This is my humble collection of attempting to live a life full of lovely things. A blog highlighting crafty projects, inspiration, and all things delicate & detailed. To learn more click here.
February 23, 2012 
Sweet bird inspiration for your Thursday. Those dress up wings by Eri are all over the web and make me sigh every time.
Image Sources: 1 Llevo el invierno, tutorial on Prudent Baby (via Pinterest) // 2 BHLDN (via Pinterest) // 3 Wallpaper Collective (via Pinterest) // 4 Fredericks and Mae // 5 Mary Claire Roman (via Oh The Lovely Things) //
February 22, 2012 
For your Wednesday I didn't quite finish up my latest project, so I randomly stumbled upon these gorgeous images and thought to bookmark in a post. Swooning over the subtle neutrals offset with the muted colors. The photos come from a BHLDN products blogger preview before the launch a year ago. Pure loveliness.
Image Source: Oh Joy!
February 20, 2012 
Hello Monday.
I certainly have the itch for spring already...and it's only February. Not a good sign. These little blooms offer a glimpse of spring and chance to use my recent ebay purchase—a mini boot vase. Anyone else attempting to feel spring early? How so?
Here's to a fantastic week ahead of us!
February 16, 2012 
While I've always thought of myself as an "organic design" fan, the wildfire of geometic trendiness gives me all new appreciation for hard abstract lines. Very sharp.
Wishing you a lovely weekend! And thank you for the sweet comments this week!
Image Sources: 1 Foreign Policy Design (via Pinterest) // 2 Modcloth (via Pinterest) // 3 Agrimony (via Pinterest) // 4 Point & Pixel (via Pinterest) // 5 Studio Twenty Six2 (via Pinterest) // 6 Gotye //
February 15, 2012 
I have no idea what possessed me to make these tiny monkey fist knots. In life, one thing leads to another and eventually you always end up with a bunch of knots, right?
You may recognize them from a popular Design*Sponge feature a while back. Someday they'll sneak their way into a future project of mine—because they are just too cute!
February 14, 2012 
Happy Valentine's Day to you! I am doing my best to wrap up work and take off early for a play day with my husband. Wouldn't it be so fun to make this illustration real life? So fun!
Featured Artist: This Paper Ship
February 13, 2012 
Hello Monday and Friends!
How was your weekend? My Sunday was incredible and wonderfully refreshing. I took time to practice a little photography with this still life. I am incredibly insecure about my photography (lighting more accurately), and would like to NOT take 40 images for every 1 that I post here. Although I'd prefer to have a super-talented photographer stalk me 24/7, the realistic solution is to practice and get better, right?
Here's to a wonderful week, all!
February 10, 2012 
All these beautiful valentine food images are giving me the BIGGEST craving! This weekend may have to include a trip to the bakery for a gourmet cupcake.
Wishing you a lovely weekend!
Image Sources: 1 Delectable Deliciousness (via Pinterest) // 2 Sweetcakes Bakeshop (via Pinterest) // 3 Photography by Sewell Photography, featured on Style Me Pretty // 4 Evan's Kitchen Ramblings // 5 Duhlicious (via Pinterest) // 6 Photography by Gabriel Ryan, featured on Green Wedding Shoes (via Pinterest) //
February 8, 2012 
Anything can be salvaged with a little garlic + herb goat cheese. This is not a total failure.
Yesterday I attempted white grape jam. It came out as syrup—a predictable rookie mistake. I still might re-attempt to set it this weekend, but till then I'm enjoying on toast with herbed goat cheese (an idea I thought of after seeing Kara's Pin).
Since I documented my experience I still want to share. These grapes were a steal at the farmers market and a good excuse to give canning a whirl. Sidenote: Does anyone else shop at their market to get home and find a sticker from Brazil? URGH. Anywho, I followed this recipe by The 350 Degree Kitchen. The only thing I should have done is doubled the pectin (what makes jelly into jelly). Next time, I'll merge the recipe with what the box of pectin recommends to add for the amount of fruit I'm using.
Washing.
Cooking.
Pouring.
How did that take four hours?! Ah, well. Add another notch to the life of a domestic housewife checklist.
I still argue this was not a failure, and if I can do it anyone can do it.
