you and me the royal we: Oh mercy! A hand drawn map of the world sold with 202 pins to "chart your path to total global domination." By our very favorite children's author + illustrator.
4.29.2010
tip.
seen: favorite wireless, $32
weekend tip: the best thing that has happened to (the very small) me in a long time.. and half the price of my usual source.
make rustic candles
seen: DIY "rustic candles"
With all those unused pots and for all those outdoor dinners. These are brilliant.
4.28.2010
tooth fairy bunnies
photo by brooke (inchmark)
Hand sewn, customized boy/girl bunnies is such a sweet twist on the traditional tooth pillow. I really love the idea of making more magic for this already anticipated milestone. (My elementary best friend and I swore to be tooth fairies when we grew up. You?)
Have you tried Hand Stitched Felt? If it can help me create the likes of this, I'm ready to add it to the cart.
4.25.2010
p.s. it could be yours:
Do you remember this print available right here? I bought it. It was mailed straight from Spain and came quickly. And I love it and now love Haciendo El Indio too. But unfortunately, it's too big for the 2 foot shelf that ended up working best for Cole's little space.
Here's my thought: rather than returning it, I thought I would offer it for the exact price I paid: €16 (including shipping) = $22.33 to anyone who loves it too.
[In perfect condition. Still rolled up.]
We could do a simple & safe paypal transaction. Email me: delightfulblog@gmail.com
-k.
book-marks
seen: booklet of bookmarks, $8
briones + co.: Do you collect books too? And read with a pencil in hand to circle and underline and write your poetry in the margin? Then, read on: bookmarks that "keep track of the books you want to read, the books you’ve read, and what you thought of them. note the words that you’d like to look up later and never forget your favorite quotes." I'm dying.
Now to start reading (really reading) again...
inspired: young explorer bedroom
Honestly, you Australians are lucky, lucky. I have files worth of stores and magazines that I'm dying to have easier access to. But I digress. I especially love the lobster cage pendant lamp and that crocheted target cushion! Inspired.
4.22.2010
make walnut boats
seen: diy walnut boats
[photo by made by joel]
made by joel: Do you know Joel? He's some sort of crafting genius (especially the little boy craft variety) and the walnut boats are my favorite lately. The best part: they call for typical pantry supplies. No shopping list! Ahoy.
woven plant cover
seen: woven plant cover, $28
We're working hard on bringing our back yard (read: porch) to life and have big plans for the weekend: snap beans (seeds), carrots (seeds) , peppers, basil, tomatoes, cantaloupe, blackberries and strawberries. Cucumbers in June. Sunset and a little Sonoma County gardening guide tell me that these should all work, but of course it will be one giant experiment. That's exactly why it can't hurt to have a little help, I figure. Just my luck to find this woven plant cover at terrain to protect my strawberries from the birds. It almost feels like yard art and I really love it.
Do you have any gardening tips?
4.20.2010
elephant parade boudoir pillow
seen: elephant parade boudoir pillow (sale!)
q collection junior: I'm really in love this graphic + muted look that q collection junior has created and feel obliged to share that my favorite of their prints on a pillow is now on sale! 19x15 and includes a hypoallergenic down/feather insert. (That red stool! Although that would be an awful idea in Finn's room (he's a climber), the look is dreamy.)
cole wears: overcast spring day
[click set for details]
notes:
+ Polarn O. Pyret always has great coupons (a couple/month!). Right now: 30% off stripes until April 23rd. Be sure to get on their mailing list for the deals.
+ Boden is the same. I've never payed for shipping and always waited for at least 10% off. Right now: 15% off & free shipping until May 1st with your catalog code.
4.19.2010
the day I left Target really happy.
I love getting lucky! This solid wood egg-shaped bird feeder is going to hang from our front tree. It looks like it's been cleared out online but check your local store. It's a happy find, don't you think?
inspired: rikshaw design inspired nursery
floral sculpted nesting bowls
seen: floral sculpting nesting bowls. $32 for set of 4
the spoon sisters: I never have enough mixing bowls and would love a set in full bloom. Especially in orange.
4.18.2010
today, i'm thinking:
*You know those pictures of yourself that just seem so foreign? This is one of those. That's me? 2006: just after I had Cole and decided to cut my hair short (again). A friend just emailed it over..
*I'm suddenly really excited about gardening. I went to a little class on Thursday and then came home and spent hours on Sunset. (What to plant; how to plant; when to plant all for where I specifically live. It's a brilliant resource!) Our Saturday was buying and preparing our garden plot and today, I researched our veggie and fruit plans. (I have notes.) It's thrilling.
*I just ate half of one of those small, seedless watermelons and still need more Sunday snack. p.s. I want to grow some. See above.
*Oh, just created a formspring account. (←). I really like questions/answers and figured this is my fun, friendly piece of internet. Let's try.
*These are all the pieces of Cole's four-year-old room. Some en route and some just waiting to fit in. It's all coming together.
*Do you do long Sunday walks? I still smell musty from ours.
*I cannot stop listening to Brett Dennen.
*What do you eat when you're craving chocolate?
*My Karen Barbe pillow cover and nice little note came yesterday. Now, I love her.
Hope you had a great weekend too!
4.16.2010
holey
[photo from the Puj blog]
After weeks of rain, we're expecting 68 degrees and sun this afternoon. Of course the park is in our plans. So is a weekend of gardening, because that's my latest thing. Also of course, this means that we'll be getting out our "gardening clothes" to save your typical other clothes from the inevitable little boy & man holes.
["Gardening clothes." Do you have them too? The funny thing is that category was born long before we ever had a space to garden. It probably started when I made an attempt to sort through Brad's wardrobe and 'let him' keep some of the dodgy items "for gardening."]
This is all to say that I loved finding this tutorial from designer friend, Katie. A cool way to patch jeans. So our "gardening clothes" can be everyday clothes too. And that means saving pennies which always turns out to be a really good thing.
roots art
seen: "roots"
ana ventura: My living room is bare-walled right now. Granted, we're only 3 weeks into our new home but my goal has been to start fresh- to really love my space. The truth: it's sort of driving me crazy. Clearly good art (on a budget) takes a bit of time to make right, wouldn't you say?
Among a framed family photo, some vases and another (now unknown) print, I think embroidery is the perfect fit. Variety. Texture. Yes.
[as seen on Bloesem]
4.15.2010
spring stamp sets
yellow owl workshop: I'm really pretty proud of my small rubber stamp collection and love adding to it. (It all started when I worked at the great store Black Ink.) In fact, these sets are so exciting that I'm straining my brain trying to come up with a good reason to buy the badminton kit.
[seen on poppytalk.]
diy spring napkins
I'm still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift ideas, but I'll throw this out there for you sewers. I think I would get weak-kneed opening a box of these! Amazing.
4.13.2010
hand crochet alpaca butterflies
Colorful, organic art. They should be part of our home. Now, to find which shelf they'll fit best!
laundry. simplified.
seen: rhombus hamper, $29.99
This is our seventh home during our 6 year marriage, so I know moving and really don't like it. The boxes and disorganization and upheaval almost break me every time. But a part of that exhausted post-packing and cleaning me loves the order + organizing that can come with the getting settled.
I've been especially excited about laundry. Although our very first & new washing machine and dryer is motivating(!), I especially love the 2 1/2 gallon glass jar (filled with my new shaklee detergent) and perfect hampers (extra large + sturdy+ sleek) that speak for the value of small improvements. Clean is a bit thrilling. So is day dreaming about an indoor laundry room.
4.12.2010
elefante
haciendo el indio: I can't forget about this print I found earlier this week. It's perfectly Cole and would suit his new in-progress room. I can't wait to see how it all comes together. I'll share when we're done.
shanna murray
seen: all the stars text, $10
shanna murray's shop: It's been making it's rounds this morning because it's lovely. This is exactly the kind of wall decals I would want in my space and now I have a great ideas for these (now, just storing in our closet).
printing on fabric
Printing on fabric, the lazy way by cucumbersome: she says freezer paper + fabric + inkjet printer = banner. Go think of the possibilities! Endless, really. I'm very excited about this one...
kit + lili cushions
I have a soft spot for those waves in chocolate especially. A fun compliment to dots chocolate bedding, wouldn't you say?
4.08.2010
just between us
chronicle books: free writing prompts and free space (drawing, lists..) for the creative + sentimental mother-daughter duos.
celia birtwell
4.07.2010
teal cross pillow
seen: nautical flag pillows
wisteria: I've recently completed my search for new couch pillows, but it seems like my radar is still going strong: that pretty teal cross (on burlap) pillow is on sale for $27.60. I especially love that it's a little larger than average (22" square).
4.05.2010
diy seed packet
seen: DIY seed packet
vale design [via iDIY]. 'Tis the season. Although we're getting more rain than sun, our next project is prettying up our back "yard" (porch) and planting some seeds. And because Spring is good for wanting flowers, see this as the perfect new spin on the standard thank you or Happy Mother's Day gesture.
Free downloadable design here.
kid-o
seen: arranging narrow to wide puzzle, grouping objects puzzle
kid-o: we've slowly collected kid-o toys (thanks to a couple of our favorite 1st birthday gifts to Finn: the stack and nest cups and things that go wooden book) and I may call them my new favorite brand.
p.s. Great prices at Amazon.
4.04.2010
kiki and polly
seen: grey day
seen: girl in the yellow suit
kiki and polly: oh my goodness! Suddenly I want this kiki and polly art marking my walls.
herb planters
Finding the perfect white herb planters this week has become a bit of an obsession. But it did turn up a couple of treasures.
"okey-dokey"
We had our Super Mario birthday party per Cole's 4 year old request. It was simple: we ventured to San Francisco's exploratorium with the 3 cousins and grandma who was visiting. We threw together fun party favors (see above), made box lunches with all the containers (and stripy straws) from Garnish, tried our hands at fondant (which doesn't look too fancy.. but those Ina Garten coconut cupcakes that we make every year- fantastic) and put together homemade party invitations. Not much of a production but he loved the little details and that makes me happy.
birthday morning
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