Bloom Street

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Flowering Branches

Is Winter dragging on a little too long in your corner? It is in mine. My latest coping mechanism is forcing flowering branches, via this tutorial from my friend Jennie at Straight from the Garden. It is saving the day!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Unique Vintage

I'm maybe kind of FREAKING OUT over the vintage-inspired bathing suits over at Unique Vintage. Such as:

this

and this

Monday, March 1, 2010

Mercury

This tablescape has me totally re-thinking mercury glass. I used to have it pigeonholed for Christmas only. The possibilities!

Image from the ever-impressive JL Floral Designs

Friday, February 26, 2010

Gussy

I'm gushing over new etsy shop Gussy's gorgeous reclaimed chairs.
Someday, when I have a place to put one, I want one.

Lark

Doiliez

Why so Blue

Pink Yearling

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Jack Jump

My 3 year-old is a huge fan of candles at dinner. I like it too, so I try to oblige. I'd really like to have a fabulous pair of candlesticks perpetually at the ready. The problem is I can't decide what kind.

Painted?

Haven Vintage

Silver?

Jens Closet

The flawless High Street Market

Glass?

Brass?

Wood?

Crystal?

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Just can't get enough

My weak spot of late is the original Odwalla Superfood.
(My boys love it too - green color and all)
I can't vouch for it's nutritional value, but it sure hits the spot when I'm craving something that tastes healthy.
But at $4-6 per 16oz bottle, it's a habit I cannot afford to keep.
Or at least I shouldn't.
Perhaps if I can splurge on some spirulina, I can make my own?

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Is it dress weather yet?

too bad about that groundhog.
I'd like to shed a few layers and wear something like.....

Timeless Vixen Vintage

also Timeless Vixen Vintage

Amanda Archer

Allen Company Inc

Ouma

Holly Stalder

Oh well, off to find a sweater and wool socks.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Seems like it' always Schumacher

Even though I could not possibly justify even a discounted Schumacher fabric purchase, I still keep an eye out for some great prints on The Designer's Attic. This Shalker print as seen on this sofa has me daydreaming to no end.

What are the chances it'll still be floating in my head when I arrive at a place/time where I could actually do something with some fabulous fabric? This "moving across the country in a few months" thing is killing the hoarder in me.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Lace Collars

If anyone has seen or read Cranford, they will recall the hilarity of a lace collar being retrieved from a cat's innards. The idea of a handmade item being so valuable and irreplaceable is a little foreign to us now, but I long for it a bit.

Speaking of lace collars.......