Colorful Weekend Wishes {Beatriz Milhazes}

“Jamaica”
Print – Silkscreen and Woodblock
Beatriz Milhazes via {Artnet}

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{Hang In There}

Dear Blog,
It’s me, not you.  Yes, we had been working so well together, but lately I just can’t seem to keep up with your daily needs.  You deserve more than just a random upload from “My Blog Folder” of saved images (even though they are quite nice!).
From the beginning – you understood that you would [...]

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{Well Heeled}

A stiletto alphabet – how glam!
via {Zummi ~ Deviant Art}

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On the Rocks {Rings Eclectic}

Loving these cocktail rings!
Rings Eclectic by Melanie Lynn Macy

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{Welcome Summer}

A long holiday weekend filled with early summer parties was perfectly relaxing…..
Gemma Booth via {Flickr Magic Magic Magic}

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Colorful Weekend Wishes {Jeff Schaller}

Summer Secret ~ Jeff Schaller
encaustic

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{What’s In Store…}

We are back from the National Stationery Show held this past week in New York.  This unique venue allowed us to spend time with other retailers from across the country, meet with manufacturers, product designers and ultimately write orders for some fabulous new products that will debut at Write-On Sarasota very soon!
Here is a sneak-peek [...]

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Colorful Weekend Wishes {Carey Haynes}

Cupcake by {Carey Haynes Art}

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Best Dressed {Santa Barbara Umbrellas}

Ruffles, flowers & fringes – oh my!
Dress up your patio, porch or deck with one of these gorgeous creations.
via {Santa Barbara Designs}

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{A few little things…..}

….we think are just grand!

Sew sweet!
Button Sugar Cookies {Group Recipes}
via {The Blah, Blah, Blahg}

I can spot my husband anywhere!
{Bonobos Shorts}

Oh, so  orange!
{Oly Studio}

It’s a cinch!  Satin & canvas bow belt from Thread Social.

Punchy patterns from Trina Turk

A girl can dream!
{Mary Norton Roberta Clutch}

The stunning work of photographer Camilla Akrans – go see for yourself. [...]

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{Seeking}

“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” ~ John Lubbock
Photo {Rodney Smith}

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{Sending Rainbows In the Mail}

A sweet and thoughtful gift to brighten a friend’s day…..

Jen of The Haystack Needle, creates these personalized rainbow care packages for friends in need of some cheer.   What a lovely idea and the post-it note wrapped crayons are brilliant!

Hop on over for a visit – we surely will….

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{Return to Sender}

My grandfather was an avid collector of postage stamps and coins {and those darn Raleigh cigarette coupons}.  Sadly,  not one grandchild shared his passion for collecting {although some shared his passion for nicotine}.   Ouch!  Anyway -  I was reminded of all of this when I saw these beautiful mexico exporta stamps on an equally beautiful [...]

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{Party Perfection}

The cutest girl’s birthday party ever!  I am totally stealing {I mean “borrowing”} some of theses ideas for P’s summer birthday….

Can’t wait to see next years party!!
So loving the photography of Jose Villa – go see more of his amazing pics here!
via {Jose Villa}

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{Loungerie by Plum Pretty Sugar}

Quite possibly the prettiest lounge wear…..

~Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie~
Discovered at Bliss

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{Happy Monday}

We hope all the moms and moms-to-be enjoyed a fabulous Mother’s Day!

image via {Foto Decadent}

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Colorful Weekend Wishes {Janet Hill}

“She Liked to Call Them Her Canary Shoes”
Original Oil Painting by {Janet Hill}

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Summer Staples {Espadrilles}

Not a summer goes by without a new fabulous pair of espadrilles…..quite a charming collection available here.

via {Espadrilles Etc.}

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{A Sunny Disposition}

Nine straight days of rain has forced me to find my color fix elsewhere.    Happily, the search lead me to Milan and the very sunny textile emporium of Lisa Corti….

{Lisa Corti}
Discovered via {House Martin}

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3/50 Project {Make A Difference}

We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee – Marian Wright Edelman
Make a difference -  how?  Let’s be frank – the economy is not in the best [...]

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{Toss Up}

Loving the fab patterned bags in some of my favorite colors from Toss Designs.
via {Toss Designs}

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{Dress Up Time}

Such a sweet collection of dresses for young girls….
via {Monsoon UK}

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{Thank You}

We were so fortunate to enjoy a lovely weekend with  family from near and far!
I only wish we could share more of these days….

Butterfly Mobile via {Milla Love}

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Colorful Weekend Wishes {Kerry Roper}

Illustration by Kerry Roper via {Workbook}

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