Scout's honor.

Don't you just love when you stumble across a "something" that will make your life easier and more enjoyable?? For those of us in the the creative field it can be anything from an interesting color combo, to a new magazine or a new kitchen gadget (this happened to me this holiday season, but that's for another post entirely!) that opens up a whole new world of possibilities... Well, I just came to know The Scout Guide.

If you are traveling in the near future, you should grab on of these City Guides... or all of them for that matter! So far twenty City Guides are available for you to dive into, and they feature everything from Restaurants to Galleries to Clothing and Interior shops, the best of the best. 

When traveling - or even exploring your own city - it's always exciting to "do what the locals do", explore where they shop & know what is good, don't you agree? I am forever asking local shop owners what else to see, where to eat & shop... These guides are written by the very people who would answer those questions!!

You want to go horse back riding in Birmingham? They got you covered...

Need somewhere chic to stay in Charleston? Check out Zero George Street...


I suggest you check them out here before your next flight is booked! If you want a little preview, check out their blogs (one for each destination!), plenty of information!! 

So much to see, so little time... only now, you know where to go and what to see :)

Tell them the Northern Light Blog sent you!

Natasha

All images via The Scout Guide

Wedding Weekend!

While you are reading this, my husband & I have traveled to Canada.
We have been invited to attend a wedding of a dear friend of my husband.

I am very much looking forward to the trip, as it also includes a little family time and catching up with a dear friend of mine, who now lives in Canada as well!

As it turns out, this is the second wedding post within a week... & while I have no clue as to the decor of the wedding we are attending, I found these rustic and super pretty table top images to share with you.

PS. I am a big fan of birch trees, so the fact that these logs have made it to the table in such a classy way, well that just made me happy to see!!

Have a festive weekend!

Natasha

Images via Pinterest (I didn't take down the board, sorry!!)

Travel Dreams!!

Look what I found while running errands on Saturday! The most spectacular book by Pauline van Lynden. After traveling the the region of India for 15 (!) years, believe you me, Pauline is sharing images that are not to be believed!!!


I have not yet begun to read the book, but can hardly wait, have you read it??
Oh, and I also picked up these pretty flowers at the market...

One of the many FANTASTIC images in the book; a man with traditional "headgear".

I guess both Gloria Vanderbilt and Diane Vreeland were right in saying; "Pink is the Black (GV) / Navy Blue (DV) of India"... It does not get much more vibrant than this!!

On a little paler note... tinted plasterwork at it's best!!

Just in time for Valentines Day, I see no better gift for the Design Blogger out there, and of course, who wouldn't want to read about such an exotic place?
You can get your copy of the book here. There are even colorful images of a few more pages from the book. Enjoy!

Natasha

PS. This is what was going on "behind the scenes" as I am trying to take the images above.. As cats do best, they need to sit ON TOP of what you are working on... ;)



Image #1 & #2 (& #6) NHH for Northern Light Blog, Image #3 - 5 Photo of pages in RaJasthan/Assouline book

India

Just spent a few minutes on this website, and I couldn't help but wanting to share....
I just LOVE these product shots, making me wish for a trip to India!

I encourage you to click here and enjoy the journey!

Natasha

Images via Anthropology