bikes...

not sure if you've noticed, but we are now based between both san francisco and laguna beach...

we are still trying to put our energy into lost + found between our busy work lives, creative lives, and all of our hobbies and adventures...yet somehow we managed to squeeze in an excellent visit to palm springs 2 weeks ago!

we recently signed ourselves up for a fun bike ride in july from SEATTLE TO PORTLAND. it's a two-day 200 mile ride and we are soooo excited! it's going to be really intense, but following standard shanners and toshie fashion, our goal is to have fun, smiles all the way! although we'll need all the right technical gear for our ride, it has been really fun to look at all the accessories out there for riding around, here are a few of our favorites....

BIKE PLANTER

  LEATHER BIKE GRIPS

WOOD BIKE BASKET

CAN HOLDER

SADDLE BAG

which one is your must have?! 

xo l + f

anna bond & villa nova

so we're pretty big fans of anna bond's prints from RIFLE PAPER CO....like, really big fans. our favorite part about her work is that you can ALWAYS tell it's her's! she is so consistent with her flowers, colors, and fonts throughout every season...here are our top 3 fave items for today:

and we just discovered yesterday that she has a new collection for VILLA NOVA using her distinct floral prints...kinda fun if you want to add a lil pop of color and print into your room!

  

 

 xo l + f

light bright idea.

whoa...life's been a whirl-wind for shannie and i the last several months. but we are back at it...doing what we love. putting together pieces that inspire us and sharing them with you.  

EarthSeaWarrior's brooklyn boutique (on etsy)
"EarthSeaWarrior by ursula is a unique boutique specializing in the reconstruction of paleontological artifacts and industrial relics. ursula seriously fancies the use of specimens left behind by nature and/or machine and uses these curiosities to redesign oddities for the neo-nostalgic collector." 
i couldn't have said it better myself. layman's terms: cool industrial + science nerdy things. :)

(please refrain from buying this as it's on by bday wish list. thanks! ;) my future home needs this!)

more cool finds from her site:

oooh ok i basically have this (bought an old brass lamp at the alameda flea last month), just need to switch out for a neon cord and maybe add a little paint. project time!

on her site you can also design a custom hanging light. pick your size, color, etc. single or clustered these are pretty cool.

agate with an air plant. science geeky and i love it!

and in honor of february...both shanners and mine (uhhh grammar help please!?) birthday month...our birthstone/amethyst geode with a lil succulent. cute! 

sleep tight.  ♥ tosh

the art of layering

i recently did some super fun styling for designer KERRY CASSILL and her upcoming summer bedding collections...lots of layering, print, pattern, color and texture...

and today i discovered this clip of KIM FICARO, freelance stylist for WEST ELM, showing us how it's done...

layer it up, don't try too hard...and most importantly, have fun!

xo shanners

inspiration: zigzag

i don't know about you guys, and i might actually punch myself later for saying this, but...i'm kind of over ikat. well, maybe not over it, but just a little tired of seeing it absolutely everywhere. i mean, don't get me wrong, there are some really great patterns and excellent color combinations, but maybe i've just seen tooooo much of it lately... 

right now, i much prefer zigzags...clean lines, a nice pop of pattern and color yet not overwhelming, and totally timeless...how about you? 

urban outfitters

bagatelles & co

aldari art

beckwith interiors

co-lab

wit and whistle

...i might already be eating my words...kinda loving this combination of zigzag AND ikat...sheesh!

source unknown

xo shanners

falling

in just the past few days the weather has completely changed and it is officially fall!

tosh and i are taking a little roadtrip down to southern california tomorrow and we're looking forward to a gorgeous sunrise drive, good music, my very first in n out burger, and some good laughs!

fall happens to be my favorite season...the changing of the leaves, the falling of the leaves, the stomping on the leaves...the vibrant colors of the sunrise and sunsets, cool crisp air, the smell of a fire going, cozying up with a warm blanket and a movie...boots, beanies, down jackets, excitement for winter snow trips...i love it all!

pic by me

love leah duncan's work! 

another by me

awesome diy leather pinecone 

pine pillows

love this leaf crown, too cute!

great for the holidays: west elm

xo shanners

diy au natural table

came across this awesome (although not necessarily simple) diy project on design sponge this morning.  i love the clean lines and raw wood of this piece.

image from silvia song's gorgeous blog.

tools

lumber

all done!

 complete list of materials and instructions.

time to get my tool box out!

♥ tosh

fermod. outside dreams.

as i cleaned out the backroom closet at the studio today i found a buried treasure. a fermob catalog containing fantastically dainty, mod, and simply frenchie outdoor patio furnishings.  took a few quick snaps of some fav scenes: 

you can also use their built-in software to virtually design your own patio space!

check out the fermob's site for more inspiration, to find out where to buy (if you find something local PLEASE let me know), or to pick up a little french.

bonne nuit!

bisous! ♥ tosh

pendleton, please!

these random rainy days make us want to curl up by the fire with a cozy PENDLETON blankie and a big ol glass of wine and rip out pages from design mags...

but then there's also those glorious sunny days too...and these beach towels are kind of amazing! love the vibrant colors and patterns...

we're also really loving these home goods...

and have you seen their new PORTLAND COLLECTION? simplified, wearable, and manages to maintain that iconic pendleton touch...

lots of love for pendleton today....

xo l + f

missing the beach....

woah guys, sorry for the delay! tosh and i have been soooo busy! busy in such a great way though...lots of new job opportunities and projects for both of us, mixed in with a TON of fun! unfortunately, we've been lacking on the posting, and the creativity buzz has somehow temporarily slipped away from both of us, oops! ah well, you can't force it, it'll be back soon...we promise! 

i just enjoyed a lovely weekend in laguna for a friend's wedding, and saw the fam and friends, such a blast as always! i spent sunday at the beach and wow, i sure do miss it...the sound of the waves crashing at night from my bed, sunkissed salty skin, swimming in the water, sand in between my toes.....

fun lil vid for my friend's awesome line SEEA, song by one of my faves, WHITE HINTERLAND

xx shanners