So I thought I would catalog some of my favorite things I have seen this season that would make great gifts.  At least things I would love to receive (this is for you, dear )  *edit* ok, ‘dear’, that sounds kinda strange, I don’t honestly call him that.  we just call eachother by our names.  […]

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I saw these the other day over at Marthawrites and think they are such a simple and clever way of documenting the everyday.  There was recently an article in the paper here about the fact that the US ranks 23rd in happiness, so the journalist travelled to the number 1 ranking country, Denmark, to see what […]

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these adorable little wooden families from fellow etsy seller Goose Grease.  I am seeing a little family project in our near future.  You can also order them customized to match your family (you know how I love portraits!).

…and these little beauties!  Found here

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So back in the day my bedroom was covered in music posters.  Yes, even the the door sized posters.  I met my husband at a concert, so a few years ago I gave him some beautiful hand screend posters of some of our favorite bands.  I am tempted to add to our collection with these…

available at the […]

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Ok, so first you should know I have a serious weakness for wooden German toys.  Serious weakness.  My grandparents moved here from Germany and had a German imports store, so the love runs deep.  When I saw this:
 

I nearly fell off my chair.  Oh, if our kids were a few years younger!  I even started […]

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I think we will be heading down to this fun event this weekend, made even more fabulous by its location at the ace hotel (I think a visit to their photobooth will be in order).

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This is my favorite image from the June issue of Living etc.  I love the black bunny lamp.  I wonder how hard this would be to recreate oneself….

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These make me want to have a tea party!  They are so sweet (forgive me I couldn’t resist).   If you have a little girl, they’d be just adorable on cupcakes or for a little tea birthday party.

(found via home canary via bubble mag)

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We are heading south next month for a week of beach life, can’t wait.  I saw this picture the other day and love everthing about it, not the least of which is that amazing vintage swim cap.

(via Black Eiffel,via Urban Grace Interiors + House & Life)
So I have been hunting around and saw this, pretty […]

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ok, I have a major hat crush.   I can’t wait to see if some lighter summer hats will appear soon…you can find this and lots more beauties at Terry Graziano Hats.

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Saw this today over at housemartin.  *sigh*  Now I really want to do a piece with some cute little mushrooms.

 La Chaise Longue (link via Marie Claire Idees magazine).

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