin with ecstasy and long to stay in that very place forever.

Ethan took most of these photos the other day on his solo trip into the woods. I think that they are so lovely!

The Daily Vintage: Sushipot

The work of Suzanna Scott makes me so happy that I can't help but flash a broad smile and my head fills up with a jubilant chorus of Yay! How bright, how clever, how utterly adorable. I am in major swoon mode right now, and I don't see the feeling fading anytime soon. Between her original artwork in Sushipot and her vintage collections up for grabs in Sushipot Parts, there's a little something for everyone. Or, a lot of somethings for someone like me. Suzanna has a bright and inspiring blog too. You'll want to get to know her work because it's just the thing to add some pop to your days.

(Images 1 and 3: Sushipot Parts, Images 2 and 4: Sushipot)

Note: For some reason, "Sushipot" is like a tongue-twister for my fingers. If I've mistyped it anywhere in this post, I apologize. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit how many times I typed it only to realized I'd spelled some ridiculous variation of it. Oops.

Interiors via The Design Files

For some reason, I didn't have The Design Files in my blog reader until just now. I've spent a bit of the morning catching up on homes that I'd missed, and realized that I really don't want to miss any more of Lucy's posts. My morning pursuit of interior inspiration resulted in two distinct categories of images - light/airy and rich/earthy. I like light and airy in theory but these days I feel that I'm more about deeper color schemes and grounding spaces. What about you?

(Images via The Design Files)

The Daily Vintage (Or Upcycled)

These darling pendants from Spotted Canary are making my day! They are crafted from the pages of vintage books, and are oh so adorable. I love the birds most of all but there's such a variety of designs to choose from in the shop. The photos are really fun, aren't they? What a clever way to style the pendents.

(Images via Spotted Canary)