a sweet way to begin your weekend.

Oh, I am really excited about this one. Just thought I would share. (Via Design Crush)

etsy finds of the week.

1. Mushroom shaped ceramic pottery bird house from mudpuppy ($45), 2. Dreaming Tree 5 - Original ACEO Illustration from the blackbird sings ($10), and 3. Lucky Feather from The Paper Apartment ($12)



4. greta summer apron wrap from dottie angel ($48), 5. Rainbow Factory from Pearson Maron ($22), and 6. Nose to Nose - Tiny Drawing from Paper Breakfast ($4)



7. Cloud Mobile from Madeleine Sargent ($40), 8. Star-gazing (limited edition print) from Charmfoundry ($25), and 9. matchbox boys in yellow room with green carpet from Amanda Kindregan ($20)

flickr friday : at the cafe.

Because it's where I spend a whole lot of my time...



1. cafe reflections, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. let's meet for dinner, 5. Acorn Cafe Sign, Portland OR, 6. coffee @ Drawer Cafe, 7. waiting for Fefe, 8. Stocky Coffee, 9. upstairs@blanccassis, 10. sustenance, 11. things at a cafe, 12. spacewalk, 13. Untitled, 14. hoco cafe, 15. it's all about the pigtails, 16. Springwatch moment

thought of the day : it really is.

"Postal Strike," from the blog of Marcus Walters. (also check out his website + shop)

great package design : vino.

My good friend Steve, a deep wine lover, never shows up to my home empty-handed. Last night he brought over a bottle of Boom Boom and while I really know nothing about wine tasting, I fell in love with the bottle's simple design. I don't know if it's the tall, rounded shape of a bottle that is great to work with, but I very frequently notice fabulously packaged alcoholic beverages. In all truth, I would buy any one of these wines just to display the bottle around our home.

Designers: 1. MASH, 2. MASH, 3. Talia Cohen, 4. Interbrand, 5. Sfaustina, 6. Extra!, 7. James Jean, 8. Yiying Lu, 9. Insite Design, 10. MASH, 11. Public Creative, 12. MASH, 13. Nadie Parshina, 14. Insite Design, and 15. War Design.

(All designers/brands found via The Dieline and Lovely Package.)

ten images of inspiration : in bloom.

Are all the boy readers running for the hills now? I can't help it- I always love a good flower photograph. Plus, today is gardening day over here, so I need some inspiration to get me ready to go!

Sources (from top to bottom): Mary Frances, ngoc minh ngo, Debi Treloar, Blissful Images, Cooper Carras, Elizabeth Soule, Kari Herer, Abby Powell Thompson, Catherine Gratwicke, and Alicia Bock.

thought of the day : alive.

"I really like being alive. A lot." by Fieldguided for Bakers Dozen
(You can see more from Fieldguided on their website.)

apparel & accessories collection : name this style.

What would you call this style? It is actually the style I live in on a day-to-day basis, consisting of clunky brown shoes, oversize sweaters, loose-fitting skirts, knit tights, and somewhat old-fashioned blouses. Maybe Oliver Twist meets librarian?

1. Linen Tweed Cardigan ($558), 2. Lawnside Blouse ($68), 3. Windsor Stretch Grasshoppers ($40.99), 4. Canvas Skirt ($149), 5. Pocket Trapeze Slub Tunic ($15.80), 6. Black cotton touch tights (£14.00), 7. corina peg top trousers (£115.00), and 8. linen long cardigan (£99.00)

freebie of the day : grain edit wallpapers.

I spotted this freebie over on Design*Sponge last month and decided that I just had to share it over here: stylish (and oh-so colorful) Designer Desktop Wallpapers from design greats grain edit. Oh, I'm smitten.

flickr photo of the day : let's celebrate.

"it's my party" by perfectbound.

a birthday collection : the number two.

Can you take a guess at how old my kid turned today?

1. Gilded Number- 2 (£8.00), 2. Decorative Floral Two Rubber Stamp ($8), 3. number two ($15), 4. Gas Station Numbers (£19.95), 5. domicile house number 2 - red ($18), 6. Traffic Sign House Numbers ($120), 7. Mateo Ilasco Clips ($14), 8. Crane & Co Numbered Table Cards ($13), 9. Written Numbers Set Rubber Stamp ($50), 10. Polychromatic Numbers ($12), 11. letterpress stationery card printed on recycled paper - two people ($5), 12. lucky number two ($10), 13. Second Birthday 2nd Number 2 Happy Short Sleeve Toddler Boy Light Blue T-Shirt ($14), 14. Villa House Numbers ($16), and 15. 8x8 Two Pink Birds ($16)

etsy find : secret messages.

I really love this sweet idea by Etsy seller Sweetie Pie Press. She creates envelopes with secret messages that are revealed when held up to the light. How nice is that? "reassure friends with them or just tape one to your window to keep your fears in check."
($3 each)

thought of the day : happy birthday...

to my ultra awesome brother and my sweet little son. It's going to be a good day. (greeting card by Pink Loves Brown)

interior inspiration : eames furniture.

You can't deny it- Charles & Ray Eames knew how to design a beautiful piece of furniture. I never tire of seeing their simple, modern designs inside of people's homes.

Sources (from top to bottom): Design*Sponge: Frank Viva, Design*Sponge: Mountain Label, Paul Whicheloe, The Selby, Canadian House & Home, Design*Sponge: Cathy + Erik, LivingEtc, Herman Miller, Apartment Therapy, Gunkelman Flesher, Inspace Locations, and Design*Sponge: Shona Cowart.

flickr photo of the day : falling.

Untitled by Genoceros.

currently loving : cc jewelry.

I know I have visited Candystore Collective many times, but I don't think I have ever noticed just how lovely their jewelry collection is. Every piece (created by a variety of designers) is just so unique and breathtaking. View the whole collection here.

collections : office space.

I am almost embarrassed about my deep love of office supplies. As long as I can remember, I have gotten excited upon walking into an office supply or stationery store, loving the smell of fresh paper, pencils, rubber stamps, and markers. I cannot really explain it, but it is just this odd sort of love that I have had since I was a child. Nowadays, I try to avoid major office chains and don't get nearly excited inside them as I used to, but I still really enjoy beautiful, quirky, and well-designed writing supplies and desktop accessories.

So yes, here are a ton of them that I have had my eye on. Perhaps someday I will have my own home office that I can fill.



1. Get the Hint Stickies ($6), 2. love tape ($7), 3. Ebony Pigment Ink Stamp Pad ($5.99), 4. Designer Duct Tape ($10), 5. Pencil Cup in Twist ($8.50), 6. Obscenely Important Memo Pad ($7), 7. Self Adhesive Tabs ($2.50), 8. Linear Stem Flip Book ($5), 9. AcmeStudio Eames Chairs Card Case ($34), and 10. DACHSHUND Business Card Holder ($4.50)



11. Orchard Owl Sticky Notes ($8.95), 12. Scriptorium Paperweights ($12), 13. Utility Task Clips ($7.20), 14. Marco Ferreri: Ellice Book Markers (Set of 3) ($150), 15. Wood Stapler ($24), 16. Dual-Tip Marker Set ($29.99), 17. corny raccoon • desktop notepad ($18), 18. Lace Tape ($10), 19. Russell + Hazel Bird Magnet ($15), and 20. Paperweight, Pink Heart ($14)



21. Perpetual Roll Calender (£25), 22. Swivel Calendar Tin with Stackable Holders ($5), 23. Letter Writer's Alliance Address Book ($12), 24. pixel colored pencils ($10), 25. graphic notebook paper ($5), 26. Slingshot Pencil ($9), 27. Diamond Push Pins ($13.95), 28. Cork Backed Desk Clip 4 colors ($10), 29. Break Off Pencils ($3.99), 30. enzo mari perpetual calendar ($160), 31. European Wooden Sharpener, Maple ($5), and 32. Snail Tape Dispenser ($14.99)



33. ASAP/OMFG Totable ($16), 34. birds & nests rubber stamps ($30), 35. classic noel debra organizer ($155), 36. Simple Pink Birds File Folder ($13.95), 37. Cassette Tape Dispenser ($28.95), 38. Thomas Paul Pencil Cup ($6), 39. striped notepad ($12), 40. Veneer Hanging File Folders ($15), 41. Magnetic Paper Clips ($9.99), 42. Monogrammed Sticky Notes ($14), and 43. Enzo Mari: Timor Desk Calendar ($149)

thought of the day : you are...

"My Coffee," a new print from the always-stylish Keep Calm Gallery (£22.00)

flickr photo of the day : lush.

Untitled by ruzavizefyrai.

nice package.

I was so happy to catch up on my Google Reader today and see that Ez just started a brand new Etsy shop called Nice Package. It's a shop completely dedicated to putting together creative packages- such a nice idea.

ten images of inspiration : farm life.

Good Monday morning/afternoon everyone! We're experiencing our second day of gorgeous weather here in Portland and do you know what I'm thinking about? Being on a farm somewhere here in the northwest. As much as I adore the city and feel like I need to be near it, I am also such a country girl at heart. Today would just be one of those perfect days that I would love to be setting a pie out on the windowsill, picking veggies, and falling asleep on the grass in the middle of nowhere. Instead, though, I will just look at these stunning photographs and daydream.












Sources (from top to bottom): Alicia J. Rose, Tara Donne, Ngoc Minh Ngo, Teen Vogue, Lara Ferroni, Mikkel Vang, Miha Matei, Sara Remington, Jason Loucas, and Debi Treloar.