(Alternative title: The Elephant and the Asterisk) Snippets of this and that posted on a whim.Tumblr (3.0; @whimsandwords)http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oFWNOYVWFJI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Louis Vuitton City Guide 2011 - Paris, the Saint Honoré (English)</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20231025869http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20231025869Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:39:04 -0400louis vuittonpastrieswhimsical<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1rc84385S1qigpcoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20230238496http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20230238496Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:24:03 -0400words<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1rc41m7qg1qigpcoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eva Gonzalez</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20230112974http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20230112974Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:21:00 -0400reposerestsunday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lro7geR3Q01qzaqtlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is how I intend to spend Sundays henceforth. </p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20229678087http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/20229678087Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:13:14 -0400ladiessundaytubdecorwelliespink<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/s3gDnnTfE2E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>shred of inspiration #1: snippet of an artist’s life</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/13509788688http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/13509788688Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:20:10 -0500shreds of inspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt364zExZF1qbygswo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Favorite Things</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081453227http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081453227Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:26:52 -0400booksmy favorite thingsribbons<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt8r7l3dJF1qamnojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081339619http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081339619Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:24:00 -0400Cecil Beatonquotewords<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltub26Qytu1qigpcoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Head of a Young Girl </p> <p>- William-Adolphe Bouguereau</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081298656http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081298656Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:22:54 -0400fine artpaintinggirlclassicBouguereau<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltuax13WTS1qigpcoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081179795http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12081179795Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:19:48 -0400newspapersundaysread<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltr0vsgZAF1qgkkbso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12080958521http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/12080958521Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:14:04 -0400bootshunter greendocklakenew englandlake craving<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhbda395Ip1qg9plho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lake craving.</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/11973172897http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/11973172897Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:15:41 -0400lakecravingcanoenew england<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrwl70eyUX1qzwhhno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812479577http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812479577Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:01:42 -0400peoniesplumpurplebouquetdark<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lik2iizSWV1qanl35o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><strong>HAMEN, Juan van der</strong><br/> Offering to Flora<br/> 1627</p> </blockquote>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812447785http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812447785Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:00:00 -0400Juan Van Derpaintingportrait<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsapxv86Uz1qigpcoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fern wallpaper</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812390849http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812390849Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:58:43 -0400fernsgreenwallpaper<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsapu9wQPQ1qigpcoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span><span><span>Fig & Ricotta Galette</span></span></span></p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812326302http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812326302Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:56:33 -0400FigGaletteRusticBaking<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsaprcVfPH1qigpcoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flemish Still Life</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812272196http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812272196Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:54:48 -0400FlandersDarkOil paintingbouquetstill lifeflowers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsapplcBoR1qigpcoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812240188http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812240188Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:53:44 -0400alfrescolightingdark<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsapj11tXa1qigpcoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812119023http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812119023Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:49:49 -0400cappuccinocoffe artbreakfast<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsapg62SIr1qigpcoo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812065218http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10812065218Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:48:06 -0400paintpalette<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsapa4vutD1qigpcoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Florence, Italy</p>http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10811955017http://whimsandwords.tumblr.com/post/10811955017Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:44:27 -0400