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so lovely

2009-04-13T11:27:00.000-07:00

** disclaimer: the following 2 posts were seen on dominomag.com. i wish i found them myself.

i just can't get enough of beautiful handmade mobiles. made by mosey.

how cute are these?

2009-04-13T11:25:00.000-07:00

little tiny candles, matchbook style.

i'm totally going to do this.

2008-12-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

such a fun idea for a boring wall clock. featured is a vinyl decal by industrial designer Jan Habraken. (i'm going to use paint)

plushtache

2008-12-23T12:56:00.000-08:00

i don't know what it is, but i love these.

holiday dresses

2008-12-23T12:35:00.000-08:00

thread social's 2009 collection. ohjoy. and check out those fabulous shoes.

charcoal and burnt orange

2008-12-23T12:29:00.000-08:00

love this. handprinted. seen on ohjoy

cute invites

2008-11-06T11:50:00.001-08:00

i love the ideas in these invites. especially the save the date/photo booth cards. wish i'd thought of it... seen on black*eiffel

look twice

2008-10-23T11:40:00.001-07:00

i love how the chandelier and bookshelf wallpaper play tricks on my eyes. this woman has really cool taste. abigail ahern.

seen here.

aDORable

2008-10-22T17:32:00.000-07:00

did i ever show you how cute my parents were on their wedding day? they were so 50's chic. remarkably, jacob recognizes them without hesitation when he sees this on our fridge. "MIMI!" he screams. (grammy) this is a little postcard we sent out for their 5oth this summer, designed by stef and i.

onesie workshop take 1

2008-10-22T17:28:00.000-07:00

this onesie was printed from a stamp i made using the speedball version of linoleum block. i'm pretty pleased with it. i'm eager to try out the owl... if you come to my workshop, you can use it too!

frog pod

2008-10-14T20:57:00.001-07:00

jacob's latest. it's pretty cute AND functional, i have to say. for those of you who can't tell what it is, it's a bath toy container that suctions right to the wall. a new target opened near our house, and matt and i felt it was only right to buy something.

two for tea

2008-10-09T06:52:00.000-07:00

cute little hand-printed tea towels by michelle brusegaard

apple of my eye

2008-10-09T06:46:00.000-07:00

too heavy!
just look at that pudgy hand.

calendar roundup

2008-10-09T06:22:00.000-07:00

here are just a few calendars that i found appealing. there are so many cute ones this year on etsy. not all of these are letterpress (which i kind've lean toward) but i'm really digging the botanical prints this year.

ModernArtEveryday
annacote
story by mia
avie designs

i'm VERY curious

2008-10-05T18:38:00.000-07:00

i am. i am so curious that i'm tempted to send $48 to a blogger that i admire from afar so that once a month, i will get an undisclosed pretty little thing in the mail.

*** she must really be something, because as i went to her etsy shop to get more info for my post, i discovered she sold out. now i REALLY want to be part of the secret society! jordan, if you're reading this, please make an exception for me?

"shoe crush"

2008-09-25T17:19:00.000-07:00

that's what they call it in my latest jcrew catalog. well i guess it is. i'm fond of the walnut leather boots and the yellow ones. (they're called "lulu") i'm picturing the boots this fall with skinny jeans/cords or leggings. are leggings even in anymore?

parsons desk

2008-09-25T17:16:00.000-07:00

just wondering if this desk is all it's cracked up to be... parsons desk with drawers from west elm. a lot of people have 'em. do they like them? is there enough room and space for any storage in those little drawers? i like the mushroom color but it seems unavailable at the moment.

these are a few of his favorite things...

2008-09-23T11:03:00.000-07:00

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the following list = bliss for jacob who, today, turns 18 months old. maybe this appears like a cruel joke, but for his unbirthday, i will perruse these pictures for the next few months, daily, multiple times at his request. you have no idea how much glee he will have from seeing these pictures. happy unbirthday jacob!

1. broom

2. toothbrush

3. keys with panic buttons

4. anya, his cousin

5. tractor and or excavator

6. daddy hugs book

7. blueberries

8. mimi and nini (both grandmas, equally) - not pictured

9. frozen peas

10. cinna bunnies

11. honorable mention: swing

clever

2008-09-23T10:48:00.000-07:00

these simple pillow cases could have prevented a lot of needless disagreements at 3 am! i'll have to remember them for the next one. seen in cookie.

my next purchase

2008-09-18T17:13:00.001-07:00

bet you weren't expecting this, right? well folks, it's true. tomorrow i'm going to by myself some non-locking carabiners to practice the awkward clipping and unclipping of climbing rope. i just started lead climbing and i LOVE it.

inspirational (and totally adorable)

2008-09-18T17:13:00.000-07:00

so most of you probably already saw this today on design*sponge, but i absolutely loved the little post on lindsay laricks. she not only helps run hammerpress (a super cool letterpress shop in kansas city--which i'm proud to say my sister-in-law worked at), but she started a super cool organic homemade snow cone shop in a retro minty green trailer! i'm so jealous. and inspired.

i had almost forgotten

2008-09-17T06:53:00.000-07:00

how much i love amy butler's fabrics. these all randomly chosen at fabric.com. the bottom would probably word best for my new look for the dining room. (yellow and grey with pops of turquoise)

hooray for michaels!

2008-09-15T10:55:00.000-07:00

i knew if i waited long enough, i would get my hands on one of those 40% off any one item at michaels. i've had my eye on these cowboy ransom stamps (for the class, and for my own experimenting) for a month or so. my mom just gave me a 50% off-er!

onesie workshops

2008-09-15T10:47:00.000-07:00

well, as far i can tell, most of my readers don't even live close to where my onesie classes will be... but if you do, or know people who do, please spread the word that in about 1 month, all mothers and friends of babies 0-1.5 yrs. will be able to take part in the cutest, most fun workshop available, printmaking on organic onesies. ** also includes yummy treats

wear the world

2008-09-15T10:36:00.000-07:00

so my friend heather just launched a new site for her beautiful jewelry called wear the world. (www.weartheworld.net) catchy right? can't wait for her shop to be up and running. i'll post when it is. i think all the jewelry i now wear is something that she has made for me!

polaroid wall

2008-09-15T10:26:00.000-07:00

this inspires my new idea. wouldn't it be fun to have a polaroid wall of all the guests that come to your house over a year, or 10 years, what have you? now where would we put it... seen on sneak peek at design*sponge

gesine

2008-09-11T17:35:00.001-07:00

well today was excursion day for jacob and i, along with my mom and good friend heather. we ventured bright and early to our capital city, montpelier. truth be told, i had been craving the coffee and sweets from gesine, the most fabulous confectionary this side of nyc for the past 6 months, since my last visit. (also interesting to note that sandra bullock's sister founded this tiny treat boutique and bakes them). well it didn't let us down! we had the pumpkin cheesecake on oreo. delish. i wish these pictures did her confections justice.

i heart

2008-09-10T10:55:00.000-07:00

the dress in the middle. all the makings of something i would like right now : yellow and grey, ikat, assymetrical. love et. lela rose collection via oh joy!

Hello Topshop!

2008-09-10T10:46:00.000-07:00

well, after a fun week with my scottish bff, i received a couple of fabulous items from kate moss' uk shop, topshop. and incidentally, (what are the odds) her new usa shop opened today! i must confess, i am a pretty large closet fan of all things kate moss.

the bag for fall

2008-09-09T09:05:00.000-07:00

probably not my bag, but i do love the style and color. by foley + corinna via simple lovely.

happy friday

2008-09-04T19:13:00.000-07:00

i love these felted barrettes! i think i would wear them. maybe not everyday. found here

froggy boots

2008-09-04T10:21:00.000-07:00

come on. how cute are these? recently purchased as jacob's first puddle stomping boots.

prague anyone?

2008-09-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

anyone been to jcrew's website recently? new arrivals and a cool short video on the home page of prague (and beautiful jcrew models). i think it's on my top 3 destination list.

i want one

2008-08-29T09:36:00.000-07:00

i love this belt or "leather demi-corset". made to order from hende (really awesome etsy shop, go check out!)

pretty curves

2008-08-29T05:20:00.000-07:00

i loved these handmade fluted pots the moment i saw them at the new shop, lotus, downtown. i can't imagine how difficult these would be to make (i've tried to do this shape many times unsuccessfully). pots by sara paloma

mashe moje

2008-08-28T10:02:00.000-07:00

amazing necklace by melbourne artist mascha moje.

hope

2008-08-25T11:20:00.000-07:00

i love that by even just seeing the word hope makes me more hopeful. necklace by nicole lorentz.

fabulous idea

2008-08-25T11:08:00.000-07:00

such a fun idea, i wish i had thought of it. an unconventional baby shower: outdoor backyard screening of bringing up baby. this was the invitation. so cute. they rented a popcorn machine and served boxed candy. if only we didn't breed thousands of mosquitos in our backyard, i would do the outdoor movie night i've been talking about all summer. found by stumbling on to this blog.

and speaking of...

2008-08-25T10:21:00.001-07:00

alena hennessy, i love her style and the pretty things she makes. some of her nice things on sale here.

ikat

2008-08-22T11:09:00.000-07:00

okay, so i realize ikat has been in style for a while now, but i just discovered the ikat patterns at pottery barn and surprisingly really like them. especially the pillow cover, nice color.

plant walls and such

2008-08-20T17:47:00.000-07:00

on the market for your own plantwall? well here's your lucky chance. you can actually buy one. via designsponge guest blog, by alena hennessy. she posted some other amazing, environmentally friendly links like uhuru design and newspaper yarn.

chick print

2008-08-20T06:30:00.000-07:00

personalize your own cards from chick print. just send in a digital photo of a silhouette. love it. via poppy

pretty sounds

2008-08-19T17:52:00.000-07:00

something i can't stop listening to. make sure you listen to the whole thing to hear her voice loops. beautiful.

clearly

2008-07-12T05:18:00.000-07:00

i have not yet decided if i like these yet. i'm on the fence. but they do look oddly 80s cute on all the jcrew models.

yellow and grey (with pops of turquoise)

2008-07-08T18:59:00.000-07:00

j crew
sneak peek at designsponge

all contribute to my new look for the dining room.... just have to find the right shade of yellow for the walls and the right grey graphic fabric for the curtains...

bleu nature

2008-07-08T18:56:00.000-07:00

gorgeous driftwood furniture at bleu nature. via decor8. can i make this myself?

aradia brook farm

2008-07-01T10:14:00.000-07:00

yesterday, jacob and i went to go pick up our neighbor's farm share at a charming little organic farm in ferrisburgh, vermont, arcadia brook farm. it was a beautiful (long) drive out, but totally worth it. we picked our own sugar snap peas, got loaded up with more greens that we can manage to eat, and felt very sustainable, green, one with the earth, what have you. i'm thinking about getting our own share next year, however it's really pricey.

garden markers

2008-07-01T10:10:00.000-07:00

how cute are these? this goes out to all my friends that have started a garden this year...

what am i, your doormat?

2008-06-26T17:40:00.001-07:00

yes. and these are beautiful! from anthropologie.

nursery

2008-06-26T17:06:00.000-07:00

i love almost everything about this nursery. the colors, the natural wood, the artwork, and that awesome green-grass rocking chair.

coaster corkboard

2008-06-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

another great idea. we are definitely doing this in the kid's art room. and maybe my kitchen.

birthday girl

2008-06-23T06:55:00.000-07:00

happy birthday reezie!

party in a box

2008-06-13T10:36:00.000-07:00

can you believe how handy this might be for someone like me who tends to be full of ideas yet always seems to run out of time to actually plan the party?! it literally is a party in a box: flowers, food, and decor. i mean really, what a great business idea.

children's art

2008-06-13T10:30:00.000-07:00

via black*eiffel

this is such a cool idea. for all the thousands of masterpieces jacob has yet to make, i can scan them, print them in thumbnail size on poster size paper, and frame it. and it looks really cool. i don't want to forget this in 8 years!

geo fabrics

2008-06-02T17:39:00.000-07:00

via decor8

i'm a big fan of the sea shell pattern. by kalla.

Trees in bottles

2008-06-02T17:09:00.000-07:00

i am very excited to do this idea- pretty tree limbs in beautiful fluted glass jars. i think it's exactly what i've been trying to come up with in my living room.

and i love the dark ceiling with the tree-scape wallpaper. drama drama. thanks, grace for showing me this lovely house!

for jacob

2008-05-29T18:57:00.000-07:00

believe it or not, these would be his second pair of pumas! and believe it or not, the laces flap are velro.

fabulous posters

2008-05-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

from keep calm gallery.
i have been wanting to buy that eat your greens poster for our dining room... but these are all from a shop in england and surely they must sell them over here somewhere? anybody?

pretty pretty

2008-05-27T17:52:00.001-07:00

seersucker cocktail napkins. so cute. probably could also double as hankerchiefs. *although i don't ever use hankies, i find them a little unsanitary.

mixa

2008-05-27T17:36:00.000-07:00

such a fun way to share digital music. you can personalize the "cassette" and cover it comes in. usb drive by mixa.

yellow sandals

2008-05-27T05:49:00.000-07:00

don't you love how the sandals make the look?! jcrew.

cruisin'

2008-05-25T17:25:00.000-07:00

it's cruisin' time. a more sophisticated version of my lavender huffy with banana seat and streamer handlebars. all that's missing is a pretty basket.

felted chair

2008-05-23T10:16:00.000-07:00

cozy and modern. not always the easiest combo but this chair is perfectly both. felted chair via bloesem kids.

speaking of bird feeders...

2008-05-22T17:12:00.000-07:00

i love this one by j schatz. so many colors to choose from too.

birdie tree and night light

2008-05-20T05:45:00.000-07:00

reminded by poppytalk

yup. you guessed it. trees, birds, baby decor = love. made from vintage wall paper. jacob is toddling and it's almost time to replace the real tree in his room with something more... stable. i love the night light. i'm pretty sure i can do this one on my own though for less than $323!

modmom

2008-05-19T18:55:00.000-07:00

via designmo m

modmom furniture. i would love love love either one of these in jacob's bird room.

for stef

2008-05-18T18:07:00.000-07:00

if i were going to a wedding in brentwood, california

and had fabulously curly hair, i'd wear this dress, by tibi

and these shoes, by ralph lauren

camera chic

2008-05-15T06:53:00.000-07:00

new patterns previewed by argyle academy via designsponge

diana dreamer

2008-05-14T09:40:00.000-07:00

it's super dreamy. famous for dream-like, lo-fi images, a reproduction of the cult classic. exclusively at uo.

iced tea anyone?

2008-05-14T09:31:00.000-07:00

what a goodlookin' iced tea pitcher.

or minty lemonade pitcher.
from rare device

tin ceiling

2008-05-13T10:02:00.000-07:00

so our dining room ceiling has always had a bit of a peeling problem. maybe because it's an old house, or the plaster, but we can't seem to get around it. so my solution? tin ceiling tiles! i love the look of them, and will probably paint them an off white. i'm also considering wall paper that looks like tin tiles (much cheaper).

ceramic bowls

2008-05-13T09:55:00.000-07:00

beautiful, delicate ceramics by nina invorm via bloesem

sticky fingers

2008-05-12T08:26:00.001-07:00

ferm living makes acrylic tablecloths. perfect.

tiny love

2008-05-09T08:23:00.000-07:00

via modamuse

tiny happy, "handmade by me in a yellow house in southern norway". absolutely darling. all natural materials: wool, cotton, and linen. and incredibly reasonable.

jewelry party

2008-05-09T06:27:00.000-07:00

my friend heather is having a jewelry party on may 18 and selling her beautiful handmade pieces in essex vermont. (if you are local, come!) these are earrings she made for my birthday. i wear them almost every day.

au naturale

2008-05-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

two pretty do-it-yourself-ers. i've been meaning to do that coat hook for a while now... (seen first on designsponge.com)

ankle straps

2008-05-06T09:26:00.000-07:00

well, ankle straps and metallics are all the rage for summer sandals and here are few that are intriguing. i wanted to post my purchase from old navy (!) that were only $19.50 (!) but they are no longer for sale. anthropologie has the best selection (top) but the worst resolution to post, the bottom 2 are steve madden, and gabriella rocha.

minty

2008-05-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

i love pategonia's new minty color in vests, jackets, and this pullover.

poppy time

2008-05-05T06:27:00.000-07:00

i'm so excited... our poppies (my favorite flower of all time) are steadily growing and have multipied since last spring. i think it's safe to say spring is finally here.

return addresses

2008-05-05T05:18:00.000-07:00

i really need to find a nice stamp or sticker for return addresses. i really like these. these are actually business cards, but you get the picture. they are a little hard to read... do you think the postman minds? i never get things sent back to me anyway. they just get lost.

sorry folks!

2008-05-04T18:31:00.001-07:00

i've been out of town, and well... just plain bored with blogging as of late. but this week i am back on track so please don't leave me forever! i promise to have some visually lovely things.

come back soon!

crafty

2008-04-21T08:51:00.001-07:00

easy and fun craft to do, found this via designmom. 1. buy butterfly punch (or what have you). 2. use old scraps of paper to punch out butterflies. 3. use glue dots or foam tape, etc and adhere to paper. 4. frame!

paper cuts

2008-04-21T08:46:00.000-07:00

by cynthia ferguson

woman with an issue of blood

rooks

zeichen press

2008-04-21T08:25:00.000-07:00

hi-larious letterpress cards from zeichen press:

my kind of apology card... (right matt?!)

baby announcement

again, my kind of birthday card

buckaroo hoodie

2008-04-18T12:26:00.000-07:00

i love this! wish they had them in my size. jacob would be the cutest buckaroo around. by fig organic.

super cute pouches

2008-04-18T12:11:00.000-07:00

as you know, i'm a big fan of the mix tape, both literally and aesthetically. and i love the pouch.

clocks, fridges and wallpaper

2008-04-15T05:57:00.000-07:00

i don't know what it is, but i love the styling for these pictures and i LOVE the clock! where in the world would i find a vintage clock like that? ebay i suppose.

images via decor8 featuring pop pervert designs)

i'm also really diggin' the wallpaper on the fridge idea. we don't have a cool enough fridge to wallpaper, and if we had a cool old one, i probably wouldn't want to cover it up. but if we had, and if i would... this is what i would do.

Cool.

2008-04-13T17:13:00.000-07:00

i can't remember where i first saw this, but i think i think it's a cool idea. engrave your tech.

(ie, engrave your laptop and moleskine)

nice chair

2008-04-08T16:34:00.001-07:00

by brothers dressler. they have other cool looking tables and chairs at their site.

airstream

2008-04-07T17:26:00.000-07:00

summer lovin'. even includes a nelson ball clock. dwr model. although i feel a little too young to own one of these, in about 30 years this will be the perfect retirement home/adventuremobile.

baa baa black sheep (kind've)

2008-04-04T10:05:00.000-07:00

pretty bedding color combos

2008-04-04T09:38:00.000-07:00

mustard and grey. who knew? by dwellstudio.

bookcase

2008-04-03T06:32:00.000-07:00

i've always had my eye on this bookcase. i just can't believe it doesn't topple over.

remember espadrilles?

2008-04-03T06:25:00.000-07:00

well these are simple's hip take on them. all organic, with tire treads.

hardcore

2008-04-01T17:01:00.000-07:00

now that i'm taking a climbing class, does this make me "hardcore"?! probably not. i don't know anything about climbing shoes but i do like the color combo :)

porcelain paper plates

2008-04-01T16:25:00.001-07:00

via designsponge

such an interesting concept. using porcelain in the form of paper plates. what a painstaking process to make something that looks so disposable! if you've ever worked with porcelain (it's quite difficult because it's so soft) you realize how difficult these would be to make so thin. wow.

my sunset road

2008-04-01T16:13:00.000-07:00

organic nesting bangles

fleur ring

saturn's moon ring

revolution necklace

i love this jewelry made by my sunset road.

things i like

2008-03-28T10:26:00.001-07:00

at urban outfitters...

bubble top (with white capris)

shirt dress
white frye boots -- would i ever wear these once it starts to get nice out?

spring is in the air

2008-03-27T09:32:00.000-07:00

and in my hair. flower bobbypins by wren handmade.

tropical islands

2008-03-26T17:37:00.000-07:00

if i were on a tropical island, i would be wearing this two piece watermelon rind suit from anthropologie. i guess i'll just have to wait until summer. ps. matt i hope you're having fun