Oh Joy!

food on paper... 2 Jul 2012

I'm slowly building my wall of food-related art in our dining room and love coming across more fun options. I love these simple, yet quirky drawings by Elizabeth Graeber called Food on Paper. There's something about the way these simple objects are drawn that give them a bit of a personality, too... — Joy

{sponsor} polarn o. pyret... 2 Jul 2012

happy friday + mom tears... 29 Jun 2012

I'm a serious sap. Like probably the most sensitive person you know. I cry when I'm really happy or really sad or when Bob and I have serious disagreements. I was always "the cryer" amongst all of my friends...so much so that Bob was even warned about how much I cry from my friends before he started dating me! Ha. So this whole mom thing has really brought my über sensitivity to a new level. Commercials like this and this might have brought upon a tear, but now, anything that has to do with the parent/child connection...oh boy, sobbing, ugly cry for sure...

in the morning... 29 Jun 2012

I'm a sucker for vessels, bowls, and containers of pretty much any kind. So I'm loving these slightly rustic and handmade pieces that seem perfect for breakfast time by Just Potters and Canvas... — Joy

{left to right, top to bottom: juicer by Just Potters, Honey Pot by Just Potters, ceramic creamer by Canvas, bowls by Canvas, rimmed creamer by Canvas}

{outside/inside} a grown-up tree house... 28 Jun 2012

OUTSIDE / The Lodge's tree house sprouts from the lush Scottish greenery creating a grown-up hideaway...

...an INSIDE that I imagine would be full of beautiful rustic pieces mingling with dark metal, raw slate, and pops of pastel. Perhaps, a retired dendrologist or the heroine of a romance novel lives here? — Joanna

{left to right, top to bottom: Moso pendant lights from Branch, John Robshaw pillow, forest canopy bed from Anthropologie, hanging rattan chair from Serena & Lily, branch pendant from ABC Home & Carpet, bow bin from Areaware, dipped slate chalkboard from Terrain.}

{tree house image via Style Me Pretty}

short & sweet... 28 Jun 2012

...and such a good reminder by Able Design... — Joy

{via Jennifer Chong}

my {4th of july bbq} uniform... 27 Jun 2012

My favorite kind of 4th of July party is hanging out by the pool, eating summer fruit and other finger foods, and enjoying a good fireworks show. It's always a great time to relax and enjoy the company of loved ones. So, I'll be keepin' it casual in a pair of festive shorts and a striped tank—and hopefully my boyfriend snags those awesome swim trunks!

Happy {upcoming} 4th! — Bri

{Lady (top to bottom): Sophomore tank, Current/Elliott shorts, Toast bucket bag, Anthropologie sandals. Guy (top to bottom): Ray Ban sunglasses, Mr. Porter swimsuit, Wings + Horns striped henley, Vans sneakers.}

little packages... 27 Jun 2012

I love getting surprise packages in the mail, so all the new monthly subscription services out there are kind of are my new favorite thing. And for the last few months, I've been trying out a monthly subscription to a kids clothing site called Wittlebee. It's been so fun getting a mix of cute little clothes for Ruby like the ones above.

this & that... 26 Jun 2012

...carry this Cynthia Vincent clutch, decorate with that Stampel sack...

—Bekka