bedroom inspiration #1

Lately, I have been searching the internet for design inspiration. I'm going to be moving at some point this summer and I'm delighted to have the chance to create a new space for myself. The best part has been dreaming up a new bedroom. Here is one of many photographs that have been inspiring me. 

(via Design*Sponge)

monday music: bat for lashes

(photo found here)

Bat for Lashes second album is full of exploration into dual personalities, love, pain, and mysticism. If you enjoyed Fur and Gold, I highly recommend checking Two Suns out.

Daniel is the first single off of the album. And yes, that is Daniel from The Karate Kid. Just in case you were wondering.

something to look forward to

fun with clothes...

Sometimes I'm hit very suddenly with crazy clothing urges. Like this morning, when I woke up with the strange idea that it would be awesome to have a little jumpsuit to lounge about in this summer. And then I started fooling around on Polyvore and it started seeming not so crazy after all. 

Upscale Jumpsuit

Grey Jumpsuit theme - by foolish on Polyvore.com

Lazy Day Jumpsuit

Lazy Day Jumpsuit - by foolish on Polyvore.com

new boots bliss

I have been lusting after these Frye boots for I can't even tell you how long. Finally last week I gave in and ordered them. So. Happy. They came this morning and I didn't even wait to get changed out of my pajamas before putting them on. They are everything I've been looking for and it was totally worth the splurge.

monday music: the decemberists

Last week I was, sadly, feeling too uninspired to make a music post. Sometimes nothing really captures you fancy. But this week I am happy to report that I am so excited about the album I'm recommending today that I've been planning out my post in advance!

The Decemberists new album is called The Hazards of Love and is out now on Capitol. It is different than anything they've done before which will, no doubt, cause a love/hate relationship with the album for many f

ans. I am firmly on the love side of things. Hazards of Love is a rock opera of sorts, telling the story of young Margaret, her lover William, his sinister forest queen mother, and a most awful rake. The songs blend together seamlessly creating an epic drama that plays out in true Decemberists fashion. One of the highlights here are the guest vocalists. Jenny Stark of Lavender Diamond Voices Margaret, and Shara Warden of My Brightest Diamond voices the forest queen.

You can check out a song from the album here, though I think it is best appreciated as a whole. For someone like me who has always enjoyed The Decemberists in vast part because they are wonderful storytellers, this album is a dream.

everyone needs a hobby...

but some people's hobbies are just so much cooler than mine.