The Lucky Winner...

Congratulations Nicole! I would love to see what you make with all of this great fabric.

I am so amazed by all the entries this week. Thank you guys so much for participating! And a huge thank you again to Jenny for offering such a great giveaway!

...I am off to attempt to get caught up with life. It's been such a long day in the car, but it's really good to be home. I had an amazing weekend in Houston with my family, and Chomper had so much fun playing with his new dog buddies. It was adorable to watch them wrestle and chase each other.

Hope you're all having a great week so far!


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iCraft Giveaway.

I'm so glad we have another giveaway here on the blog! This one comes from my wonderful client Jenny Hofer. I admired Jenny's work before I ever worked with her. I feel lucky that she came to me when she needed some custom graphics.

She just opened a new supply shop on Etsy, and I had the pleasure of working with her on a logo and some other designs to get her iCraft Supplies business going. I've worked with Jenny before on the Beacon Hill graphics for her shop that sells fun items for the modern child. Jenny also has a third shop where she sells beautiful bags and knitwear. I don't know how she does it all, but her work is great. I encourage all of you to check out Jenny's shops. I am certain you will find treasures in each.

For the giveaway, one lucky reader will win 7 fat quarters of the gorgeous fabric set you see above. I love Amy Butler's bold and colorful Full Moon Dot print. I can't sew, so I'm hoping that all of you who can will jump on this opportunity. I'm sure you could make many wonderful things with all of this fabric.

Just leave a comment on this post to enter. Since I will be in Houston for a bit of a long weekend, I'm going to extend this giveaway through Tuesday. I will announce the winner when I get home Tuesday evening. Good luck everyone!

Have a great weekend!

[I'm off to pack...]


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Tomorrow.

I'm going to Texas. [And have the sudden urge to buy some boots.]

[via WeHeartIt]


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[via WeHeartIt]

giant beach ball + sweet shades + yellow surfboard + striped speedo = happiness

Right now: I really miss having a spring break.


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A Lovely Bit of Vintage.

I truly don't know how these all came together so perfectly. I wanted to do a post featuring vintage Etsy finds. I had no idea how many amazing shops I would find! It was so difficult to narrow down my favorites, but these colors jumped out at me. I am so in love with this fantastic little sample from the vintage corner of Etsy. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

[In the midst of this search, I managed to buy myself a vintage 1980s Polaroid camera. I've never had one before and I'm really excited to play with it when it arrives!]

1. The Anita Colby Train Case [Thrush]
2. Retro Melamine Set For Two [epoca]
3. Retro Polaroid OneStep Camera [AUBIEJEANVINTAGE]
4. Collapsible Wood Basket [kittyBcreative]
5. Canary Mod Mini [leolucaescobar]
6. Lemon Yellow Mikasa Plates and Cups [VintageElla]
7. White Ceramic Mushroom [epoca]
8. Yellow Wedges [softspoken]
9. Monkeypod Wood Snack Bowls [homesweetvintage]
10. Vintage Ceramic Teal Coffee Pot [ModishVintage]
11. The Donna Reed Dress [Thrush]
12. Pilgrim Crackle Glass Mini Pitcher [epoca]
13. Danish Modern Wood Salad Bowls [homesweetvintage]
14. The Brigitte Bardot Purse [Thrush]
15. Sunny Yellow Bowl [karapegg]
16. Espresso For Five [tenthousandspoons]
17. The Natalie Wood Dress [Thrush]
18. Yellow Tupperware Containers [ModishVintage]
19. 1970s Rock White Cowboy Boots [sealionvintage]
20. Turquoise Blue Ball Jug [highstreetmarket]
21. Goodmorning Sunshine Frankoma Pottery Mug [PorchlightVintage]



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Hello Colorful.

These gorgeous and colorful bags from Mad Imports just scream summer fun to me. Who's ready for a picnic and a run through the sprinkler?

[via HeySusy]


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Dressed in White.

1. Sea Urchin Ring [staroftheeast]
2. Homemade Maple Marshmallows [whimsyandspice]
3. Stylish White Vase [Potteryseconds]
4. Snow Cat Soap [savor]
5. Four Tiny Prints [peoniesandpolaroids]
6. White Knickers [anastasiajamin]
7. Flora Clutch [zelaya]


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...just a few more quick sketches from the weekend...


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Easter-Inspired Etsy.

Today's Etsy finds: brought to you by soft pastels, birds and bunnies, and all things spring.

1. Jadite Earrings [PetitOiseau]
2. Shabby Pastel Eggs [thebrokenhouse]
3. English Rose Ruffle Top [Lirola]
4. Waiting at Ballet Print [mosaicoro]
5. Organic Shakespeare Dress [Makool]
6. Purple Peep Lil Hoot [ManicMuffinTotes]
7. Delicate Endeavors Fine Art Photograph [leaca]
8. Sheep Fine Art Print [SharonMontrose]
9. Mellow Yellow Dress [sarahseven]
10. Peachy Keen Dress [sarahseven]
11. Vintage Easter Garland [VintageScraps]
12. Little By Little Mixed Media Collage [michelemaule]
13. Easter Bunny Hat [goodiestogo]
14. Spring Has Sprungy Little Tan Bunny [goodergoods]
15. Mint Green Birdie Sling [joom]
16. Patchwork Hearts [autumntomay]
17. Lloyed Winter Smoking Falcon Tee [tenderlovingempire]
18. Ribbons Original Painting on Wood [madebyanna]
19. Bleu Rosy Finch [Makool]
20. Primitive Pastel Cottage Letters [thebrokenhouse]
21. Fertility Balance [abstractheart]


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Vintage Underwater Photography.

These crack me up. I want to know what they were originally shot for. More here.


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So Excited...

...to be heading home to Houston on Friday! Chomper and I are taking our first road trip together so he can meet the fam. He is most excited to play with Chaz and Sebastian in my grandparents' huge backyard.

[I am most excited about eating good Greek food, because there's no such thing in Tulsa. And about seeing my family, obviously.]


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Fourteen Weeks.

The baby is growing up so fast...


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Ten Dollar Drawings.

I was reading Alicia Carrier's wonderful food blog [bread & honey] and discovered that she also does commissioned artwork. For ten dollars! How awesome is that?! Her 5x7 illustrations are beautiful, and I love that she reuses grocery bags for paper. She has a serious gift for drawing insects. See more on her art blog.


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I Want.

Ceramik B.

[via hoping for happy accidents]


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[Images from here]

I'm sorry I feel like I haven't had too much to say lately, so I'll just continue letting these beautiful images do all the talking. Hope you all have a lovely weekend enjoying the first official days of spring.


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Sketchbook.

I've always been a bit fascinated with fashion design. I remember once [I must've been around twelve] I drew a blank figure, scanned her, and printed pages and pages so I could draw on all of the wonderful outfits I could imagine. I still find myself drawn to shapes, silhouettes, and colors in fashion images and the often dramatic expression in a model's body language. This might explain why one of my favorite lessons in my life drawing class was quick gestural studies. I love that a few deliberate lines can say so much.

Above are a few sketches I've done recently just for fun. This little series is a nice outlet for me when I get stressed.


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House Crush.

[Scans from here. Original photos from Domino magazine.]

Is it possible to have a crush on a house? Because I think I just about fell in love when I saw this airy Hawaiian escape in the March issue of Domino. It's bright, comfy, and sprinkled throughout with teal blue accents. Aqua shelves, pool blue doors, turquoise tea cups... I was dying as I flipped through the pages. To owners Pippa and Richard Imrie, I am smitten with your style.


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The B-Line.

All I can say is Amy works magic with polymer clay. The colors in her new Megan line are my absolute favorites for spring. Don't these fresh pieces make you dream of lounging by the pool while sipping lemonade?

[See more at the b-line]

[Amy's blog]


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Jennifer Morris.

[From JenniferMorrisPhoto]

[Jennifer's blog]


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Knickers and Lace.

I think these "Knickers & Lace" prints from BluePumpkinJuice are so so so cute. I probably shouldn't make this public knowledge, but I have a small addiction to cute undies. I'm working really hard to control it. Perhaps you can direct me to a support group?

Looking at these, I can't help but think of my uber-skinny friend Billea who used to run around our sorority house dressed in just as little. Sorry if that conjures up certain mental images. It just makes me laugh. There were no boys allowed in our house for a reason.

[Also please notice the teeny tiny butt freckles. Hah I love it!]


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Golden Girl.

. Cardigan . Dress . Shades . Earrings . Bracelet . Necklace . Sandals . Clutch .

Effortless elegance with a metallic sparkle.

[Outfit Total = $88.80]


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Etsy Greens.

Hints o' green from some of my favorites on Etsy.

1. Amazon Fabric Bead [tinctory]
2. Carolina Necklace [LieblingDesigns]
3. Mini Retro Art [sophiassweetspot]
4. Seasons in Sound Print [jenoaks]
5. Long Brass and Lime Green Earrings [TheBrassHussy]
6. Club Chair Print [mywireempire]
7. The Butterfly House Photo Print [fieryeyed]
8. Spring Green Chrysanthemum Ring [TheBrassHussy]
9. Long and Slim Clutch [yorktownroad]
10. Lucy's Love Headband [louandlee]
11. Three Peas Necklace [botanicalbird]
12. Bite Me Green Button Mix [BigFish]
13. Sweet Little Earrings [madebymoe]
14. Maple Tree Earrings [hitree]
15. Sprout the Tiny Squirrel Plush [girlsavage]
16. Green Butterfly Ring [LieblingDesigns]
17. Enjoy the Ride Print [dazeychic]
18. Don Matias Print [Geninne]
19. Mr. Chameleon [hitree]
20. Mini Moss Terrariums [madebymavis]
21. Four Tiny Prints [behappynow]


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Just Add Green.

[Photo source]

Who doesn't love a festively colorful beverage to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? I did a little scientific research [Google counts, right?] to find out just how they get that perfect shade of green into the special St. Patty's Day beer. Turns out it's nothing more than a little food coloring. So simple! Some suggest using blue, which mixed with yellow-ish beer turns it green. Others said anywhere from one to six drops of green food coloring will do the trick. I say, experiment until you get it just right, and leave no evidence of your failed coloring jobs behind. In the end, it does not matter what color your beer was, only that you don't remember it the next morning... or that you had fun... or something like that.

Not a fan of beer? Here are some other equally festive drink recipes, because no one should be left out of the green-drinking-fun!

[Please know that I am not a raging alcoholic. I'm just Catholic.]


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Green Tea Cupcakes.

In honor of St. Patty's Day, we are going green here on the blog today. I hope you're wearing yours so you don't get pinched!

First up, Green Tea Cupcakes. I found these lovely green treats in jamieanne's Flickr photostream. Go here for the recipe.


[More great recipes on Jamie's food blog]


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In Bloom.

Finally. I was so happy when I spotted these first spring blossoms on our walk this afternoon.

[And today I wore a dress. A summer dress. Hooray!]


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Ruche.

Simply adorable shop.


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Gone Fishin'.

The weather this weekend was so much nicer than expected. So nice, we spent Saturday afternoon hanging out at the pond. I snapped some photos while the boys and kids fished. Luke was the little good luck charm, helping everyone get a bite and reel 'em in.


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An Interview.

My client Feyza from Trendy Knitting has kindly featured me on her blog as the first artist in her new series of Etsy seller interviews. You can read my interview here.

Also be sure to check out Feyza's gorgeous knitting in her shop. She is incredibly talented!


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Hoping...

...your weekend is as dreamy as this.


You really must go look at more from SimplyBloom Photography. Every single thing they do is stunningly beautiful. I guarantee you will fall in love too.

P.S. Check out Rock 'n Roll Bride for more fun wedding-photo-eye-candy.



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Dilemma.

Option A: Pay my taxes.
Option B: Purchase all of the above from jcrew.

Help?
[Clearly, I need it.]


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