diy ~ hop hop

i can't believe it's already Easter this weekend! i need to get my boys baskets full of special treats and yummy eats ; )

here are a few ideas i thought you might enjoy!

hoppy weekend!


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naturally dyed eggs, all the good details here

i love this little bunny bag too! via mer mag

the bags and inspiration from a fab little shop, here

they also have these fun little wooden eggs

sketch.inc

i've been looking for the perfect little gift for my soon to be nephew so i hopped over to my etsy favorites list and rediscovered the bold & bright creations by Bex Kemp. although she did burst my bubble when i read that these are NOT suitable for small children, i still heart her. she also makes these awesome nesting dolls below and some lovely brooches you can find over at her etsy shop, sketch.inc.

diy ~ a few more holiday picks

 for a gift ~ cut-out leather gloves.... here

for the tree ~ paper ornament.... here

for the mantel ~ a snow globe.... here

and your very own winter-scape....here

ps ~ we're taking a little vacay so i won't be posting again until the New Year. i might actually post something on my tumblr account but only if there is something i just absolutely have to share while taking in a little r & r with my boys. have a wonderfully cozy holiday and a festive New Year!

diy ~ advent calendars

via twig & thistle

via martha stewart

or buy this cute little kit via swoon paper studio

via oh happy day

via design crush

Pantone Twin Markers

Ohhhh....how I want the Pantone twin marker set in my stocking this holiday season! The big set of 150 markers will do.... oh and I'll take the pencil set too ; )

Thanks!

via handmade charlotte

DIY ~ around the home

hand painted mug via wit & whistle

  
vintage postcard calendar journal via design sponge

  

bottle cap backsplash, photo via here

everything spotted on pinterest, of course.

glassybaby

i just love glassybaby, not only do these little glass orbs make me happy but as a shop they have donated more than half a million dollars to several charities(amazing!). I stopped by the Bellevue shop and picked up a lovely bright yellow/green glassybaby to place on our mantle. maybe it has something to do with being raised Catholic but every time i light it up i smile and take a moment to give thanks for all the love, light and luck we have in our lives.
oh and if you are planning an event and would like to have a lovely glow in the atmosphere glassybaby rents each little glass orb for just $5!
ps they give out big gumballs, i was as happy as can be receiving this little treat ; )

top 5 pics via me the rest is via glassybaby

oh honey, i heart you

warm toast + butter + honey = true love. it would "bee" ever so lovely to have my own honey bees someday (along with those chickens i've been trying to bring home but life is a bit hectic for either one at the moment). so off to the farmers market to get some honey. but if i had an unlimited budget & the time, here are some modern honey accoutrements i would love to have.

hive honey set (& pic below)

modern cedar strip beehive

beehaus

World Survival kit

I had a very special person in my life graduate from high school this week. The lucky fellow is taking a year off to travel the World! I knew his parents would be getting him the more important essentials for a World adventure so I decided to get him a few little things that would make him happy and comfortable. I printed out a photo of everything in the kit and then wrote an itemized list below as a fun card. As a nice little bonus the paper bag I got from American Apparel had the names of different cities from around the World on it so it made a perfect gift bag. I hope he loved it and I wish him all the best on this super amazing trip that will be life changing!
BTW I must admit I was totally inspired by this blog when I came up with this idea.

Have a happy weekend!

1. American Apparel Hoodie (softest in the World), 2. A good pair of briefs ( and when I say good I mean clean), 3. Swiss Army knife (purple), 4. Chapstick spf 15 (because you should take care of your lips, people notice), 5. Gum (fresh breath goes a long way), 6. two good pens to write your ideas down (these are French), 7. one charcoal pencil (to draw all the lovely things you will see), 8. one nice all lead pencil(this one is my favorite), 9. a drawing pad ( to draw in), 10. a waterproof journal ( in case you want to write something down in the pouring down rain, while river rafting or if your tears happen to fall upon the pages, no one will ever know), 11. airmail letter pad (so you can write me), 12. airmail envelopes ( to send the letters in), 13. a rubber band (because you never know when you will need one).

getting organized with a little style

loving all these simple but stylish ways to get organized! the pencil holder is fab, the pen clip is a must and the mason jar wall..... crazy good!

via the dainty squid

via door sixteen

  

this photo & the one below via a closer look

  

 via design sponge

via house of turquoise

via mrs. Easton