this shop swept me off my feet! i’m a dog lover, and boy do i think toaster would look smashing and dashing in one of these tailored garments!  handmade in toronto, canada, each piece from rover is uniquely crafted using high quality fabrics and finishes.  aren’t they beautiful? aren’t their models just to die for? i want to snuggle up with them all!

wrap up: {dog} {garments} {handmade} {jacket} {puppy}

i ran across nature’s cabinet yesterday, and was so delighted to find that torrie has two other nature inspired shops: plume & bloom and the peddler! whether your style is farmhouse, coastal, woodland, shabby chic or french country- you’ll find something to fit your interiors. she makes beautiful home decor, handcrafted adornments and perfect touches for a handmade wedding.  enjoy!

wrap up: {coastal} {farmhouse} {french country} {nature} {shabby chic} {woodland}

what a sweet stationary company! linda and harriett make beautiful calendars, stationary, cards, stamps and tags with whimsical patterns and fun colors. with attention to vintage flair and pretty typography their products are sweet and simple. they release a new project each month and offer limited edition runs that sell exclusively on their website, so make sure to sign up for their newsletter to catch their next release!

wrap up: {calendars} {cards} {linda and harriett} {stamps} {stationary}

well dear ones, our week has come to a close! i hope each of you have a beautiful weekend full of the things that you love. :) my new soup lover and i will be off to colorado springs on sunday, so i’ll be excited to report to you on monday from a different state! any advice on what we should do while we’re there?

summed up pretty perfectly, this shop is full of super duper things! woodland silhouettes, pretty pendants, frilly cuffs and even a couple of vintage shoe finds. from military finds to nautical inspirations, they have something to suit just about every one of my current obsessions. if you just have to have more (like me) visit their blog for some more really very extraordinarily super duper things!

wrap up: {military} {nautical} {pendants} {super duper things} {woodland}

hello lovelies!  i’m happy to report that i’m feeling much better today.  thank you all for your sweet notes and advice, they made my day!

clockwise: handmade rainbow pencils, reusable lunch bag, royal crown bookend, decorative clip board, revival binder clips, vintage metal milk crate, iphone owl case, messenger laptop bag

twas the night before school started, when all through the town, the parents were cheering. it was a riotous sound! by eight, kids were washed and tucked into bed… when memories of homework…filled them with dread! {unknown}

wrap up: {back to school} {handmade} {school supplies}

happy monday!  how was your weekend?  we spent ours catching up with friends and roaming around the piedmont of nc.  i was able to visit two of my favorite stops, ornamentea and the raleigh flea market!  grabbed some awesome finds, in which i’ll share with you soon!

i ran across this shop earlier this morning, and i couldn’t help but fall in love with it! at twillypop you’ll find these unique necklaces made from ribbons and beads, and i think they are so fun and beautiful.  a pop of color, some frill and little something different is all a girl needs, right?

wrap up: {beads} {jewelry} {necklaces} {ribbons} {twillypop}

{hand painted cards}

happy monday lovelies! i just wanted to say, “hello”- that’s all! did you have a good weekend?  we’ve been out of town for the last few days, so it feels really good to get back home and in my ‘usual’ spot.  this week i have my work cut out for me.  actually, it’s not ‘cut’ out yet (i still have to do that part), but i’m making a bunch (and i mean a bunch) of new aprons in preparation for the indie craft parade in september!  i don’t do many craft shows, so making all this inventory is new to me, but i’m trying to get a head start!

mary kate mcdevitt’s work shows some of the most pretty hand lettering and illustration i’ve come across.  her feel good sayings make her shop a happy place to visit and turns mundane tasks like writing to-do’s and thank you cards into a time to look forward to.  with a wide array of mini goal chalkboards you’ll feel inspired to start checking off tasks in no time!

mary kate mcdevitt elsewhere :: {shop} {blog} {flickr}

wrap up: {art} {cards} {chalkboards} {clocks} {hand} {illustration} {lettering} {mary kate mcdevitt} {typography}

when i saw these paint chip leaves on skinny laminx, i definitely had a, “why didn’t i think of that?” moment.  i keep a stack of pretty paint chip cards in my sewing room for inspiration, and they are just asking to be cut up into pretty flowers, leaves and city silhouettes!

so to leave you for the weekend, i’ve compiled a list of some fun paint chip projects.  head to the hardware store and have some fun!

• - make a pendant paint chip banner
• - paint chip art from geninne’s art blog
• - paint chip notepads
• - make a paint chip table
• - paint chip mosaic tutorial
• - paint chip wreath
• - paint chip card holders

have any other diy ideas? hope you have a sunny weekend! love, bonnie

wrap up: {craft} {diy} {paint chips} {project}