what yaya likes

packing up and moving on to a new blog!

Hi readers and friends,

I've decided to change the name of this blog and move to BancroftAndIvy.com.  Please make sure to update your RSS readers here.

In the spirit of simplicity, I’ve decided to combine the concepts of my two sites in a new, fresh location.

I’ve chosen a name that represents my personal influences and reference points: Bancroft,  a familiar name to Californians, reminds me of the easy, effortless lifestyle and progressive spirit of my home state, a place I miss dearly and celebrate often; and Ivy, a reference to my new life here in storied Philadelphia, where I have discovered the vibrancy of this city and the beauty of it’s seasonal change.

For more on me, visit my about.me page, or follow me on twitter, flickr, or pinterest.  Remember to subscribe to Bancroft and Ivy in your RSS reader too!

Thank you so much for your continued support, and please do join me on my new site!

Best, Alexandra

-- quilts of gees bend --

American 20th century quilts from Gees Bend, Alabama [source]

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-- spoons by nic webb --

spoons by artist/maker nic webb

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-- magnolias --

really enjoying this series by Kari Herer, even the creepy crawly one.

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shop Kari Herer prints on etsy

-- color chips --

this has been my favorite picture all autumn, but I'm totally blanking on the original source and which paint company it was for...anyone?

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-- scout & catalogue --

scarves and bags from scout and catalogue

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-- alliteration --

a camel cocoon coat? yes please.

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wilfred FW10

ps...and while we're at it, let's talk about this look too:

awesome, thanks.

 

-- monday update --

this is philly.  it's pretty wonderful here.  even though it's starting to get a little cold. 

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map at best made company (i should have bought it, they sold out!)

-- whites and brights --

super fun, right?  could i pull off a bag like this...? something to think about.

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via i.klee

-- vintage fabric --

french fabric sample book, ca. 1876, at abc home

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(i'm blanking on where i first saw this!)