a big thank you

i hope everyone had a lovely holiday. i sure did!

i just wanted to stop in to give a little gratitude and thank everyone who has been a part of my world this year. your comments, your thoughts, your support, your friendship... it is all so appreciated. thanks for keeping me motivated and for letting me know there are others out there who appreciate some of the same things i do.

it has been a wonderful year and i can't wait to see what comes next. see you back here sometime next week!

p.s. i am having an end of the year clear-out in my shop until december 31st. check out the deals. oh, and have a happy new year!

blue and white

1. Untitled, 2. snowflakes, 3. Untitled, 4. under the sun, 5. kitchen, 6. new/old nightdress

all i want for christmas...patterns in blue and white. i love the colors of winter.
happy holidays to all!

taking a little time off. enjoy the holidays!
xo

winter shop clear out

hi there. i just wanted to let everyone know i have a few discounted winter items in my shop including some remaining tags, prints, and postcard sets. take a look and order quick! my shop will be closed from december 19th-26th. i will mail them out as soon as i get the order and we can hope for the best. i will also be having a year end sale in the shop to make way for new items in the new year from dec. 27th-dec 31st.
thanks for all your support this year!

hanging in there

hi friends. i'm so sorry i have been mostly absent this week. this holiday season has been such a busy time for me. and extra things keep popping in at the last moment.

on top of it all, i am feeling a bit under the weather. i wish i could just lay in bed with the covers over my head, but that is not possible right now. however, in a few short days i am taking a trip home to be with family and to sit by the fire.

until then, please join me {and my stuffy nose} at the holiday craft sale this sunday the 16th.
i will perhaps be adding some discounted items to my shop on monday if i have a lot left over.

happy saturday to you! enjoy hot toddies and warm fires.

lets travel to...

it is time for another installment of lets travel to...

this time we are going to los angeles, california here in the u.s.

click the photo above to read some of wendy's favorite places. i love her photos of the beach!

a little inspiration

good evening. i can't believe it is so dark already. makes me just want to sit inside and drink hot chocolate.

i wanted to share some scandinavian inspiration with you today. all these images are from the norwegian food magazine, nord. the bottom 2 images are actually from ads, but i know how we all love that milk packaging and i love the mugs hanging on a branch.

::be sure to check out the great list of book gift ideas over at mav's today {thanks for including me:)}. i really want to check this one out.

this is another book on my list.

be well and have a good evening.

the light of my life

1. sun spots 2, 2. julia, 3. Untitled, 4. Img2007-09-03-052

take a little time today to remember the things and people who put a little light in your life.

p.s. does anyone have any good mom gift ideas?

a few things

this is how i feel these days. pulled in so many different directions, most of which are good. i am still loving the little bits of snow we are getting.


thanks so much to everyone who has supported my winter wonders shop, with words, thoughts, and purchases. i really appreciate it. it is so fun to see all the thoughts in my head come together.

i also wanted to thank kayte for featuring me in her great coverage of scandiavian design on the storque. and thanks to grace for featuring my work for plait on her site.


now, for a few things:

beautiful photos from lina scheynius.
beautiful necklace at papa stour.
beautiful ceramics via food & wine magazine.

open for business

yay! it snowed a little again today.

my holiday shop is now offically open for business!

the first snow

i love how looking at snow makes you feel quiet.

some more quiet things i am inspired by lately:

a book of portraits {of barns}.

photographs at dacafe.

landscapes by noah wilson.

happy december.

oops

well, it looks like my shop update will not happen today as planned. i am now shooting for wed. december 5th.

hopefully it will happen before everyone has finished all their shopping.

save room for a few stocking stuffers!

happy weekend all!

comfort in orange

1. Soon-to-be, 2. split pea soup, 3. tangle, 4. episode 10

for some reason i am loving orange lately, but only in little bits. i love how each of these photos has a hint of orange. these images are a perfect end to autumn as we head into winter and the holiday season.

i am running so behind this holiday season, it has just crept up on me. just a reminder... i will be doing a small shop update sometime on saturday, dec. 1st. and then another sometime next week. hopefully by wed. some of the supplies i need for packaging have not come in yet {mostly because i ordered them too late;) }

off to make some dinner, have a good night.

oh, one more thing- this looks like it will be interesting.

home coming

don't vacations always seem to fly by. especially when there is a holiday involved. i had a nice time visiting my family, but i am so happy to be back to my bed, my routines, and my home.
although my apartment is small and cluttered, it is home. i love coming home to the familiar sunlight streaming in my window, looking at my familiar vase in the window, and taking a breath.

one of the best things about coming home is having packages waiting for you. yay!

pictured above is the lovely tea towel i ordered from skinny laminx. it's so beautiful in person.

i also received some wonderful things from the thoughtful hannah, including the little crucible above. shari also sent me some goodies, including the cookies and the little bits of nature above.

thanks so much ladies!

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have you seen the lovely additions to the lisa stickley collection? you must check out her new bedding and the sweet little mushy peas apron.

more table linen love: aprons from hable construction and lotta.

p.s. congratulations to my friend, m. cat {and brad}! is this not the sweetest little girl you have ever seen.

sweet stuff

i hope everyone here in the u.s had a wonderful thanksgiving and ate lots.

i have seen so many sweet things for kids lately.

like these clothes and accessories from makie.

and these looks from buisjes en beugels {found via tas-ka}.

speaking of adorable, look at the adorable section at arts & science.

until tomorrow...

a good dose of nature

i hope everyone had a lovely thanksgiving and a relaxing couple of days. i made some of lena's pumpkin cranberry bread for the morning after, and it was delicious. i substituted 1/2 whole wheat flour, which probably made it a little denser. i also added extra walnuts and a little brown sugar to the top. yum! i highly recommend her recipe.

as promised, here are some more fall photos from the south:

enjoy your weekend, wherever you are.

save the date

i will be participating in this holiday sale. save the date if you are in the area.


check out the new winter prints at tiny showcase. jen corace, oh my!

a little walk

since i have been absent from this space, i really wanted to post a few times this week. i had no idea what to post about today until i went on a little walk.

i am visiting my family in georgia; they live in the semi-country and it is just gorgeous here! the fall leaves are still in full effect and although my family insists on raking them up, they are still in abundance.

driving out of their neighborhood this morning, a little family of deer crossed the road right in front of me. just sauntered on by. so sweet. luckily i was not going too fast. and, as much as i hate driving, being able to drive along the highway and look at all the beautiful leaves is amazing.

and it is so fun to be amazed by pinecones. i grew up with them all around me, but i guess i never took notice of them until now. now i know how shari must feel.

i'll be back tomorrow to share more photos from my walk and maybe some baked treats.

winter wonders

hi everyone. i have pretty busy the last few weeks and now i am taking some time to relax. i have been spending a little time with my nephew, making snowflakes and snow globes. i am also working on some new wintry goods for my winter wonders shop update december 1st.

here are some things that have been inspiring me lately:

:: new postcards from rinne allen.

:: the loop troupe gang from the small object.

:: the simple aesthetic of a.p.c. {if you are in ny, you should really check out the store in soho, it is beautiful}.

:: photography by julia stolz.

:: photos by tasha lutek.

:: these cards by mav.

more goodness tomorrow. have a relaxing day.

a few things

above cupcakes are from sugar sweet sunshine. flavors: sassy red velvet and pumpkin.

just stopping in for a few quick bits:

:: can't wait for this.

:: shari has started her holiday gift guide this week. looks like some great ideas so far. i always love her interviews.

:: meg has updated her shop with some beautiful photos.

:: i really want to get this soundtrack.

:: looking forward to shop updates from mav and martha on thursday.

:: i added an old favorite to my shop to kick start the coming of the holiday season. i will add more holiday items in a couple of weeks.

have a nice evening.

a great read.

if you are not in brooklyn, you have probably not seen the great magazine, edible brooklyn.
there are great articles about food, restaurants, where food comes from, recipes, and lots of other fun stuff. it contains really nice photos and illustrations. the mag comes out seasonally; you can pick up a free copy in brooklyn, or you can subscribe here.

oh, and here are some of my recent etsy favorites:

antique antlers.

please bloom jewelry.

mr. ps tea towels.

mokume gane and sterling silver ring.

cabin + cub cards.

and some more jewelry:

byboe necklaces.

simple comforts

this week it's all about food.

1. tgif, right?, 2. purple potatoes, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. anafternoonmeal

a special thanks

i just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone SO much for all their support and comments about my breakfast book. i have been wanting to put it together for so long and i am glad i finally got it together. i really appreciate the unexpected post from holly of decor8. her words were so sweet and i so appreciate her support.

another big thanks to lori who has featured me today on her inspiration boards blog.

i'm feeling a little envious of astrid. they have just received their first snowfall in bergen. i hope she will share some photos soon.

take a look at these unpublished photos from gourmet. from one of my favorite travel photographers, brown cannon iii.

have a nice evening. enjoy the briskness. i'll be back tomorrow to share some of my recent etsy favorites.

the book!

hi friends.

oh, i am so excited to finally be able to share this with you.

i have been working really hard to compile my photos from simply breakfast into a book. it has been a fun process and here is the little something i came up with. i am very happy with the size and feel of the book. it is 7x7, so it is small and intimate. you can preview the book {and order it if you would like} on the blurb site. i would just be happy for you to take a look. i have also added the cover photo as a print to my etsy shop.

thanks so much for all your support and comments lately. it really helps to keep me going and creating.

flickr favorites

i have been reading this book and i think it is influencing what i am drawn to lately.

a lot of nature. time to get back to the woods.

1. .142, 2. .113, 3. brian in apple tree, 4. it's quiet in the woods, 5. Untitled, 6. puddle land

and i think this one deserves to stand alone. our two puppies.

happy weekend.