de sun

mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.' we might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground. ~zora neale hurston

{off a card from my dearest}

Image from the lovely bliss. Thanks, t for the kind mention and take good care.

melt

Body butter bar and belly balm...need I say more?! Delicious Biggs and Featherbelle, handmade and health conscious, simply melts. I've just discovered the fabulous bars and my skin truly devours them. Left with the faintest scent and silky soft, I've found my summer salvation.

placed in a lovely pinkkiss dish

let freedom ring

Compelling craft, Lauren Dicioccio's sewnnews via alabamachanin.

an addition

A fun write-up in the Sunday NY Times gives due props to the 'indie' side of StL. An addition, if I might be so bold, is this intriguing burnt-down church nestled silently within our vibrant arts district. It stands stoic and aged, the strength of its stone walls embracing hollow air, embracing an intangible past. The Light Project once illuminated the emptiness making space sacred yet again. A regular request in our brood to drive by and ponder.

a kind reminder to share :: periwinklebloom summer sale while inventory lasts

summer solstice sale

Summer sale at periwinklebloom. I'll gladly respond to all inquiries and post packages in two weeks as I'm sharing a brief holiday with family. Enjoy the solstice, be well!

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine.

~A Midsummer Night's Dream

make it right

A recent trip to New Orleans (and big fan of Treme) have been a reawakening to an unresolved existence. My souvenir was a comfy tissue T touting '9, Make It Right' and I learned it was a brilliant rebuilding effort in the Lower 9th post-Katrina. Spearheaded by Brad Pitt and celebrated international architects, the development embraces cradle-to-cradle thinking which suggests that "everything we create can contribute positively to society, the economy, and the environment". The movement considers materials as 'nutrients' which naturally transforms design and process. The site gives several examples of the thinking applied. Likewise it offers a breathtaking time line of the aftermath and the responsible rebirth currently taking place. Building green and 'coming home' stories are hopeful and inspiring. There is beauty in the devastation and a handful making it right.

sacs de bohème

Always a favorite, Robin Richman of the laid-back uber-hip Bucktown Chicago, is selling satchels of reclaimed French canvas. Sporting subtle hues, pale print and updated chunky closures, these generous bags balance beauty and bounty. A bit of history captured in your clutch, her totes are begging for another lifelong adventure. Tailored with a bit of bohème, a walk up Damen Avenue awaits.

cheers

Happy birthday, Frank. My kindred spirit...cheers.

petit pomme

periwinklebloom is thrilled to have found a home in this whimsical, high-style shop for wee ones. Enormous gratitude to petitpomme.

sweet bow-tie for one young chap by butteredtoast

sweet shots

Enormous gratitude to a lovely (and talented) patron of periwinklebloom. The sweet shots of her little gal touting my wares are too much. Artfully styled and perfectly mixed-and-matched, I'm beyond flattered. Thank you, M.

vintage mangle-cloth bloomers and organic cotton super-soft sack dress