design obsession

I don't know how long this has been a thing but I have recently become very fond of designer campaign films, lookbook videos, whatever you want to call them. Watch some here, and then try not to wish you lived in their worlds.

mama's got a brand new bag!

Thanks to the lovely ladies over at Ellington and Unruly Things who generously offered up a free bag to one lucky winner... ME! Just in time for my birthday, and seriously, just a few days before I entered the giveaway I was telling the mister how I needed a new bag (I basically have 2 bags that I have been using for the past 3 years and they are quite dirty). And here it is. The leather is beautiful, the details are perfect, and the size is great. It holds my knitting and has enough pockets to keep everything I need to get to without digging into the bottom of my bag.

I'm feeling some good blog karma, and loving it.

dreaming of a tropical vacation

Our next vacation is due to be my choice, and we all know that my choice is laying around on a beach somewhere doing nothing. No question. I will choose this every time. Don't get me wrong I love the mountains, and the city is great and all, but we're talking beaches people!

So. With that settled, here are some lovely bathing suits to get you in the mood.

 

1. Anthropologie 2. J. Crew 3. J. Crew 4. Anthropologie

I always wanted to be short

And now I have new reason. These shoes.

Yes, oh yes, those are some lovely shoes. They are also 5" tall and I'm not too keen on the idea of looming over the mister on our wedding day. It's just.... not quite what I'm going for. But they are cuuuuuute! And so are these.

Clearly I've got bows on the brain. And those red ones? Wow. I'm not sure that's exactly what I'm going for either but they would look pretty amazing with my dress. So the question is how do I forgo the height without sacrificing the style?

spring. now. please.

Source: files.hm.com via Melissa on Pinterest

 

way cute. found on pinterest. $30. can wear to work. win.

bright lights

greedy girls aren't the only ones captivated by these bold, bright pants from zara. I think I would go with orange...

I'll take one of each

Along with the sunny, warm weather in which to wear them.

Thanks.

dream wardrobe

Otherwise known as Orla Kiely Spring 2011

photos via Chinese Junk

tempted

This beauty is already sold out

But this one is calling my name...

Don't know about Gilt yet? It's a bounty of constantly rotating designer goods for men, women, kids, and home at bargain prices! It's invite only, so sign up here and thank me later. ;)

etsy finds: Thirteen Bees Vintage

This dress wants me to have it. For parties, for photo shoots, for washing dishes. I don't really care. The pleating, cap sleeves, and pretty little bow are too cute for words.

This is just one of many lovely finds at the Thirteen Bees Vintage etsy shop. And bonus A) everything is sorted by decade and B) they give everything cute little names (the dress above is called The Plot Thickens Dress)

blush please

LOVING this color combo spotted on Creature Comforts (dress above is from persephone vintage). It's so fresh and romantic and makes me think of early spring. Now if only I could convince the mister that this would be the perfect color scheme for the bedroom... 

That paper in my closet and lining my dresser drawers? Yes, please.

random acts of etsy

Poking through shops suggested to me by etsy, I came across Leanne Marshall (aka Leanimal) from Project Runway. One of my top 5 contestants of all time (keeping in mind I haven't had cable in several years). I can't tell if I'm happy that she's still creating handmade and selling to individual buyers on etsy or sad that she hasn't made it further since winning Project Runway. In any case, I enjoyed seeing her designs again and look forward to keeping tabs.

threelittleducks

Loving this dress from Three Little Ducks (via Oh Joy!)

fab frocks

Modcloth

Now that we have a fabulous fifties house, I'm going to need a fabulous fifties dress for the housewarming party, right? Right?

We painted the living room today and I am in love. :)

want

J.Crew calls these slippers. I think I could get away with wearing them to work. Win/win.

I'm tired of black flats

Since I can no longer go to work dressed like a bum however I like, I've found myself stuck in a rut that consists of black pants, black flats, and a sweater of some sort. Sometimes a shirt and blazer. But nearly always black pants and black flats. It's not very inspiring, to say the least. My feet are wishing for prettier alternatives, like these lovely beige flats with bows just in time for the holidays!

Yes, I think I love them. Marais via i am a greedy girl.

Little Paul & Joe

If I had little ones and thousands of dollars with which to dress them, I would for sure dress them in Little Paul & Joe

Thanks to I am a Greedy Girl

if I won the lottery today...

I would have myself a little dress-shopping spree at Modcloth.

Aaand today is Friday. I will be working all weekend but I wish you all the best, most relaxing weekend you can imagine. Come back and tell me about it so I can live vicariously through you, mmmkay?

it's almost time...

That's right, Summer is coming to an end and Fall is on its way. I have a love/hate relationship with Fall. It's hard for me because I really love Summer so much. I like hot weather, not having to wear shoes, going to the beach, just hanging out outside, ice cream, cookouts, and pretty much everything that Summer is about (except tanning). So I hate to see it go. 

BUT, Fall happens to be rather pretty around these parts with the leaves changing colors and carpeting the ground everywhere you turn. Fall also contains my birthday and Halloween and I love those days. AND it also means I get to wear my beloved scarves. Fun fact: I don't think I ever owned or wore a scarf until a few years ago when I started to knit. And I have slowly created a hefty collection of the warmest, coziest, most fantastic scarves around (if I do say so myself). The oversized chunky cowl is hands down my favorite, as it is the closest thing to walking around wrapped up in a blanket while still being socially acceptable.

I'll break into my box-o-scarves here soon enough to share with you all (I even have several that I knit intending to sell that have been sitting in a plastic bin completely unused and unloved for almost a year. I really need to work on that Etsy shop, it's all about finding the time.), but for now I will share with you some lovely scarves from other designers so you too can feel inspired for Fall. I hope you're ready for it, the high temp for tomorrow is dropping 20 degrees from today!

abbyclark

Happiknits

yarnovermovement

 

So... Fall, are you ready for it?

Mama needs a brand new bag

QT Canvas Tote

Kinies Classic

The bags are beautiful, the colors are perfect, but the pockets... the pockets are what do it for me. I'm a big fan of organization, and there's nothing I hate more than digging through a big bag full of stuff looking for my keys or my cell phone or whatever else. But look! Everything gets its own little home! Especially that second bag. I'm already planning out in my head what I would do with all those wonderful pockets...

Check out more Kinies etsy shop!