...gettin' kitchy...

...cheers to friday...here's some kitchen inspiration!  Loving both of these...off to Munich tomorrow & then to Austria for some snow time.  I wont be posting daily, but I'll make sure to get a few in there while I'm traveling!  xx mvg

...yarn & paint...

...someday there will be a large garage art studio in our house where anything goes...glitter & paint covered for sure...here is a fun printmaking project to do with the kiddies...you can view the complete tutorial here, but here is a quick step by step below....x mvg

1.  materials needed: yarn, paint, brushes, & a few wooden blocks (or anything wrap-able in the shape you want)
2.  start by wrapping the wooden block with the yarn & fasten at the back with a knot and/or secure with a  piece of masking tape.
3.  apply the paint to the block- the yarn can be quite absorbent at first, so you may want to try testing on a scrap piece of paper first...
4.  ...then start stamping

...isabel marant...

...totally digging isabel marant's spring12 collection...tons of texture & the relaxed gypsy vibe is spot on with me.  Kate Bosworth rocked an amazing distressed cable knit sweater from the line at the Sundance Festival (below)...she & marant go well together...perfectly paired...

...in the layers...

...it's all about the layering- from your jewelry to your clothing to your home...take a peak at the Leaf series video from because I'm addicted  on how to layer your jewelry & the West Elm vid on how to layer your bed...xx mvg

...spandorra...

...we trekked to Andorra this weekend for some sun & snow....Andorra is actually it's own little country, smack on the boarder of Spain & France in the Pyrenees mountains.  It got quite confusing as the locals speak catalan, while many of the tourists speak french or spanish....what we spoke became a quick mixture of french, english, & spanish....si...oui,...yes...ahhhhhh- my brain was doing backflips trying to keep up with which language I was supposed to be speaking....we had some good snow & lots of sunshine & a last minute stop at a castle in Foix France on the way home...we'll definitely be going back there again...x mvg

...little bit of this...

...a little visual eye candy from my lovely lady sage...back to the monday grind, hope you had a good weekend..x

...roxy revelstoke...

...torah, kjersti, erin, & some of the other roxy ladies, killing it in the canadian backcountry...jealous! We're headed to Andorra for the weekend...just hoping for some fresh snow! x mvg

...A-frame-in...

...an a-frame in the mountains, tucked away in the woods, or by the beach...an amazing weekend retreat...I'd take one any-day!  {images via pinterest & the glam camping co}

...white wash...

...the seea...

...how annoying is it to have to think about your coverage when you're trying to catch a wave?  Not to mention the fact that it's super uncomfortable to have your suit riding up or falling down...I have to say the second I put on a wetsuit the only focus I have is catching the next wave & I'm not worried or annoyed by anything else...In the summer (at least here) it's too hot for a wetsuit so whats a girl to do?  Seea!!! The vintage inspired bathing suit line for surfer gals that strikes the perfect balance between surf function & style.  All suits are hand crafted in California...thanks Amanda!

SEEA ~ lookbook from The Seea on Vimeo.

...stay hungry...stay foolish...

{images via pinterest}

...fresco towels...

...obsessed with this line of towels & terry beach totes, Fresco towels, out of LA...might have to add a few to our collection for french summer 2012...x

...jura lodge//scotland...

...in search of boutique hotels for an upcoming trip to Munich & Innsbruck I stumbled across this gem on the Isle of Jura- situated off the western coast of Scotland.  The Jura Lodge is a former distillery house & the area is known for it's scotch, deer to person ratio (5,500 to 200), & difficulty in getting to.  It definitely has an eclectic, vintage french, old world vibe that I just fell in love with.  The entire lodge is for rent, but it's pricey (2,500 british pounds a night)...shooting, fishing, lobster eating, sailing, & whisky drinking....sounds like a Velte vacation....I'll keep dreaming for now...{images via jura lodge}

The lodge is available for

...likee lykee..

...sometimes I feel like we're in a hole here in the south of france when it comes to knowing what music people are listening to in the US...I have no idea what's on the radio or tv these days, but I have lykee li's, wounded rhymes on repeat in my studio...love her!  x mvg

...oneinthesame...

{images via pinterest}

...yellena...

...yellena james...it feels like plant life from the bottom of the ocean...totally in love with it..

...romance...

...is not dead...this is perfection...x {images via viciously cyd & makingitlovely}

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...mosaic floral: watercolor on paper...

...tomboy style...

...these photos take the cake...from my new blog obsession tomboy style

...casa envy...

I'm loving these interiors...total house envy...cheers to Friday! {images via viciously cyd} x mvg

...labor of love...

...a selby film, city girl => country girl...getting back to your roots every now & again clears the mind & helps put things in perspective...

...my yoga online...

...how awesome is this picture?!?  I wish I felt so at ease in a pose like this...ha!  Unfortunately I'm usually hanging on for dear life...but practice-practice-practice right?  Maybe someday!

Since being in France I've had a tough time finding a yoga studio that I'm love with, not to mention the fact that the classes are all in french which presents an interesting situation in itself.  I'm not giving up yet in my quest since it will definitely only help my french, but until then I've found another solution- My Yoga Online. If you're like me & try to practice yoga everyday it can be costly if you go to a studio.  This site costs around $9 a month I think & you have access to thousands of yoga videos from instructors all over the country.  I'm seriously obsessed & it's great if you travel a lot because you can do it from wherever & whenever...pretty great.  Here are some of my top videos that I would recommend if you join.  Get bendy! {image via 30.media.tumblr}

Here Comes the Sun- power yoga flow

Vinyasa for Strength- vinyasa power yoga

Boost your Immune System- hatha yoga flow

In a Heartbeat- vinyasa yoga

Twist it Out- vinyasa power yoga

Have to do Some Hatha- hatha yoga flow 

Hatha Yoga for Heart & Hips -hatha yoga flow

...fireplace + spanish moss...

{images via pinterest & spanish moss}

...insta-alps...

...the alps took my heart!  We had the most incredible week and a half in the french alps at Avoriaz...the mountain is amazing...it's an endless playground that seems to go on forever!  Just when you reach the top of one peak there are more in the distance that you can't seem to resist...

We got a few solid days in of riding when we first arrived filled with sunshine, untracked snow, & minimal crowds....amazing!  After Christmas the mobs came in, but the sunshine, a bit of off piste riding & apres cocktails (vin chaud) kept us happy the rest of the week for sure.  A snow storm rolled in the day we were supposed to leave so of course we stayed!  We caught an extra day of powder which was epic....Here are a few instagram pics I took while we were up there...looking forward to going back real soon...x

...the dragon...

...a new year, a fresh start!  2012 is the year of the dragon, symbolizing good fortune & power...bring it on!  Here are a few of my personal resolutions for 2012...these are always on my list it seems, but sometimes it's a nice reminder...as for ROOT, I definitely have a few project ideas up my sleeve for 2012 so stay tuned.  Also, if you haven't noticed, I'm really trying to evolve the blog to include not only interiors, but also travel, art, fashion, music, diy projects- anything that inspires me at the time really.  Wishing you the best in 2012...xx mvg