on my to-do list

i've always wanted to make a quilt - its on my ultimate life to-do list.  this one looks super simple (as simple as a quilt can be?) and very much my style. maybe a good winter project....

found here

friday fave

a quick post to get back into the blogging mood... im loving these simple earrings. such a great shade of gray!



via etsy



weekend!



 have a lovely weekend!
my plan is attempting to make these, have a little dinner date with matt, and cheer on the chicago bears. :)


image via vivian

shop update!

  

check them out here :)

nest.

i would give most anything to be lounging in this right now....



nestrest



via dedon

2011

merry christmas!
happy new year!

both belated of course... i will get back to more regular posts after this weekend. i still need to unpack my suitcase from almost 2 weeks at home! so for now - i'll leave you with three of my favorite christmas presents. :)  im a pretty lucky girl!



suupppper soft throw from my lovey



little vintage wire basket
ive had my eye on one of these the entire year!

sewing power
thanks mom + dad :)

(wire basket image via ISLY)

love.

waxed paper. flower. gift wrap.
this could come in handy.... for more than just the holidays!

find out how to make it here.

happy december!

winter is officially here!  snow is falling and cheeks are rosey. 
and! the countdown has begun for christmas shopping... any good gift ideas? i think this year i am going to purchase gifts off etsy - ive been finding some really great shops lately and am having a hard time not ordering from all!

image via ChelseaVictoria

treasury!



i just completed my very first etsy treasury!

it was pretty fun searching through everyones shops... i found a lot of really talented artists!

check it out here.

happy thanksgiving!

in just a few hours, i will be on a cozy train headed home to btown :)

going home is really one of my favorite things - and thanksgiving especially.  its a longer weekend, meaning extra family time and extra food time! im looking forward to baking with my mom, mini photo-shoots with my sis, seeing my little cousin who now has hair and talks!, catching up on project runway dvr's... and maybe a bit of shopping. just a little.

before the long holiday weekend, i'll leave you with a craft i completed monday night.  homemade cards are always more special - and theyre easy too. just big enough to do something fun, but small enough to finish in one night. this one features my new calligraphy pens and festive bunting (using leftover paper from these!)

 have a happy thanksgiving!

new fav....

ive been seeing the cutest stamp sets on etsy lately... its ridiculous. 
i just want to make cards and tags and prints.  why cant i have all the time in the world to do artsy stuff?

 

 

1. lemontree77
2. littlejane
3. eatpraycreate
4. cupcaketree
5. olivemanna

inked.

last night i broke out my brand new calligraphy pen and ink. exciting :)  i really enjoyed how the ink flowed and how dark and rich it was. i think after a little more practice, id use the pen for tons of things! i can see it becoming my new best friend.



here's two of my best - trust me there were some ugly ones!
both are a similar style - i like that style.  long and elegant.

doggie-wear

all i want for christmas....is this little pup and his coat.

how cute!
buy it here.

collection: vintage clocks

a couple years ago, while on an antique run with olivia, i picked up a little vintage clock.  its really one of my favorite things to set out.  its a nice turquoise blue with little gold feet - and small enough that it can fit in anywhere.

here's a few more id love:

images via:
whatkatiedoes
avintageobsession
clockworkuniverse

weekend

another week done... and this weekend has some exciting plans!

im returning to my alma mater - visiting my sister, watching some football and catching up with old friends!

and hopefully finishing my halloween costume on the car ride down. hopefully.

what are your plans?

image via etsy



h e a v e n

i can't even imagine.....

found via freshlypicked



etsy find.

absolutely love this etsy find.
see it at whitney smith pottery




ranunculus rose flower ceramic bowls



poached.

you know those times when you accomplish something you never thought you'd ever get the hang of?
a task thats near impossible - as if only martha can do it. like when i folded a fitted sheet for the first time, and it didnt turn out as a wad of pink fabric...i felt like a real grown up! success. i got it.

well after a delicious eggs benedict with elaine on saturday, i decided i was going to master the poached egg.  the poached egg.  its intimidating! how hot does the water need to be? how does the egg stay together? how do you know its done?

i woke up sunday morning, still dreaming of the ooey goodness, and told matt we were making them, no matter how many eggs we went through.  and after one try.... we got it. (ok, it took me two times, while matt mastered it first try) i was so excited, success. :)

so excited, that i took pics before digging in.

orangey paintings

new etsy shop fav.

tastesorangey

im really liking her paintings today. maybe because i wish i was still in bed hugging my pillows... this cool weather makes me want to stay inside all day and just be comfy!

or i could be here, too:

found via poppytalk

angel oak tree

one of my favorite parts of visiting charleston this fall, was seeing the angel oak tree.  it's a huuggggeeee live oak about 15 minutes outside of charleston (the turn off to the oak is marked by a simple white wooden sign - we almost missed it!). matt and i spent a good part of our afternoon one day at the angel tree - i think about a third of the photos i took on our little trip were taken here. so many branches and so beautiful!

the angel oak is believed to be over 1500 years old. and the longest branch was over 90 feet long! it was really just amazing to see.