April 30, 2010

Happy Weekend.

Today is full of meetings, so I’m closing up shop a little earlier than usual this week. Among other things, this weekend I need to shop for the dress I never shopped for last weekend (for a wedding in PA next week), play bingo with friends at a local drag bar and take Piper to the dog park for some major energy releasing. What’s on your agenda?

+ check out this roundup of Mother’s Day freebies

+ thinking of taking up this daily gratitude check as my own exercise in thanks

+ May 1st is tomorrow – start the month off with this sweet desktop wallpaper

+ I like these twiggy pushpins

+ digging this modern Texas wedding

+ calling all infographic lovers!

+ chicken coops I wouldn’t mind shacking up in

+ I can’t ever get enough Audrey Hepburn

Happy Weekend!

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April 2, 2010

Happy {Easter} Weekend.

+ not one, but two ways to make chocolate Easter surprise eggs

+ loving the current trend of visually documenting a pregnancy

+ scads of April calendars to download: 1, 2, 3,

+ April’s Designer Desktop download

+ a cute Easter basket printable to stuff with treats

+ shabby-chic spring tea envelopes for your tea-loving friends

+ the Yolk Folk + the Carrot Crew Easter paper toy crafts

+ I’d love to make a batch of these Hot Cross Buns this weekend

+ a great roundup on jewelry storage for under $100

+ seed packet printables

+ spring CD sleeve and playlist to download + enjoy

+ genius DIY removable fabric wallpaper

Happy Weekend!
Happy Easter!

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March 26, 2010

Happy Weekend.

+ copyright-free collage images to download for free – the possibilities are endless

+ breath-taking literally underwater wedding photography

+ scads of cotton ribbon in every shade of the rainbow

+ free printable graphic design business forms thanks to the freelance 101 series

+ have you checked out issue #2 of Nonpareil Magazine?

+ fabulous Alice in Wonderland-inspired decor

+ a great roundup of free Easter printables …

+ … and another of Easter cards

+ download these free and well-designed black + white wedding printables and save mucho money

+ coloring eggs is my favorite part of easter!

+ wishing my graduation announcements had looked anything like these

Happy Weekend!

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March 12, 2010

Happy Weekend.

+ I’m obsessed with these rotary phones straight out of the British General Post Office of the 1950s to 1970s up for sale

+ I’ve had this environmental art installation bookmarked for ages and now know the back story!

+ Definitely making these Guinness brownies for St. Patrick’s Day!

+ These downloads might help you get in the Green Spirit, too

+ Love this sleek silver pourer for the dinner table

+ I’d love to seed bomb the crap outta Midtown!

+ Enthralled by this time-lapse of a book cover design

+ Excited to see what’s next for Design Milk’s new Designer Desktops series

Happy Weekend!

Posted In accessories, collaboration/project, downloads, easter, happy weekend, holidays, house and home, kitchen, outdoors, recipes
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March 10, 2010

Vosges Easter 2010.

My day was made when I received a surprise box from Vosges with a few samples from their Easter 2010 line of goodies. Including this yummy Amalfi Bunny (lemon zest + pink peppercorns + white chocolate) and these delicious Bacon and Eggs (soft bacon caramel + dark chocolate). Can’t wait to dig in! PS: The rest of the Easter line is equally drool-worthy!

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February 12, 2010

Happy {Valentine’s Day} Weekend.

+ A pretty Valentine’s Day garland using ready-made materials

+ Grrrrrrreat pirate valentines (sorry, I couldn’t help myself)

+ My GreatFull guest post (RE: snow)

+ I made this chicken chili for the Super Bowl and whoa (It’s even better the next day!)

+ With Alice in Wonderland on the horizon, why not make your own Cheshire Cat?

+ Loads of lovely + free Valentine ephemera

+ Printable conversation candy bar wrappers

PS: You have until Monday morning at 9am CST to enter The Storyboard Book giveaway!

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Weekend!

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February 12, 2010

Last Minute Valentines.

And by last minute I mean can you believe that all of these are free for you to download and print? I’m not even kidding. I wouldn’t do that to you.

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February 11, 2010

Valentine’s Day Sweets.

To me Valentine’s Day is all about handmade and homemade. I insist on making my valentines instead of buying them and the same goes for any treats. With the exception of candy. Here are a few different sweets I’ve got my eye on.

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February 8, 2010

For Your Valentine.

Every year I say how I’m not a big believer in Valentine’s Day. And every year I fall a little further into the trap that is February 14th. Here are a few things I’ve spotted recently that I think would make great gifts. The kind that someone keeps around until they’re 85. The kind that are sure to bring fabulous stories with them wherever they go.

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