Just wanted to take a moment to thank and welcome our January sponsors.

Garnish specializes in food containers and “packaging life’s moments”. Perfect for special occasions or just because, Garnish has every thing you’ll need to make your gift memorable. With  so many options to choose from and a range of ideas you’re sure to find inspiration and something to fit your needs.

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TapeSwell is back, and has even more ideas and patterns! Completely modern and chic, these tape patterns instantly transform any envelope or package. And luckily for us, TapeSwell is offering 25% off orders of $20 or more!

Please take a moment to check out both Garnish and TapeSwell’s sites and see what exciting things they each have to offer. Big “Thank You” to both and Happy New Year to all!

Jasmine Wright of KURO, a design agency in California, was kind enough to send me a link to some of their recent work. I’m beyond thrilled that she shared this project with me and I’m sure you’ll all feel the same.

This visual idenity and collateral was created for a “new, very chic, very luxurious, cowboy themed” bed & breakfast called A Cowboy’s Dream. The details, oh my! I love that each peice is so uniquly different and yet the system hangs together seamlessly. I adore the added touches of design in the most unexpected places like the bottom of the cast iron pan or the wax seal on the shampoo and conditioner. As I always say, it’s all about the details…

And don’t get me started on their stationary! The letterpressed letterhead and bussiness cards are exquisite! Even their tag-ling is charming! Check out the rest of the goodies here on Behance.

*REMINDER! Today is the last day to enter the New Year / Blogversary Giveaway! I’ll be picking a winner this weekend and announcing it Monday, don’t miss out!

While most people around the country are getting pummeled with snow, Seattle has hit it’s rainy season in full force. The cold wether and puddles have made me yearn for some fuchsia Wellies and a charming umbrella to brighten the season!

From top: 1.Pisaroi umbrella by Marimekko 2.Wool ribbon script coat from J.Crew 3.Ribbed merino glittens from J.Crew 4.Violet Hunter Wellies

There are few things I love more than shopping for the little people in my life. I use each holiday and birthday as an excuse to spoil my nieces and nephews as much as possible!  One of my favorite places is flora & henri, it’s like Cute Overload for kids clothes. Their european style finds are so stinking cute! Though a bit more pricey, they’re probably not so realistic on a day-to-day basis but they do make for nice little-big gifts.

I could probably devote a whole blog to porcelain but until I can find the time to do that you’ll just have to suffer through another post My mother-in-law, Marilyn, sent me a link to these amazing book lights from In Every Tree!  The glow is completely wonderful and I love the shot of the shelves full of them! I’d never want to turn them off!