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happy 3-day weekend

Wishing you a fab 3-day, end-of-summer weekend ...
And bidding is still open [until midnight PST on Sunday] on my Nie Nie auction.  Currently at $260!  Thank you everyone who has bid thus far. 

lovely interior shots

Here are a few recent favorite interior shots I've come across ...
Great pops of color and lovely, simple white.  Top photos via bell maison, bottom left via creature comforts + bottom right via Decor8's flickr.

thank you, thank you

I'm totally blown away by the generosity of everyone across the blogging world in support of Nie Nie.  And I'm especially thankful for those who bid over here at simplesong ...

Thank you SO much.  And thank you to all those who linked to my little blog to spread the word of my auction item.  And remember - bidding open until August 31, 9PST. 

nie nie day

I'm joining in on the support for Nie Nie + auctioning off a custom set of letterpress stationery ...
I had never read Nie Nie's blog until I heard of the tragedy.  My heart goes out to their family + I can't even fathom what they're going through.  So, I'm doing my little part to help.

Details:
- Set of 40 custom letterpress notecards + letterpressed address on envelopes.
- I'll come up with some designs for you or you can select from the designs in my shop.
- Packaged in wood keepsake box

Bidding:
1) Please place your bid by leaving a comment with your bid amount in the comments section of the item you are bidding on. Check the comments to see the most recent high bid.

2) Following the close of the auction, I will contact the winner (make sure your comment bid includes an email address or link to your blog or some way to contact you). The winner will pay the amount of their winning bid to the Stephanie and Christian PayPal account. The winner will then forward the PayPal receipt to [email protected] and I'll get in touch with you to get the design process started!  The design/printing process will take about 3-4 weeks from start to finish.

3) The auction will end at Midnight PST on Sunday, August 31, 2008.

THANK YOU!

food blog love

Lately, I've been really into food blogs.  Cannelle et Vanille + Tartlette in particular ...
Everything about these two blogs is amazing - the photography, the recipes, the styling .. all of it.  Don't you love those little jars? [top images from Canelle et Vanille; bottom images from Tartlette]

bellwether farms

Not my typical taste but I really like this pretty packaging from Bellwether Farms ...
I'm sure the fact that delicious cheese is involved makes me like it more. 

[via TheDielne]

lots of fun

Little one + his good buddies had a great time this past weekend ...
Behind-the-curtain play is always a big hit.  Those three, ages 1 - 3, were back there forever.  Giggling away.

tomatos

I totally adore the use of tomatoes for this wedding ...

Its so great.  Done by ever-amazing Chelsea of frolic!.  [via snippent + ink; photography by Karl Maasdam]

wiksten

Like many, many other folks out there I'm loving Jenny Gordy's fall 2008 line ...

Her pieces go quickly so I'll be lucky if I snag something this year.

a good but tiring weekend

We had a fun [but very tiring] weekend in Philly.  Weather was great + husb finished his 100-mile ride ...
Little one was fascinated by all the bikes.  Also, as always, carried around a train.  [right photo is water to stay cool - not sweat :].  Thanks for all the Philly recommendations -- unfortunately we weren't able to make any fun stops.  Our weekend was consumed with bike stuff + napping schedules!