Favorite Things Friday 07|22|2011
Happy HAPPY Friday Friends. My big plan this weekend is no plan and I have never been more excited to just do nothing. Chris and I haven’t had a full day off in over three weeks and we are thrilled to just hang around the house, catch up on bad television and reorganize our apartment after… Read More
The Wreath Project
Cosmically my love of design and folklore have come together! I just so happen to find The Wreath Project while I am smack dab in the middle of (hell) a construction zone that is our apartment. In the last 3 weeks we’ve had our deck ripped out and rebuilt, new stairs put in, new… Read More
Wednesday Word Play: Ji Lee
I like to soak up the internet like a sponge, especially when it comes to tips and tricks about how to be a better blogger/seo-er/marketer/creative. One of my main tools in my tool box is Creative Mornings, a meet-up group that takes place all over the world to discuss creative buisness. This Wednesday’s post was… Read More
Jazzy Art – Michael Carson
The first time I laid eyes on Michael Carson’s work, I was absolutely blown away and now every time I go back to it I fall a little bit more in love each time. Carson combines texture, light and story telling like nothing I have ever seen! “I like the fact that the face can… Read More
Wednesday Word Play: An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails
There is so much to love about An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails, by Orr Shtuhl and Elizabeth Graebe, but I’m especially wild over the way they combine type, story, recipes, humor and illustrations! I’m having to stop myself from ordering a million copies for various gifts for friends and family for the next couple years. … Read More
Lil’ Smokies Wrapped in Bacon, Covered in Brown Sugar – Yep.
One weekend, while away at my in-laws- Chris and I walked into the kitchen to the most amazing smell… My father-in-law had made Lil’ Smokies wrapped in bacon and smothered in brown sugar. My inner Paula Dean screamed with glee and what-ever morning drowsiness (hangover) we had immediately dissipated… so here’s hoping that your won’t need… Read More
Get The Look: Weekend Adventurer
Sunday Things: Horsin Around
Bookends / Horse Sketch / Painted Horse / Ceramic Statue / Puzzle Pieces / Wall Collage My love affair with horses began at an early age. I’ve been riding since I was 5 years old and Chris is getting better and better each time he hops on a horse, so horseback riding is really our go-to… Read More
Room Show Stoppers: Painted Floors
It’s Day 3 of “Design Theme Party Week,” and I couldn’t be happier to share one of my favorite design Show Stopper elements: Painted Floors. I don’t know why- but I have to admit, the idea of having art on my floors really appeals to me! What I really love, is that it’s whatever you… Read More