Monday's Pretty Things

MONDAY’S PRETTY THINGS :: Florals

I thought I’d try something a little different for today’s pretty things — FLORALS! Happy Monday, everyone.

Untitled Watercolor by Lieke RomeijnUntitled watercolor, via Lieke Romeijn on Flickr
Junior Croquet Girls, Dress via Joules
Cushion cover Rabarber, natural via Jobs Handtryck, SwedenRabarber cushion, via Jobs Handprinted Textiles
Neon Cherry Blossom Brie HarrisonNeon Cherry Blossom Pattern, via Brie Harrison

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MONDAY’S PRETTY THINGS :: Children’s Rooms

Le Dans La - Plastic Animals in Basket on Wooden FloorPlastic animals in basket on wooden floor, via the Le Dans La blog
Le Dans La -  Gingham Pajamas in BedGingham pajamas in bed, via the Le Dans La blog
Tove Johansson - Wallpaper in Svala and Mixed PillowsSvala wallpaper and mixed pillows, by Tove Johansson
Vedbaek Hygge house in Dwell Magazine, Photograph by Jonas Bjerre-PolsenGuest bedroom in Scandinavian house; photograph by Jonas Bjerre-Polsen, via Dwell magazine
Child's Attic Room in Vedbaek house in Dwell Magazine, Photograph by Jonas Bjerre-PolsenChild’s attic bedroom in Scandinavian house; photograph by Jonas Bjerre-Polsen, via Dwell magazine
Un Dimanche à Paris wallpaper via Famille SummerbelleUn Dimanche à Paris wallpaper, via Famille Summerbelle

I think my favorite is the attic room. Pretty, well-lit attics have always intrigued me (although I don’t think I’ve ever seen a clean, habitable one in person!)

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MONDAY’S PRETTY THINGS :: Prints and Posters

After a three-month hiatus, I’m bringing back the Monday’s Pretty Things series! Here are a few bright and colorful prints that have made me smile recently.
Coffee with My Owl - Helen Dardik - helendardik on etsy
“Coffee with my Owl” giclee print, via Helen Dardik on Etsy

1965 vintage children's book illustration - Noah's Ark
Scans from the 1965 book Noah’s Ark by Miche Wynants, via My Vintage Book Collection (in Blog Form).

Helsinki poster - Human Empire Artist Series - Blanca Gómez
Helsinki poster, via the Blanca Gómez/Human Empire Artist Series

Lumadessa Giraffe Portrait by Josh Brill
Giraffe Portrait, via Josh Brill/Lumadessa

Have you discovered any artwork lately that brightened your day? Let me know in the comments!

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Monday’s Pretty Things :: Red and White

I have a to-do list at least a mile long, but I’m stopping to drink a cup of deliciously smoky coffee a friend brought back from Kenya, and eat some chocolate cookies my mom mailed to me (she’s the best). Happy Monday!

cake bunting via steph and ben on etsy

Red cake bunting, via Ben and Steph on Etsy

Lait Corporel Extra Pur Figue - Compagnie De Provence - Anthropologie Compagnie De Provence Body Milk via Anthropologie

Sweet faced girls matryoshka via h-luv fabrications Sweet-faced matryoshka girls via H-luv Fabrications

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MONDAY’S PRETTY THINGS :: A Soft Pastel Palette

Vis and Veg cookbook via BloesemVis & Veg cookbook, as seen on Bloesem.

leslie shewring photograph seen on Decor8 Photo of flowers and notions by Leslie Shewring, as seen on decor8

calm neutral bedroom via an-magritt This is the bedroom of blogger An-Magritt’s daughter. Isn’t it light and lovely? It truly may be the most beautiful room I have seen in a long, long time. It’s definitely worth seeing the other photos of the bedroom, here. So, so wonderful! A perfect use of pastels.

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Monday’s Pretty Things :: Organized Spaces

I’ve got a fun[ny] post scheduled for Thursday’s Organization Inspiration Workshop. :-) Until then, let’s whet our appetites with a handful of amazing, and organized, spaces!

via Nordic Bliss - Jonas Bjerre Poulsen Danish Architect's Living Room
Books organized by color via the living room of Jonas Bjerre Poulsen, Danish Architect as seen on Nordic Bliss

Books organized by color, wire baskets, and chalkboard via Rue Magazine Work Spaces Gallery
Chalkboard, wire baskets, and books via the Rue Magazine Work Spaces Gallery

via the new Tine K Home Spring Summer 2012 Collection as seen on decor8
White shelves and old books via the new Tine K Home Spring/Summer 2012 collection as seen on decor8

Australian House and Garden - White on white interior - Oversize Hinges on Closet - Wicker Baskets
Oversized hinges on white storage space via Australian House and Garden.

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MONDAY’S PRETTY THINGS :: Coffee

How is that I have not yet done a coffee edition of Monday’s Pretty Things? This essential needs no introduction, so without further ado…

DRINK COFFEE Do stupid things faster and with more energy

This postcard makes me laugh, even though I see it every single morning — it’s taped onto our coffee jar. (Note that this is one of the very rare times I will post an image on my blog without a link back to the source. I’m a firm believer in properly crediting the artist, as explained in Design*Sponge’s informative piece, How to Credit.)

Keep and Drink Coffee - Keep Calm Shop on Etsy

Keep Calm and Drink Coffee via the Keep Calm Shop on Etsy

Ah yes, an absolute classic.

Christina Holm-Sandok, president and creative director for Style-Architects

Image of Christina Holm-Sandok of Style-Architects via Glitter Girl 

(P.S. If that was me in the morning, the clothes would be Christmas flannel pants and a hoodie…and the dog would be a Papillon ;-)

Homemade Mocha Coconut Iced Coffees via How Sweet it Is Blog

Homemade Mocha Coconut Iced Coffee via How Sweet it Is 

When you click on the link you have to scroll way, way, way down to get to the decadent recipe for that coconut mocha. Now, who’s making me one tomorrow morning?!

A morning without coffee is like sleep. Print by Jan Skácelík

“A morning without coffee is like sleep”, a print via Jan Skácelík

I don’t understand people who don’t drink coffee.

Do You Know How I Feel - Exploding Dog - Coffee Humor

“Do you know how I feel?” coffee comic via Exploding Dog

I burst out laughing every time I read this comic. Because it’s ludicrous? No, because it’s absolutely and completely true, Chaaa’lie (said in my Lola voice.)

I measure my life in coffee spoons. -T.S. Elliot  Vol 25 Art

“I measure my life in coffee spoons”, a T.S. Elliot quote print via Vol. 25

This quote always reminds me of a snippet of lyrics from “Seasons of Love”, the only Broadway song I like.

“Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights
In cups of coffee…”

London Coffee in Paper Cup via Green Kitchen Stories

London Coffee via Green Kitchen Stories

Now, I’m off to bed so I can wake up and have my coffee!

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MONDAY’S PRETTY THINGS :: Here’s to 2012

It’s been too long since I posted an edition of “Monday’s Pretty Things”. Let’s start this year off with a short list — just two photos. (It’s still a list if there are only two things, right?)

I love winter scenes like this one, which at first glace look as though they’ve been shot in black and white.  Such an achingly beautiful stand of birch trees.

Birch Trees in winter via Scandinavian blog Helt Enkelt

via Helt Enklet

The pure light in this next image is so clean and beautiful, a bright contrast to the cloudy, grey day above. Plus, I was especially attracted to this photograph because of the colors — mustard (of course!) against white.

white wood, mustard candle, sparkle grey heart, and star fabric via moa og kaffekoppen

via moa og kaffekoppen

Want to see more pretty things? I don’t blame you…two images barely whets your appetite for inspiration! ;)