Renegade Craft Fair

UG! Why don't I live near one of these?

Mila's Daydreams

Some of you have probably already seen this, but I couldn't resist posting. I saw it the other day and then Natalie reminded me of it today.

Mila's mom imagines and creates a scene around her while she's napping and then snaps some pictures.

Read more about her method here.

Big Art

I am OBSESSED with this idea.

Linnea Design

I've always noticed these bold prints and calendars, but I never really knew what they were called or who designed them. Finally I looked it up online and found the source! Linnea Design has been making the famous poster calendars since 1987. I think the 2011 calendar is a must have. Perfect for a professional scheduler!

The Sound

I'm headed to the Sound this weekend. The Long Island Sound. Girls trip to Connecticut with the Aunts and cousins to visit the Yankee contingent of our family. I'm gonna snuggle with the newest addition to the family (who has the best name ever), drop my 'R's and maybe even dig for some of these.

Etsy Favorites

My cousin Nicole and I were talking the other day about how we could spend all day on Etsy. And let's be honest... sometimes I do. I love that you can mark your favorite items and shops and also that Etsy provides recommended shops based on your interest in others. Here are some of my favorites du jour.

Sharon Montrose

Leah Giberson

Samantha French

1canoe2

Karen Hilton Designs

Cakes

Hello! I apologize that it's been so long since my last post. I have so many posts in mind, I just haven't written them yet.

Here's what I'm thinking about on a Tuesday afternoon... Cakes.

I saw this print on a Design*Sponge post and it reminded me just how much I love it. How fitting that this Wayne Thiebaud painting is at the National Gallery here in DC. Might have to be my next purchase!

Now you want something sweet don't you?

Victory Garden

I was walking past the Victory Garden behind our apartment building last night and decided to take a few photos of the flourishing community garden. It's so fun to watch the garden grow over the Spring and Summer months. Right now there are lots of green tomatoes and nice big squash. The gardens have been around since World War II when District residents were encouraged to grow their own vegetables. I love that the tradition has continued all these years!

This photo of the garden was taken with the hipstamatic app on my phone. I thought it was especially appropriate since I'm reading a novel about the Impressionist movement.

The Waddy

I forgot... another highlight of our trip East. Driving past the Waddy Peytona sign. Come to find out, Waddy and Peytona are actually two different towns on either side of I-64 in between Louisville and Lexington. This sign always makes me giggle.

We Made It!

Yesterday, Jefe and I drove Betty from Louisville to DC packed to the gills with our remaining wedding gifts. We also nabbed some great stuff from my parents basement including the bamboo kitchen chairs that belonged to my Grandmother Ann. Not only did we not have any hiccups on the road, we got the best parking spot EVER near our apartment. The only problem now is that I don't want to move the car!

We took the southern route yesterday through West Virginia and Virgina and decided to stop in Lexington, VA for lunch. We drove around the VMI and W+L campuses and then took a self-guided 3 block tour of Historic Lexington. Such a sweet little town.

Best part of the trip, however, was discovering the Indigo Girls CD from my high school days in the glove box and making Jefe rock out to Galileo through Eastern Kentucky.

Virginia Military Institute

Washington & Lee University

Betty the Jeep

Jefe and I are travelling to Kentucky this weekend and we got one-way tickets because we're driving Betty back to DC! Betty is the '92 two-door baby blue beauty that I helped buy with my babysitting money in high school. She's been in the family since 1999. Hopefully she'll make it the almost 600 miles. Don't worry, we already signed up for AAA just in case.

That's right, 10 years later, I'm gonna have a car in the District. I feel a whole new world opening up to me!

I'll be sure to post some pics once she's in our custody.

Currently Reading...

In the last 36 months, since I became a member of Goodreads, I have read 49 books. Not too bad. About 1.3 books a month to be precise. I love that I can keep track of everything I have read with the virtual bookshelf. Here are some of my favorites from the last year...


Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
John Berendt

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Alan Bradley

The Red Tent
Anita Diamant

The Help
Kathryn Stockett

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows

I just started Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland which Ms. Whelan promises is a delightful summer read. I'll keep you posted. Please send suggestions my way, I'm always looking for new material! What's on your bookcase?

What do you think?

I'm sooo NOT a Cat Lady... Obviously.

But I did just purchase a customized graphic print of Atty from Miss Crowland's shop on etsy. I sent the below photo to this artist who is going to 'create a digital illustration' like the one above of the one and only Sir Atticus. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Amy Butler at Bed Bath & Beyond

Some of you know that I'm obsessed with Amy Butler fabric. In fact, Mrs. Quigley (the original) made gorgeous table toppers for our wedding out of Amy Butler fabric.You can see a previous Amy Butler post here.

Turns out (via Mrs. Quigley), Amy has a new line at Bed Bath & Beyond. Hooray! I can't wait to go check it out for myself!

Q is for Quahog

On one of my first trips to Boston to visit the Qs, I learned what a quahog is. Pronounced 'Co-Hog', I had no idea what they were talking about for a good 10 minutes. It's really just a clam and people go 'Down Cape' to dig for 'em. When I saw this print on etsy, I knew I had to have it one day... maybe for a nursery down the road... WAY down the road.