Where family and style coexist

One of my favorite photographers released his new collection today and I am beyond inspired by it. His name is Gray Malin, and the collection is called Far Far Away. It was shot at the largest salt flat in the world, Salar de Uyani, in Bolivia and as you can see the results are stunning. I did a shoot once on the Bonneville Salt Flats in northwestern Utah and I was mesmerized by them. It is such an incredible feeling being out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by nothing but bright white ground and blue sky. You’re warned to wear long pants and tons of sunscreen because the reflection off the white salt will burn like the sun. I love how clean Gray’s work is, so crisp and clear, and the colors are obviously breathtaking. In my house I have a lot of stark white with splashes of bright colors, I’ve become quite fearless about it actually. It’s just in my wardrobe where I tend to live in neutral tones, something I’m going to try to adjust for summer. I think that’s why I react to Gray’s work so much, it’s my favorite palette and it has a sense of humor which I totally get. Gray, I really needed the jolt of inspiration this collection gave me this morning, my heart’s still pounding and I can’t wait to get one of these up in my home. We just redid the girl’s playroom and I think the Far Far Away balloon piece would be so perfect. Congratulations and keep it coming!

These two remind me of my mom and her quirky love of pink plastic flamingos and lamas.

So much of the first weeks of motherhood is a blur, but I remember the exact moment this was taken. Elle was born a week before and I had just declared to Mike that this was my new favorite place to be in the whole world. Home on the couch with her propped on my chest sleeping. Already a natural, he of course scrambled to get the camera and document it properly. It’s funny, this afternoon I was in the same position except I was praying she would stop fighting with me, close her eyes and take a nap so I could have a moment of peace from what had been “one of those days”. And I had the same dazed look on my face I have here, minus some of the freshness. A lot has changed since this moment, A LOT. But the feeling that comes over me when my children are safe at home sleeping hasn’t, don’t think it ever will. Hope not at least. If it was a drug, I’d be an addict. So my Mother’s Day wish to you all is lots of sleep-yours and theirs. That and of course, lots of jewelry. XO

Pretty pooped from the weekend, so feeling a little quiet this morning. But wanted to share this sentiment with all of you. Hope it brightens your Monday. XO