root x designlovefest

...my patternfest post up on designlovefest today!  Cheers to friday! We're off for a weekend in the french countryside with some friends & then we're camping our way up to Ile de Yeu for our anniversary vacation...really looking forward to it & some down time with my babe- I probably won't be posting much next week, but I'll be back in action on 4th of August...see you soon! x mvg

...overhall...

...agate necklaces, a cotton candy sunset, & this book by ana montiel lit up my morning (along with a very strong cup of coffee).  Cheers to friday! x mvg {images via here & here}

...just saying...

 {images via here & here }

...ground cover...

...not sure about you, but when it comes to area rugs I have a definite soft spot...I can't seem to stop myself from wanting more, more, more!  I love how they can soften a space visually & also add color, texture, & character...

...and you can really put them anywhere...even in the kitchen (just not too close to the stove!)- we have a couple in our kitchen & they really make the space.  Here are some of my favorite finds...

{ 1 // 2 // 3 // 4}

...root x designlovefest...

...my patternfest post went up on designlovefest on friday!- welcome back to monday & reality....uggggggggghhhh...hope everyone had a great weekend!  bizzy bizzzy this week & then off on our anniversary vacation, which I'm reeaallly looking forward to! {images via here & here}

...beyond...

...exteriors are the new interior...people are really putting more into their livable outdoor spaces & why wouldn't you- it's perfect for entertaining a large crowd in the summer months & everyone loves dinner in a garden.

I'm still swooning over this private-cozy outdoor space above that I found in sunset mag last month...and how amazing is that painted deck?!?- and it will only get better with age....

Loving these non related outdoor images as well- mismatched seating for an impromptu get together & a more intimate outdoor table setting with lovely textiles.  Cheers to friday! x mvg

{ patterns via moi & images via here, here, & here }

...wednesday loves...

...just a few images & words that made me smile this am from my pinterest...I think they compliment each other quite well! { 1, deux, trois, 4 }

...hands on...

...it's been a good month or so since I've gotten down & dirty with my hands- so I'm longgggg overdue for a good crafting or painting session...

...back to basics & to the root of it all...sometimes the convenience of the computer takes over but there is nothing quite like working directly with your hands to create- it can be somewhat less forgiving (no ctrl + Z), but there is something about the connection and the process that is so rewarding...

I also feel badly that I have not shared a diy project in a while...so I promise more to come soon! x mvg

{images via here & here}

...surf session...

...laid back beach style from vogue france...loving the chunky knit sweater!

...grocery getter...

...how cute are these canvas hobo shaped totes? perfect for the beach or running to the market- I'll take 3 please! xmvg

...the cape...

...the blog is going to catch the brunt of my east coast nostalgia for the next few posts...so sorry- I still don't think I've come down from my vacation high!  AND the time when my family has traditionally spent 2 weeks in the cape in a little town called wellfleet is rapidly approaching- this will be my 2nd summer missed in over 20 years....so sad.  Anyways to the point- I picked up a bon appetit (weird) while in the US & came across the impressive provincetown summer home & recipes of John Derian.

I couldn't help myself & had to share the lovely styling done here & the to die for interior & recipes!

Steamed or grilled littleneck clams are the best...you can get the recipe here.

...a serious romantic-boho vibe all round from the mismatched artwork to the tulip sorbet cups...ahhhh

some day...enjoy! xmvg {images via bon appetit}

...pretty reads...

...lovely book cover updates to virago modern classics by neisha crosland & florence broadhurst, from little, brown & co....loving the whimsy floral motifs & pastely teal...

...and nothing goes better together on a sunday morning than coffee & books, right? {image via here}

...on the horizon...

I apologize for my lack of posts...July is so busy already!  Well, creative projects are stacking up & so is my social calendar so I'm feeling goooooood!  The crazy thing is it never feels like work because I love it!  I've been busy busy creating textile prints for a studio out of NYC who sells to brands like anthropology & free people, & I also have a handbag collaboration in the works that I'm hoping to share about soon.  On the paper side of things I've been designing more wedding invites & have just accepted an artist collaboration project with a well known wedding stationary company that I'm stoked about - It should be fun & some good exposure (more on this later)...keep em' coming!  Live what you love! {image via here} x mvg

...a little piece of east...

...while in maine last week we cruised through portland to check it out- I had never been...I found a couple super cute boutiques- if you ever pass through check out anniebells (home textiles & accessories) & bliss (wms clothing & shoes) in the old port.  How cool are these rope bracelets

that I found at bliss?!?

...you can get yours here 1 & a slightly dressed up alternative- here 2 - the perfect summer accessory & a nice update to the old nantucket rope bracelets- although I do always love the classic!  cheers to friday! x mvg

...shmorgishborg...

...well we're back in the south of france...just in time to miss the 4th of July in the US...this makes me sad!  This day has always been marked with friends, family, & lots of shellfish!  I'm going to make some oysters rockefeller tonight though to stay in spirit...

I hope you all enjoy your 4th & get your share of shellfish...Although I don't eat canned oysters (I know I'm a snob) I've always been obsessed with the labels...here are some good ones...x mvg

{images via here, here, & here}