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Cafes, Coffee House, Culture, Eclectic, Georgetown Neighborhood, restaurants+dining, Seattle, Unique Places, Vintage design

Beautiful Georgetown Neighborhood

January 20, 2014January 22, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

My favorite neighborhood lately is funky
Georgetown. It has the added distinction
of being the oldest neighborhood in Seattle.
With its own unique identity — one that’s
“industrial bohemian chic”, it’s one of the last
few remaining authentic neighborhoods in
Seattle. I love the grittiness, old rail yards,
bars with live music, coffeehouses, art galleries,
quirky culture, fun hangouts and restaurants
serving a diverse, hipster-leaning set.
Hidden amidst the sprawling warehouses
is an oasis of humanity.

Painted sign

9LB Hammer

All City Coffee; Best coffee in Georgetown

American Pie and Bakery Cafe, Deliciousness

Fantagraphics Books, Comics and Graphic Novels

Forsyth Hotel and Calamity Jane’s

Georgetown Records

Georgetown Music Store

Original Georgetown City Hall

The Firm, a collective of artists & craftsmen

Georgetown Trailer Park Mall Vintage Artisans

Landscapes, Nature, Photography, Road Trips, Texas, Travel, Winter

Beautiful Winter

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014by jjfdesigns1 Comment

Last winter I drove from Missouri to Seattle with a
very good friend and came across some old photos.
I don’t remember where exactly this was taken
but it’s somewhere in Texas around Amarillo.
I believe we drove through here right after a
snowstorm. Desolate but beautiful.
I always love a road trip.

Architecture, Birds, Nature, New Orleans, Whimsical

Beautiful Swanky Airbnb Bird Houses

January 4, 2014January 8, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

Birdbnb, Airbnb for Birds.
Birds now have a swankier and more beautiful home
than you thanks to vacation rental site, Airbnb.
In a new campaign called Birdbnb, the internet
giant seeks to provide shelters for migrating birds
because to them, ‘Every Traveler Deserves a Home’.
With the help of five designers, Airbnb made birdhouse
copies of its 50 most interesting property listings and
placed them in New Orleans’ Audobon Park, where
many migrating birds flock to during the migratory
season. The designs feature some unique and quirky
architecture from around the world. Some are
lighthouses, some look like wagons, and one is
even a medieval castle in Ireland!

Architecture, Art, Color, Design, Madrid, Public Spaces, Spain

Beautiful Rainbow Spectrum

January 4, 2014January 24, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

A beautiful bright spectrum of colors to bask in whilst walking through
a cathedral of rainbows. To Breathe – A Mirror Woman is Kimsooja’s
site-specific installation for the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid, Spain.

To expand and unite the architectural structure of the space, Kimsooja
had the whole floor tiled in mirrors. She then covers the vault and the
entire glass surface of the palace with a translucent diffraction film.
When outside light filters through the glass and reflects off the film,
it creates a rainbow spectrum that is mirrored in every part of the atrium.

Dogs

Beautiful Dog Friends

January 4, 2014January 4, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

Two of the many beautiful faces of Mia.

Who needs a backhoe when you have a Westie?
This dog can dig a trench in a NY second

I’m all tangled and can’t get out.

Color, Holidays, iPhone, Lighting Design, Quotes, Thoughts to ponder

Beautiful, Bright & Merry 2014

January 1, 2014January 1, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

May your 2014 be merry and bright.

And always remember:
If at some point you don’t ask yourself,
“What have I gotten myself into?”
then you’re not doing it right.
-Roland Gau

Architecture, Beautiful Places, Design, France, Historic Architecture, Paris, Pattern, Photography

Beautiful Paris

December 30, 2013December 30, 2013by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

This photo is so inspiring. I don’t know
who the photographer is but I like it.
The architecture+pattern is
beautiful. I definitely need to pay
a visit Paris.