phew

(photo from here via ungtblog)

So, I've been really busy lately getting ready for visitors this weekend. I'm having some friends from Raleigh and Birmingham stay over for a few days. I've been looking forward to this weekend for some time now. It's good to have guests over because it forces me to really clean up the house and organize the things I've been putting off. Plus I miss my friends. Now that I'm done cleaning I'm going to make some homemade chocolate chip cookies then relax and wait for them to show up.

I won!

I won this beautiful necklace made by Stephanie Renee who runs the wonderful blog and etsy shop dores! I'm so excited...I've never won anything before and I can't wait to wear this necklace!

Warmer Weather

Playing around with an outfit for Spring. Of course I can't really afford any of these at the moment but a girl can dream, right?

-Cardigan XVI

-Carly Tank Organic
-Franki Pant
-Canvas and Vinyl Satchel
-Original Wayfarer RB2140 Sunglasses

houseplants

(1.Nestled In 2.nataliecreates 3.danske 4.karin eriksson)

I love houseplants. I want a million scattered all around the house. I just wish I wasn't so good at killing them. I have about five right now though a few might be kicking the bucket soon. If you're like me you might want to check out this article on the top five hard-to-kill houseplants.

In Our Talons

Bowerbirds "In Our Talons" from Alan Poon on Vimeo.
Great song. Great video. Spotted over at for me, for you.

Peppermint

Thinking about painting my bedroom. I'm really inspired by this polaroid. Such a wonderful shade of pink. Still trying to decide how I feel about a two tone wall. We'll see. I'm going to play with some samples this week. This polaroid is from Grant Hamilton's portfolio. Check it out, it's awesome.

Baggu

(via ohjoy)

I want a Dug Bag from Baggu. Rather, I want all the Duck Bags, one in every color. It'd be the perfect thing to spice up my dark winter wardrobe.

snow

Last night it snowed in Charleston. It hasn't snowed here in ten years! I was so happy, like a little kid. Chaz and I played around in the snow and made a snow bear. Of course, this morning all the snow melted but our snow bear is still kickin' it.

The Swell Season: Strict Joy

I've been enjoying this album lately. It's been playing in my car, on my computer and in my head for weeks now. I highly recommend it especially if you're a Once fan.

White on White

(via emmas designblogg)

So wonderful. So simple. So white.

Ruth Gurvich: Lightscape

"Argentine artist ruth gurvich has created an edition of 28 paper models of vases and tableware called lightscape. The result of using paper as a her main material is seen in the creases, folds and tautness that gives these everyday objects a characteristic look. By choosing culturally familiar objects, her aim is to show the shapes and structures of everyday things the way they are. Meanwhile, the intentional use of paper material invites users to see a more artistic rather than literal representation of the object. " - more here

Marlene Marino for Urban Outfitters

I'm not really a big Urban Outfitters fan. I mean, I own a few things from Urban but I find most their clothes to be over priced and their stores really obnoxious. There is something about their Early Spring 2010 catalog that I do like though. The photographs taken in Japan by Marlene Marino are just stunning. They have this very gritty and nostalgic feel to them that appeals to me. Plus they're taken in Japan. I want to go back there so bad...

Raymond Meeks: Topsoil

(more here)

Homestead

Love this print from Etsy shop Beauchamping.