Monthly Archives: May 2011

on weddings, and perfection

May 31, 2011

I spent the weekend in Napa, attending* the wedding of a dear friend of mine from high school and her super fantastic British boyfriend husband. It was exactly everything that a wedding should be – totally and completely full of joy. And nothing else really matters. While everything at this wedding was beautiful, and organized, [...]

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Mountain Label bunting

May 27, 2011

This handmade bunting, available via Tiny Showcase, is adorable. Which brings up the issue: Do I think that bunting is ‘overplayed’? Without a doubt. That said, do I still think it’s a really fun way to decorate a party or house? For sure. I really wish that everyone would get over wanting to make their [...]

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shark teeth

May 19, 2011

am I the only one who thinks that these would go with absolutely everything I own? *love* Hello, name’s Bruce earrings from Tiffany Chou

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summer nailpolish & the best macarons ever

May 10, 2011

I think that nail polish is one of the cheapest and most fun accessories out there, and so can be found wearing it the vast majority of the time (quite a while ago I spent some time and got really good at painting my own nails – 1 bottle of nailpolish will get you… a [...]

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rainbow notebooks

May 9, 2011

There is little better than a fresh notebook – it’s the essence of possibility. Especially when the notebook is made of recycled leather and comes in one of the incredible colors of these Paperthinks Recycled Leather Notebooks. Don’t you want the whole stack? image: Kate’s Paperie

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yay weekend!

May 6, 2011

Wow, the week flies by when you’re working like a madwoman having fun. Things I loved in life this week include: amazing 75+ degree weather every day the explosion of roses my mom’s garden (above) work! lots of it, and for the most part really fun stuff. asparagus is in season, and I’ve been eating [...]

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mercury glass votive holders

May 6, 2011

I’m really digging these mercury glass votive holders right now it’s a great example of mixing similar but not identical objects. Currently on sale for $4/each at West Elm. photo: West Elm

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Favorite Things: Kate Spade Darla wallet

May 5, 2011

When my last wallet (which was actually a vinyl West Elm business card case) wore out this winter, I started looking for something to replace it with. I had very specific requirements – very small, with an integrated keychain, and, of course, it had to be pretty. The only thing I could find that fit [...]

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Pretty Organizing: bathroom edition

May 2, 2011

I have learned, through much trial and error, that for me to keep things organized two things are required: 1) everything must have a very specific place and 2) it must be pretty. The second one is obviously not universal, but as an incredibly visual person who probably cares too much about aesthetics, the truth [...]

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