hello! did you have a good weekend? i did, but mondays are always a little slow.  i thought i would start us off with some feel good, beautiful images from emma lynne.

pssst.. she also happens to be having a sale on select images!

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have you all seen moop on etsy?  their bags are beautiful, and i love how the present each bag.  read their incredible success story and check out their blog too!

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hello lovelies- happy monday! for quite some time now, i’ve been bookmarking feel good words and phrases as i come across them.  i love how the simplest words can make you feel something in such a huge way.

faux frame by awkward accents

of course, i thought of you when i saw this- you all really do make me so happy! the highlights of my days are hearing from you and reading your comments and e-mails.  i wish we could all go grab a cup of coffee together!

clockwise :: i love you blogs and tea by made by girl :: shine mixed media collage by oiseaux noir :: custom heart by miniature rhino :: love by kristine mays :: i’d rather be smooching my crafty wife by button empire :: you are my favorite by robayre :: grow by william dohman

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have you seen cocopunkz on etsy? a set of two designers hand paint these shoes that are simply stunning!  each pair is completely unique, and they are happy to do custom orders for all of those special occasions.

obsessions

{clockwise}  infatuation :: go forth young women :: ink flared

sadly, i can’t afford them- but at least i can dream about them all day!

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lately, it seems, there are beautiful hair accessories everywhere i look!  they started catching my eye a while back, so i finally started bookmarking my favorites as i came across them.  i thought i would share my collection of bookmarks with you, as i’m sure any of these you could totally pull off!

crimson and clover

brown and pink stitch headband

haunted :: floral feather

vintage inspired rolled rose

cocoon

twiggy

moss

the coral reef

hazel natural forest

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Emily Martin is the curiosity peddler and picture scribbler behind this beautiful and intriguing art at the black apple. so many of them have a sweet and subtle meaning, i have so enjoyed looking at all of them!

i’ve learned to clip my wings

1 :: birdnest girl. this one is particularly close to my heart.. i always throw my hair on top of my head when i get home and get to roosting- and everyone calls it my bird’s nest. :)

2 :: two of a kind – so sweet and subtle

salt meet pepper

the gardener

i love this one, it depicts so well a gardener’s care and love for their garden.

branch bed

does this remind you of anything?

also :: visit Emily at her beautiful blog :: inside a black apple

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i think i’ve fallen in love! eclu’s bags have me absolutely swooning.  the beautiful design and attention to detail- not to mention the fantastic photography caught my eye, to say the least.  now i’ve got to figure an occasion where i would just *have to have one!

bridesmaid bundle

indian summer

shimmery clutch

peony at dusk

hope you all have a wonderful weekend, see you next week! love, me

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thanks to the lovely Ez over at creature comforts, i discovered the new e-magazine, utterly engaged.  of course, it suits the engaged wonderfully, but i think it can be interesting and a huge source of inspiration for those of us who are pre or post the engaged stage in our life!  today, i’m bringing you a weekend diy project of these adorable napkin rings.  simple, easy and oh so classy..

what do you think, do you like them?  make sure to leave comments and e-mail pictures if you get crafty this weekend, i would love to see and share your photos- have a lovely weekend!

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