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Monday, April 11, 2011 at 2:37 PM 
This weekend called for some serious Spring sprucing, mainly of my work area. I set out to Staples on Saturday afternoon for a cork board, and by the evening I couldn't help but add a few of my favorite things to it. Beautiful envelope liners by Mr. Boddington's Studio, vintage Matchbooks, personal thank you notes, and mementos of my wedding last September among them.
Print of vintage matchbooks from Kate Spade's 2008 agenda lies behind a few of my favorite matchbooks in my own collection. Lobsters, flamingos and penguins in tuxes mingle with matchbooks from NY landmarks – Sardi's, Peacock Alley and Tavern on the Green RIP.
I love Lilly Pulitzer's spring campaign, and this model embodies the charm and effortless style that I relish. The print of the New England Aster is pulled from my copy of a Field Guide to Wildflowers. Asters are common in the Northeast, and ran rampant in the floral arrangements at my wedding. So simple + pretty. The filmstrip was taken at the Ace Hotel with Fallon and Kate after the launch of our premier issue. Roman Holiday, Audrey's first film, is always fantastic. The Ludlow Suit – Scott and I picked it out at The Liquor Store for the wedding, and I also enjoy this simple layout from their booklet of Fall essentials. Perhaps most importantly is this thank you note: "J, Thanks for the umbrella! F" "F," a former co-worker, would always write thank you notes for the simplest acts of kindness. If I loaned her an umbrella on a rainy day, 10 cents for an apple, or even just an extra hand on a project, she would always place a simple note of gratitude on my desk. Such class is so rare and admirable.
I love these snapshots of my mom and dad, taken on a trip to Alaska (c.1979). My mom is in a field of wildflowers, and my dad has just caught some sort of fish. Besides, what a classic outfit! I think that L.L. Bean vest is still kicking around somewhere. "You will admit that if it was not life it was magnificent" is a quote from This Side of Paradise. Amory Blain utters those words on an ocean liner as he considers how surreal his privilege and circumstances in life have been. Scott letterpressed it at a workshop we took together last fall.
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Reader Comments (18)
Can you decorate my inspiration board?! Absolutely lovely and loving the backstories.xx
I adore Matchbook, so it's just wonderful to see some of the inspiration behind it. I love your old co-worker's thank you note. Positively darling!
oh jane... how do you do it!! every. time.
your fan, leana :)
I love the soft colors on your inspiration board. Your color palette makes everything cohesive and lovely.
Love this! Thanks so much for sharing the inspiration.
Love your impromtu inspiration board - those envelopes are spot on! In fact, it all is!
Your inspiration board is inspiring me... I think a corkboard for my office is in the near future
So darling Jane! I adore all of your selections, and those photos of your parents are too sweet.
I love, love, love your inspiration board. I am just about ready to put mine up again after our move. I hope it turns out to be half as inspiring as yours. Well done, Jane. x
So pretty! I love the perfect hodgepodge of things...together, it contains such fabulous stories!
Gorgeous Jane - I love, love taking peeks at other people's mood boards! (and it was fun to see your letterpress calendar - mine's hanging on the fridge so I see it every day :)
There's just something so telling about seeing another persons bulletin/inspiration board. Yours does not disappoint!
So pretty! Love the vintage matchbooks and that is one of my favorite Lilly dresses - so classic and chic! Great board!! xx
Jane, your inspiration boards are always so tremendously inspiring! Love, love love. Can't wait to see what you've got up your sleeve next. xo Lola
Love it!!
THAT. PRINT. i would seriously buy that in a heartbeat. matchbook store opening up soon? :)
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I love, love taking peeks at other people's mood boards!
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