Night Garden

As I have already posted two gardens images, I'd like to add one more on top -
a charming, night view of a garden, as seen also at MoonToMoon.

Just an Adorable Garden

Coffee.  Garden.  Coffee.  Does a good morning need anything else?  

Betsy Cañas Garmon, www.wildthymecreative.com

via MoonToMoon

NOSTALGIC KITCHENS

via MoontoMoon

YOU NAME IT...

I often notice this style is much likely to be called Bohemian in Europe and US. I just wondered why and found the following explanation that the French word "bohemiens" was applied to nomadic groups of Gypsy/Romany people from Bohemia (a region of Czech Republic). In the 19th century this term was especially referred to a life style of impoverished artists, writers and musicians in France whose way of life found reflection in their ambient as well.

But, I see the term Bohemian is often time used to depict the way of life (or some attributes) of North American Indians and even hippies. Thus, to my mind, this is, practically, not right to mix up all this under one term.

Knowing the story, I might somehow agree that the label 'Bohemian' (in its initial meaning and as a design term) could be related to Gypsy lifestyle only - shabby textures, lot's of old/vintage things and abundance of details, plus a big inclination towards Orientalism -  ok, so be it, then ;)

All images via FromMoonToMoon

From SANDY KOEPKE's PORTFOLIO

A link at An Indian Summer led me to Sandy Koepke's official site to find all these beautiful images inspiring a joyful and relaxing time in- and outdoors!
To me, the style of Sandy Koepke, who is an interior and garden designer from US, seems to be a lavish mixture of something Moroccan with a French vintage...

SANA DESIGNER WEAR

Sana Designer Wear

ÇİNGENE SALATASI | çingene pilavı

I think we've been having a lot of fashion posts here recently and are most likely to have worked up a healthy appetite, right? So now it's time to fortify ourselves with a fresh salad! As you might guess from the title, the salad comes from Turkey and is translated like Gypsy Salad or Gypsy Pilau. It consists of a mixture of fresh vegetables and sheep cheese - all spiced up with hot chili pepper.

Makes 3 to 4 portions

Ingredients:

•  2 red onions
• 200 g of sheep cheese
• 2 sweet green peppers (paprika)
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves
• a pinch of paprika in powder
• a bunch of parsley
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method of preparation:

1. Peel tomatoes and mix them with the chopped cheese, onions, green pepper, garlic and a hot pepper. 
2. Season with olive oil and paprika.  Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley. 

Fashion Inspiration: FATIMA SIAD

I hope you wouldn't not mind a few Fall fashion images on the threshold of summer? :) Just scroll down and see yourself why I couldn't wait till autumn!

Fatima Siad (b. 1986), a Somali-Ethiopian fashion model from US, posing for Marie Claire; images via here

In all these images (this post and the one below), besides the stunning looks as they are in general, there is one particular thing in common I always absolutely love - (tons of) bracelets and headdresses! 

And now, back to summer! Featured below are the images from Fatima Siad's photosessions for Max Azria Summer 2010 ad campaign.

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