autumn accessories crafty whatnot

Heat waves are gone and its starting to feel like autumn! Why not celebrate with some cozy handmade finds on Etsy… 1: Hand knit fingerless gloves from Glove Shop. 2: Chunky herringbone knit scarf with buckle from E&A Heritage. 3: Brown dahliaRead More →

diy manicure

For this DIY manicure I painted my nails black and let that dry overnight, the next day I masked the areas I wanted to remain black with scotch tape, painted the exposed areas gold, added some white polka dots withRead More →

vintage perfume label

Since I’m jumping into August Break 2013 half way through, here’s a photo from the beginning of the month. An adorable illustration on a vintage perfume bottle. I especially love the very simple flowers. August Break 2013.Read More →

sunflower detail photo

August Break 2013 is a challenge created by blogger Susannah Conway, encouraging other bloggers to share a photo from their life everyday on their blog throughout the month of August. I just learned about this yesterday and couldn’t help jumpingRead More →

Outdoorsy Handmade Soaps

We’re finally having some gorgeous weather here in the north east, after a winter that felt like it just wouldn’t end. All I want to do these days is spend time outside—feel the sun, listen to the birds, and smellRead More →

French Macaroon Color Inspiration

Last October Scott and I spent our honeymoon in Paris. We had so much fun, obviously Paris is beautiful and full of tons of inspiration. We also ate… a lot. After a year of eating healthy(ish) to get wedding-ready, goingRead More →