Someday Hopes

explore the streets of europe with my babes, showing them where their mama once spent half a year as an au pair. telling them of all the tales & adventures she had on those very streets.

-enchanting.

sunday hopes.

2011-12-11T15:27:00.001-06:00

-note to self.

Advent calendars.

2011-12-06T17:17:00.001-06:00

create sweet, handmade Advent calendars for my loved ones like this one i spotted on creature comforts.

-mes poulettes.

abroad.

2011-12-05T10:00:00.001-06:00

spend the holiday season abroad with my family--and, ideally, at the beach.

- craig wallace.

Your hopes...

2011-11-30T14:59:00.001-06:00

"Someday I hope he'll pick out a ring with me in mind. :)" - Abbey

-better than fine.

submit your hopes here.

roses.

2011-11-25T12:55:00.000-06:00

plant roses in every color and fill my home with beautiful (and beautifully scented) blooms.

- carole s.

thank you.

2011-11-24T14:44:00.001-06:00

happy thanksgiving.

-notes to sarah.

healthy thirst.

2011-11-21T14:12:00.001-06:00

i will reach in the fridge for healthy alternatives to my daily dr.pepper (or, while in germany, coca cola) fix.
at the moment, i'm working on keeping it to a glass a day. baby steps, right?

-not without salt.

comfort food.

2011-11-15T12:33:00.000-06:00

serve comfort food on sundays.

- my flickr.

sunday hopes.

2011-11-14T07:25:00.001-06:00

-unknown.

sushi.

2011-11-11T07:00:00.000-06:00

learn to make my own sushi and a host a fabulous chopsticks-only dinner party.

- emily kendall.

soft pretzels.

2011-11-10T15:11:00.001-06:00

learn to make homemade soft pretzels ala oktoberfest perfection.

-annie's eats.

long hair.

2011-11-09T09:48:00.003-06:00

keep my hair long & unruly ... even in my sixties.

- Dan Kenyon|New York Times

mumford.

2011-11-08T07:00:00.000-06:00

see Mumford & Sons live in England, pint in hand.

- band site.

hand holdin'.

2011-11-07T14:30:00.004-06:00

i'll be able to hold my love's hand whenever i fancy.

-steep street.

sunday hopes

2011-11-06T12:28:00.001-06:00

- Les Composantes

bicycling errands.

2011-11-04T16:49:00.002-05:00

use a bike as the main mode of transportation for errands.

-maddie thomas photography.

canoe.

2011-11-02T06:00:00.000-05:00

spend a saturday afternoon in a canoe (preferably after the leaves have changed.)

- jane.

vimeo.

2011-11-01T15:29:00.001-05:00

Our Saturday... from Naomi Davis on Vimeo.

capture little outings every now & then, & make rad vimeo videos to share with family & friends... & of course to future generations to come!

-the rockstar diaries.

master the Margot

2011-10-31T15:03:00.001-05:00

master the Margot Tenenbaum and have the perfect couples costume.

- Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums

sunday hopes.

2011-10-30T13:26:00.002-05:00

- jrnal.

typography & Scandinavian design.

2011-10-29T14:51:00.000-05:00

incorporate my love of typography & scandanavian design in my home. (& get my paws on one of these rad calendars!)

-decor8.

one glass.

2011-10-28T11:34:00.002-05:00

stop after one glass of wine (no, really. I will.)

- my flickr.

drive-through tree.

2011-10-27T06:00:00.000-05:00

take a day trip to the redwood coast and drive through an ancient tree--because, well, why not?

- david dugan.

"s'more night."

2011-10-26T14:18:00.003-05:00

host "s'more night" each fall-- no matter how busy we may be or how brisk the cool, autumn air may feel. (wine included.)

-seasonal love.

banish plastic.

2011-10-25T23:31:00.001-05:00

banish plastic from my home (especially in the silverware drawer)

- 29 Hatherly Court

sunday hopes.

2011-10-23T12:48:00.002-05:00

-daily calligraphy.

vintage camera.

2011-10-21T06:00:00.000-05:00

own a beautiful vintage camera (and maybe a gorgeous leather case, too.)

- josh satterfield.

the fall picnic.

2011-10-20T11:18:00.001-05:00

master the art of the fall picnic.

-note to self.

when it rains.

2011-10-19T15:44:00.001-05:00

ride my bike even when it's raining.

- my flickr

pastry-filled breakfast.

2011-10-18T06:00:00.000-05:00

pick a random, stressful Monday morning, pretend that I'm in France, and serve myself a delicious, pastry-filled breakfast in dishes usually reserved for the nicest dinners.

- leslie.

cherish.

2011-10-17T03:28:00.002-05:00

take time to enjoy the littlest of moments with friends. even if we only have time every now & then for a twenty minute coffee date.

i need to slow down. take it one step at a time & cherish every single moment.

-nantucket youth.

design.

2011-10-15T06:00:00.000-05:00

design a modern-meets-rustic-meets-traditional kitchen.

- apartment therapy.

pillow talk

2011-10-13T13:36:00.004-05:00

leave a message for the next guest (it's not vandalism if it's nice, right?)

- Miranda July

Your hopes...

2011-10-12T15:00:00.000-05:00

"I someday hope to float away in a hot air balloon over Paris with my Love!" - Talin Bee

-etsy.

submit your hopes here.

family videos.

2011-10-12T06:00:00.000-05:00

film family videos of my kids (who will most likely be total hams, like me) performing the latest pop songs.

chic, cyclin' mama.

2011-10-11T15:47:00.000-05:00

be one chic, cyclin' mama when driving my rad babes around town everyday.

-cycle chic.

change.

2011-10-10T14:10:00.005-05:00

learn to accept change as gracefully as fall.

- my flickr.

caftans.

2011-10-08T10:20:00.003-05:00

wear beautiful, comfy, perfect-for-any-kind-of-day caftans while chasing my babes around the house or heading out and about town.

-TwoNewYork.

mismatched.

2011-10-07T07:00:00.004-05:00

still serve dinner on mismatched blue-and-white china (even when I can afford a full set)

- studio ditte

color-code.

2011-10-06T06:00:00.000-05:00

carry my color-coding habit into my daily diet--because, well, why not?

- michelle k.

two brilliant, beautiful additions.

2011-10-05T14:21:00.003-05:00

first off, we are so, so, elated to welcome Sam to the someday hopes team. she is an amazing writer, blogger, & dreamer. we're pretty stoked for her to share her hopes on this little blog. if you read her blog, you'll understand why- if you haven't had the privilege yet, just hop right on over & immerse yourself in her beautiful words. (you're welcome! ;)

secondly, we have added a new little feature to the blog... starring YOU. see up there, right next to the about page link-- a little link titled "submit your hopes"? well that's exactly what you can do, submit your hopes & they'll possibly-most-likely-definitely be featured on our wednesday posts of your submissions. rad, right?

after all, spreading hopes is what this whole things about--

am-i-right?

all-natural cleaning.

2011-10-05T10:45:00.001-05:00

use more all-natural cleaning methods when scrubbing & tidying-up in my home. (while a spritz or more of lemon makes everything smell mighty fresh & crisp!)

-vanilla & lace on flickr.

office hours.

2011-10-04T07:00:00.005-05:00

hold office hours in a place that isn't like an office at all.

-ikea

sunday hopes.

2011-10-02T10:05:00.000-05:00

-fairy dust on my doorstep.

back to business. the business of hopes, that is.

2011-10-01T15:00:00.003-05:00

and just like that - we are back! and we've had many lovely things happen over the past few months. many hopes came to life. many dreams came true. and now, we're so very excited to share them with you - we also have heaps of new wishes, hopes and dreams to show you.

not only that, but we've added a new hopeful soul to this little collaboration.

but that's not the end of the excitement around these parts - we've got a few more special surprises up our sleeves.

but most of all, we are pumped to be back. we've missed you. and we cannot wait to hear about all the wondrous things you've been up to!

-flickr.

from us. to you.

2011-08-24T14:47:00.001-05:00

fellow lovers of hope:

we are taking a break from this little blog until ~~September 20th~~ October 1st (so sorry!). we are quite busy living out many of our aforementioned hopes & we can't wait to share them with you! (as well as our plethora of new dreams.)

with love
from us.
to you.

-thirlby.

set a table.

2011-08-08T12:31:00.002-05:00

learn to properly set a table. (and host an occasion where such a proper thing is needed...)

-nick holmes.

double exposure.

2011-07-29T09:00:00.000-05:00

learn to snap a gorgeous double exposure.

- andrew jarman.

fireworks.

2011-07-08T09:00:00.000-05:00

watch fireworks from a ferris wheel.

- mary vican.

santorini.

2011-06-29T09:00:00.001-05:00

spend an afternoon in santorini enjoying a stunning view like this one.

- carmelo raineri.

sunday hopes.

2011-06-26T15:42:00.001-05:00

-and it's love.

glassware.

2011-06-25T08:00:00.001-05:00

start collecting beautiful glassware from all over the world. imperfect, worn, delicate pieces that look as though they would have the greatest of stories to share.

-architectural digest.

photo collection.

2011-06-24T09:13:00.000-05:00

hang Nichole's fabulous Markets of Paris Photo Collection in my kitchen... and, okay, maybe hang the white collection in my office, too.

- little brown pen.

slow dance.

2011-06-23T10:05:00.003-05:00

take time to slow dance at home with my Love to wonderful, dreamy songs like this.

-sweet.

martha.

2011-06-22T09:00:00.001-05:00

learn to decorate in the most beautiful, simple way--as in, you know, like martha.

- martha stewart.

sunday hopes.

2011-06-19T15:18:00.000-05:00

-julian bialowas

99 red balloons.

2011-06-17T18:59:00.000-05:00

have a '99 red balloons' themed birthday party-- because how cool would that be?!

- unknown.

backyard BBQ.

2011-06-16T09:00:00.001-05:00

host a fabulous backyard BBQ complete with overhead strings of streamers and lights.

- virgil bunao via style me pretty.

slice & dice.

2011-06-15T16:18:00.001-05:00

learn how to cut/slice/dice/chop etc. almost every type of fruit & vegetable.

-ericagirlwonder.

venice.

2011-06-14T09:00:00.001-05:00

visit venice in the summertime.

- nina's clicks.

sunday hopes.

2011-06-12T09:00:00.001-05:00

- lessoeurs.

sky.

2011-06-08T09:00:00.000-05:00

see a soft watercolor sky this beautiful.

- andrew.

prints.

2011-06-07T16:51:00.001-05:00

design sweet, original, lovie dovie screen prints and hang them up in every single room of my house.

-martha stewart.

mojitos.

2011-06-06T09:00:00.001-05:00

mix up this perfect summery mojito recipe for a patio dinner with friends.

- linda wagner.

sunday hopes.

2011-06-05T10:46:00.002-05:00

-red stamp.

seafood broil.

2011-06-04T13:32:00.001-05:00

host an annual seafood broil for my friends & family-- newspaper & lemons included! (and hopefully an ocean close by. ; )

-Amy Sackrison.

hats.

2011-06-02T17:28:00.000-05:00

wear sweet hats like this when i visit the beach.

-trishyrose.

Kaffee & Kuchen.

2011-05-31T10:01:00.000-05:00

make Kaffee & Kuchen a part of every day's routine. And learn to make beautiful, traditional cakes by heart.

-niko.

faces.

2011-05-27T09:00:00.001-05:00

make faces in my kids' lunches--because really: who didn't love mickey mouse pancakes?

- sayaka minemura.

sun room.

2011-05-25T09:28:00.000-05:00

have a light and lovely sun room where i'll read, write, and laze the days away.

- southern living.

catch.

2011-05-23T09:10:00.000-05:00

spend summer evenings playing catch with my kids in the backyard.

- torrie.

elephant.

2011-05-20T14:28:00.000-05:00

see a beautiful elephant in person.

-my jumbled mind.

field.

2011-05-19T21:15:00.000-05:00

picnic/lay/frolic in a flower field just like this one.

- giulia ceregini.

latte.

2011-05-16T13:11:00.000-05:00

learn to make my own sugar-free soy vanilla latte.

- amanda.

sunday hopes.

2011-05-15T20:06:00.000-05:00

-Pinterest.

fair.

2011-05-12T09:58:00.000-05:00

pretend I'm a kid again and spend an entire summer day at the fair, riding the old school ferris wheel around and around as many times as I please, soaking up the sun and the sweet smell of cotton candy.

- jurgen w.

hunter boots.

2011-05-11T16:13:00.000-05:00

learn how to style outfits with my hunter boots to look chic & ready for adventure.

-charlotte elizabeth.

myself.

2011-05-10T09:00:00.001-05:00

spend an entire day with just myself--eating every meal by myself, seeing a movie or a play or visiting a museum by myself, and simply enjoy my own company.

- eulalia coll.