..were I a butterfly..

..I might be inclined to befriend a beetle.

clap if you believe by daughteroftheriver on Polyvore.com

..V Day..

I am not big on the big commercial holiday that is approaching, rapidly.  But, I still buy into St Valentine's Day and I do love love, don't you?  And, I am still a little girl at heart, and would take flowers anytime.  I was feeling a bit  whimsical and was feeling a bit inspired by the loveliness of the traditional gift of the day, roses.  So romantic...

be my valentine by daughteroftheriver featuring a cotton knit cardigan

..wooden it be nice..

Lately I have really been digging things that a hand crafted from wood.  I am such a dork, I even like the old station wagons that have the wood panels, like....

 or better yet...

Couldn't you just see me rollin around in one of those?

Well, here are a few other translations of this current infatuation of mine that I have found on etsy.

click on the pic to link to the sellers page

..stripes & florals..

I am a huge fan of mixing floral and stripes, so cute.  I made this collection a while back.  Thought I'd share.  Add a pair of tights to the mix and I could wear these items all year round.

Click on the picture if you want to see where you can get these items.  Unfortunately it is mostly out of my price range, c'est la vie.

..home on the range..

First of all, I just want to apologize for the infrequency of posts lately.  I have had to reprioritize my time a bit, and unfortunately outfit posts are not topping the list.  Actually it seems like I have been seeing a trend among some of my fellow bloggers having the same issue.  I guess life catches up with everyone every now and then.  

Today the weather was really great.  We get so few of those perfect days in this region so my husband and I took advantage and went for a walk on the family land.  It is kind of hard to believe, but I have lived here for 4 and 1/2 years and this is the first time that I have gone the full length of the property.  It is also a bit hard to believe that I have owened these boots for about 4 months and this is the first time I have worn them.  Hope you enjoy these photos because I really enjoyed taking them.

 

 This is me at the very farthest part of the land.  Our house is at the top of the hill that is in the background.

We barely made it back before sundown but still had time to stop and say hello to Jupiter on the eastern horizon. All the items I have on are thrifted vintage except for the jeans, they are from Target.  Take care till next time.

~DotR

..fall fashion foraging..

Oh my, the past week has been filled with lots of car shopping, not my favorite thing, but it must be done.  Unfortunately, it has been eating up my blogging time and my enjoyable browsing time too, bummer.  So I thought I would squeeze in a bit of the fall fashion that I had started rustling through last week.

Here are a couple more collections that caught my eye..

Angelo Marani

I like the subtle hues and layering in this collection.  It really makes me look forward to cooler weather.  I love the crochet pieces too, so romantic.

Cacharel

Obviously, I am a sucker for vintage style.  I love these classic cuts.  And, the print that is carried through is really nice, like a perfect blend of a floral and an animal print.

..decor I adore..

I don't know about you, but I have always been a huge fan of pop culture. Like so many others I find myself drawn to images in a style that brings to mind Andy Warhol, and immortalize the things that have shaped and entertained our lives.  I recently found a Parisian boutique called Teo Jasmine that specializes in just this type of decor and then some.  They have some really great items, so I got a little bit of information from Sophie over at Teo to share with you.

Teo Jasmin is an interior design company founded by Angéline Bailly in 2001. They started by specializing in digital printing on wall canvas then later on expanded their range of products with cushions and classic furniture, still using the same digital process on them.

Ever since, they have gotten more and more creative. New collections are launched twice a year. The superheroes of DC Comics (a personal favorite) are the stars of the new collection 2010 along with Coca Cola and famous Doggy rider, and previous collections such as the Beatles, NYC, London and Paris are still around and going strong!  They have a little something for everyone from floral to graffiti to the beautiful Brigitte Bardot.  And some of the collections are available in super cute bags and purses!

 And my personal favorite is the collection featuring images from the classic Little Nemo in Slumberland comic.

Hope you enjoy the shop as much as I do, and if so happy shopping :)

..under the needle & knife..

Though I have just recently spent some time under knife in a negative sort of way, I never find myself deterred from wanting to find myself back under the needle.  I have one tattoo.  It took four, five hour sessions to get finished.  It was quite an undertaking.  I am not financially anywhere near putting any cash toward something so frivolous, but I think that it is best to really mull over what I might want anyway, so my wheels are always turning.  In the meantime I love finding inspiration among others who have been beautifully inked.

All very inspiring! Images via weheartit.