{frolic!}

berries + veggies

 

These berry + veggie letterpress cards from Dutch Door Press are simply delightful. 100% of their sales today are donated to relief in Pakistan!

quince flowers + events

As I mentioned, I've been working off and on as a flower girl the last couple of weeks. I feel lucky to occasionally freelance floral design with some amazing shops + studios. Yesterday I helped the girls at Quince. I love that they take all their portfolio pics with a Pentax. Check out more from Quince on their site and Facebook page.

have a lovely weekend...

This week got away from me so quickly. I can't tell you exactly where it went but I spent some time at Gearhart- By-the-Sea which is my very favorite Oregon coastal town. It's quaint and sleepy  and lacks the gluttonous feeling that seems so prevalent in a lot of the beachy towns.

I was also helping out the flower girls over at Ink & Peat and Quince with some weddings. Not much time was left for the computer! I'll be working this weekend getting ready for a photo shoot Monday but I will try to check in with some lovely posts very soon.

What have you all been up to? Any fun plans for the weekend? Thanks so much for reading Frolic! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

-Chelsea

Photos of Gearhart by me.

shop visit: marguerite

 

A few weeks ago, Elizabeth Dye mentioned something about a new boutique over in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood. During my staycation I decided to go visit on a whim, thinking that if Elizabeth liked the shop then I probably would too.

When I walked into Marguerite, I immediately loved it and the friendly sales lady at once seemed familiar. As she chatted away, I suddenly relized that this was Donna, a loyal flower shop customer who used to drive into Portland weekly for a hand-tied bouquet from my tiny shop. We had a lovely reunion and Donna agreed that I could come back soon and snap some photos for you. 

Marguerite was started by Donna's friend, the lovely Daisy Philips and Donna + Daisy (how cute is that?) run the shop together. 

Daisy is a self-professed Anglophile and says she believes everything in your home should be pretty. She clarifies,  "It's not about having a lot of possessions but having a few well-made necessities that make your home beautiful."  I have to agree.

Daisy works long and hard to source unusual items, often from overseas or from small craftspeople in the states. There are luxurious French candles, Austier ceramics , antique bits and bobs, and lots of lovely little things like historic cross-stitch patterns, handmade brooms from Tennessee, and sweet letterpress cards.

Every season the store changes out completely. For summer, the theme is "Eastern Seashore" so the shop is filled with Sea Salts from France, Breton Striped shirts, and French picnic baskets. It's nearly a lifestyle store, stocking everything from pajamas, to papergoods. 

 

Donna is camera-shy but she was sporting adorable espadrilles to coincide with the shop's summer theme!

No blog or website for Marguerite, so you'll have to visit in person at the address below:

Marguerite, 1520 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland. 503-234-7202

Thank you to Donna and Daisy for letting me spend a morning at the shop. Photos by me. More photos on my Flickr.

currently reading...

Lately, I've been gravitating to books over blogs to get my fill of eye candy. I've recently purchased (or spent an exorbitant amount of time stalking at local book shops) the following:

1. Organic and Chic

2. Lotta Prints

3. At Home with Country

4. Home (obsessed with Nick Ashley's simplistic take on home decorating. Read quote here.)

If you miss your favorite decor magazine, I suggest sitting down for tea with any of these books for some inspiration re charge.

my picks: lands' end canvas

I took a very rare trip to the mall (probably my least favorite place on earth) the other day and happened to notice that the entire bottom floor of Sears is now devoted to Lands' End. I totally got swept up in the cute branding and merchandising of the Canvas line.  I have to say, it's right up my alley. I am a casual girl, I adore classics with a utilitarian-vibe and I've got a very small budget!

I went back a few days later and tried on some pieces. I've gained weight but even my normal sizes were way too big and some of the cuts just didn't work, but a few did. The prices are nice and sensible too. I plan on picking up a few pieces for fall to mix with some thrift store finds. Here's what I loved:

wide belt

button up shirt in plaid, chambray + polka dot

military jacket

riding pants

shirt dress

weekend!

A few things I'd love to share before I take off for the weekend:

-I made a summer music mix over at The K.I.D. Collective called Sunshine + Raindrops! I hope you like it. Thanks, Casey!

-This new series on inspiring women is just what our blog community needs. I can't wait to read more posts!

-Thanks so much for all your amazing feedback + comments on the Frolic! survey. If you'd like to, you can take it here.

I have some fresh, original posts lined up for next week. See you on the Internet, Monday. Have a sunny weekend!

C

Photo by me of my friend Amber from our trip to Crete last year.

bloom magazine

    

I had seen the French magazine, Bloom on some blogs before but had never taken the time to explore it. Being the flower freak that I am, I spent over an hour last night exploring their photo library and am now crazily obsessed!

How adorable is she?

Found through Carrie's stunning blog.

anja skirt

I am always a fan of simple clothing with special details. This is the sort of skirt I'd just wear to death!

From Howies (in the UK) first found on Han Picked.

fortnum and mason

 

I'll take a hamper from England over our American gift baskets any day. The picnic basket with strawberries and clotted cream is calling my name. Though more suited to a glamorous girl, I also adore the Marie Antoinette style hatboxes tied with a satin ribbon and filled to the brim with silver candies and champagne!
 
Via Charlotte Moss's blog which is oh so lovely. Cassandra, I think it's right up your alley!