Blank Canvas

Great foundation; room for change... This is why I love eBay. I'm longing to bid on some (affordable!) pieces and give them an update--fresh paint, new upholstery.

If only I had the square-footage to actually keep them.

Images via eBay.

Camera Happy

Great workday today.

The colors--or perhaps the camera!--in this picture make me smile.

Photo via Kate Spade.

Words to Live By

Photo by Katherine McPherson

A Little Bit Rustic

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend full of family, friends, fireworks and--of course--food!

Here's what my fourth of July consisted of: a trip to the Farmer's Market followed by a picnic in the park.

Not bad for a city girl.

Photo by Katherine McPherson

Words, Words, Words

Photo by Katherine McPherson

Something to Shoot For

Ahhhh.

Let's leave it at that.

Image of Hasselblad via Adorama.

Avedon Fashion

Heading to the opening of Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000 at the International Center of Photography tonight, an exhibit of Richard Avedon's fashion portraits throughout the years.

Oh-so-thrilled!

...But not as thrilled to tell mon petit ami, "You know that photography exhibit we're going to? I forget to mention, it's a fashion exhibit." 

Oops.

Photo by Richard Avedon

Gourmet on-the-go:

Well, well, well. This ice cream may be the best--I repeat, THE BEST--I have ever had. And guess where I found it?...

On the street!

Sounds strange, I know. But picture this: an ice cream truck (think kids buying 75-cent popsicles) meets gourmet delicacy (think natural ingredients, grown-up flavors, etc.). These add up to the perfect, perfect, perfect combination that is Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream.

So yes, this gourmet ice cream truck is back in town--making my neighborhood a very, very happy one.

Photo via Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Emulation

Recent photo assignment: to emulate the style and tone of a distinguished photographer. I chose William Eggleston--known for making color photography a legitimate and gallery-worthy art form. I tried to capture saturated colors and quirky angles to pay homage to Eggleston's unique voice. 

Photos by Katherine McPherson

For reference, here are some of Eggleston's works:

Photos by William Eggleston

Old Times, Good Times

Old friends, old times, and old music make for quite a fun weekend.

Never underestimate how nice it feels to reconnect.

Image via Cup of Jo

Lofty Ideas

This NYC Loft is just incredible. Light. Bright. Clutter-free. I am in absolute awe.

I first spotted it in the book Small+Modern+Urban HOME, a nice little read reminding you that small spaces have an air of potential--not just an air of claustrophobia. I definitely agree with this concept! But as I adjust to NYC standards of living, I still need to tell myself this from time to time...

Images via KSWA, Inc.

Rain, Rain

Things to be thankful for on a Rainy Day:

-Umbrellas

-The person who invented the umbrella

-Cheap rain boots

-Remembering to close your windows before leaving the house

-Huge, cozy, comfy socks

-RESTAURANTS THAT DELIVER

Photos via redbubble

Happy Weekend!

Photo via Flickr

Pretty pretty prints...

I have a definite obsession with ethnic prints and think that these patterns (Ikat and organic blockprint) are absolutely spot-on.

Ahh, I heart Ikat.

Photos via Madeline Weinrib

Getting Warmer

Say goodbye to winter produce--markets are soon to be drowning in all the little lovelies that spring has to offer...

Photo by Katherine McPherson

Travel Time

So. Much. Driving.

Yesterday was spent on the road. The long, long road that leads from NYC to North Carolina, that is. 

Let's just say that I am thankful for Drive-Thru Starbucks' and mix CD's.

Photo via flickr. 

French Fare

Hier soir, date night brought mon petit ami and myself to Cafe Moutarde--an authentic little brasserie right here in Brooklyn. But we might as well have been on the Left Bank in Paris, perhaps at a little spot along Boulevard Saint-Germain. Really, it fooled me. 

And I loved it.

These photos are a perfect pairing. Just like Cafe Moutarde's house wine and crepes...

Photos by Keri Herer Photography

Loving This:

Isn't this poster fantastic? I'm craving one. Definitely. I'm partial to the Brooklyn poster, but click here to explore the other cities as well.

Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Today. Was. Awesome.

It was such a beautiful day--sunny, relaxed, and not a hint of wind. After a cold winter (and lots of recent rain), this weather was welcomed by all, I am sure. 

Spring, please stay. I really like you.

Photo by Katherine McPherson

Firenze

Heading out tomorrow for an Italian excursion! I am oh-so-thrilled to take countless photographs and eat countless amounts of gelato. Enough said. 

Ciao! 

Photo by Katherine McPherson