Brilliant.

Oh my. Oh my!

Have you spotted a glimpse of the newest Martha Stewart Living yet?

{ Pardon the photograph quality, I scanned the cover }

Well now you have! 

Can you believe that super awesome wall decor is made of paint samples?

Wowsers.  Sheer awesomeness in my opinion. 

(If you are keeping track that basically means it was created for FREE)

I'm just so excited because this issue could not

 have come at a better time with us moving & painting & all.

Thanks Martha! You will never cease to amaze me, I swear.

xoxo

I Love Weddings.

{ Via HearBlack }

Aren't these wedding photographs to. die. for!?

So simple. So lovely. & what an absolutely fabulous looking couple.

Sigh. I just LOVE weddings!

If you like these photographs wait until you check out the couples blog - HearBlack

(it is one of my new found favorites)

xoxo

Eat A Rainbow.

 So I just thought you should know- this cake makes me ridiculously HAPPY!

I think maybe I should make it for the next special occasion in our life. What do you think?

{ Via i need a cupcake }

Can you just imagine cutting into it... 

all your guests thinking it is just another cake 

& then SURPRISE time to eat a rainbow!

 Eeeek so nifty!!

xoxo

Monkeys Always Look.

I've been a BIG fan of Monkeys Always Look since I discovered the shop & the blog about a year ago. 

When I first stumbled upon it, shop owner Allison was selling mostly succulents also known as 

"hens & chicks" potted in really great vessels like vintage coffee cans & teeny tiny cups.

Now she also sells the most amazing 

garden markers made of vintage silverware which I just LOVE...

Maybe it is just because I really love vintage silverware?

Or maybe it is because these are a bit quirky? Or maybe it is because I love lil' hidden messages? 

Who cares really as to the specific how or why I love these because let's face it they are just simply awesome! 

(& "The Original Vintage Silverware Garden Markers" on Etsy. Don't be fooled by imitators!)

Did I mention you can get personalized garden markers too? Fab!

Perfect for weddings, mother's day or just a sweet gift for someone special. 

I'll definitely be purchasing several garden markers & maybe even a succulent or two- soon!
How about you? Be sure to check out Monkeys Always Look, you will not be disappointed. 

xoxo

So True.

{ Via William Eggleston & Papertissue }

xoxo

Can You Believe It?

I'm willing to bet that when you first looked at the photographs of the rooms above 

that you never even thought they were part of a dollhouse did you?

Pretty amazing right!? 

Doll house artist Annina Günther creates modern houses with all the amenities - 

even down to the IKEA furniture & accessories just in miniature sizes...

{ 1 } { 2 }  { 3 } { 4 } { 5 } { 6 } { 7 } 

I love it! So very, very impressive, no?

To check out more of Annina's work you can check out her blog or her flickr

& you can also read the full New York Times article which is where I originally spotted her, here.

Prepare to be amazed!  

xoxo

Speaking Of Teal.

Funny how I was just talking about all the ocean blue 

& teal things I noticed in the movie Mama Mia 

& then I found this lovely light  teal colored bike... 

{ Via From Me To You }

I think it is the perfect bicycle.
I want it! & the basket- awesome, no?!

xoxo

Love This.

I just spotted this photograph over on You Are My Fave & just had to share! 

{ Via } 

I just love interesting decor that involves stairs- 

like these cubbies I posted about a while ago.

What do you think?

xoxo

Mama Mia!

Well hello Monday! How was your weekend lovebugs?

Ours was a bit crazy, an apartment fire across the street from us kept us up all night Friday. 

Ten fire companies showed up. They were here for five hours putting it out, cutting holes in the roof

 with chain saws & even had a big ladder truck extended over the whole thing. 

I've never seen anything like it & it still smells like smoke & burned out things over here 

but thankfully no one was hurt & only five of the eight apartments in the building were damaged. 

Anywho- moving on to other things... 

Since I was up anyway from the fire I made some coffee & plopped myself on the couch 

When I stumbled upon one of my fave movies, Mama Mia! I've seen it several times

 but this time I noticed so much more of the surroundings of the movie. 

 From the awesome blue waters & skies in almost all the exterior shots to the lovely shades of blue 

in most of the interior shots I found myself smitten with the styling of the whole thing. 

Here are some still shots to better show you what I am talking about...

{ All photographs Via }

See all those lovely teals,  blues & sea foam greens? Awesome right!?

 & the contrast that the reds & pinks make when combined with the blues... oh swoon!

I'm totally inspired now to add some more of those shades to our decor at the new house. 

If you haven't seen Mama Mia!  I highly suggest you check it out.

 In addition to the great styling, all the actors are wonderful, the songs are done very well

 &  the whole thing is just plain good. 

 If you'd like a lil' snippet here is a clip of one of my favorite songs. 

xoxo

Happy Weekend.

Happy Weekend lovebugs!

{ Via } 

So what are you up to this weekend? 

Something you find fun & enjoyable I hope!

As for us we really aren't up to anything too fancy...

Just packing, trout fishing & a birthday dinner for my grandfather 

(oh & maybe a trout dinner on Sunday if we are lucky)

Enjoy your weekend & see you Monday! 

xoxo