poster gallery

i love these prints and think either one would be way too cute in a baby's nursery.

happy birthday

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y melissa. enjoy the golden year ahead. i wish i could say we were going to be sharing a nice birthday dinner with the fam at a cute little table like this, but we are sadly miles apart. maybe, one day soon.

{ image from bash eco events }

we like to party

i like to have parties. i love to have parties for my little lady. she is turning two in a month and we are planning a fun birthday celebration at a kid's gym. the invites above have been mailed and rsvp's are coming in strong. we can't wait.

see my cd's

remember my list? well, here is how i organized all the family photos and videos. i bought one of these, created sticky labels and named them accordingly. the lines at the bottom are to add specific pieces from the photos and videos, like 1st birthday, 1st steps, etc. i am so relieved this is done. whew!

gift giving

for my birthday i received a lot of sweet gifts from my loving family and dear friends. here are some of them...


this beautiful cake stand is from my big bro and sis-n-law. it was actually a christmas gift, but i busted it out the other day to showcase my blueberry crumble cake.


i had posted a little something about these earrings and the next thing i knew they were in my mail from my sweet friend, katie.


this gift wins for most laughs. i received this in the mail in an unmarked package. inside was the candy and the creepy letter signed by my love... edward. oh how i wish it was from edward, but it was actually from my super clever friend lindsey. made me smile for days just thinking about it.

my ma and pa got this and this. and my bro and sis-n-law got me this.

man, am i blessed. i have a very generous and kind group of family and friends. i love each and everyone of you and thank you so much for your love and cool taste in gifts.

paper garland necklaces

these beautiful necklaces include many of my favorite things...
1. a statement jewelry piece
2. paper
3. garland
and 4. amazing color palettes.

{ seen on oh so beautiful paper }

mi amor with amoires

i spotted this jewelry amoire in lonny magazine and can't get it out of my head. i would love to find a beautiful antique one, but no luck so far. i did spot these that had some potential.


{ option one, option two, and option three }

pattern love = gingham

does anyone else like a crisp gingham pattern as much as i do? it reminds me of summer and makes me so excited for this snow to disappear.

{ images clockwise from top left... flags, pink gingham, number 5, spread the love, blue gingham, and black gingham }

to do list... all done. kind of.

remember how i said i was going to try and get a list of six things done before i turned 28? well, the day has arrived. i am 28. although not everything is done on the list, i am happy to say i accomplished the most important ones. so, here is a break down...

1. finish portrait of the little lady
- nope, didn't finish this one. maybe, i will try and finish it up for the little lady's second birthday.

2. back up all movies and photos on to discs in organized binders
- this is a huge accomplishment! all photos are backed up and all movies are full on dvd's we can play for years to come.

3. finish family photo collage for dining room
- another nope. that's okay, i will get to it soon.

4. take all donations to goodwill
- although we haven't made the trip to goodwill yet, everything is packed up and ready to go. i think we have three bags full of clothes and several pieces of furniture. so, i say this one is done.

5. finish the little lady's baby book
- yep, i am so happy this isn't hanging over me any more. she has a completed baby book to enjoy as she gets older.

6. write way more thank you notes for simple reasons
- this one was a good one to do. i sent out over 15 cards. some thank you's, some hello's and some just because. i actually mailed a thank you to the doctor and nurse who delivered the little lady almost two years ago, but i had never thanked them and felt horrible. so, now i don't feel so horrible. better late than never, right?!

i feel really good about the things i got done on the list. i guess i will have to start another one soon.

{ i heart lists can be purchased here. }

L O V E

to my two loves... i'm yours... for good.

happy valentines day to each of you, my dear friends.

{ a little early, i know. just don't think i will have time to post over the weekend. so, i hope your heart day is filled with love. that doesn't mean you need gifts, candy or flowers, just some simple love. }

W O R K

the little lady and i created these little goodies to hand out for valentine's day. they are mini glaussine envelopes with stickers that wrap around the front and back to seal the treats inside. the message says 'LOVE is so sweet' and the little lady cute face smiles at you on the back. i loved helping her hand these out.

W O R K

i recently created these invites for a birthday party. the idea is too cute... pajamas & pancakes, how perfect for two year olds. in the process, i was able to work with and meet a very nice person.

L O V E

kind of a random post, but i had to share my new L O V E ... emma on pbs masterpiece theatre. i like to watch it while the little lady sleeps and i try to get work done. it is light hearted, cute and entertaining... some qualities very hard to find in television these days { don't i sound old }. oh, i also can't complain about the beautiful clothes and lovely settings. let me know what you think.

L O V E

i have been waiting for this sweet little e-zine to launch... and my friends, it is live... go check out nonpareil magazine.

L O V E

since i am writing so many thank you notes these days, i am considering purchasing one of these beautiful return address stamps from paperwink.

here are some of the thank you's and just to say hello's i have written so far... 1. thank you to the nurse that help delivered my daughter two years ago 2. thank you to the doctor that delivered my daughter two years ago { better late than never, right?! } 3. a hello to a friend i haven't talked to in a while 4. a few words of encouragement to a friend feeling a little blue

i also sent three notes out the previous week to friends with pictures i had been meaning to give to them forever. so, that is seven letters so far. i think i can mark #6 off the list. hooray! i am actually getting some things done.

so, which stamp do you like the best?

L O V E

i am loving these beautiful { but, oh so out of my price range } prints from anthropologie.

oh, i will also take the rhino { top photo } on the wall. don't ask why, but i have a small collection of rhinos.

L O V E + G I F T S

this post is for my mama c. she is looking for some birthday ideas. i never really have a list, but there are a few things this year that have really caught my eye. although, i would take a healthy, happy family above all these things.

1. jack purcell sneakers

2. kolo photo album { so many pretty colors to choose from and i am all about organizing right now }

3. fuji instax instant camera

4. sperry top-sider metallic boat shoes { probably #1 on my list }