My share of celebrity gossip

I hope that it's ok for me to love this photo. I just can't help it.

I'm off to the mountains for the day... what a lovely way to spend a monday (:

Rave Baking

It seems like I'm constantly either cooking or crafting. Recently it's been cooking. My younger sister had a "rave party" which wasn't at all a rave and the only substances consumed were sugar and butter.

I'd like to think that if there was food at a rave, it would look something like this.

Wholesome

So recently I've been consuming unmeasurable amounts of ice cream, except for the fact that a quart is measurable. Anyway, I'm trying to eat only wholesome foods for this entire week with NO ice cream. It's going to be rough but my binge ice cream eating habits have gotten out of control. I'm beginning with this...

scrambled eggs with fresh tomatoes and basil with the remaining tomato on the side sprinkled with salt, pepper, and a bit of olive oil. Wish me luck.

Parasol Mag

The 3rd issue of Parasol Magazine is out online, yay! It features upcoming artists, photographers and designers. Best of all it's free.

Be sure to check out issues 1 & 2 as well because they are equally incredible.

Thrift Store Finds

My apologies for being so neglectful of my blog but I visited Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Wilmington this past week and haven't been around a computer. In addition, I have no pictures to post from my travels because I regrettably left my camera in the glove compartment of my car. I have however acquired some great finds for less than $1. While in Raleigh my friend Amanda gave me this girl scout song book. Not only do I love the color scheme on the front, the inside pages will be great for collaging. 

There was no reason to for me to get this small picnic basket-like purse except for the fact that I love the idea of using a picnic basket as a purse (nostalgia kicking in again). 

and isn't this the most elegant beer bottle?

Playing House

I love these photos of Camilla Engman's home. The design is so simple but she still has many found items laying around. The tones are warm and inviting and her dog seems to end up in every photo.      :)

Painted Headboards

I move into my new house on Aug. 1st and I couldn't be more ready. I want to paint a white elegant headboard on my wall.

Something to this effect but a bit more elegant.

More with this aesthetic.

Also isn't this incredible.

Heheh, I could go on forever.

Final product photos to come...