etsy finds of the week.

1. Love Bird Mobile from Royal Buffet ($19), 2. House Ring from J Davis Studio ($200), and 3. Market Lady Zakka Journal from Vlas Store ($18)


4. Love Tea from Red Root Herbs ($6), 5. High Five Card from Slide Sideways ($2.75), and 6. Wool Cat from Viola Studio ($28)


7. Sweet Baby Plate from Sarah Burden ($20), 8. linked leaf necklace from Megan Auman ($310), and 9. 12 Cupcake Toppers Paper Flowers 'Pink and Green' from Milla Love ($15)

flickr friday : thrifted.

1. collar, 2. thrifted, 3. Vintage Candy Tin, 4. Thrifted, 5. Cafe au Lait, 6. thrift mugs: topsy turvy, 7. tin houses, 8. purdy birdy, 9. thrift scores, 10. 355: 1.21.08, 11. this is not how we live, 12. Untitled, 13. drying the doilies, 14. Thrifted little cups, 15. My latest collection, 16. collecting

two good things for this afternoon.

Dreaming Camera Case ($40, found via Poppytalk) and Tweet! (£3.50)

thought of the day : a place to get lost.

"let's get lost, original collage," from Amanda Oaks' Etsy shoppe. ($25)

things i love thursday.

1. "Funny" ($30), 2. A line long stripe tee (£57), 3. gold wire balls garland-set of 16 ($32), 4. The Mason ($52), 5. Yellow Flower Flat Sheet ($145), oilcloth & vinyl coated fabrics ($5.95-$7.95), 7. Toast Catalog, and 8. Cherry Mug Blue (£7.50)

flickr photo of the day : le chat.

"yellow blot" by UNIFORM Studio.

the best of milan fashion week.

A couple of days late, but here nonetheless. Might I just say that I love Dolce's and Blugirl's?

The designers/collections: 1. Dolce & Gabbana, 2. Burberry Prorsum, 3. Blugirl, 4. Giorgio Armani, 5. Missoni, 6. Fendi, 7. Bottega Veneta, 8. Gucci, 9. MaxMara, and 10. Luisa Beccaria. (All images from Style.com, except for Blugirl's, which are from Zimbio)

thought of the day : lifetime experience.

"I think design is a lifetime experience..." from the portfolio of graphic designer Julien van Havere.

freebie of the day : iphone wallpapers.

The paper pony is one my favorite online reads, so I am happy to share today's freebie: iPhone wallpapers created (and photographed) by the lady behind the paper pony, the lovely Raya Carlisle. And if you do not have an iPhone (like me), I realized that these still look good as a background for your regular cell phone.

i've always been rather smitten with them...

but I think I'm even more in love with plaids lately.



1. Tracks Plaid Blanket ($498), 2. Zipper Smock Dress ($296), 3. hello hand lettered envelope seals (20 total) ($4), 4. Plaid Lucite Bangle ($6.80), 5. set of 2 blue and pink burnout plaid boyshorts ($29), 6. Pixel Plaid Orange Umbrella ($49-$59), 7. Plaid Birdie Thank You Cards, Set of 8 ($12), and 8. plaid mini dress ($125)

flickr photo of the day : watercolors.

fold.2" by hrsmithjones.

ban.do.

Such wonderful news: One of my biggest online inspirations, stylist/photographer Jen Gotch of here and here, just opened a brand new shop called ban.do. The shop features vintage-inspired handmade accessories created by Jen and her friend Jamie that are just too beautiful for words. (Psst... even Zooey bought one!)

thought of the day : just tell me.

"Tell Me When I Am No Longer Needed & I Shall Go," from Allie Packard's portfolio.

ten images of inspiration : life's a party.

I am yearning for Spring and Summer parties. Anyone else?

Sources (top to bottom): Amy Atlas Events, Country Living, Hostess with the Mostess, Lobster and Swan, Martha Stewart, Heather Bailey, David Stark, Cookie Mag, Oh, How Charming!, and Rebecca Thuss.

freebie of the day : lollychops.

Wow. I am rather blown away by just how many wonderful freebies LollyChops has to offer. Free paper and foodie print-outs galore!

flickr photo of the day : elegant.

Untitled by lobster and swan.

porcelain pretties.

I am currently rather enamored with these porcelain kitchen items from UK's Dee Puddy. They're so pretty and quite clever. (£4.00-£28.50)

thought of the day : never needed a map...

"Cartography," by Peptic Robot Press (found in the letterpress portfolio.)

things i'm loving : monday morning edition.

Above: 1. Birds around Britain (£30), 2. antoine&naum colour necklace (€100), and 3. pop floral ($145)
Below: 4. Lavender Nesting Dolls (sold out), 5. maize ring stack ($60), and 6. Lulu Chair - Flourish Smoke ($425)

my favorite collection of all the fashion weeks so far...

I don't really ever post on Sundays, but I just saw this and had to share it: Luisa Beccaria's Fall 2009 Collection. It premiered yesterday in Milan and the show was held at the Villa Necchi Campiglio, a newly restored onetime private Milanese residence built in the early thirties. This is the kind of stuff that really makes me happy: book-lined shelves, beautiful up-dos, and period-inspired, extremely romantic clothing. Very few designers seem to completely go this direction anymore. I love it. (Images from Style.com)