Valentine Blooms

Here Valentine. Pick a virtual bouquet, won't you? 

I was poking around in a file this morning and found the raspberry colored bouquet just above from a wedding I did last fall. Then I thought "a floral valentine image board would be fun." So here you have a mish mash of appropriate colored blooms from arrangements I've made from here and here. I love the pink berries and red thistles and ranunculus. The ribbon on the peachy pink rose bouquet came from a vintage shop. Wish I had more of that. It would be perfect glued on a real Valentine. Wish I could send all of you a package of v-day goodies too, but these flowers will have to do! 

xoxoxo

Baby Love

(thrifty vintage kitten)

With our sweet babe on the way this spring, I've discovered a new realm of cuteness on Etsy: vintage baby clothes. The prices are all reasonable and they're just SO darn adorable. So far, I've been able to contain myself and haven't bought anything, but I think an expectant momma should be able to indulge herself a little here and there, right? 

With all our focus on getting the house ready, signing up for birthing classes and assembling a baby registry, this kind of shopping is a welcome diversion. I especially love the mint green romper below... 

(star friends on earth)

(hart and sew)

(hart and sew)

(hart and sew)

Winter Words

We're in the midst of the biggest winter snow storm of the season (we've gotten at least a foot of snow and it's still coming down). All this snow got me humming the tune Walking in the Air, from the lovely animated film The Snow Man. Have you seen it? It's the most charming little show based on the book by British author Raymond Briggs, written in 1978. The animated film was created in 1982 (but has such a timeless quality about it) and is a silent one save the scene where the little British boy goes sailing through the sky with the snow man. A haunting song with the above lyrics plays while they fly. Watch the best part right here. And have a lovely weekend whatever the weather is.

Bathroom Lovlies

Just wanted to share these bathroom goodies with you that I happened across from Urban Outfitters.

We're in the midst of remodeling our main bath so I've got shower curtains and tooth brush holders and bath mats on the brain. I especially love that faded rose mat (only $34) and that gray and white chevron shower curtain 

(a mere $44). 

Mountain Weekend & Wintery Etsy Love

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This weekend we're headed up to the mountains for a church retreat. It's not gonna be one of those annoying retreats where you have to bring a bunch of food and pay a bunch of money and spend time with a bunch of people you don't like. Nope. Bless our dear church, we don't pay a dime, meals are provided, the people will be fun and there's even ice skating and a bonfire tonight! My little (or not so little) preggo self won't be doing any ice skating but no doubt I will be taking in some cocoa by the fire. 

To inspire a cozy wintery weekend where ever you are, a give you a few more finds from Etsy: 

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A Good Saturday

I was long over due for a day of shopping and brunching as well as some catch-up time with a dear friend, so 

Saturday we got together and enjoyed omelets and lattes and then did a little shopping. We came across some nifty goods: 

1. A pale pink doily-inspired tea pot (I've been needing a cute tea pot for ages now!) for $10 at where else, TJ Maxx Home Goods

2. Homemade-looking bath rugs with scalloped edges in the best colors also at TJ Maxx Home Goods

3. All natural and locally produced organic milk sold in lovely glass bottles found at a new market in my neighborhood. I'm not a huge milk person, but enjoy pouring a little cup out of the hefty glass bottle much more than I ever did with a plastic jug. 

Inspiring Basement Studios

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Ever since we moved into our new house last summer, all of my crafting stuff has been sitting disheveled and sad in boxes in what will now be the baby's nursery. Nothing could be moved until we replaced flooring, lighting and painted down in the basement room we decided would be my crafting studio. Enter my dad: bless his heart, he made his third trip out in the last 5 months to help us on the house and this time, he rocked the craft room! 

Ike painted the room and together, hubby and dad got in new flooring, finished the closet and painted the trim. How I love the men in my life! 

And isn't the above pictures a sweet little basement crafting space? I've been looking, where else but on pinterest for images of basement spaces to inspire me for my new little space, which although full of potential, has very little natural light - and I LOVE my natural light. Alas. 

Here's a few more pics of basement work spaces I thought were charming: 

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Hopefully, I can post some images of my own crafting space soon!