generations

Somebody grab one of these limited-edition personalized family trees by Sarah Jane Studios! So lovely!

Daffodil brunch

Could somebody please throw this exact party and invite me to it? Thanks, you're a peach.

peep toes

After 9 consecutive years of living like/as a student (with at least one more to go) most of my shoes are what Reachel Bagley would call "carcasses". Cheap carcasses at that.
So today I'm dreaming of shoe shopping, or at least of wearing shoes that haven't been worn to bits.

Emphasis on the word "dreaming...." , that would be a non-active verb.(like these pretty lemon ones, by Frye)

Bonzie

How much do I love the wraps and shrugs at Bonzie? I'm so enamored of the poppy-like Burnt Orange Ethereal Baroque Wrap.
The romance is out of control.

Hollow Books

These hollow books by Suzanne Duket remind me of this old Miguel Bose music video. Only minus the Indiana Jones vibe.

The Leather Store

If I ever decided I could afford to spend more than $15 on a bag, I'd probably buy one of these by The Leather Store instead of a name brand designer... that's just how I roll. (Except not yet... right now I only roll for free)

little man shoes

Another thing I own far more of than is practical, but have a hard time resisting is cute baby shoes. Especially when they are for little men, like these by Aurelia and Annalise.

... candles

I have a huge soft spot for birthday candles. I already own more than I will ever use. Whenever I see particularly pretty ones I have a hard time not snatching them right up. These beeswax candles are not only pretty, they also pride themselves on being environmentally friendly.

And speaking of candles... if you stumble upon this discontinued candle on clearance at your local Target, snatch it up! It could pass for an expensive designer candle. (And I love the warm scent of amber).

briarpress

image by aisleone

I keep checking briarpress.org hoping to see letterpress classes in a town near me, or a town in my near future. (Maybe you will be luckier than me.) It's a great mecca for the letterpress-minded. I especially enjoy their "museum".

Spring Gardening

To further cultivate our inner gardening nerds, we stayed up late last night watching Martha's Spring Gardening. I was glued to the screen, so tangible is my longing to get my hands in some good dirt.

Along those lines, this gardening post on apartmenttherapy also makes me happy. (MSL image from there)

Miss Avocado

I have loved a lot of Miss Avocado's work, but I am smitten by this pencil and watercolor illustration entitled Gretel.

gnomes

This etsy shop is killing me with cuteness: dreamchildstudio
Why couldn't I have grown up when such awesomeness was available? Fairy bells? I would have been in heaven! I was such an imaginative recluse as a child. There is so much out there for kids like me, that I almost hope I have a child like me...... someday.