This is...

the. 

most.

AMAZING.

notepad.

EVER.

image courtesty of Anthropologie

Stressed...

Equals desserts...when spelled backwards ;)

card by Egg2Cake

I'm stressed today.

I need some desserts (read: golden spoon) STAT.

I'm.

In.

Love.

This is hands down my favorite shop in the whole world today.

Browsing their goodies totally made my Monday.

I mean, I think I'd look super cute in that owl hoodie...
hmmm...purchasing their goodies would make my Monday even better ;)

image credits: boygirlparty.com

Thank You! Thank You!

The season of giving has come and gone, and now t'is the time to say THANKS BUNCHES! for all the totally fab gifts you received.

I whipped up these thank you tags as part of a stationery set I am working on...aaaaaaaand kinda sorta hope to sell in the lil online shop I would like to open in 2011 (can we say New Years Resolution??!)

I thought the circular thank yous could be printed on sticky paper and be used as seals on the envelopes of your thank you notes and the others could be little thank you tags you could stick in a potted plant or tie to a little goodie of sorts...I think they are kinda cute.

Aaaaaaaand...as a test run...you can download the circles HERE!  It's my thank you to you!  Thank you so much for stopping by!  You are a gem and I love love love your visits :)

p.s. I am back from my little vacay.  It was lovely to be away.  But I am happy to be home again!

Last Minute Gift Items...

So I popped into Anthropologie this evening to look for a few last minute Christmas gifts...

I saw all of the following and wanted them for myself! 
Ha!
That means they would make perfect gifts.

Thought I would share them with you too, in case you have some last minute shopping to do as well ;)

Friends of the Forest Cards
these are adorable.

Autumn Drizzle Glass
these come in different colors with slightly different flowers on each.
love 'em all.

Leave Your Mark Note Sticky
each letter is slightly different.

Tea and Toast Butter Dish
comes in four different colors and is so quaint and cute.

image credits: Anthropologie.com

Let's Try Again.

Ok so book #24 didn't work out.

I didn't like it.

I returned it to the library 30-ish pages in.

Soooo I need a new read.

I browsed the shelves of the library today and was totally uninspired...nothing sounded the least bit interesting.

hmmmm...

Might you have any suggestions??

Also, along these same lines...I returned my new camera...again.  

Yep.  

This would be the second camera I have purchased and returned in the past three weeks or so.  

I just cannot make up my mind as to the type of camera that I want - the camera that is just right for the type of photos I want to take, that is perfect for my lifestyle, that is right for where I want to take and use the camera, and for exactly what I want to use it for...

etc. etc.

I just need to think about it for a bit.

And trust me, I have done tons of research...
I've read blogs, reviews, forums...
You name it, I've read it.

And I think it's actually a good thing that I've gone through this lengthy purchasing process.
I think I actually have a decision-making benefit now that I have tried both types of cameras.

I can really and truly make an informed decision having actually taken photos with each camera and carried them around, tried their features etc...

So, I guess now we shall just wait and see if I can in fact, actually make that informed decision one of these days...

SIDE NOTE: I thought this was a cute new holiday card just introduced over at Rock Scissors Paper..

image credits: Rock Scissors Paper

It's Barely Thanksgiving Buuuuut...

I saw some adorable Christmas wrapping paper the other day and just had to share.

But, first of all, do you love the Container Store as much as I do??
Oh lordy.
I could buy containers all day long.
I mean good grief I will walk out of that store with brand new snazzy containers for things I had no idea even needed to be contained before I got in there.  And side note: in all honesty, those items in most cases had been perfectly fine my entire life un-contained and probably would have been perfectly fine for the rest of my life without an expensive container, but goodness, those containers were just so fancy-looking in the store I had to have them.

Anyways, around this time of year the Container Store has some quite fabulous holiday goodies...things like wrapping paper, stocking stuffers, containers to contain all of your holiday wrapping and stocking stuffing supplies...it's marvelous really.

I stumbled upon their holiday wrapping and thought they had a lovely collection this year...some were cute and fun, some were kind of retro and modern, and not gonna lie, there were some ugly ones too, but we'll focus on the positive...here are some of the ones I liked:

They are kinda cute and funky I think...a little different for the holidays...check 'em out...as well as some of the fun stocking stuffers like these...or these.

image credits: containerstore.com

My New Designer Boyfriend

Jonathan Adler.
I simply must have all of his desktop goodies.
His designs are just fun and fancy free.
I like them.

*image credits: See Jane Work

I Love Lists.

I am thinking I must have this for my lists.

and these to write my lists with!


image credits:
modernemotive's project to do notepad
Snifty Scented Watermelon Pen from Stubby Pencil Studios

List Love

Sooooooo...I've injured my foot...I have some kind of running injury that supposedly takes three to six months to heal.

Yes, I did say THREE TO SIX MONTHS. I'm so upset. But I guess that means I will not only have a lot more time to blog, but my whining and complaining about the injury will make for some awesome postings. Get excited.

Ok, just kidding...I don't really whine or complain...that much.

Anyways, I've spent quite a bit of my day today just sitting here with an ice pack on my foot, surfing the interwebs and blog hopping. In my travels I came upon Crazy Sexy Life. Not only is the title of this website the PERFECT descriptor for my own life...ok ok, so maybe it's the perfect descriptor for how I wish my life was...anyways, I fell in love with this blog immediately. One of the gals (Kris Carr) on the blog makes Love Lists each week. These love lists are simply lists of things she finds interesting or beautiful or is appreciative of...she says anyone can make these lists at anytime and they don't always have to be serious but can be fun and whimsical! They are simply a reminder of all that is wonderful in our everyday.

I am a list person myself so I LOVE Kris's love lists. Lists in general, help me maintain organization in my busy life, they help me remember things I am constantly forgetting, they are a place for me to jot down ideas, wishes, dreams, desires...

But what I love love love love most about lists is crossing things off of them. It makes me feel productive. Sometimes I won't cross something off right away just so I can cross two or more things off all at once at a later date. That makes me feel like a SUPER overachiever.

Anyways, I thought today I would make a little love list of my own...right here.

Today's list is going to be all about Stationery Companies that I LOVE. I have a deep fondness for stationery...not only are little papers and notebooks great for writing lists, but I think it is just very special when someone takes time out of his/her busy high tech high speed day to pick out, write, and send a card.

Ok here are a few of my faves...
1. Whimsy Press
2. Orange Beautiful
3. Rock Scissors Paper
4. Field Notes
5. Night Owl Paper Goods
6. Curly Girl Designs
7. Erin Condren
8. Fabulous Stationery
9. Ink Spot Workshop
10. The Wheatfield

I bought this print from Orange Beautiful a while back (mine is white)...I love the sentiment.


image credits: Orange Beautiful, "Laugh Dream Love" print