Inspiration – Page 15 – The Oaxacaborn Blog

each friday, lottie of the vintage fashion blog lottie loves posts about pretty dresses. it’s all part of a campaign she’s started called think frock, it’s friday! in order to encourage women to wear dresses at least once a week. dresses are so inherently feminine by their very nature, and i think it’s wonderful that she is inspiring women to wear dresses. here are a few little things i spied over at modcloth.com today. aren’t they pretty?

Cable Car Tour, Now Boarding, Soda Fountain, and Terrarium Workshop -- all dresses from ModCloth.com

Shown:
1-Cable Car Tour Dress
2-Now Boarding Dress
3- Soda Fountain Dress in Ginger
4- Terrarium Workshop Dress

Inspiration

spring + summer 2011 Toast UK catalogue [house & home edition]

March 10, 2011October 8, 2012 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

it’s time, once again, for a collection of gorgeously dreamy images from the latest house & home Toast UK catalogue. i know the spring + summer theme is a bit of a stretch for most people right now, but that’s the beauty of dreaming, right?

image via Toast UK - House and Home catalogue - Spring Summer 2011

See other Toast UK round-ups:

Inspiration

don’t get scared. there’s so much waiting for you.

March 9, 2011October 12, 2011 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

image via early spring '11 toast uk catalogue - woman in red top and black skirt at cafe table with coffee

“Put on your pretty dress, it’s time for you to go to the dance. Tie your hair in ribbons and lace, and wear pearls around your neck. Put your red coat on, and walk with a light in the woods. If it gets dark, don’t get scared. There’s so much waiting for you.” (Rosie Thomas, Pretty Dress)

image via early spring '11 toast uk catalogue - woman in red top and black skirt at cafe table with coffee

images via toast uk’s early spring catalogue

Inspiration

pretty little things: pendants and persimmons from spring ’11 ruche

March 8, 2011October 12, 2011 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

How pretty are these photos from Ruche’s Spring ’11 Look Book?

image via Spring 2011 Look Book - Ruche - ShopeRuche.com

Inspiration

unexpected colour-coordination from anthropologie, ikea, urban outfitters & more

January 14, 2011March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

as i was sorting and putting away some of my lovely Christmas gifts, i found it quite delightful how all these items were unexpectedly colour-coordinated! aren’t they just so pretty?

1-anthropologie latte bowls
2-urban outfitters plush owlet
3-ikea sy sewing thread set
4-studio gear star dust shimmering powder
5-pumpkin patch sweet pinny
6-anthropologie fleur-de-lys tumbler

Inspiration, Travel/Moving

introducing ‘next stop: ireland & scotland’ – a collaborative inspirational travel blog

December 20, 2010March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

i’ve become quite enamored with all things irish. my husband shares this penchant, too (can’t you tell, just looking at this very celtic-inspired canvas?) and of course, it’s no secret that we both have the travel bug.

so, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our brand-new collaboration, next stop: ireland and scotland, where we will each be posting tidbits pertaining to scottish and irish design, culture, and travel in general.

From the website:

We’re Josiah & Gina, and ever since we returned from France & Spain in 2009, we’ve been dreaming of our next trip. Itching to travel again, we have Ireland & Scotland on our mind.

We’re not sure when this trip (with our soon-to-be-born little girl!) will happen; but until then, join us here as we dream, research, plan and share inspiration for our visit to Ireland and Scotland.

won’t you join us on our virtual journey?

Inspiration

[listen] ‘ocean & a rock’ [lisa hannigan]

December 9, 2010March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

county clare ireland via up the banner photography — image via up the banner photography

listen to this song

what you at my gentle spoken friend
i lack a frame to put you in
when you’re an ocean and a rock away

i feel you in the pocket of my overcoat
my fingers wrap around your words
they take the shape of games we play

i feed your words through my buttonholes
pin them to my fingerless gloves
green and prone to fraying

Continue reading “[listen] ‘ocean & a rock’ [lisa hannigan]” →

Inspiration

quietness and rest

November 27, 2010March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

beautiful rain. a long, long saturday afternoon nap. a quiet and content (sweater-wearing) little dog. candles on the coffee table. a kicking little baby, whom i can’t wait to meet in just 6 weeks (hopefully not 7 or 8 weeks, HA!). new yarn for Christmas presents. an Elf evening planned with the family.