the art of doing nothing

bonjour mid august! hard to believe it’s here already. i got sidetracked today somewhere between research and not being able to concentrate on work, i ended up spending the last half hour in a deep but lovely rabbit hole. it started with merely wanting to say hello with a summer illustrations but it’s so easy to get lost isn’t it? well anyway this is a little collection of french fun that spans the 1920s and 30s covers and interior works of the french magazine, la vie parisienne. i hope it’s a petite distraction and a chance to remember why we love and admire the french this time of year: the women, the humor, the timeless style and joie de vie. 

not to mention ‘l’art presque perdu de ne rien faire’ (the almost lost art of doing nothing)

contentment avec amis

solitude

pique-niquer et l’amour

le vent soufflait

le voyage

la messagere de l’ete

concert de coquillage

les chiens

le moteur

marriage

bonne copines

bonheur

et la soirée. ok it’s official. i have got to get back to work. enjoy your summer day!