knock knock ...

i love knock knock notepads!

when people come to my house, they always ask where i got my what to eat notepad.
i love their notepads because they are very practical, or very humorous if that is what you are looking for.

a few of my favorites are the, what to eat, crap pad, cook this pad, all out of pad, social media citation pad, passive aggressive pad, and the apology pad.

seriously, check them out.  there are some really funny ones.

goodies ...

thanks to my friend megan's post, i ran over to my local zurcher's party store, and picked my up some darling goodie bags. 

i snapped a few photos with my phone, so you could see that they have a pretty nice selection of cute paper bags, striped paper straws, and even a cute selection of bakers twine! (i picked up some black and white twine to add to the collection, i may have every color now, wink) 
i'm sure you can find all of this online on etsy, but sometimes it's nice to know you can pick some up at the drop of a hat, just because. 

happy monday!!
i'm hoping to share a few pics from our recent trip to california, one of these days..! 

{all photos by me, via my phone}

geometric mobile ...

i love these geometric mobiles by swedish graphic designer,  Clara von Zweigbergk.

you can even the video to see how the paper folds.

makes me want to try to make one for the little man's crib.

russian nesting dolls ...

i got my CB2 catalog in the mail the other day, and i died over these handpainted russian nesting dolls.

aren't they cute?

making me happy ...

...this polka dot tape.

to die for? right?

{via oh joy}

ninainvorm ...

i just about died when i saw these darling pieces over on say yes to hoboken.

they are all from the etsy shop, ninainvorm. the mini bunting just couldn't get any cuter!

steel tube beds ...

i'm in love with these steel tube beds i spotted over on ohdeedoh.

we're real close to moving z man into a big boy bed. i'm wondering. could i pull this off? i mean, do you think you could make a headboard with steel tubes? that would be beyond cool!

{via ohdeedoh, via serendipity france}

once there was a snowman...

how darling is this snowman kit?

it has everything you need! and, you can re-use it over and over!

i wish i had one a few weeks ago when z man and i made a sad little snowman. we ended up using my leftover mint leaves from my garden and he became a greek snowman, ha ha ha!

{via my favorite things}

snow & graham 2010 calendar ...

i just picked up my 2010 snow & graham calendar.

it's just lovely.

merry christmas to me!

{*found locally at the darling flower basket boutique in provo}

chalkboard gift tags...

with chalkboards being all the rage, i'm surprised i haven't seen chalkboard gift tags before.

genius!

check out these ones by heart of light. a great way to re-use tags!

paris calendar...

i absolutely love this calendar! what a great idea!

when nichole robertson was living in paris, she took photo after photo hoping to use them for her home. then, she came up with a great idea to make a darling calendar with the photo's she collected.

they are now available to purchase in her shop!
this would be a great christmas gift idea!

{via black eiffel + little brown pen}

i wish i had handwriting like that...

i love the calligraphy of mara zepeda. wouldn't that be a great talent to have!

{via oh joy!}

the crosley...

i'm in love with this crosley vintage style alarm clock. the color is great! and, there is a hook up for your i-pod, bonus!

happy tape...

how could this japanese tape not make you happy?

i'm having a hard time not wanting each and every one of them.

they also have a blog with ideas on how to use the tape!

{via oh happy day}

orla kiely for target?...

what?? orla kiely for target?

this could be the most exciting news ever! her stuff will be in target store in the beginning of february. i can't hardly wait! i'm obsessed with her designs! preview more here.

via apartment therapy

polaroid collages...

i'm in love with these polaroid collages made by kim from trampoline. what a fun way to use your polaroids!

check out more on her etsy site.

via poppytalk

snow forts...

this snow brick maker from land of nod really makes me want to go outside and build a snow fort with my little z man. i used to make the best snow forts, and this snow brick maker looks awesome!

the charlie harper collection...

while i was browsing at the friends and family discount day at old navy last week i came across the charlie harper collection. i loved his simple designs. i really want the peg puzzle for my little z man, and perhaps the doggie shirt.

napkin art...

photos via just something i made blog

i came across these cute napkins on the just something i made blog where cathe had her collection of napkins she drew on that she tucked into her kids lunch sack. i thought they were too cute and clever. i love the last one the best!
i can't wait to do something fun like this for my little guy when he gets old enough for me to pack him a lunch. i remember my mom used to do this for us. she wouldn't draw anything, but she'd write a note. as far as i know she still writes a note on my dad's napkin for his lunch she packs everyday. she always writes i love you on it.
i love the fun and simple things you can do to show your love for someone!

{sushi to go!}

i saw a box of these the other day while grocery shopping so i thought i'd give it a try.  i wish i had discovered these when i was going into an office everyday bringing my lunch.  these annie chun sushi wraps are awesome!  they come with about ten strips of seaweed and rice in a bowl that is already cooked, you just heat it up in the microwave and your good to go..  then you add your own little fix-ins. the only annoying thing is that it doesn't come with wasabi, just soy sauce.  good thing i already had wasabi!