Inspired by this article, I began to think about how these days people are often having to consider what their "Plan B" in life might be. Layoffs and budget cuts typically leave their victims one of two ways- devastated and immobile or inspired to make change and see what else is out there for them beyond the expected. This article in Psychology Today was particularly interesting and I wanted to share it with you while I pondered what my "plan B" would be.... it's kind of fun to think about, no? A little bit of an escape fantasy!

I think moving to a sunny, beachy island and running a B&B like India Hicks would be perfection...granted, that might take a little capital! Oh how charmed her life appears (and her home- yes, please)...
...or be a yoga teacher and live a more spritual life (and a fab Indian inspired home too...of course).


...or scrap everything and move to Paris, work in a boutique while writing and painting at the same time.



So what would your dream Plan B be???

images via Cookie Magazine,Apartment Therapy, Point Click Home, LivingEtc, Flickr

Right about now I'd love to be spending time at a shingled, tiny, rose covered Nantucket cottage- spending my days trolling the town and beaches on a bike with a wicker basket and nights with friends on a porch. I love the aesthetic of Nantucket, especially once the warm weather hits. It makes me want to revert to my uber-preppy days of Lilly and grosgrain trimmed everything...






I've always adored the cover of this book an Nantucket's architecture- my dad has had it on his coffee table for years!

Even the birdhouses are architectural gems. And probably cost more than my condo.
The perfect ending to a summer day in Nantucket in pictures:


And I'd be wearing this:

Gladly welcoming invitations.... :)