"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting."
~Paulo Coehlo
(Note: A moment of silence please, for my poor pc. It appears to be infected with a particularly virulent virus and may not survive)
Friday’s Favorites
- Pretty wrapping idea from A Field Journal
- Sweet Japanese fabric and notions from Cotton Blue on Etsy
- I don't think I can bear the sweetness of these handmade stuffed animals. I mean – look at their little faces!
- Grown up use of the old Summer camp lanyard. You could do this in any color combination to match your decor.
- Beautiful style and fashion blog ~ {This is Glamorous} ~ great collection of pictures and links
Happy Thanksgiving!
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Monday’s Musings
Friday’s Favorites
I might need a bunny. I wonder what Belle would think of that?
- Great idea for an inexpensive but super stylish chalkboard
- Going with the muted tones; love the shades of pale this Verity Hope wrap dress comes in – I can't resist a gentle, on the bias ruffle.
- Poetic Home, new (to me) blog with some great vintagey inspired vignettes.
- Still lusting after a pair of red shoes – I should just buy a pair already…
- I love this simple, organic tablesetting for Thanksgiving. So soothing.
Have a Happy Friday everyone!
Mantel, part XVIII
My mantel has been in flux for a year now. After the holidays last year it just didn't seem to come together, no matter what I threw up there.
When I look at pictures of other people's mantels I like the kind of layered, casual look. Nothing too studied or precise.
But when I try to do that myself another side of me, a VERY symmetrical side, takes over and dictates that the mantel will be perfectly balanced – and further more – there will be none of that hodge-podge, stuff stacked up in front of each other business.
Very bossy, that symmetrical side.
Sigh. What I need is a mirror, like this one (only painted white). That would fill up the space better. And then it wouldn't look so, so….repressed.
Someone snuck a Christmas ornament up there…
Don't tell old bossy boots.
