creative spaces

i've been working on new stories and have been trying to stay creative by reading, writing, drawing, and photographing. here are some images that capture that creative spirit (and look pretty, too!):
(margot tenenbaum could teach me a thing or two about multitasking)

(kate spade and i share a love of vintage books)

(a cheery and colorful artist's studio)

(rita konig's cozy bedroom in her ny apartment)

(girl-crush charlotte gainsbourg in the studio)

and also...

...i really want this bike: the gary fisher simple city bicycle. isn't it just perfect?! too bad it's approaching $1000--a little out of my price range.

animal farm

so happy i came across Sharon Montrose's shamelessly adorable photos of baby animals. these might just be the cure for a bad day or crabby mood. check out her etsy shop for more tiny creatures!

brain drain

while on the whole I have high hopes, exciting goals, and positive thoughts about 2010, the past few days have made me want to throw in the towel (temporarily). how about you straighten out my life and figure out where I should go and what I should do while I curl up here and read Franny and Zooey. Oui ou non?

pretty things

(snow, snow, snow!!!)

(not very wintry but couldn't resist a depp family photo)


(obviously very chic)

(i want a super inspiring studio like this one)

fallish things

(this kind of reminds me of the home of a family in a j.d. salinger story)

happy thanksgiving. here's hoping for a relaxing yet productive break...!

not to sound lame but....

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! january 12, 2010, I can't wait for you to get here.