currently loving...

                                       these new handbags and totes from Jess LC. Such a great small collection of bags with clean lines and good details, things I'm always looking for in a handbag.

 I am seriously pining away for the Lake Shore Tote in natural even though it wouldn't be practical for me to have with two kids. Pretty sure it would look great on my shoulder. Ha! I like my current "diaper bag" but I can't wait for the day when I can use cute, impractical purses again that don't have to hold snacks, toys and diapers. :)

 See more of the handbag collection as well as Jess LC jewelry here.

shop talk : Whitney Smith Pottery

I only wish that the pieces of pottery I made in my high school pottery class looked like these pretty ones made by Whitney Smith.

spring in a can

A splendid way to welcome spring into your home!

psst...enter to win one here.

shop talk : lovely nest

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I am having a major love-fest moment for yarn wreaths. Enter Lovely Nest, a shop which features some very lovely wreaths indeed. The styles are perfect for holidays and days in between. My favorite is the green wreath pictured below. Wouldn't the red flower napkin rings be sweet for a Valentines Day dinner party?

Amy is being very generous and is offering a 20% discount to olive & a readers on Lovely Nest products. Use OLIVEANDA20 as the coupon code at checkout.

Also check out Amy's blog Shutterly Lovely where she shares her adventures of decorating her home and some fun DIY's along the way. I am in love with her most recent project and wish I had the space in my own home to make and use one.

shop talk : postscripted designs

I've known about Malerie's shop, postscripted for quite some time but have been a bit stingy in sharing it. I'm sorry about that, such pretty things need to be shared! Here are just a few of the gorgeous handmade metal and gemstone pieces that are currently in her shop.

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*I own the above and LOVE!

Words of wisdom from Miss Julia Child for your kitchen.

 from Kantan Designs.

giveaway : elle apparel

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I'm really excited about today's giveaway. I was directed to Leann's darling blog, Elle Apparel (thanks Shan!) and from there found my way to her adorable etsy shop. Leann is one crafty and stylish girl, check out her tutorials, they deserve a post on their own. She is also very generous because she's offering to give a winner their choice of either a medium felt flower or fabric bow from her shop. Go check out what she has to offer and then come back and enter! 

classic bow

felt flowers

To enter the giveaway, simply do one or both of the following. Please make sure to leave separate comments for each entry.

1. Leave a comment telling me what you'd choose from the shop if you won for the first entry.

2. Visit the Elle Apparel blog and become a follower. Come back and leave another comment stating that you are a follower for a second entry.

Giveaway ends at midnight (cst) on Tuesday, July 27th. I will randomly select a winner the next day. Good Luck!

shop talk : hooray design shop

I was really excited to see that Alli re-opened her design shop - hooray. Alli's blog is one of my daily must-read's as she always shares such pretty and inspiring things and her shop is no different.

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shop talk : madison belle

more cute wares at madison belle.

shop talk : the love shop

happy monday! i thought i'd share just a few of the great prints from the love shop that i'd love to have hanging in my house.

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this has been a LONG time coming but i'm excited to announce that my shop is now open!

 

* a special thanks to my very creative friends Jackie and Holly who helped with photography and marketing design respectively. i'd recommend working with them anyday!

shop talk : apostrophy designs

i happened upon Tori's cute shop, apostrophy designs, and i thought i'd share. she's featuring two different products right now but plans to add a variety of handmade items every couple of weeks. you'll want to check back for sure. the head cozy's (in adult and baby sizes) are adorable and would be a perfect baby shower gift.

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