all roads design

I'm a huge fan a woven works, and when I came across All Roads Designs (on Instagram of all places) I was floored. Of the duo team that makes up All Roads - Robert & Janelle - Janelle is the textile expert and weaver. Her works are rustic, original and fun. I've flagged these guys as a major inspiration for my first weaving class that I'll be taking at the end of the month. I love that they are three dimensional and imperfect. Normally woven pieces are flat like a rug, but these guys get all fluffy, poofy, and stringy. I can't wait to try a hand at it myself! Be sure to check out their other work as well. It's all equally as fascinating and creative. 

memorial day at francis slocum

I always say that people are their at their realist around a campfire. Something about the woods entices the swapping of honesty. We gut out our fears, skin things down to the truth in a way that can't happen elsewhere. 

This past Memorial Day I traveled with a longtime friend to Francis Slocum State Park near Wilkes Barre, PA for just that kind of escape. In the middle of the forest, it was just us two. Cooking up meals, wearing flowers in our hair (and hands). We were just here to see what beautiful things nature had to send our way. The one-on-one time, us and nature, left no room for facades. It was all real. It was all authentic. 

It's rare that you find the right person and situation for such sentiments. There's nothing like some good ole camping with the best friends who get you through life. With all the hectic moving weighing on my mind, lord knows I needed it. Thanks Dani for getting me out of the city and reminding me why I love camping (and you) so much!

long weekend

(all image sources can be found here)

It's a four day weekend in celebration of Memorial Day and I couldn't be any more relieved! I'll be off camping and enjoying a bit of nature before I head back to the city to move out of my apartment. For those of you relishing in some downtime & surfing around the internet, I thought I'd give you a list of interesting links to make the long weekend worthwhile. Check out below a few of the things I've been inspired by lately!

1. Working on a project & need something to listen to? Stream this Ted Radio Hour . I caught it while painting my new living room last weekend, and felt my eyes opened in enlightening ways.

2. Wish you were hiking? How about here?

3. Endless scrolls of good design.

4. One thing I will be trying with my homegrown herbs this summer.

5. Thanks to the modern age we can now livestream yoga classes! Just signed up for my free 15day trial :)

6. A whole Tumblr full of pretty things