poketo

1. i am truly, madly, deeeeeeeply in love with this tote. (first seen on Everything)

2. this feather dress is super eclectic and funky. i actually enjoy its tunic-like quality.

3. journals journals journals. i am an obsessive list maker, and traveling is one of my favorite things to do. it's the perfect combination!

4. one cannot ever have too many flowers or too many vases to put them in.

5. donuts + a mug = a very happy Lulu. coffee and donuts, anyone?

i'm sure most of you have heard of Poketo's recent collaboration with Target. i checked the stuff from the collaboration out and there were some really awesome bags, but i didn't particularly love everything else. however, browsing through Poketo's website yielded some absolutely great results. above are a few little gems i found and am now definitely drooling over. big time.

lena wolff

i might be a little biased, seeing as Lena Wolff has the same first name as i do (and even my initials: LKW), but these pieces of artwork are genuinely gorgeous...no matter how you look at them. Lena uses a blend of watercolor, paper collage, acrylics, oil pastels, powdered graphite, and even hole punches and pin pricks. she has melded all these various mediums into bold, graphic designs that take your eye on a trip all over her meticulously detailed canvases. plus (call me a hipster all you want) i am in love with feathers. and i think paper feathers have just become a new favorite of mine.

six ways IV

six ways to feel beautiful (i know all of you are gorgeous people, but at times one can just feel kind of...bleh...)

1. get plenty of sleep. the more rested you are, the better you'll feel about yourself.

2. make your own little spa. do a face mask, slather on body cream, and groom your nails. personally, if i put fresh polish on my nails i feel a million times more put together.

3. eat healthy food. it's true...you are what you eat. i notice that i feel bloated and lazy after stuffing myself with food that isn't all that great for me.

4. play with your hair! try something new, something different. it can be a drastic change (a dye or haircut) or a mild one (perhaps styling it in a way that's totally new for you).

5. exercise. i don't jog or go to the gym, but i love doing yoga. do something you feel comfortable doing, just as long as it gets you moving and more in tune with yourself.

6. dress in an outfit that you feel like yourself in; whether it's a little black dress, jeans and a t-shirt, footie pajamas, or a tutu. wearing something that lifts your mood is the most important part of getting dressed! =]

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the perfect picnic

...consists of a gorgeous blanket to spread out on, a book or two to read, a picnic basket to fill with yummy treats, an adorable outfit, and perhaps a bike to take you there (and on other adventures).
i went on a picnic today. =]

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etsy color: black

clockwise from top left: pillow by The Utilitarian Franchise; print by Leigh Viner; chandelier by uncommon; earrings by Tilly Bloom; mug by Brookish; journal by The Black Spot Books; harness by Norwegian Wood; booties from Old Baltimore Vintage; print by Caitlin Shearer; bag by Sunflower Design

black isn't exactly a color. while white is the combination of all colors, black is the absence of color. and for something so "lacking" in color, it speaks absolute volumes. i don't feel like black is depressing or sad at all. i think it's sophisticated and chic, edgy and bold. black can also be incredibly elegant...but in a different way than white. black is mysterious. and when you wear it or decorate with it that bit of mystery is what gives black a little something that's hard (if not impossible) to pinpoint...but draws you in nonetheless.