Spaces to Inspire: A California Bungalow

Hello friends! How was the weekend? Saturday it was 82 in my neck of the woods.

Sunday it was 32 and snowing. Ah spring - so unpredictable.

I thought I would share another cozy and interesting space with you this Monday.

This bungalow is the home of husband and wife artists who own the charming paper goods company Dear Hancock.

I like the rustic wood with the molded chairs and the sparkly chandelier.

The couple decided to give up their dining room space and create a work space instead.

They paint together, desk to desk in the evenings. Makes me think of that song Frank Sinatra sang:

"..And I seem to find the happiness I seek, when we're out together dancing cheek to cheek" (or painting desk to desk).

( images via designsponge, photos by Stephen Chiu)

Friday Finds: Tins Glorious Tins

Another successful morning of rummaging and treasure hunting is in the books.

My pal Kara and I used to hit 'em up almost every week when her work schedule was different, but today's estate sale looked too tempting to pass up, so she took off the morning and it just was like old times.

I'm collecting vintage tins and I spotted several sweet ones that I snapped up for $1 each. Yes!

Picked up some vintage beads for summer necklaces as well a little robin's egg ceramic bowl and a quite nice muted street scene painting of somewhere in France I think. To top off the morning, we enjoyed sweet and savory crepes with french press and productive conversation. And a good time was had by all. 

Have a lovely spring weekend.

xo friends.

Local Event Reminder! Support Love146!

This is incredibly last minute, but if you're in the Denver area tonight and want to enjoy a night of great music and support a most worthy cause, come join us for Let Kids Be Kids, a benefit concert to support the work of Love146.

Love146 is a non-profit organization that works to combat child sex trafficking around the world. The cost is $10 at the door. Bring a friend and join us! 

Fern & Flora Wednesday: Packages to Post

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I have to admit, sales have been a tad slow in my little shop as of late. It's hard to not feel discouraged sometimes, you know? Just when I feel like throwing in the towel (which I won't really do) there's a little flurry of activity. Yesterday I wrapped up and mailed a custom bridal piece for a sweet bride in Iowa and then shipped off two international orders - one to Ireland and one to Australia. For some reason, international sales always give me a thrill and that extra boost to keep on keeping on.

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Hopefully, Fern & Flora will grow and flourish to the point where my car looks like this when I have to make a trip to the post office. (isn't this photo fabulous?)

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Getting little packages in the mail is one of the simplest pleasures in life, I think.

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"Brown paper packages, tied up with string, these are a few of my favorite things."

Have a lovely Wednesday.

Signs of spring from my corner of the world

I've got quite a list of things to be done today and not much time to do them, so I thought I'd give you a quick little peek at a few springy thingys popping up at my abode.

I'm still on the fence about the wreath I put together last week for the front door but thought I'd share it none the less. Too girly? The mister doesn't seem to mind it that much. It's too small for the door but you can't tell from the picture I posted. And how do we feel about using felt materials for spring and summer decor? Too wintry? Too warm and woolly visually? Thoughts welcome.

What are you doing to welcome spring at your home?

Spaces to Inspire: White, Light, Bright

This is the perfect post from me today because it matches the color scheme I work up to this morning: whites and neutrals. That's right - it was snowing earlier this morning. Of course yesterday would have been the day that I planted some pots of little pansies on the front step. It's been nice and warm lately, but the minute I set out some delicate living thing, it starts to snow. Oh well. That's spring for you. (the pansies seemed to enjoy it actually and are looking quite well)

Anyway, I found the photos of this open and airy space in San Fransisco so inspiring. The place almost looks like a boutique - but in a good way. I like how interesting and textural a space can still be even without lots of color.

Using vintage suitcases as a way of storing legos and toys - brilliant!

Now I want to start a white collection of my own.

(images via country living)

Friday Finds: It's the Little Things

Imagine my surprise while at JoAnn Fabric, when I came across these completely lovely, 50% off eggs near the check-out counter. The colors seemed too good to be true. I'm used to those neon shades of shiny plastic everywhere, but these were so nice and soft and they came in earthy little paper mache cartons. For $2.50 a carton, I'm thinking I should go back and get a few more.

Which reminds me, have you heard of the "Easter Egger" chicken? They actually lay pastel colored eggs. I know! Once I get my "bit of earth" (see Wednesday post below) perhaps I will have to look into getting an Easter Egger or two!