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.

Make- Ahead

I'm super-excited about this gift from the husband: The Best Make-Ahead Recipes from the never-fail, test everything 40+ times people at Cook's Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen.

Little Green Notebook

Jenny at The Little Green Notebook Frequently does interior design roundups that blow my mind. She seems to have an inexhaustible supply of (photos of) pretty rooms cataloged in her pocket.

what to wear

In my etsy dreams I dream of owning a brooch by Accessoire and a headband by TheCandyThief.
Clearly I have a thing for felt.

Vibrant Victorian

If only I could be so bold with color!
Via Living Etc.

Gardens of the World

We netflixed the documentary series "Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn" about 4 years ago, and we couldn't bear to send it back, so we bought it. Every Spring at the first sign of crocuses we whip it out and watch the episode on spring bulbs. Are we garden geeks? Maybe. Are you?

I'm also an Audrey Fanatic. Hence my excitement over my birthday present to myself.

Grace Connell

I love these designs by calligrapher Grace Connell, especially the map!
It kind of makes me want to design a treasure map..... except for the parts where I have no design skills and my boys are at an age where they are more likely to eat a map than to follow it.
Via kiss the groom

Grayson

I saw these chairs around a formal dining table on display at the Williams Sonoma-Home in the King of Prussia Mall two years ago. Loved it. They've been on my mind ever since.

please remove your shoes

My brother's inlaws have a sign on their door reading,
"Please remove your shoes, the light carpet thanks you."
True Story.I am not a fan of light carpeting/rugs in real life because I don't like things that always look dirty. But if this were not real life, I would want this rug. A lot.

Girard

House Industries' Alexander Girard collection has some spectacular stuff. I'm personally enamored of the nativity. If it ever goes on sale for 95% off I will be sure to snatch it up.

niche

I love love this baby niche from an article in the late Cottage Living.

player

I wonder how many hours I've spent playing Toulouse? (It's suspiciously similar to another game)