Etsy find: Poetry paintings

It's official, I'm obsessed with these paintings from Mae Chevrette. E.E. Cummings is undoubtedly one of my absolute favorite poets and this quote, from "maggie and milly and molly and may" makes me think of home.

maggie and milly and molly and may

maggie and milly and molly and may

went down to the beach (to play one day)

and maggie discovered a shell that sang

so sweetly she couldn’t remember her troubles,and

milly befriended a stranded star

whose rays five languid fingers were;

and molly was chased by a horrible thing

which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:and

may came home with a smooth round stone

as small as a world and as large as alone.

For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)

it’s always ourselves we find in the sea

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She has some really lovely other pieces too. (Leave it to me to find the map ones).

Beach-bound

Tomorrow, I'm heading to Virginia Beach for a weekend filled with sun, friends and Jack Johnson. I can't wait to get back to the sea.

{We Heart It}

Travel on the mind

After reading the Times travel piece on Lerici, Italy this morning, all I want right now is to be near the sea.

Wishing I was here:

Via Coastal Living

To the sea...

In honor of Oceans Day, Completely Coastal posted the most amazing round-up of oceanic artwork. As I've been feeling a little nostalgic lately for the sea salty smell of home, these paintings and photos give me a little something to daydream to.

Check out her post for the full round-up, but the work of Eric Piasecki (room 4) is to die for.

And I sure wouldn't mind coming home to this:

Living Etc

In a beachy state of mind

Maybe it's the chill in the air or the fact that for the first time in 10 years, I'm living hours away from the beach, but lately I've developed such a penchant for driftwood-themed crafts. Now if you know me, you know I love anything nautical, but there's something so comforting, yet creative and crafty about using driftwood in your home designs.

I can't wait to have my own little, nautical-themed home.

A personal favorite, driftwood boats
Via The Lettered Cottage

Via Visual Streak

Via Freespirit

Driftwood lamp (above) and mirror (below) via Completely Coastal

Maybe I'm just celebrating the fact that in FOUR days I'll be in Florida! So ready for homecoming at UCF with the bests.