Journal

Easter Crafts

I went to the flower district yesterday and found the cutest little live moss pots.  At just over a buck each, I had to have them.  Adding a few eggs and birdies found in the craft section at Moskatels makes for some very cute Easter goodies (and would work great as place card holders for the Easter brunch I'm not having).  I used the rest of the birdies atop the dogwood branches that I bought. Read more

Happy Hunting!

Luz Bratcher's super fun naturally died Easter eggs (think red cabbage, tumeric, coffee, red onion skins, blueberries, and beets).  I love the palette. Read more

bagging it

You know how much I love bags and totes of any kind.  I'm diggin the utility of Artifact Bags' No 175 waxed canvas bag and the nautically inspired Lands' End Canvas Tote Read more

Oh Joy Product Line Rx

Last night I attended Joy Cho (of OhJoy! blog fame)'s Product Line Rx Workshop.  It was a great experience.  I learned a ton about how to get my bedding line up and running and most importantly how to get start Making Money.  I met some other fabulous local designers and bloggers who design everything from jewelry to stationary to sock animals and terrariums. I'm looking forward to featuring some... Read more

On the Home Front

We got this great water jug with spigot from Pottery Barn which is now sitting on our counter providing us with a supply of what I like to call "spa water" flavored with mint from the garden and a splash of lemon.  Maybe we will try cucumbers next!  I love that it has that vintage mason jar feel.I also found some time this weekend to create a welcoming little planter vignette on our front stoop.... Read more

Shroomie Shrooms

Yes, Scott and I are total suckers for anything related to the whole artisanal, DIY movement. We are THOSE people. While we haven't done any canning or pickling yet, I'm sure that will happen once the loquat tree in our front yard starts bearing fruit. In the meantime we have ventured into the world of small scale mushroom farming - not not magic mushrooms, but large beautiful shitakes. We... Read more

Fauna-ing over

If you've been following my blog for a while you know I have a thing for animals.  Animal art, animal decals, 3-D animal heads and now animal cushions.  These Fauna pillows from Velocity Art and Design are adorable! Read more

GIVEAWAY WINNER!

Congrats Mademoiselle Paradis the winner of our blue and white vase giveaway!   Please email your address to me so we can get it sent out to you.  And send a pic of it in place once you've received it. Read more

90 and counting!

Woohoo - this week I officially made it to 90 followers!  Help me get to 100 by the end of the month.  Add me to your blog roll.  Pick up my button. Do a post about my blog (I am happy to mention other folks as well).  Let's see if we can get there in 15 days! Read more

Around the hood

Took an evening walk a couple of weeks ago. A beautiful full moon over the hills. And this badass tree house (it was pretty dark so it didn't photograph very well).Happy Friday!  Here's wishing everyone hefty tax refunds! Read more