Notes from Nora

Since we lost Nora Ephron last week, there have been tributes circulated in print and on screen, lauding her relatable wit and quietly profound wisdom.  Like many women, her films (and moreover her words) always got me.  Whenever I find myself channel surfing, even though I've seen You've Got Mail and Julie and Julia more times than I can admit, I always stop the remote.  I inevitably get pulled in.  A few movie minutes with a Nora Ephron film is like lunch with an old favorite friend.

Pretty Monday: Lovely Lanterns

Mondays are usually anything but pretty. Banal, yes. Exhausting, sure. Pretty, probably not.  So, here's a dose of Monday morning pretty to get you on the right start for the week.  

A beautiful print from The Wheatfield shop on Etsy

How about some dreamy lanterns to get you inspired to relax on your porch with a nice cold glass of lemonade or a lemon drop if you're naughty?

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

I wanted to share a few favorite words on this winter morning. 

Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening

By Robert Frost

 

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

Holiday Joy

"Joy is not in things; it is in us."
--Benjamin Franklin

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

While Einstein was most certainly not referring to design with this remark, as I read it, I immediately conjured up images of crisp, uncluttered modern homes.  As Einstein urges us improve our situation in life, to turn those proverbial lemons into lemonade, I begin to think about how our spaces shape our possibilities. 

A Weekend Wish

I don't know about you, but after the week I've had, I could use a sizable dose of cuteness.

Here's a little cute overload to kick the weekend off right:

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

Each morning is a gift.  Experience the supreme pleasure of being. 

Words to Live by

It's Thursday, how about a little mid-week, spontaneous joy?  Do something that thrills you and share a your zest for life with others.  Nobody likes a grump, so choose happiness everyday:

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

Words to Live by

Picasso and friends on the beach

Jacqueline with Flowers, 1954

Words to Live by

Today, break your routine.  Do something out of the ordinary.  Pave yourself a new road (and if you have a fabulous pink car to drive on your new road, may I be the first to borrow it?).

A Weekend Wish