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!

to alleviate my stress from graduate school...i run to etsy.  here's my wish list:

1.  pretty prints from Pretty Little Thieves .

2.  Yellow Goat's shop has this cool photo ring..i want bad.









































3.  these herringbone cards from wit and whistle are darn cute.




































4.  after seeing this camera from The Fancy Lamb...i want to start a collection.

so this week's 10 hapi: things is a special edition of
d.i.y. projects from around the web.  hope it inspires...

1.  this table made out of real wood logs and sticks.  spotted here.


















































2.  i am so going to make this for Christmas 2011.  check  out Aesthetic Outburst.































 3.  Say Yes to Hoboken has this innovative diy for a simple v-neck tee.































4.  tee shirt to statement necklace.  spotted on a pretty penny blog.






























5.  check out Apartment Therapy to spot out this nifty clock design.






























6.  an Anthropologie remake of their rosette quilt. genius idea by Kojo Designs.






























7.  Lodekka is a double-decker bus turned into a vintage shop! (an ultimate diy project).  must see and spotted here.


 8.  make paper wedding cones.  found on Once Wed.
 
































9.  diy wrapping paper.  spotted and hearted...here.































10.  you know my feelings for goose grease undone = L O V E.  diy wooden supplies.

haven't posted a "hapi things" post for awhile...and these posts are one of my faves.  hope you like....

1.  quirky stationary.  this new stationary line from Sapling Press is hilarious =)
























2.  TopShop.  this retailer is putting up shop here in Chicago this s/s 2011!  thank you TopShop.





















3.  ice cream sandwiches.  i'm really tempted to order these Beachy Cream treats.


















4. jak & jil blog.  this blog is a spot trending blog and the pictures are on key.







































5.  pretty tunic dress. sublte pastel pink for spring...of course it's Anthropologie.
















6. long lashes.  my best girl pals scored me these Lash Food products from a beauty show here in Chicago recently...and it works. big thank jasmin & len .




7.  Freelance Whales simple. sweet. original.







































8.  vintage cameras.  i really want to buy this Kodak Duaflex...hmm, maybe?




















9.  Chicago neigborhoods. wicker park, little village, lincoln park, oak park, the loop. chicago is eclectic because of the diversity of its people and communities.  source found here






























10.  Forage Bow ties.  Fitting for spring. Also, love the blog of these cool creators.

hapi weekend!

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.