I’m loving this Rooster Breakfast Plate Set ($24) from P.O.S.H Chicago. Check out their “Flea Market Finds” section…which is loaded with some pretty affordable finds. I originally came across P.O.S.H from Jordan over at Oh Happy Day which is, as you know, one of my favorite blogs.
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Check out this shadow box/curio box I spied on Jessica’s great site The Shiny Squirrel (its not for sale, but the funky decals are….). I actually have some little bottle just like these (complete with the red and white labels).
I’m not a dog person but these handmade dog outfits from Etsy seller Design For Dinky Dogs make me smile and smile and smile. 
Here are some terarrium how tos here , here ,and here and a selection of plants from Glasshouse Works I want to put into a terrarium of my very own.
English Creek Gardens $39 - 189
I’ve had terrariums on the mind recently…such tiny magical worlds of green.
These are from Smith & Hawken ($39, $49)
Here’s a great online resouce for plants suited to terrariums (and they ship!).
I’ll try to find a good how to and post it later…
Don’t you love it when you find a song you can listen to on repeat — that makes you feel “oh yes!” and want to dance around the house and grin. Well, this is my most recent “repeat” song from Sara Bareilles. My favorite lyrics are “I’ve been given this one world and I won’t worry it away” since I’m a world class worrier and need to remember to slow down and let go.
But, I have big news! 2008 has already brought with it amazing changes and energy: I’ve decided to leave the wonderful company where I’ve worked for the last three years and become a full time student! There aren’t words for how excited I am to be allowed to focus on something I’m so passionate about. I’m terrified too. It’s a leap of faith (and of course I’m full of what ifs and fear of change). But, I’m mid leap, and the sky hasn’t fallen yet.
The most exciting part of this decision is that I’ll have more time to focus here and finally do some of the projects I have squirreled away and then share them with you. It’s going to be an adventure, with ups and downs and hopefully some rockin’ posts along the way.
PS Here is a link to the full version of Many the Miles from VH1 Unplugged.
As a shopper, I get fatigued easily — it seems all the stores carry the same “cool” stuff at the same time. I’m sure you’ve had the experience of seeing the same patterned tote or new fangled desk organizer or grapic file folders EVERYWHERE. And I just get tired of it. I suppose its the power of the “big box” buyers (although the same thing happens with indie stores — you’ll see the same stuff in all of them too) and I suppose its why I’m drawn to old things, to vintage things, to any objects (vintage or not) that feel authentic and fresh. So, when I come across something I haven’t seen, and {oh joyousness!} a shop where there are many cool things I haven’t seen, its a nice feeling. One such store is Romp — a brooklyn based kids store that sells some funky, fun and not just for kids stuff. A few of my favs are below.
Foxes ($7-10 each)
Hedgehogs ($8)
Mushroom “merci” stamp ($8)
Mosaic Blocks ($48)
Leather animals ($40)
I just spied this fantastic assemblage on D*S… I love how ordered this collection is. I have a literately endless collection of found bits and pieces (as I’m sure many of you do as well) and I love this idea of “curating” our stashes. It is such a neat, organized, museum-like way to display the chaotic whirl of the universe around us. I maintain that we collect in an attempt to exert control — this seems like a lovely example, right?
PS, this effect comes from the excellent mighty magnets by Three by Three Seatle which you can purchase at Fred Flare. I use these at work (yes, my office has metal walls) and they are indeed mighty!
