Tuesday, March 31, 2009

I'm a slacker on posting.. but this, this i Love.

i love a good monster pillow.
i made one for nic last year and he loves it too. it now graces daph's crib. i want her to grow up staring at a monster so she's not afraid of them- it makes sense, right?



here is one from noelledoodle- one thing I like about her shop is that she never makes the same monster twice- so yours will be unique!


$42 from Zooguu



$24 from katiekylie

$3 (pattern only) at trulyoutrageous

What i ABHOR:


what the hell is this?
its like someone said: monster pillows sell well on etsy so this sweet little housewife jumped right on that bandwagon
in between selling marykay and sentsy.
for the love.... this is NOT a monster pillow!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

hobnail

I heart milkglass. especially hobnail. I am looking for this hobnail butter dish that i believe is what dreams are made of. I search for it in every thrift store or antique shop i visit. So far the only place i've found it is in a hobnail catalog. but still, i search, i want.--oh and i don't want to find it online. i want to find it first hand just for the thrill of it :) I think i'll find it when i'm 70 and i'm ok with that- its fun to have something ilusive to pine after. {its kind of like the one below but it has a little nob at the top. my sister once advised me to never own a butter dish without a handle or i would regret it. since she always seems to be right, i'll stick with her}







$18 from monkeysalwayslook {i looked at the shop, does that make me a monkey?}

Friday, March 20, 2009

JosieMichelle






Well hell, it is friday isn't it? and once upon a time i used to do an etsy featured seller on fridays. so here it is...

here are the facts. mostly i just like the model used by this etsy seller. why? because she is my daughter- little daphne. kidding. this is a super fantastic etsy shop:
JoiseMichelle.

After a bit of prodding, complimenting and fabric shopping- my sister Julie finally took the plunge and has started to make baby slings {and perhaps hooter hiders also, though i am trying to come up with an original name- jug shroud? i think that is nearly as catchy} Julie, admittedly, doesn't have an "eye" for crazy things like baby slings so she has dubbed me to be the "creative director" a job i love, spend time on and one that is done on a completely volunteer basis (till her slings net a million dollars, then i will seek repercussion) though i must note i only picked 2 out of the 4 fabrics of the slings she has up for sale. she took a little license and did it on her own and i have a sneaking suspicion she'll stick with me from now on. fine by me, i like doing it. So baby slings are awesome. if you have a baby and don't have one, you should buy one. And i know an adorable little realtor's wife {and mother of five, no less} that should be the person you buy from. She can custom make it with any fabric you like and let me tell you- this girl can sew. i try, i fail. I don't have the patience to make seems look pretty. But Julie, she's a pro. Just trust me and go run out and buy a sling- every new mom {and dad} has just got to have one. Makes a great shower gift, birthday present, baby present, anniversary gift, wedding present, may day surprise- ect.


*she even let me make the banner- what a nice sister.

i'm back


sorry for the reprieve.
but, i'm back and ready to update daily again-
so keep checking in to see

what i adore.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

pretty.little.necklaces


i should really accessorize more before daphne is in the full-on grabby stage.
if you haven't been schooled yet, babies are strong.



$24 at mylavaliere












$29 at
shlomitofir















$48 at
MalcolmStudioShop


Sunday, February 22, 2009

place settings.

i drove nic a little crazy (ok... a lot crazy) when we were registering for our wedding. Every dish I liked, I registered for. We ended up with:
12 square red with stripes plates, cups and salad plates
8 polka dot plates, 4 bowls.

12 light blue/teal plates, salad plates, mugs and saucers
(in actuality i just bought these like 5 months ago.. oops.)
4 green with white flower plates
2 mustard yellow plates

2 ivory plates
6 red plastic plates, bowls (not like disposable plates, though we do use those also on occasion)

4 crazy colored (each a different color) plates, bowls, salad plates and glasses

4 white square plates, salad plates, bowls and mugs.

I can't think of any more but I am sure if I wasn't so lazy I could go into the kitchen and find even more sets. So, I like dishes, what can I say? Here are a few... (future purchases, perhaps?)


$49 for a set of 4 {dinner and salad plates, bowls and mugs} at target
{I love damask but realize i probably won't love it FOREVER, but that is the joy of a $49 set, I won't feel guilty replacing it in a couple of years or breaking a plate in the sink}


$69 for a set of 4 also at target.
{I don't own any corelle but i love it, i love the way it feels- lightweight but super durable.
seems like the perfect choice for kids- plus i love this pattern.}


$8 each at urban outfitters

$4 each also at urban
Ok... i never should have looked. i love all the dishes at urban- it was hard to pick just 2.



$20 for a 32 piece set! {+ free shipping- what a steal!} at TheLostPlayground

(be forwarned- you have to pay extra for the "zoom tool")

$69 for a 5 piece set {like it serves just one person.. so this one adds up quickly :}
at crate and barrel




$1.95-$3.95 each at cb2

$1.50 each also at cb2.
--I almost bought nic this warhol print instead of the gun print i ended up getting for his birthday last year. but, i love this quote and i love this artistic genious- and what better way to pay homage then to eat dinner off of his face?

{ok... so do you know/love cb2? It is a co-brand with crate and barrel (which i also love... but crate is more of a classic style and cb2 is a bit more edgy) I think they only have a store in Chicago right now but i really shouldn't have revisted their website because i LOVE it. so much. if i had to pick just one store for our whole house, this would be it {though i would never want to pick just one store for everything- and i guess if i really did it would be macy's thrift store in idaho falls, but cb2 is really, really awesome}

Saturday, February 21, 2009

farmer's markets.




it's a sunny Saturday and I am longing for window shopping without windows, tamales, crafts i really don't need to buy, vegetables i probably should and delicious treats. Last year my brother and sister in law (i really HATE having to add "in law" because i love my sister in laws and wish i didn't have to address them so formally. But, at at the same time, i don't want it to sound like my brother married my sister, that would be weird and we probably wouldn't be going anywhere together if that was the case) took Nic and I {and daphne in the womb} to the farmer's market in provo. We fell in love. So, I've been scheming up a way to bring a farmer's market to our little town of Rexburg, Idaho. I would LOVE to talk the city into letting us do it in Porter Park- under the huge trees. It is centrally located, all the students can just walk there and it is nice and cool, even on a hot summer day because of all the trees. Some nights {early mornings} after I put Daphne back to sleep I just can't stop thinking about the market! I really want to make it a reality this summer- I think it would be perfect for this community- to link BYU-I with the city. Plus, it seems like all of our friends are the starving artist types and i think this would be a really fun way to sell our stuff. This is a list of some things I would like to see at the Porter Park Market- if you would like to participate, make a comment and tell us what you would like to do. If your craft/talent/desire to sell isn't on the list- who cares! Just comment- I want to see if people would really be interested in doing this before we go to the city.

+prepared food {food that people could buy and eat on the spot}
some ideas for that: tamales! (i found a picture of the actual tamale couple at the provo market- i was pretty excited!)
fresh baked goods
{cookies, bars, ECT}
cupcakes (cocoa bean, i would LOVE for you to have a booth!)

homemade popsicles/ icecream

kettle corn
fresh, cleaned fruit
homemade candy
fresh baked bread
shaved ice
strawberry lemonade (serious money maker when its hot out!)


+fresh produce
i don't know much about what is in season when but some ideas-
strawberries, raspberries ect any fruit that can grow here :)
cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes

herbs
potted flowers/herb gardens
potatoes (we are idaho, of course)

+art
anything you create-
fine art photography
ceramics

print making
paintings

drawings

clothing
graphic design
anything... (more than anything I want this to be a place for artists- i hope we have tons)


+live music
something acoustic for logistics and general likability.

+crafts
baby stuff {bows, slings, blankets ect}
handmade jewelry

purses/pillows/ sewn goods
quilts/blankets
home decor stuff
fabric


And if you have other ideas- please please let me know. I am dead serious about this- I want to get it going REALLY bad and it will be so much more fun if it is our friends all together hanging out selling stuff :)
If you are from around here and you know of people who wouldn't be reading our blog but would be interested in participating, spread the word!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

the salt lake temple

of course i love it.
it's where i was married to the man i love. forever.
it's beautiful.
it speaks of the eternal.
it shows the value of hard work and dedication.
it exudes sacrifice.
it is a symbol of the gospel i love.



Ashley Thalman is a Utah-based photographer and is a true talent. She is one of my sister in law's besties and consequently i've come to know and adore Ashley's eye. Someday i'll feature her portrait photography but if you need stunning pictures and you live in Utah- look her up.

i absoluetly love typography. i love the salt lake temple.
i love the work of cameron moll
$75 for a 17x24.



beautiful shot by the beautiful Jaqui Shumate. Jaqui and I are great friends- now separated by miles and hours. A photographer in her heart, and one day as a full-time persuit, I'm sure- Jaq is a californian-utah girl living in Tacoma, Washington. She can find the beauty in anything, and it isn't hard to find it at temple square. hire her!


temple door knob
$27 for 8x10 print at amandalewisphoto



$40 for 16x20 woodblock print at ryanjmorgan

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

evapaul design


i should adore nic and i's shop- evapaul, correct?

well, i do. i love creating wedding invitations. i love making brides {who are sometimes a little hard to please, let's be honest} incredibly happy. i love working side by side with my talented husband who is always willing to give me feedback, advice and praise. i love being able to stay home, with said husband, and our little gem daphne. not many parents get to both stay at home with a 6 week old. we are very lucky. i love coming up with new things. i love googling our name and seeing what people say about us.

i love my job, what i can say?

a few of our designs... there are over 60 to choose from or we do completely custom work for the same price. $4 each for an invite, response card and envelopes for both









Why tell you this? Well, we are having a sale! We don't discount our invitations very often but with all the spring and summer weddings quickly approaching, it seemed like the perfect time. So, if you pay your 50% deposit between February 18th and March 18th you get 18% off your entire wedding package! See our SHOP for all the details. Tell your neighbors, friends, family... anyone! We would LOVE your referrals :) Thanks in advance- n&k

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

owls.

not in real life.
animals, in general, scare me a little bit. owls are no exception. but i like fakes ones...


$38 at ManicMuffinTotes





$32 at melaniefavreau



$7.95 at littlebluebirdstudios

{made on a scabble tile- what fabulous re-purposing}


$35 at AnabellaDesigns



$35 at matteart


$2 for each save the date at evapaul
{shameless plug, perhaps- but i couldn't create a post on owls without including our elanor save the date. i originally designed the owl for a one year old's elaborate barn birthday party last october but i really like this little guy so i made a fall themed save the date out of it as well. }