GIVE IT: a day of blogging silence....

"Bloggers Day of Silence" tomorrow March 18 in remembrance of Japan and its people.

Donations are being collected through Shelterbox, emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families in Japan affected by the Tsunamis and earthquake.

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/utterly-engaged/shelter-box-usa

Altruism makes this world go around....

xo

VISIT IT: "hale" the farm, part 3

hand-stenciled "wallpaper" at hale farm in northeast ohio.

amazing given that it's the 1800s!

makes me feel lazy.

part 1 click here - landscape.

part 2 click here - tabletop.

note it:

"symphony no. 40 in g minor, k. 550: i. molto allegro" by london symphony orchestra

(photo credits: lissa lowe)

VISIT IT: "hale" the farm, part 2

here you see a kitchen, circa 19th century.

replica pottery-making by artisans demonstrated on premise.

beautiful stuff. neat to see "live."

i feel so grateful for our ancestors.

hale farm in northeast ohio. don't miss it.

part 1 click here - the landscape.

part 3 click here - wallpaper.

note it:

"cavatina" by trio sur

(photo credits: lissa lowe)

VISIT IT: "hale" the farm, part 1

what a way to start my morning....i have wanted to do this post for a long time. so here it is, in 3 parts.

here are some lovely shots of hale farm, an outdoor living history museum located in northeast ohio.

set in the 19th century, visitors are exposed to a life unlike our own. part of its charm is that period crafts are made on the premises, with skilled artisans demonstrating blacksmithing, spinning, weaving, candlemaking and basketmaking. a "stable" of horses, cows and sheep live on premise too.

here, the church and the garden along with the "village people." its simplicity is refreshingly beautiful.

part 2 here - tabletop.

part 3 here - wallpapers.

"hale, hale" the gang's all here....

note it:

"peer gynt, suite no. 1, op. 46: morning mood" by london philharmonic

(photo credits: lissa lowe)

VISIT IT: fasano hotel in rio

inspired once again by anthropologie.

love this composition.

and those doily-esque, two-tone brazilian booties. (hmmm....might be my new "must-have.")

the news: today marks the launch of a travel-inspired series of posts as inspired by anthropologie called "visit it."

'tis my own little spin of "man shops globe." places to sleep for décor + more!

first up: the fasano hotel in rio, sister spot to sao paulo.

designed by philippe starck, this hotel feels bossa nova-chic + very sexy.

take a look at its rooftop pool above ipanema beach! and...check out some eye candy compliments of the sartorialist here.

talk about a hot spot!

note it:

"blue bossanova" by bossanova from the album "hey, sugar"

(photo credits: boots/anthro; cityscape/leading hotels; suite/i-escape; pool+bar/nyt)