Chalboard Wall

How is this for an inspiration board?

via dti

Clean-up! Clean-up! Everybody Everywhere . . .

T's parents are coming tonight, so I am spending the day trying to keep the house clean while cleaning it (make sense?). My not so organized laundry room made me think of this cleaning closet and has me wishing I were this organized.

scanned via a recent BH&G

Paper Cakes

To make a long story short, there was an attempt at making a paper box cake with individual wedding favors for our guests to take home after our wedding dinner. It didn't work out so well. When I saw the paper cakes from this Etsy company, Daisy and Dots, I knew I had to remember it in case I ever felt a need to improve upon the previous attempt. (By that I mean simply purchase one of these.)

Aren't they fantastic?

Eames Postage

Charles and Ray Eames Postage Stamps available in June.

eighty8 words

I've never been a jewelry person, but I've been finding things that make me want to change that. eighty8 Words is my current favorite spot.

I would be very won over if hubby got me "smitten" or "adored."

I only wish I rated "reckless!"

Capiz Garland

I definitely have a soft spot for anything involving Capiz Shells, and this garland is no exception. The possibilities are endless . . .

via hostess with the mostess

Shell Art

I have been casually collecting shells my entire life, but I had no idea that art like this even existed.

Just found the link to more!

via May MS Living mag

Milk and Cookies

Amazing paper creations by Matthew Sporzynski. I am always blown away by what you can do with a few simple tools and a lot of creativity.

via a little sussy

The Green Ship

If I ever have a huge yard I will figure out how to plant and cultivate a green ship in my yard.

We just discovered The Green Ship by Quentin Blake, and I was truly captivated by the magical real life adventure and the idea of seeing this idea become a reality. I love books.

Label Templates

Free templates for eye-catching labels? This could come in handy in the future . . .

via Wedding Style Guide via Design Mom

Understanding Wisdom?

"Although our ability to learn and remember gradually declines throughout adulthood, there's mounting evidence that our skill at making sense of important information and experiences increases. This is what's known as wisdom, and it's something that scientists are just beginning to study. Its classic elements include sound judgment, psychological insight, long and diverse life experience, emotional control, empathetic understanding, and, of course, knowledge."

Thomas Crooks, PhD, via Prevention magazine

Tea Pots

I love herbal tea, specifically peppermint tea.  I think I would like to fancy up my tea time, and am now officially considering an upgrade from my stainless steel kettle and generic mugs.

Just looking at these "Zen" tea sets make me want to have a few minutes of "me time."  I need to start taking yoga . . .

Not quite my style, but I love how perfectly pretty they are.  I can just picture the fancy tea party now . . .

via Real Simple's Celebrations

OP ART

I love this Op Art from Kenneth Wingard and just can't choose a favorite.

PicoPad

The PicoPad is so perfectly me and I need to remember to order one. I am constantly jotting down notes on pieces of paper, so I love how small, portable and organized this would be.

Sparkly Settings

I thought this was a fun decor idea scanned from Martha Stewart Living (Jan. 08?). They suggest doing this for New Year's, but this is a fun starting point for interesting variations. Plus I am not on the ball enough to read the magazine by the proper holiday.

Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co.

I fell in love with Frank Gehry's Collection for Tiffany & Co. the moment I saw it. This man has an amazing eye for attractive lines regardless of what he is designing. Not being a jewelry person, I occasionally head to the website to get my fill.

With a fairly big anniversary coming up, I find myself checking back more frequently. Orchid has always been my favorite category, and this pendant necklace is incredible. The only thing holding me back? It wouldn't hang and move as beautifully as the earrings,and I am not tempted enough to pierce mine.

Dreaming of Daffodils

I love bulbs, but have only recently started to really enjoy daffodils. Arrangements like this are an argument for them being my favorite flower. {Tulips are my favorite}

My Mom has a hill full of Spring bulbs and I would love to have something similar one of these days. It just allows you to freely cut without completely clearing out the outdoor color. I liked this idea of using scalloped scissors on parchment paper to make a nice, simple wrapping for a floral gift.

As a little reminder to myself, my Mom always let us cut the flowers from her front yard to make these fun little "flowers floating in a bowl arrangements." I highly doubt she regrets or even remembers that her yard may not have always looked perfect, but I will always remember those afternoons spent making arrangements and always remember that she gave our curiosity priority over aesthetics.

I aspire to always do that.

images scanned from April 2008 MS Living Mag

Gathered Duvet

West Elm's gathered Duvet is fabulous and organic. We found a comforter for our bed, but I like this better. We use a down all winter so maybe this can be our winter comforter?

Not-To-Do List

In absence of actually following through and doing my own 'Not-To-Do List', I wanted to keep track of this little blurb about it out of US News & World Report. It think this could be a very effective way for me to analyze my time and make the changes needed. I'm still sorting things out though . . .

3.1 Phillip Lim

I really want this dress by Phillip Lim in my size.