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.

200

wow, it's my 200th post in a little over a year.

i could not resist posting these wonderful images from 45rpm {found here}. check out those amazing shoes in the last photo.

by the way, kelly is knocking me out with her posts this week. wow.

have a great day! thanks for all the support with my breakfast cards.

xo