one sweet day

from top left:  Little Box of Valentines Cookies {Whimsy & Spice}, Happy Valentines Day Gift {Tortoise Loves Donkey},
Sweet As Pie Notebook 3 Pack {The Black Apple}, Enamored Pencil Set {Paper Pastries}, Love Languages Tote {The Bucktoothed Bunny},
Miniature Custom Heart {Miniature Rhino}

just a little sweetness to brighten your day.

happy tuesday!

if only in a dream

from top left:  Byron {Amber Alexander}, Pamela in the Woods {Heather Future}, There's Amnesia in Her Kiss {Margaret Meyer}, I'll Travel With You {Theater Clouds},
Little Wings {Janet Hill Studio}, All The Little Ponies {Kiki & Polly}, A Winter's Ride {The Black Apple}, He Says He Can Hear the Forest Whisper {Hide n Seek}

hoping your holiday was filled with many whimsical delights.

ours was simple, but lovely.

daydreams on my mind today.

wishing I could rearrange furniture...

happy monday!

warm heart

my fingers are cold.

my mittens, out of reach.

so to warm my spirits,

snuggle worthy lovelies.

I think I'm feeling warmer already.

from top left:  Rainy Days Flower Coffee Cozy{Wayside Violet}, Charcoal Grey Scarf {Mojo Spa Style}, Slate Blue Mittens {Dobbin Mews},
Chocolate Plaid Eco Toes {Infusion}, Westerly Dog Trench {Rover}, Cafe Polaroid Print {Amanda Gilligan Photography}, Wrightwood Hat {HalPal},
Linnea Fireside Candle {Terrain}

I had a driving date yesterday.

my darling, sweet hubby took me out on a drive-about.

to look at yummy historic homes around town.

he got me one of my favorite breakfast tacos from Taco Deli.

and indulged my coffee craving with a peppermint mocha from Jo's.

I think I was floating around on cloud 9 for at least half the day.

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in other news...

stitches come out today.

my arms are getting buff from crutches.

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warm wishes and toasty toes this monday!

just another thursday

sitting here on the couch.

wishing I could fall asleep.

listening to the hum (or more like roar) of my ice pack machine for my knee.

wondering how physical therapy will go this afternoon.

hoping it won't hurt too much...

not looking forward to going up and down the stairs again.

kind of hungry.

finding all sorts of goodies online.

wanna see?

Set of 4 Have A Seat Pedestal Stands {Isabella Designs}, Modern Hostess Apron {J 'Cass Design}

I'm loving anything with furniture on it these days, from art, to ceramics, to wallpaper...

oh, and who wouldn't want an apron that can also hold your cell phone?

2011 Astrology Wall Calendar {Prismatic}, Holga Camera Coasters {Girls Can Tell}, Happy Bike Couple Lamps {Czechpub}

ahhh the stars will align for you daily with that calendar...

so I'm sure you know by now I'm a camera geek - felt coasters with a camera print, loving it!

I saw this pair of lamps and thought of my sister and her boyfriend who love riding.

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hoping your thursday is full of good finds.

wishful thinking

sorry I've been absent for so long.

recovering from surgery has been harder than I thought.

I haven't been able to take pictures...

or

a proper bath....

the hubby even had to wash my hair in the kitchen sink.

SO

while trying to distract myself from the not so fun things going on right now.

I found a few little lovelies you might want to add to your wish lists this year.

what are some fun ideas you've come up with this year for your wish list?

hope your Monday treats you right.

distraction by cookbooks

I'm feeling a little lost.

I realized today that the hubby took my/ our digital camera on his five day trip.

five days.

five.

...

My film cameras are happy because now I have no choice but to use them.

{which I love doing so}

BUT I will miss my instant gratification of that darn digital camera.

So for a little distraction I'm going to bake and try some new recipes.

And in case they turn out terrible...

no one but me and the animals will know...

SO

to inspire my new project.

I'll peruse through some cookbooks.

Because I really do love a pretty cookbook.

all images courtesy of Barnes and Noble

And...

because I really need this distraction.

Plus I can practice more film shots with the pretty food I create.

and if that fails...

 I'll go out and take pictures of pretty food to console my pain of no digital camera and lack of cooking skills.

tea time

so I mention coffee and hot cocoa a lot.

but I don't want to forget another warm indulgence that helps keep me toasty on chilly days.

tea.

besides an obsession with pillows...

I also like to collect tea cups and mugs.

so here is a collection of pretties.

{no matter what your poison}

your drink will be flattered to be accompanied by such a lovely statement.

from top left:  bright morning teacups {anthropologie}, dogwood teacup & saucer set {sunshine ceramics},

teal decal mug {cynthia vardhan ceramics}, bird sugar & creamer set {whitney smith},

whimsy banners teacup set {the peacock shop}, classy blue teacup & saucer set {chimes design},

light green & blue tea set {candy austin ceramics}

Happy Monday!!

fun with props

photographs are always so much more fun when you use quirky and eye catching props.

have a fabulous day!

last day for my fall giveaway!!

click here to enter

oh baby

With the announcement of a little one coming soon...

{no, not ours, but a close friend}

I've been looking at all kinds of fun little notions.

from top left:  {cloud birds smock dress, skinny laminx} {little cloud cushion, poppy and ted}

 {alphabet, creative thursday} {hemp toothfairy pillow, pilo sale} {elephant, aliette}

{monkey flap hat, citefuzz} {the pale carousel, the black apple}

They plan on keeping the gender a surprise...

but can you tell what I gravitate towards?  

sweet dreams

so I've been aching to revamp the bedroom.

while talking to a friend earlier, we calculated that

 I've had my bedding for six years... 

that isn't including the coverlet which was my mothers'.  

so it's time for a change.

OR

at least it's time to dream...

{ you can click on the image to make it larger to see all the details}

I will be sprucing up the furniture we already have in the bedroom:

two antique nightstands

a rattan chair

and an antique vanity

I plan on painting them (not the chair) - just haven't decided on a color(s) yet.

I'll keep you all updated on the progress!!

any home projects you guys are working on lately?

when the weather starts to turn cooler, 

I always find a reason to start "nesting."

mmm and still thinking about pumpkin spice lattes!