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I’m kind of giggling to myself that they come from Paper Source, but whatever, Dots are Dots in my book.

Me Ra Koh had a perfect example on her blog this week. Her home. She hired a local (Seattle) designer to help her create a bigger impact with her portraits :: and after the arduous process of narrowing down to her favorites (just like we do in your viewing and ordering appointment!) she decided on several large prints to define her space. I love these before and afters — it’s the perfect, perfect way to illustrate how just a few pictures, properly sized for your space, can make a huge difference.

And the after::

Individually, they’re beautiful portraits. Together, they tell an amazing story of their time in Thailand. Imagine the conversations that those images can spark…remembering adventures, bringing up the emotion and excitement of discovering something new along their journey. The peace and happiness that comes from spending time together as a family. Not only all of that, but you don’t find yourself squinting at the little images to say “oh, who/what’s that?” Big images = big impact!

The next day, Me Ra featured several people who had shared ways to display their images–some of them, simple and budget friendly, and others, more elaborate collections. I was thrilled to be among the displays she featured from this session and this wall gallery in the client’s home. You can read her whole blog post here!  Me Ra is taking photography to a whole new level lately with her features on the Nate Berkus show (I won’t get overly link-happy, google it if you’d like to learn more about the show) and is a regular contributor on his show blog. And there’s more big things to come from her!

So last week we talked about clothing options from Boden. Super cute, a little whimsical. This week we’re hitting up everyone’s old standby, Gap. Notorious for old classics and affordable splurges, it’s is the predictable one of the group – fun, friendly, not over the top. I’m enthralled with their line this fall and totally feeling the vintage, Parisian vibe out of the new collection. Black, gray, red…it oozes cool in a Vive la France sort of way. (Ever seen Audrey Tautou in the move Amélie!? Like that. BTW, in case you’re wondering, I kinda love that movie. An oldie but definitely a goodie.)

I think these outfits would be c’est très magnifique — lovely for mom, with its classic lines (love those jeans!) and a little punch of red. Dad gets lots of classic gray and black, and the kiddos steal the show in an adorable red skirt and velvet jacket or quarter-zip red pullover with black sneakers. Love, love, love.

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