simplesong

kathleen lewis

Love the simplicity + use of color of the packaging of Kathleen Lewis products ...
I think its that light aqua color [combined with white] that I really like  Its similar to the color I used for some recent work.

[via dieline]

deutsche optik

I came across Deutsche Opitk a while ago - a new + vintage military army surplus store.  Surprisingly there are quite a few things I like on their site ...

You can find just about anything on their site, much of which is reasonably priced.  I especially like that vintage swiss dialer in the middle/left. 

operation nice

Have you heard of Operation Nice?  If not, you should go check it out. It puts a smile on my face + really is one of the nicest things I've seen in a long time ...

Those postcards on the left?  Mel designed those + is sending them out for free [send her your info + she'll send you one!].  And the notecards on the right?  She leaves them around her hometown, Philadelphia, with various nice notes.  How nice is that?

Mel is as nice as she sounds.  I sent her some of my nice notecards [thought that would be nice:] a few weeks ago + she turned around + offered it as a giveaway to her readers.  SO nice.  [and me being completely absent-minded I totally forgot to tell you guys about her giveaway]. 

plant stuff

I was cleaning out my junk email when I came across an email from Plantstuff about their summer sale.  I'd get a bunch of things if I gardened + lived in the UK.  Since neither of those apply to me, I'll just enjoy the eye candy ...

I love all of their lights as well as all of their wood crates. 

super sweet wedding favors

I love the idea behind these wedding favors by clay artist Rae Dunn ...

100 eggs each with a verb pertaining to a positive relationship.  Check out her Etsy here + blog here.

cute ceramics

Don't you love these ceramic goodies?
 
I especially love the ceramic soda can [only $6!] but the napkin rings are pretty cute too.

[via apartment therapy]

hayden-harnett

I'm definitely in a shopping mood.  Lots of cute stuff out there.  These bags/accessories, by hayden-harnett, included ...
Love the use/choice of fabric. 

fall shoes

I keep on saying I'm not ready for fall [and really I'm not] but when I am I know I'll be excited for fall clothes + accessories - shoes + coats are my favorite.  Here are few that have caught my eye in recent weeks ...

For the last two years I've been looking for the perfect flat boot.  Maybe this year I'll find it.  The J.Crew one is pretty cute [cuter in person].  The bottom right shoes are from Target [!].  Cute booties + flats from Poetic License. 

go to your nearest j.crew

We popped into J.Crew today while at the mall + found a few goodies in the sale section [which was all an additional 40% off! :] ...

My favorite find were these enamel bangles [which I've wanted for quite some time now].  Each only $5.99.  Yay for bargains!

Hope you're having a fab weekend.  Weather is perfect here ... mid-80's + no humidity [unheard of for DC in August!].

caroline zoob

And speaking of wire baskets, I love this one [and everything else] from Caroline Zoob ...

I've always loved wire baskets + tins but after seeing Mary's, I'm now on the hunt to add some to my two workspaces. 

[caroline zoob via a room somewhere]