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Inspiration Notebook
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{ Thrifting } Who says you can’t find quality in Goodwill?

Today I wasn’t super hopeful of finding much at Goodwill.  I had wandered around a bit and it was really bare in there.  However, I looked down and noticed some chunky white plates on my way ou...

10 feb 12

{ photography } Free your iPhone photos

I am probably the last person with an iPhone 4s to figure this out, but after doing a ton of really long methods for getting my photos of my iPhone, I finally came across this video.  WOW!  Simple an...

04 feb 12

{ Home Decor } Just a little still-life off my shelf

Owl I got from Chrismas, nestled in by some books, and a Sweet Briar blank book from Anthropologie. The package of 3 is 12.95.  I put them in Christmas stockings this past year.  Such beautiful color...

14 jan 12

{ Journal/Classes } Art Journaling All Year

Photo/Class:  Red Velvet I am really excited to take this class done by Elsie and Rachel over at Red Velvet.  Its only $30 and has 52 different prompts for ideas for your art journal for the whole ye...

11 jan 12

{ Thrifting } Mirror, Mirror…. new vintage find

I am so excited about this latest find.  It was in Goodwill.  We went in and as I walked up I always do my usual game of “wonder how much it will be” and I probably shreaked in delight wh...

08 jan 12

{ Crafty } Etzcetera Magazine

Etzcetera Magazine. Need some crafting inspiration for the cold winter days?  Here is a free online craft publication from Australia.

03 jan 12

{ Seasons } In the cold of winter, …dream of spring.

Spring is in full bloom at the Gap already. There were several colors and style of these “wellies/galoshes” .   We have had an incredibly mild winter so far in the Carolinas.  So much so t...

02 jan 12

{ Holidays } Happy 2012!!

Happy 2012!!! Cookies inspired by Amy Atlas’ goodies to ring in the new year.  Using prebought sugar cookie mix, a little frosting, and gel pen.  

01 jan 12

{ Thrifting } My latest finds

Last’s weeks drop by into Goodwill was a good one.  Let me start by saying, it seems that the Goodwill I go to doesn’t really have much rhyme or reason for choosing their prices on furnit...

19 dec 11

{ Holiday } Button Owls for Christmas

  Photo: Crate&Barrel. I love these owl ornaments from Crate & Barrel.  I think they would be so cute tied on gifts! And hellloooooo lovies…. Also from Crate & Barrel …. ...

09 dec 11

{ Baking } Too cute and festive to eat …

Okay, I will admit … when I ordered the cupcakes it was a toss up.  Did I order them to eat, or just so I could take tons of photos of them. This little bakery in Davidson, NC, does the cutest ...

04 dec 11

{ Holidays } Mercury & Fir

I found an amazing smelling 24″ wreath today while out shopping to hang over our fireplace.  I think its a noble fir wreath with some other natural greens mixed in.  Our mantel is done in mercu...

03 dec 11

{ Holidays } Hope your having a “sweet” holiday weekend

Hope all of my fellow Americans are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.  I have been enjoying playing with my long-awaited iPhone 4s that I got earlier this week.  This is one of my first Instag...

26 nov 11

{ Home Decor } Vintage Clocks Finds

Photo:  Pottery Barn For a while now I have been wanting to spruce up my bedside table with one of these classic clocks.   I think these old  (or new to look old)  clocks are so much classier than th...

20 nov 11

{ Music } Mellow Holiday Tunes with She and Him.

Amazon  A Very She & Him Christmas Each Christmas I like to stock up on a few new Christmas songs to round out our every growing collection.  Its always fun to hear a few new renditions and even ...

20 nov 11

{ Fashion } Maple memories indie necklace

Ruche Isn’t this an adorable fall accent necklace? Love it.  So cute for a Thanksgiving outfit.

19 nov 11

{ Anthropologie } Bundled Up Critters Candles

Photo:  Anthropologie.com. I think this owl is so adorable.   There is a collection of three … a rabbit, owl, and racoon and the top deocrative part is actually the lid over the candle you remo...

13 nov 11

{ Holidays } Individual Heirloom Pumpkin Tureens

Photos: Williams-Sonoma. I was flipping through the mail and came across the new Williams-Sonoma catalog and I am in love with these individual, unique pumpkin soup tureens. As always, I LOVE anythin...

13 nov 11

{ Fashion } Fall fashion necklace

Train Stop 20 : ShopRuche.com, Vintage Inspired Clothing, Affordable Clothes, Eco friendly Fashion.

28 oct 11

{ Journals }

I was so excited to finally finish one of the Blurb books I have been working on for years this past week.  I started this book with the Blurb software back in 2008 (this book includes the end of 200...

27 oct 11

{ Home Decor } Old Garage turned into a Dream Home!

Photos:  Downsize my Space The before shot of an old garage, that gets transformed into the most adorable small dream home. You have to go see the story and pictures behind this gorgeous house.  So i...

15 oct 11

{ Anthropologie } Dreaming of the “Oh To Dream Quilt”

Photos: Anthropologie.com. I am loving this new quilt and shams from Anthropologie.  Though almost juvenile looking, the whimsy of the quilt and the cute shams just makes me smile. I almost want to d...

12 oct 11

{ Magazines } New inspiration mag — Mingle Magazine

    Photo: Mingle Magazine  I came across this new magazine/idea book by Stampington. Its kind of like the other various magazines like Where Women Cook, Artful blogging, etc. but this one ...

03 oct 11

{ Home Decor } The bathroom aviary …

I have a confession.  We have lived in our current house for almost two years and in that time I haven’t painted a single wall.  I have mainly done furniture and nonpermanent decorating, …...

02 oct 11

{ Seasons } Happy October

Happy October!!  Its a beautiful fall day here.  I think I am going to run over to this produce stand shown above and pick out some pumpkin and some locally-grown apples.  Then do some yardwork ̷...

01 oct 11

{ Gardening } Good fences make good neighbors… and…

Plenty of wonderful spaces to plant things!!I am thrilled to have this huge outdoor space to “decorate”.  I realized once the fence went in that I have some sunny areas I didn’t kno...

28 sep 11

{ Gardening } The pepper motherload has been struck

Some friends of ours gifted us with a bunch of pepper plants this spring. All summer long and even now in September the bounty from these plants has been incredible. I have had to freeze them we have...

25 sep 11

{ Favorite Finds } A little OWL love …

  Photo: Kate spade Could this little owl purse be anymore cute?  It can, cause its Kate Spade!! Or how about this new necklace at ModCloth?? Love the Navaho inspired stone in the middle.

25 sep 11

{ Photography } Official start of Fall/Autumn photo list

Fall is probably my favorite season and it is definitely one of the most fun, I think, to photograph.  Falling leaves, Halloween, Thanksgiving, all the yummy fall foods — always something to ta...

24 sep 11

{ Favorite Finds } The Winter 2011 Vera Bradley Wallpapers

Photos: Vera Bradley The wallpapers featuring the new Vera Bradley Winter 2011 line are now up on their Inside Stitch blog.  Each week you can also check back on their blog to hear the stories behind...

20 sep 11

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