Speaking of Mary Poppins

While I was looking around the web for some info on Mary Poppins, I ran into this great website that forges weathervanes. Here is great one featuring Miss Poppins herself. check it out for lots of unique weathervanes! Black Forge Art.

Understated

Understated jewelry is so much more elegant than enormous bling. I have been looking for a necklace for every day wear and I found these two great etsy shops. I love the tiny sparkle these necklaces give and, they sit right on the collar bone. The first three come from Christina P Designs. She offers all kinds of jewelry, from hammered metal earrings to engraved rings and shiny cuffs to these sweet CZ sparkle necklaces. If you're more into the real thing, Jewelry by Priyanka Sodhi offers amazing designs created with rough, organic diamonds. Rings, earrings, and these necklaces, Trilliant Diamond Pendants using champagne diamonds in sterling silver or gold. Who doesn't want some tiny sparkles?

DIY Costumes

 

Halloween is coming up, do you know what you're going to be? I love this Beehive costume that I found on Martha Stewart's website. She actually has some really great DIY projects that are cute, creative, easy, and elegant. Like this Rose Garden. How beautiful, not just for a little girl but any woman as well. I thought this Spider and Web costume was really sweet for mommy and baby. When I saw this little munchkin dressed up like a Turkey Dinner I laughed out loud and sent it to my friend, Nikki, begging her to dress up her new baby like this. Same with this sweet little Cupcake Girl. How funny! the sparkly shoes go perfect with it. If you need some inspiration, Martha's the place to go, check out her website for some awesome ideas! So what are you going to be?

Cowls, Scarves, and Coziness

I didn't realize how much I love scarves until I was organizing my closet the other day. I have a ridiculous amount. No matter, there's always room for more! I found some patterns and have been knitting my little hands off for the past few weeks. I am yet to make this cashmere cowl that I found on Purl Bee, but it is on my list for sure. I am dying for this sweater from athleta, I LOVE that you can wear it as a hood, hanging down loose, or you can even stretch it across your shoulders and looks like a little caplet. This last pattern for a wonderfully comfy infinity scarf is what I'm working right now. I found it on ravelry and it was designed by Madelinetosh. Making one for my lovely mother and one for myself. How I love fall!

Big Girl Bonnets

I found these super cute bonnets for the "grown ups" on this great site on etsy . Made by birdylicious from Indiana, she has other bonnets in great colors as well as beanies. Ranging in price form $12 to $20, I may be purchasing one for myself.

My cat needs one of these

I have a really cute cat. He plays fetch, drinks out of the toilet, sleeps on the coffee table, likes to lay on me after I've just worked out and am sweating and the last thing I want him to do is lay on me. But he is the cutest when he's sleeping in a circle with a kitty smile on his face and his paws twitch cause he's dreaming of playing fetch with me. So I found these really cute little kitty caves made by German artist, Dornroeschen Filzunikate called Katzenhoehle. I think my cat, Ollie is his name, would love curling up in these felted wool nests and taking a nice long nap. And he'd look even cuter (if that's possible.) Check them out at Modern Cat . 

Too Funny

I love etsy but, my friend shared this link with me today and I was dying laughing with every click of my mouse. Regretsy highlights the wacky stuff that winds up on etsy that just doesn't make much sense. They call it "DIY meets WTF." April Winchell actually has made a compilation in book form to showcase some of these creations. The blog is really where its at!

Rings by Tinahdee

I saw these rings on etsy today and i thought they were really cute. stackable initial rings made by Tinahdee ! You could wear one for yourself, your honey, your kids, or if your name is short enough, you could even spell it out! She has lots of other beautiful rings and bracelets in her shop. check it out!

Lo Boheme

I am totally in love with these hair pieces by Lo Boheme . Created by a husband and wife team in California, their pieces are one of a kind beautiful. Seeing each piece you feel the inspiration from the 19th century French Bohemian, art nouveau, and old Hollywood. Pieces are made with vintage broaches, velvet and silk flowers, feathers and, silk ribbon, among other things. You can get them custom made or pick something ready to wear. I think these pieces would be great for weddings, special events, or if you want something really smashing to wear when you're going out on the town.

The Warmth of Quilts

Someday I hope to be able to make quilts like these. I have made a couple of quilts in my novice sewing experience, for my niece and friends having babies, but I haven't really gotten too far. Mostly they are just simple patchwork. I love making them. Designing them, selecting brightly colored fabric, it's even better than being a kid in a candy store. I love these quilts by Anna Marie Horner , Amy Butler , and these others featured on The Purl Bee . My Aunt, Nancy Olson Spornitz , is an amazing quilter with published quilting patterns. She has made quilts for years and I wish I lived closer to her so I could pick her genius quilter brain and learn all her tricks of the trade. I cannot wait to have more time to create beautiful quilts so my home is filled with them and everyone who enters can wrap themselves up in one. I imagine my house with stacks of quilts on chairs, draped over the backs of couches and draped over kitchen chairs to make forts. Nothing says I love you or makes you feel more cared for and cozy than a home made quilt.

Heart Rings

I found these sweet little rings at this great etsy shop. wear one by itself or stack them three at a time.  Check out her crochet lace jewelry too.