...you are here again.  don't you just love those Madewell stairs?  just saying.  i hope your weekend is as colorful as that pic above and joyful.  smile!

what are your weekend plans?


♥ happy weekend.

i swoon for Orla Kiely's flagship store in New York City!  the patterns upon patterns are so beautiful and makes you want to play in the whole store.

images via Orla Kiely on Facebook.

N.E.E.T's September 2011 issue!  i'm not exactly sure how i let it slip by, but life sometimes gets overloaded.  If you haven't read a N.E.E.T issue yet, set aside an hour or so and sip some chai tea and click on the pages ...to be inspired.

hapi wednesday!

the perfect lipstick.
fall is just around the corner, and i'm feeling a bit of rouge on my lips.  i'm a tinted lip gloss kinda gal, but once an awhile i like to take a 360 degree direction to a direct opposite.  i've only been to a few stores to test out some lip sticks : (i'm in search of something in between a poppy red and raspberry magenta hue) .

some great lipstick wearing bloggers that are inspiring me...calivintage, rockstar diaries, and here's looking at me kid. 

i"m open to suggestions of colors and shops to visit.

on another note:  my love for the 36" round balloons got even better...i discovered this awesome site to buy (a bit pricey) and to love visually....Geronimo balloon troopers.  you gotta just check it out to believe it. 

photo by Geronimo Balloons

hapi monday!

there is just too much great inspiration going on of late and i'm so happy to have stumbled upon this person:  Ashely Meaders.  she designs photo shoots for events such as weddings, parties and happy get-togethers.  her event/art/installations can be seen on Design Sponge and Once Wed.  her asthetic is not too serious but definitely dreamy.  be inspired...

Design/crafts/event inspiration by Amy Meaders.  Photography by Our Labor Of Love. 

here's my new love: Confetti System.  it's a visual display installation company that is doing
amazing things with all things FRINGE. enjoy!

i came upon a blog called simple song, which catalogs the most unique finds (from diy, design, food,
prints, fashion, etc) and my heart skipped a beat when i saw this pretty prop set by cathyofcalifornia.

so pretty.
so original.