Her Art Leaves Me Amazed

These are leaf cut outs by Jen Stark. Pretty great, right?

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found via lost

Really Clever Rings

This set of rings is so clever and funny. I could never pull it off, but I think I'd make an instant friend with anyone who wore them.

luckyduct's etsy shop was found via i am a greedy girl

Spring Cleaning

I've been thinking lately about wood hangers. I would love to someday have a closet full of them. It would look so organized and clean. Plus mine would look alot like the picture above because I color coordinate my shirts. Amazon has a pretty decent deal on sets of wood hangers, but even a decent deal is too much for me when I'd need about 100. But someday....

the top picture was found via anh-minh

on habitually chic

It's Kaleb's 1/2 Birthday!

Printing Inspiration

I just came across this image on Lena Corwin's blog and now I want to immediately go work on a print. I'm not sure what she used, but I know I could just use some sticky backed foam and a piece of wood. I even love the simplicity yet abundance of her flowers. I could do a little series of something kind of abstract in several shades of blue, then hang it above my couch. I think that will be my project for tonight. Pictures to come.

I Want One!

Awesome little guy!

a wrap(ish) sweater

I'm almost certain that this knit savvy mom made this sweater herself. Amazing! If I knew how, I'd make at least three. It's so flattering and I love the buttons.

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found via shivaya naturals

Charming Old Postcards

Dear Annie,

I will send you a card to tell you how we are all progressing. We are all O.K. We arrived at 2 o'clock Sat Eve. Say I guess you found what I forgot. I took the toothache and was thinking of having my teeth filled when I thought of my purse. You can just carry it home with you when you go up there. I will just borrow some. I went to preaching at Neshoba yesterday.

Daisy

Post marked on March 31, 1908

We are still enjoying our stay in San Francisco. Last night we walked to Union Square then decided to take one of those steep hills in order to take the outside elevator to the roof of the Fairmont Hotel where we could get a fantastic view of the city. Was thankful for my "Daddy's" shoes because I couldn't have done all that walking without them. Cy is now in a meeting but will join me at noon for lunch. We leave for Honolulu tomorrow. Hope you are getting along fine.

Love Jean & Cy.

Can't read the postmark, but looks like the 70s.

Hello Miss Rose,

How are you? I thought I would send you a card. You wrote a nice letter in the last commercial. Hope to hear from you soon.

yours truly, Lafayette Butler

Postmarked on Mar 13 at 6 PM in 1908

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I love looking at the old postcards in antique stores. These are three I have acquired recently. I always search for ones with legible writing. They seem so much more meaningful when you know someone was excited to find them in the mail years and years ago.

Bruce Munco's Lighting is Brilliant!

Aren't these incredibly beautiful? The bottom one is an ocean of CDs! Amazing! Check out his website. It has tons of fantastic images. If I had the money, I'd get him to design a chandelier for my future house.

found via white & wander via aesthetic outburst

Salt Water Sandals

I've wanted these shoes for about 3 years now. And this summer/spring I am going to own a pair, or two. I really want the red ones, but I love these yellow ones on zappos. I can't find a store that carries them, so I'm just going to have to order a pair and hope they fit. And since I have a job, starting Tuesday, I hopefully will be able to afford a pair in a month or two.

Crate Headboard

Can you tell I'm looking into headboards? I think this is a particularly nice/creative option. It belongs to a guy name Kyle, a friend of the blogger of The Constant Gatherer.

Rainbow Brite

I love this necklace. I'd like to try and make one but haven't been able to find round flat beads like this yet. I was looking for wood ones to paint and then seal.

found a while back via wiksten made

Rainy Days are Sleepy Days

I love the way Jessica of Scrumdillydilly's decorates her bed every month. It looks so fun and inviting!

found via hidden in france

can't let The Man get me down

soo, yet another day of joblessness and trying to stay busy. been working on a baby present for my cousin, cleaning the kitchen, and making a basket inspired by the colors of the ocean. i feel like i need a vacation from life. may write to ellen for help.

this photo cheers me up a bit though, trying to figure out how to trick matt into taking a funky picture together.

one down, one to go

A couple days work, but it's done. I know it needs something else, but I'm not sure what. I figure I'll just leave it sitting around and I'll figure out what it's lacking.

Cheers!!

These are the glasses I got at the antique mall in West Point on court Friday. Best picture I could get with my lighting, but you get the idea. And just think seven for $5!! Major deal.

And here is my table set up. I love my dishes, and silverware, my little green salt and pepper shakers I got at Wall's for 50 cents, and of course my new 1960's glasses. The brown placemats were given to us from our niece, Delta Grace. She picked them out her self, and she's only two. What a smart 2-year-old. And the little blue bowls I got in Australia in a "basement" store.

easy peasy

This was my first attempt at a magazine bow. I think it looks just as good as a store bought bow, and the paper adds heaps more interest. I, without a doubt, will never use a regular bow again.

tutorial here on how about orange

Dream Studio

I love this building from the blog Liivian Talossa. She's Finnish so I can't read what she writes, but I love looking at her images. And I really love this building. I can imagine it with stained glass in the tops of those windows, having the front door be a big double door so the whole room can open up. Having a loft on the top part that could have a little bed for the younguns to play on. Ahhhh, a beautiful studio is my biggest ambition I think.

Hey Lyd, Check This Out!

I found a new cool blog, How About Orange, and she gave a tutorial on how to make your own gift bows. I fully intend on making every bow from now on, and I bet you will too. It's sooo simple, how did we never think of it? anyway, enjoy the tutorial.

Poppy Duvet Cover

I would looooooooooove to have this.

Sneak Peek

Here's the new trunk/ filing cabinet/ storage/ coffee table. I haven't done anything to it yet, but I plan on priming the inside, painting it a light blue, adding filing folders to one half of the trunk, putting handles on both ends to make it easier to carry, and polyurethening the outside so the paint won't chip anymore. I love it. Also playing with the idea of putting little feet on it, but I don't know. That would be the last thing I do if I did it at all. You can also see my green folding chair and artist stool in the background. The den is really coming together now.

This Mirror Quacks Me Up

I came across this incredibly charming mirror on Urban Outfitters. I was thinking the other day about someday having a bathroom with birds as a theme. Have a bird cage in it and feathers, I don't know... it was just a thought. But this mirror is so funny, it would definately go in my bird bath. ;-)

My dog, Buck

Protecting his bone is hard work. Once he was out of the sun, he'd crawl over in the light with his bone and go back to sleep.