i’ve recently hopped on deck with the nautical theme and have fallen in love all the knotty pieces and pretty navy’s. i can feel the saltwater now, can’t you?

1. anchor cameo ring – 19.99
2. atelier 688 original manila rope lights – $450
3. nautical necklace – $32
4. octopus no. 2 – $35
5. hand printed anchor cushion – $68
6. ocean mat – $70.80 cad
7. diy from etsy! how-tuesday: sailor’s knot bracelets

wrap up: {anchor} {handmade} {knots} {nautical} {sailor} {sea}

recently, i spent a day at the sea.

{photos: bonnie forkner}

wrap up: {a day at the sea} {beach} {bonnie forkner} {ocean} {sea} {water}

peek-a-boo via sam pryor by outdoor sanctuaries

lake luguhu via lovely clusters

nature via annalee hodges by canoe bay

lake lucern via sam pryor

a little inspiration for your weekend. love and light to each of you. xox, bonnie

wrap up: {landscape} {mountains} {outdoor sanctuaries} {outside} {photography} {sea}

oh, how wonderful it is to live near a seaside town where the streets are lined with garden daisies and you can gaze up at the marshmallow clouds. living in our vintage summer, we dream together under the beach umbrella, sharing a single sorbet. is obvious to me what it is… it’s love.

a story made possible by alice b. gardens.

wrap up: {alice b. gardens} {clouds} {daisies} {ocean} {sea} {seaside} {story} {summer}

blue like the sea by yvette inufio photography

well dear ones, we come to the close of yet another week. for the next few days, i want to inspire you to be like the sea. always tossing and trying new directions, while keeping a constant current and predictable tide. try something new this weekend, but remember what your constant is. be creative and honor yourself with some special you time. i look forward to meeting you again on monday- love, bonnie

wrap up: {constand} {creative} {ocean} {predictable} {sea} {tide} {water}

i can hear the sea calling my name..

1 :: take me to the sea by katie daisy

2 :: rosario fedora

3 :: striped cover up

4 :: sailor tote bag by bayan hippo

5 :: starfish cuff

6 :: door country by f2 images

wrap up: {accessories} {beach} {ocean} {sea} {summer} {warm} {water}

a sampler of bacterial anatomy

plush mollusk anatomy

mushroom crochet patterns

crochet patterns

ecosystems of the lower balearic

prawn, seahorse & coral

crocheted protein structures? octopus, algae and bacterial anatomy? oh, yes! this handmade cabinet of curiosity goes there. i love so much that jessica polka crochets the unknown, the fascinating and the scientific. she offers a number of patterns and pendants in her shop, wunderkammer and lots of help, advice and info on her blog as well. what do you think? interesting, beautiful and incredibly talented, to say the least?

wrap up: {creatures} {crochet} {handmade} {jessical polka} {ocean} {science} {sea} {wunderkammer}

bear brooch

clockwise :: fallen stars :: stag painting :: deer family :: forest papercut ::   sea papercut :: love card ::  jellyfish brooch :: bee blank notebook ::

this shop simply makes me swoon.  there is something so simple and elegant about these papercuts- how beautiful they would be framed!  i especially love the stormy sea one- aren’t you glad you’re not out there?

elsewhere :: {etsy shop 1} {etsy shop 2} {blog} {flickr}

wrap up: {antler} {brooch} {deer} {papercut} {sea}