inspired: cycle chic

seen: images from Cycle Chic

I have no idea how it took me this long to find Cycle Chic which has been called "the Sartorialist on two wheels" and categorized in the top 100 blogs worldwide, but I'll make up for lost time, I'm sure.  They showcase regular citizens on bicycles ("not geeky sub-cultural males," they say)- exposing how beautiful and stylish and healthy and normal this bicycle culture is.

I'm all for a reform that makes this part of my immediate culture too.  To a summer a lifetime of bicycling!

(p.s.  That great orange Yepp Maxi child seat sold locally at new-to-me PUBLIC bikes, who I hope to know more of soon.)

my next housewarming / dinner party / hostess gift

seen: superior servers by Ladies & Gentlemen, $35 each

Because they're practical and pretty and colorful.  Choose from Buttermilk, Dijon mustard, Vintage Aqua and Blood orange and try not to suddenly crave a gourmet salad.  

[Seen in Real Simple Magazine]

porcelain soup can

seen: david stark soup can, $14

Affordable white porcelain vases are hard to come by.  I know because I dream of shelves of them filled with ferns and succulents.  Now we have this new line with amazing raw edges at West Elm.  I'm sold.

mostly good.

Molly asked me to share a favorite parenting moment and so I talked about a recent memory of Cole (above).  It's featured on her blog today, here.

prairie ruffle dress.

seen: prairie ruffle dress

I've never worn dresses, but these cotton ruffles and flutter sleeves in ecru are making me think it's time to turn a page.  I'll post this in my be more feminine at 30 folder.

the new domestic.

 

seen: trees, bees & teepees / eye of the storm / dreaming of Marrakesh / seawind & willows, $36

Celebrate the triangle with the new Canadian shop New Domestic.  They've combined function (large heavy weight recycled cotton canvas totes) with simple style (water based silkscreen in circus brights) and seem to have done it well.  All in time for farmer's markets and beach towels-- hooray!

Abc Bunny.

seen: ABC Bunny, our new Easter book (a 1933 classic!).

Happy Easter.  I love this holiday and hope you're hopeful for new beginnings.

DIY liberty baby bibs

seen: Liberty of London baby bib kits, $35

Today is the day I finished my very first sewing project!  I grabbed one of these baby bib kits a couple of months ago with the intention to learn how to sew.  I finally found the time and now understand why they sold out the very first day they were introduced.  Sewing is made easy with a breeze of a pattern (even on my very first time sewing anything) and the combo of organic Michael Miller cotton terry and like silk Liberty of London's Tana Lawn is amazing.  Available in 7 color-ways (I chose the gray... & now want bright blue, red and yellow.)  

Now someone I really like just needs to have a baby.  I think it will complete the perfect gift.  

message in a spotted egg.

seen: message in an egg tutorial

I saw this and instantly wanted to start a new tradition: a message in a real spotted egg inside each boy's Easter basket.  It looks like magic.  

winter water factory.

seen: Winter Water Factory sale tees

seen: new from Winter Water Factory

For the love of boy tees with modern graphic prints.