crush crush #1

feeling a bit of a thrill from these pieces by meg a. myers
handmade from recycled glass (old window panes!) they are simple, geometric and utterly charming.

stained glass is most striking to me when it's without all the crazy color.
the shape and form and work is so much more apparent.

(now, that's not to say i can't appreciate the windows in an old church, but that's an entirely different level of stained glass. i'm referring to the genre of things i can hold in my hand or hang in a window.)

something about her work makes me feel not quite content to just look at the picture.
i want to hold it in my hands. feel the weight and the angles.
i don't know if i can wait for christmas!

xo. r



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as if cootie catchers weren't nostalgic enough... ed emberley fabric!

march

march.
it's been such a funny warm winter here, i could wear this lovely spring dress already.
with a warm wooly cardigan and a pair of wellies perhaps?
then of course, i'd have to go pin up my washing to airdry in the backyard.

we know that's not going to happen.
i'm going to wear my skinny hipster jeans and rumply plaid shirt
while the laundry sits wrinkling in the dryer.
because i'd rather blog about the laundry than do it.

but if i had a springy yellow dress from greatest friend, everything would be different.
of course.

xo. r


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these words
this project

bobbin

these little bobbins from sugar cookie

are about the most charming things, ever.

with all the embroidery floss i use,

i could have a whole army of bobbin beasties.

just thought i'd share, so we can all be wistful and wanty.

xo. r

( i completely blame allison and pinterest for this. )

( gifty picks )

vintage toy circus from am radio

1930s czech necklace from jean jean vintage

vintage medical wall chart from haven vintage

lucia lace necklace from white owl

icelandic wool coat from dear golden

i've pulled together some gifty picks from michigan sellers...

this might *coincidentally* also be known as my christmas list.

happy & proud to be among such wonderful shops here in the mitten.

xo. r

( mitten )

i think "mitten" is my favorite word in the entire english language.

and these mittens from happylaika are too perfect.

xo. r

( tiny fawn )

absolutely in love with this work by tiny fawn

the layered paper and suggestions of shapes,

the dimensional elements and the shadow lines...

it all reminds me so much of some of the books i grew up with as a kid.

perfect for a little one's room.

sweet but not saccharine.

so charmed.

xo. r

( friday favorites: jean jean )

i have a favorite shop

that i'm saving as a treat for a rainy day.

i visit it quite often, waiting for the most perfect treasure.

like a great bottle of wine, i know when the day comes

it's going to be so, so right.

i'm very excited to share these finds from

jean jean vintage.

duff has a great eye for unusual yet classic pieces

and she's darn near the sweetest thing ever.

 

 

 

i suppose i do have a fondness for filagree and lockets.

just beautiful, aren't they?

jean jean vintage shop

jean jean vintage blog

... such a treat to visit

( love, above )

.

loving this strange and simple

astronomy print from ethanollie

quite

( on time )

tick tock

says the clock

tick tock

 lately, i've been thinking about time

and losing track of it

in a very big way

it's strange but i forget how old i am

what part of the year we are in

{ is winter coming? or is summer? }

what day it happens to be - i've given up on that one

and yet, time goes by

i wonder... does it matter if i know when i am?

tick tock tick tock

how's your relationship with time?

do you fight it? work with it?

ignore it completely in a blithe sort of way?

{ psst, image from am radio. speaking of am radio, she's the featured seller this week on etsy! it couldn't have happened to a nicer lady. want to meet her? go read her interview here, and see her shop here.
i promise, you won't be disappointed. }

( friday favorites: corduroy )

peg leg demon

muddy pig

action bunny

a very brave beaver who is wearing a float to overcome his fear of water

yep. madly in love with corduroy.

a sweet little etsy shop with a sense of humor

that cuts through the cute

love. it. all.

and this print, too.

it would be pretty fabulous life size, don't you think?

{ find corduroy here }

( lucky )

lucky horseshoe teacups from lace & paper flowers

lucky grasshopper from archery goods ltd

lucky green dots from snap vintage

lucky crown jar by little kitten vintage

lucky numbers from am radio

a little lucky roundup!

but today isn't just for the luck of the irish

it's a day to appreciate your own good luck

i am lucky to be loved by the people that i love

{ it's far too easy to take that for granted }

+

i hope you have a lovely, lucky st. patrick's day

( clever )

so stinkin' clever.

you know something hits you just right

when you look at it and say,

" i wish i'd thought of that. "

{ from quail lane press on etsy }

( crush: fog and swell )

a picture on flickr, a comment, a curious click

and i found myself looking at the beautiful work of fog and swell.

from the "wild wet coast" of vancouver

she has a unique perspective on nature

and it completely shows through

in her perfectly detailed work.

making a banana slug beautiful? so incredible.

{ fog and swell: etsy + blog + flickr }

( pretty )

i have had some pretties stashed away

waiting for a perfect place to hang

{ and a patient husband }

 

two vintage china plates collaged with original art by pretty little thieves

and a tiny mounted deer by lemmikkiapina

here are a few images from the artists

{ my light is pretty poor on that wall. sigh. }

pretty aren't they?

pretty little thieves: shop. blog. flickr.

visit lemmikkiapina: shop

and they're both the most delightful women.

it makes me cherish these pieces even more
 { they're on my things-to-save-in-a-fire list. }

( looking forward )

ah, it's that time of year

when some of you are thinking of decorating

or shopping or gifting or such.

but me?

i'm getting all kinds of excited about...

next year's planner.

{ spoiler: i'm a huge dork }

this one by bubbo is my favorite.

clean, simple and customizable.

and my 2011 wall calendar choice?

bubbo again!

the elegant simplicity really appeals to me.

{ this calendar by the paper thieves was my runner up }

am i the only one

getting excited by the organizational opportunities

of the new year?

tell me i'm not. { please }