Mix and match for the summa time!

I had a lovely day laying by the pool yesterday, but it would have been even more lovely with a new suit for the summer time!

all suits from old navy

Practically Perfect

image via madebygirl via adore magazine

Pop a drink on these!

Fun summertime coasters from Furbish instantly make you thirsty.

How bout one of these to satisfy ya!

And then plop down on the beach :)

What a pleasent day those little coasters have created!

On the Topic of Pretty Things

Love the simple lines and pops of color on these two sketches.


images via miss capricho and Garance Doré

On the Topic of Elephants

Spot the Elephant!

I spotted myself a couple of elephants when browsing Anthropologie's catalog this morning. I love the bright color and fun theme of this comforter. 

image of Anthropologie's Kaveri Quilt

On the Topic of Elephants

The pattern for this little cutie is available on jaravee's Etsy.

image via here

Two Beautiful Spaces

Light airy and organic.


images via here and not sure!

Happy Girlie

I love all of the extra and creative things the people at Kate Spade do!

We so excited! (and by we I mean me)

I am so excited about this movie! I read the book a few years ago, and it has to be one of my favorites ever. Here's a little circus inspired montage in honor of the release of the movie.



images via amazon, green wedding shoes, here, and here...I know the costume is from a different movie but he's so cute!

I don't know what I love more!

I don't know what I love more... this baby's face or this song!! Ah, when they first started playing this commercial I would dance around the apartment singing it and only stopping to look at that face! My friend recently gave me a copy of her Summer Mix 2011 Vol. 1 Mix (it is highly official) and it included this song. Which means the dancing and singing around the apartment has started up again. And so have very large smiles :D Thanks dude!

Smith's Lip Balm

Oh it is so much more than lip balm... Have you ever used this stuff? Of course it is great on lips, but is also good on cuticles, dry elbows and most recently discovered... fly aways. I had to go to the DMV a few weeks ago to get a new license. I was in such a rush! I had forgotten about my 8:40 am appointment and accidentally driven to work instead of the DMV office. I realized I was not where I was supposed to be as I was walking up to the office. Ek-tastic! I frantically drove back home, picked up my paperwork and got to the ol' DMV with five minutes to spare. I was feelin pretty good till the guy behind the counter told me I would be taking a new picture. What, replace the picture of my 15 year old self?? Well, my hair was looking particularly spastic on this lovely day, bobby pinned and braided and whatnot. I quickly headed to the bathroom mirror and fixed my self up with some Smith's... Fingers crossed it the new pic turns out ok!!


image via KimGray.

Speaking of Beautiful Paper...

While paroosing the folders on my computer I found an old word document which I saved back in the day with images and directions of how to make these awesome paper flowers. Wouldn't they be a fun Spring party decoration?

And now for the big How-To! 

You can use gusseted bags of any size for the hanging flowers; each flower is made from six bags.

1. Fold the bottom of a bag in on itself. Cut above the lower fold, removing the bag's bottom. Trim the top into a petal shape.

2. Punch a hole about 1/4 inch from the bottom. Repeat process with five more bags. Apply double-sided tape to the front edges of a bag. Place another bag on top, and repeat to stack all of the bags. Draw a length of string through the hole in the stack; knot it loosely.

3. Pull the top and bottom bags around to form a flower shape.

4. Join the end petals with double-sided tape. Suspend by string.

I beleive the images and text are from Martha Stewart.

Beautiful Paper Typography

Typography is definitely something that makes my heart swoon a bit. I love the way this artist has truly made it into something beautiful that conveys an emotion.

images via here and by Yulia Brodskaya

On the Topic of Pretty Things

I have admired these delicate bowls for ever so long. So pretty on there own, I don't know if I would even fill them given the chance :)


image via here

On the Topic of Elephants

This elephant sketch found on Etsy is pretty freaking stinking bomping adorable. Bomping? Whatever, it's still adorable.

image via here

Thinkin 'bout my bike...

My little bike could use a makeover and this looks like some pretty good inspiration. Toss me some paint, a new seat and I'll make her as lovely as ever.

image via designsponge

Hello!

Today has been a day of a new things around this place. A day for a new blog and a first try at an old recipe. We celebrated a belated St. Patrick's day with corned beef and cabbage for dinner. Dinner turned out delightful and I have a happy feeling this blog will too. Here's to the things that bring a little bit of joy to your day!

image via casa sugar