"The Magic is in the Telling," from the PAPERgraphic portfolio of Yulia Brodskaya.
December 19, 2008
thought of the day : magic.
flickr friday : happy holidays.
Counting: One day until Hanukkah, Six days until Christmas, and thirteen days until New Year's. 
1. beaded snowflake., 2. 24 Days of Christmas - 12/24, 3. stringing, 4. flakes, 5. Christmas 1955, 6. 2006 Octopus Christmas card, 7. Molly's Sketchbook: Hanukkah Coasters!, 8. snowflakes, 9. 7{24 Days of Christmas}, 10. little elf, 11. lazy decorating, 12. i'll have a blue christmas, 13. I ♥ Treats, 14. a good sunday, 15. Just in Time for Christmas, 16. waiting for Christmas..., 17. Christmas cookies #4, 18. first night, 19. Dear me, Merry Christmas! love, me xx, 20. Untitled
December 18, 2008
holiday gift guide : in the stores.
Since at this point, shipping gifts from the internet to arrive by Christmas isn't really an option (unless you want to pay high costs), I thought today's gift guide should be in-store items from generally easy-to-access places. I am not usually one to promote chain store shopping, but we are down to five days before Christmas Eve and sometimes last-minute shopping just has to be done.
1. Owl Candle ($10), 2. Knit Crochet Fingerless Gloves ($16), 3. Hoot Wall Art by Amy Ruppel ($50), 4. Squirrel Away Jewelry Stand ($16), 5. DIT Eiffel Tower ($4.99), 6. 8" Print and Pattern Plates ($6), 7. Lomo Diana Dreamer Camera ($65), 8. Born Again Vintage ($24.95), and 9. Crosley Princess Phone ($50)
1. What A Man Should Know ($20), 2. Selima for J.Crew blue Barbara glasses ($325), 3. Girls' silk taffeta Anastasia dress ($148), 4. Cable ballet slippers with pom-pom ($29.99), 5. Girls' flower headband ($16.50), 6. Erin metallic ballet flats ($140), and 7. Mirror-metallic mini notebook ($9.99)
1. The David Sedaris Box Set ($79.98), 2. The True and the Questions Journal ($16.95), 3. Wire Bound Sketch Book with Paintbrush Icons ($12.95), 4. Jonathan Adler Words Collapsible Umbrella ($16.95), 5. Jonathan Adler Kensington Multi Color Mini Journal- Set of 3 ($14.95), 6. Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy ($22.40), 7. Notecard Book : Lotta Jansdotter ($15.95), 8. Drawing Set Pencil/Charcoal 14 pieces ($8.95), and 9. Chalkboard Message Candle Black - Unscented ($24.95)
1. Gilded Posie Ring ($118), 2. Take Flight Ornament ($6), 3. Zinc Letters ($18), 4. Silhouette Cuckoo Clock ($368), 5. Gallery Circle Skirt ($198), 6. Grapefruit Sugar Bowl ($18), 7. Mistral Nectar Fruits Foam Bath ($36), 8. What Would Audrey Do? ($22.50), and 9. Shaded Path Heels ($168)
1. Schylling 20" Sock Monkey ($14.99), 2. Glass Acorn Ornament - Silver (Large) ($7.99), 3. Assorted Glass Ball Ornaments - Purple ($6.99), 4. Winter-Themed Mini Trays 2-pk. - Trees/Dots ($1.49), 5. Tadpoles Organic Cotton Embroidered Owl Romper ($24.99), 6. Converse One Star Flap Cap - Garnet Rose ($14.99), 7. Penguin Dinner Plate ($2.99), 8. Women's Xhilaration® Selena Ruffled Mary Jane Flats - Yellow ($13.99), 9. DwellStudio™ for Target® Leaves Pot Holder and Oven Mitt Set - Brown/ Taupe ($5.99), and 10. DwellStudio™ for Target® Plush Blanket - Olivia ($14.99)
December 17, 2008
currently daydreaming...
of wearing one of these beautiful vintage dresses from Posh Girl Vintage for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Aren't they just perfect?
thought of the day : somethin' good.
"Something is happen... in orange," from Valentina Design's shop. (print, $12)
freebies : gift tags.
Why spend money on the same old pre-packaged gift tags when you can print some of these lovelies out for free?
1. Clip-Art Tags from Martha Stewart, 2. Fill-in-the-blank Gift Tags and 4-pack Gift Cards from The Small Object, 3. Tags/Labels for You! from (inside a black apple), 4. Holiday gift tags from Microsoft Office, and 5. Free Little Tags/Labels from Creature Comforts.
December 16, 2008
gift guide : books from creative female bloggers.
Since there are still a couple more days that you can still order Christmas gifts from Amazon, I thought I would share some of the beautiful books by some of my favorite female bloggers. I am quite sure that each of them would make an excellent gift.
- 1. Super Natural Cooking: Five Ways To Incorporate Whole and Natural Ingredients into Your Cooking by Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks
- 2. The Gentle Art of Domesticity: Stitching, Baking, Nature, Art & the Comforts of Home by Jane Brockett of Yarnstorm
- 3. A Year of Mornings: 3191 Miles Apart by Maria Alexandra Vettese and Stephanie Congdon Barnes of 3191
- 4. Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin
- 5. Things I Learned About My Dad: Humorous and Heartfelt Essays edited by Heather Armstrong of Dooce
- 6. How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum by Keri Smith of The Wish Jar
- 7. Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share by Alicia Paulson of Posy Gets Cozy
- 8. Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew by Amy Karol of Angry Chicken
- 9. Chocolate and Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen by Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate & Zucchini
etsy favs of the week : early tuesday morning edition.
How is it already the week before Christmas? I feel terribly busy and overwhelmed, trying to get everything together before we head out-of-town for the holidays.
Anyways, since I didn't get these to you on Friday, here are this week's Etsy favorites. Enjoy (and get that last-minute shopping done!)
1. Fragile - print from Asta ($27.95), 2. Red crystal suede and leather floral necklace from Babette ($75), and 3. vintage brooches 8.5x11 from Hula 70 ($25)
4. Forest Owl Soap Dish Tray In White from fruit fly ($29.99), 5. Baby Deer, 7 x 8 Fine Art Print from Sharon Montrose ($25), and 6. Custom Portrait Silhouette Plate from Dolamakes ($49)
7. 8X10 print (loving is for lost souls) from Nicole Anne Robbins ($10), 8. Spend Less leather billfold wallet from trees with knees ($28), and 9. printable gift tags - nature from Seventy & Sunny ($5)
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