bohemian hellhole

Beach House{s}, would you be mine?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serena Mitnik-Miller lives in Santa Cruz {above} and San Francisco {below}, fufilling my beach-house dream for today. It is totally dreary outside, and that makes me want to escape. To the ocean. Even if it is cold, there is something about the seaside that makes most weather tolerable. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get your own beach house:

*pick up a bunch of free pallets

*nail the boards to you walls, and paint everything white

* collect dishes and cookware in watery/sunny shades

*cut your hair short

*use beat up partially-painted flooring scraps to make custom-depth shelves.{more on this later}

*grow plants in your kitchen

*enjoy the cold and cloudy mornings with coffee, as if they will burn off into a lovely summery day.

*leave your shoes at the door

Going back to bed, Alice

{thank you Apartment Therapy}

Imagination Vacation

Today I fell in love with France. {at least the idea of it} Tongue in Cheek has countless beautiful photographs that can serve as your own mental 'bon voyage'.

 

Missing Nice, Alice

English Russia

While visiting English Russia today, I found My new Favorite House.

This is like the best magical horse ever.

I also thoroughly enjoyed this posting of photos from an abandoned theater.

Organizing my nesting dolls, Alice

ps ~ let it be known that this was my 100th post. since it matters.

On the Map

This is an older post I stumbled across from ** Terramia **. Sadly, there are no recent entries, but I have enjoyed reading through the archives.

 

Fan Tan Fabulous

This is by far one of the most amazing stores I have ever stepped foot in... Fan Tan Gallery located in Victoria's historic Chinatown, just steps away from the famous 5-foot-wide Fan Tan Alley. Bette Patrick and her son Alan are the shopkeepers and maintain a superb home décor store. I don't think I have ever seen a more remarkable merchandise display that changes *weekly* (see a post I did back in February showcasing some fabulous examples).
It is always a treat to stop in for a browse whenever I go for a pitterpatter downtown. And Coal the gorgeous cat is sure to greet you at the door, or at the cash register (sooo darling!).

via ** Terramia **

Jonesing for a shopping trip, Alice

Enter In

Photo via Kitchen Design Notes

Krislyn Komarov was featured in this LA Times article about her 1920's Spanish revival home. All I know is that her entryway is amazing, and impatiently await the day that my house is covered with plants.

 

Photos via Cyburbia, where I couldn't actually determine the seriousness of the author.

If we lived in a fantasy, everyone would have a Comstock house. The crooked chimney, the wonky stairs, the wild garden, it's...fantastic. Even better, this house is called the "Hansel cottage". Hansel. That's a name that you don't hear enough of.

{I love this} "The adjacent house sure is a homely beast, full of gaucherie."

This was ostensibly Comstock's studio. I feel as though there must be birds inside, doing the dishes and mice mending the clothes. Really, it is rather charming. Although I have gotten a little off topic regarding entryways, Hugh Comstock is distracting. {The neighbors house is ugly.}

Photo via In the Land of Nandi  

Photo via Paris Parfait

I may need to add "build a wall around our property" to the to-do list, just so I can have a fabulous gate. If that doesn't work out, I'll just plant more plants.

Looking forward to a visit to Carmel, Alice