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I'm a girl consumed with loving & sharing discoveries of everyday joy. // Common topics include: Design, Vintage, DIY, Small Business, Pop Culture, Animals, Family, Photos, Color & Font
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Five Alive

LeahGoren (cat dress) PrunellaSoap (vegan & organic soap) ...she has funny dog models too Sartoria (high waisted undies) SometimesISwirl (french knot color progression) YellowField7 (teal shell)

08 feb 12 1 person likes this

Retail Therapy

I dont shop often but when I have the time to wander home & kitchen aisles, Im kinda dangerous! Last night I stopped at Canadian Tire to buy a new mop, and I came out with all these little Starfr...

01 feb 12 2 people like this

Color Couples: Yellow & Orange

Ive always loved orange and after I got past the yellow is pee stage of childhood, I fell in love with yellow too. Put them together and its the perfect duo-- all day long (as Darrell Sheets would sa...

30 jan 12 6 people like this

Indie: Compass e-course [Registration Open]

Hi everyone! Jill, Kyla and I are beyond excited to let you in on the details of our new eCourse, Indie Business: Compass. We’ve been dreaming, scheming and writing our hearts out since the fall, and...

26 jan 12 2 people like this

My new Hats :)

Over the past year, Ive fallen in love with knit and crocheted beanies and caps! I wanted to have more options beyond my olive and tan touques (Canadian word) and I found Cardboard Mansion on etsy :)...

24 jan 12 2 people like this

what a little fella ;)

My mom is the coolest-- we watch pet videos together and talk about blogs and tv. I love her :)

23 jan 12 2 people like this

My Goals and Changes in 2012

1) I quit drinking Coke Classic on January 4th and have been drinking a lot of Lemon Water instead. I feel a lot better already and on Monday, Id already lost 5 pounds! 2) Im making handmade again! O...

20 jan 12 3 people like this

Q&A: What unique personality traits are most present in the way you do business?

In celebration of our Indie Business: Compass e-Course launching next Thursday, were doing Q & A Wednesdays! Me & my fellow teachers will talk about our experiences & challenges in our bu...

18 jan 12 2 people like this

DIY: Starburst Clock

I love clocks and especially love clocks with personality! Starburst Style clocks appeal to me in many ways but theyre usually a little too retro or gold for my style-- so I was excited to try making...

16 jan 12 20 people like this

Januarys Giveaway!!

Todays feature and giveaway encourages you to travel through some of my sponsors shops & blogs leaving nice comments along the way or if youre in a hurry, follow each person with Twitter! As a re...

13 jan 12 1 person likes this

Q&A: What challenges did you encounter in the start-up of your Indie Business?

In support of the Indie Business: Compass e-Course launching on January 26th, were doing Q & A Wednesdays! Me & my fellow teachers will talk about our experiences & challenges in our busi...

11 jan 12 5 people like this

My Fave Finds Online (2)

[Excited to be working on some new albums for the Freckled Nest Etsy Shop!] Animals: The Dog Photobooth by Sharon Montrose Blogging: A Letter to a New Blogger on Pugly Pixel Beauty: DIY Heatless Curl...

09 jan 12 4 people like this

Tick-Tock, I love a good clock

Watches, wall clocks, wind-up clocks... you name it, I love clocks :) Later this month, Ill share how to make the starburst clock above (its handmade!) but until then, lets admire these colorful vint...

06 jan 12

Q&A Wednesdays: What sparked your Indie Business Dream?

In support of the Indie Business: Compass e-Course launching on January 26th, were doing Q & A Wednesdays! Me & my fellow teachers will talk about our experiences & challenges in our busi...

04 jan 12

DIY: Arrow Bracelet

Happy New Year everyone :) Last week I shared a Tie Cuff DIY perfect for the guys in our lives! Todays Arrow Bracelet DIY is a take on oldschool friendship bracelets, but Im using yarn rather than em...

02 jan 12 28 people like this

Advertise in January (a few spots left!)

January is going to be an exciting month on LA-- I have fun DIYs and gadget tutorials, sweet finds, pretty pictures galore, outfit posts, small business stories and lots of inspiration! If youre inte...

29 dec 11

DIY: Tie Cuff

Making your own accessories can be so much fun-- especially with vintage materials! Ive always loved neckties but Im not interested in the  Avril Lavigne approach, so I turned a few neckties into coo...

29 dec 11 15 people like this

this pup loves to rock!

Ill be back tomorrow with a fun post but first I wanted to share this dog video Keiths mom sent me... its adorable :) Youtube is awesome.

28 dec 11 2 people like this

Learning to Dress-Up, Christmas Party

We had our first annual Freckled Nest Christmas Party this week and I wanted to get festive! I wore my new thrifted dress ($7 score!), purple tights from We Love Colors, Yellow Flats from Target and ...

22 dec 11 1 person likes this

Big Giveaway!! [7 Awesome Gifts + Ad Space]

ETA: Giveaway Closed Todays feature and giveaway encourages you to travel through my sponsors shops & blogs leaving nice comments along the way or if youre in a hurry, follow each person with Twi...

20 dec 11 2 people like this

Reading List (1)

You know when you find a new blog or website and its so good, you read for hours and you want to tell everyone else how special the site is? Thats the premise behind my new blog series "Reading L...

17 dec 11 12 people like this

good morning

14 dec 11 4 people like this

Sponsor Feature: Acute Designs & Giveaway!

ETA: Giveaway Closed Ginas shop Acute Designs carries really pretty and colorful accessories including earrings, hairbands and bridal pieces that are timeless and chic. Some of my favorite Acute Desi...

12 dec 11

Learning to Dress Up, the Studio

I look like Im in a mod video game! A few Fridays back, we all hung out at our studio and did some photoshoots (mostly for our new Indie Website). It was a fun night and we went out for nachos afterw...

09 dec 11 2 people like this

an Indie Business eCourse!! [announcement]

We have some exciting news! The popular Indie Business online workshop series is back and entering new waters in 2012! With all new content for past students and new entrepreneurs, Indie Business is ...

07 dec 11 4 people like this

My Fave Finds Online (1)

Animals: Elephants having a Bath video on Sync Blogging: How Blogging became my Boyfriend on IFB Beauty: Kates Hair Tutorials on The Small Things Business: Lets talk about Pricing on Acute Designs Cr...

06 dec 11

Sponsor Feature: Gussy Sews & a Giveaway!

ETA: Giveaway Closed Im excited to feature Maggie today-- she is super cool!! Maggie learned to sew a few years ago and soon after, created her company "Gussy Sews". With Maggies magnetic ene...

01 dec 11 1 person likes this

Ad Space open for December

Would you like to Advertise on LA this Christmas Season? I love to promote & share about blogs, shops and passionate people with a love for vintage & handmade, indie business, following dream...

29 nov 11 2 people like this

Silverspoon Windchime (Christmas Gift Ideas)

[Originally posted in early 2010, Style School] A few years ago, I made my mom a Silverspoon Windchime like this for Christmas :) She hung it above the deck at our family cabin and it chimes a sweet ...

28 nov 11 7 people like this

Nousha, a Rescue Story [cute club]

Dog: Nousha (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) Mom: Helia (Where the Whoolly Things Are & Phoenix Lily) Location: UK My puppy is called Nousha. Shes not really a puppy any more, mind you... she...

25 nov 11

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