wall of hope.

in joplin there's a BEAUTIFUL graffiti wall called "the wall of hope."

isn't that a beautiful name?

volunteers from all over america have signed with wall.

and our group is NO exception.

Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT) "If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me."

isn't God cool?

finding verses like that that would usually mean one thing...but can also be totally relevant to something else.

when putting on "the importance of being earnest" our goal was to perform to an audience of one:

God.

5 happy things - blanket fort style

thanks to my friend maddy...i've become terribly obsessed with the idea of building a blanket fort.

not only have i been saving pictures like crazy, but putting things together to MAKE one!!

we have the perfect location.

the perfect tools to build one.

and now all that remains...is to make it!!

(it's on our summer list)

but for now...here are some of our inspiration pictures!! :)

the ukulele. the teapot. the typewriter. oh my.

all of the adorable sheets make this perfection.

bunting and giant flowers?!?! yes. it's going to happen.

loooove the lights draped around the inside.

such a cute slumber party idea...! no...i haven't grown up.

5 happy things...and YAY!

time for another 5 happy things! yay. woohoo. and all that.

some lovely finds for you today! :)

is this not the most perfect picture? all the way from the scenery, to the gorgeous black dress, and the bright colorful balloons! 

perfection.

uhm. is this not the coolest crafty idea ever?! EVER?! gah..

love.

ok friends. how do you make buns messy?! mine always turn out so neat and tidy. and flat. and well...not cute. please enlighten me!

messy buns are cool.

have you ever seen an outfit that more personifies spring than this one?! 

i. am. excited.

pumpkin drop doughnuts?! whaaa? YES!

pumpkin is my favorite.

oh. oh. oh! one more follower until 150!!! be expecting a ridiculously awesome giveaway post coming up very, extremely soon! :)

happy almost spring!

spriiiiiiiing.

anxiously anticipating spring.

a lovely tea party with mix matched chairs.

and balloons.

sounds really lovely right about now.

favorite spring '11 looks.

i've been seeing some LOVELY spring '11 looks that i'm super excited about! not that i'll ever be able to get any, mind you, but i love checking out the styling!

i've been seeing a lot of muted colors, pattern mixing, long socks with boots or wedges, natural hair, hats/fedoras, and, most importantly, vintage inspired looks! :D

j. crew

TBA

orla kiely

212

twentysevennames

Lauren Moffat

p.s. some of these outfits are shorter or lower than my "personal standard" of dressing. but i'm in love with styling and fabric choices, which is my purpose of sharing.

p.p.s my driver's license came in the mail the other day. oh the horror!

my official "valentine-ish" post.

here it is. my official valentine-ish post. because i feel like it is necessary. AND because i've found some FUN valentines tutorials and pictures and ideas lately that i just HAVE to share! :) 

photojojo - they have some cute ideas to incorporate photography into valentines! 

modcloth - need to quickly find an awesome valentines outfit? but can't afford anything new. look no further.

abeautifulmess - some adorable hairstyles to try out (using a turban!)...

bakerella - shares some sweet treats to make for the 14th!

and alisaburke - shares some fun and unique cards that are easy peasy but super cute!

have you seen any more valentines day tutorials, recipes, pictures that you think are awesome?! please share!! i LOVE inspiration :D

last minute gift ideas!

wait. WHAT?! it's almost christmas??? 

are you a "wait until the last possible minute" kind of person like i am? 

if so, here's a few AWESOME tutorials and links to perfect gifts! i am in love with them all.

such a cute, easy, affordable way to create unique headbands. whip a few of those up, and voila! a great gift for any lovely lady you know! :)

tutorial

oh my stars. this cute birdie pincushion is just the cutest gift i've ever seen. perfect for any seamstress/crafter you know!

link

a really awesome tutorial! fun coasters to give. unique and colorful!!

tutorial

perfect for the little "monsters" in your life. easy toys to make...but super cute!

tutorial

nice and warm felt house shoes! i want some! and choose any sort of decorative flower/anything for the top.

tutorial

hope these helped you out in your procrastination! 

i think i'm going to have whip up a few of these myself...

do you know of any other fun tutorials??? let me know!

happy early christmas! :)

if i had a million dollars.

...this is the coat i would wear.

dreaming of the day when i can shop at anthropologie.

dreaming.

dreaming.

photo of the day.

this photo is just absolutely gorgeous.

i am in love with that black and white dress.

truly.

hair.

well. I'm a bit obsessed with saving pictures of hair. I'm always up for a new hairstyle...and so I thought I'd share some of my favorites.

there's the braid:

the big flower:

the bun:

the added scarf:

and the braided bun:

what are your favorites to do?

lovely. lovely. lovely.

my house will look like this. yes it will.

fabric of our lives.

cotton - fabric of our lives

zooey deschanel

I saw a commercial for cotton.

it had a catchy song.

and adorable clothes.

just watching a commercial about cotton inspires me.

I have about 10 outfit ideas swirling around in my head right now.

there are so many different ways to make articles of clothing look different.

instead of buying new things....

it saves money.

and gets your creative juices thinking.