sigh.... it's been a good week. inspiration and kindness all around!
ready for new eye candy?
here are 10 things that give my heart a little flutter this week...
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2. i'm jealous of LA's vintage button collections....
& her shop is lookin' lovelyyy... love this little guy.
3. an amelie portrait made with perler beads!!!
she's beautiful.... this inspires me so much.
and one more perler bead project....
4. and this is really adorable... a plushie record player!
5. these photos of rachel are some of my favorite in quite some time....
so pretty.
i like maternity photos that are smart & cute like this.
6. i spent some time last week shopping for the perfect vintage bag & train case on etsy. here are a few that i didn't end up purchasing, but still love!
i wanted one of these for traveling with art supplies. the one i ended up with is mustard yellow.
6. the uniform project.
she's wearing the same dress everyday for a year & she's making it cute!! it's for a good cause too, you can read more and see more pics here.
7. omg... i found these adorable Simpsons stamps at my post office last week. lovelove...
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9. and these albums were my favorites of the week...
10. the puuurfect shade of blue:
(photo by rach.)
wishing you the most wonderful week... full of inspiration, love and small joys!
(just a silly photo... no confronting e-mails about giving my dog coffee pleaaase. :D ha! i know it's crazy that i have to say that, right?)
few more cute things... we have a cute little ad in the current issue of UPPERCASE magazine... LA sent me these photos. I can't wait to see the issue in real life.... head it was beautiful!
and a few cute photos from the shop this weekend!
our finished checkout counter...
i wanna add some little displays to the front next. <3
happy Sunday!
off to spend some time with my family.
XO...elsie
Love the teal train case. I have several for my art supplies and it makes it so easy to divide up the type of supply. Grab and go art is awesome!
Posted by: Amanda | July 19, 2009 at 05:04 PM
I love the wood look for the counter top too. I think I want to do that somewhere in my house now, I just have to figure out where...
Posted by: Amanda | July 19, 2009 at 05:05 PM
i really love the idea of the uniform project. it reminds of of a similar project andrea zittel did starting back in 1991, the A-Z 6 month uniform project. i had a chance to see some of the dresses when the exhibit came to the vancouver art gallery and it was very lovely. i think this is my favourite interview with her:
http://www.supernaturale.com/articles.html?id=149
Posted by: Tams | July 19, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Cute stuff! I love the coffee picture! Hilarious!!
I was just over at craft.com, have you seen this:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=313425.0
Posted by: Emily | July 19, 2009 at 05:10 PM
oh my god, this looks all so so cute <3
i can't stop saying it: you're an everyday inspiration for me.
i want to deeply thank your parents that you exist! :)
Posted by: Katja | July 19, 2009 at 05:17 PM
So funny about the train case! I totally use a maroon one for my tools, sewing kit, and coffee mug when we work in the theatre! (I teach musical theatre, so must always have on hand a sewing kit, gaff tape, tie line, crescent wrench, various screwdrivers, scissors, snacks, lipstick, and coffee!) It's very handy for carrying it all and so much more stylish than a box.
Posted by: Kjerstie Johanson | July 19, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Ha, I was just going to link the mosaic table too. You should paint a Simpson's character on your little mustard-colored case!
Posted by: Coralene | July 19, 2009 at 05:46 PM
My Mom might still have her old train set suitcases. I love them!
I need to make by your shop and see all the great cuteness you have!
I also love the pug pictures!
Posted by: Jana | July 19, 2009 at 06:50 PM
I used to lovelovelove playing with those perler beads when I was little!! I had cases of them, and they still always ended up EVERYwhere. and I always had to ask my mom to iron them for me =) haha
Posted by: Nicole Ioma | July 19, 2009 at 06:56 PM
LOVE amelie, too, it was my very first dvd!
If you love audrey tautou, did you know she is doing a new movie...she is playing....COCO CHANEL!!!!! Can't WAIT to see it.
My mom has that EXACT bag (teal w/ yarn in it)
They really do come back, don't they, lol!!
Love you list, as always!
Sarah M
Posted by: Sarah M | July 19, 2009 at 07:08 PM
stellar post! i just fell in love ten times over!
Posted by: RosyRevolver | July 19, 2009 at 08:37 PM
the cashwrap is lovely.
i've been shopping all week for a vintage leather mailbag and just can't find one at a reasonable price :-(
Posted by: knitxcore | July 19, 2009 at 09:36 PM
The Uniform Project is amazing. Thanks for finding that and sharing it with all of us!
Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | July 19, 2009 at 09:42 PM
The woodgrain paint job is amazing!! Looks like the real thing...
Love your dog! (Mine is a chihuahua).
Posted by: Joan Liddle | July 19, 2009 at 09:51 PM
I love the cupcakes! They are soooo cute! :-)
Posted by: Tran Quach | July 19, 2009 at 09:57 PM
The counter is absolutely gorgeous!!
**ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO TORI!!!! **
Posted by: Cat | July 19, 2009 at 11:22 PM
that is one seriously cute and loved pug! <3
Posted by: Rachel D. | July 20, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Coffee - no prob - my dog drinks beer ...buuurrpppp!
Posted by: Michele | July 20, 2009 at 12:16 AM
A site I stumbled across, that you might like/find some inspiration from:
http://www.thescribbleproject.com/
I love your pup!!! You are the perfect family!
Love the wooden pattern for your counter!
Love hammocks and that you are making an obsession with bows in hair grow inside me like a precious child!
Apple and cinnamon pancakes, a thousand songs and a Sunday full of hot chocolate and paintings to you! K xo
Posted by: Kim | July 20, 2009 at 01:51 AM
Hi there!
Gosh, I have to say that I'm so flattered that you posted my pop-art Amelie perler bead!
(I love it too!)
And I love your site, I visit it all the time. You have so many fantastic ideas!
<3
Btw, there's not much, but some other crafts are at my blog; pysselninja.blogspot.com
Pysselninja = swedish for crafty ninja ;)
And there's always a little translation at the bottom of every post. Check it out, if you want (:
Take care & stay crafty (;
<3
Rosita
Posted by: Rosita | July 20, 2009 at 03:37 AM