link love v.21

Excerpts from a cat and dog's diary.

Totally in love with these sunnies.

Super cute Peter Pan collar nails tutorial.

Sandwich artist.

I've been swooning over these Igloo Hotels (Hotel Kakslauttanen) in Finland for months now... One day...

Though it hardly ever rains in San Diego, I absolutely need these rain booties!

Too cute iPhone case

Married at home, I loved this.

link love v.20

I absolutely need this vintage steamer in my life.

Whoa, cool technique for chopping onions.

Cute lace leggings.

A good little reminder of 30 things to stop doing to yourself. Take note, Ainsley.

An outfit that was made for me.

Tiny houses = ♥

These mini block polaroid albums are awesome.

DIY red velvet cupcakes in a jar.

So odd, but I love it, the invisible mother.

link love v.19

Festive nail art, I love the snowflakes!

All I want for Christmas is this nail polish rack in my life.

I kind of really LOVE this hamburger wrapping paper.

Kittens watching ice skating.

Remodeled 14 bedroom Home Alone house for sale at $2.4 million.

Ooo! 10 christmas gifts in a jar, perfect if you still need some cheap/fun/DIY Christmas gift ideas!

If you're all caught up on Christmas, take these 10 desserts in a jar into consideration instead... Yum!

I want to travel with this cute faux leather briefcase pillow.

Eleven silly things you probably believed as a kid.

Ever wonder when certain products go on sale at the grocery store? Here's a guide.

What girls say, this video is hilarious... and true.

link love v.18

25 ways to wear a scarf. I usually wear mine in the "European loop".

I kind of need this pizza sleeping bag.

I die.

This photobooth purposal story (and the idea in general) is so very adorable.

Wow, what a fun way to celebrate a birthday... and 70 years old to boot!

Grilled cheese rolls, a little twist on one of my favorite comfort meals.

Loving all the unique and precious Pillows By Poppy that are hand stitched by Taza's mother! Too cute.

DIY Dixie cup garland, at first I was a little skeptical, but it's super cute when lit up.

This HILARIOUS Thanksgiving comic.

Marcel the Shell is back!

...and in case you missed the first Marcel the Shell video.

link love v.17

Cutest idea while packing your loved one lunch!

All these wonderful bookshelves make me happy.

Using pipe cleaners in place of ribbon? I will definitely be doing this for Christmas.

Loving the colors and DIY decor Melissa put together for her wedding. My favorite part, doughnuts instead of cake and on DIY vinyl record cake stands!

How romantic, fondue for two mug.

These little darlings are super cute for any nursery!

Adorable Wild Things toddler dresses.

It's still fall! There is still time to make these sweet little donut acorns.

Whoa, I guess if you need a good tattoo concealer...

Kaelah's DIY centerpieces are so fun. Small arrangements like this were always my favorite part of being a florist.

Simple DIY Mary-Janes tutorial

link love v.16

How to peel a head of garlic in 10 seconds? This video is a lifesaver.

Wow! This 100 year old man ran a 26.2 mile marathon in 8 hours... and guess what, he is vegetarian!

Cutest bookend.

I kind of, sort of, really need this penguin ice cream scoop.

Jordan's adorable DIY Caramel Apple Kit, perfect for a gift or party favor!

Doctor Octopus, so very dapper.

These dishes on Coralene's blog made my mouth water, especially the vegan chicken fried tofu.

Love, love, love the Frocktober Dress from ModCloth.

This coffee mug is a bit ridiculous, but perfect for the rich bitches that come into my shop everyday.

I can't believe it's cycle 17 of America's Next Top Model... and I've kept up with every. single. season.

These vintage engagement rings are so elegant.

vintage suitcase kitty bed

Before I even had Marty, this photo inspired me to one day have a vintage suitcase kitty bed for my future woogie. Once Jon and I got Marty the dream was always talked about but neither of us put the idea into motion. Until now. Jon found a suitcase a few months back and wanted to take on the task of making and surprising Marty. Here is the finished product!





She's in love.

link love v.14

Using an upcycled pattern pouch as envelopes, super cute idea.

Pencil VS Camera, drawings over photographs, so incredible.

Holy amazingness!! These Hasselback Potatoes with Spinach Cashew Pesto have me drooling at my computer right now.

Good for these parents.

Seven independent coffee roasters.

Apple tea lights? Absolutely perfect for fall.

Thinking of investing in a pair of these. Anyone wear them?

Beautiful oil paintings done by Paul Ferney as part of The Commision Project.

Adorable Mod Podge DIY suitcase!

link love v.13

Really cool switcheroo photos.

Hi, who wants to dress up as THIS with me for Halloween?!

I've always wondered but never sought out a way to remove the navigation bar on my blog, Liz shows you how.

Deep dish cookies? Yes, please.

These split family faces are incredible! I want one of my mom and I.

Make your own crayons, what a fun project!

Adorable and easy instagram wall photo display, something I'll definitely be doing for my new place!

Best. Roommate. Ever., super hilarious.

Looking for a slice of pizza in Manhattan? You have quite a few options.

link love v.12

Since I've been sick in bed with nothing really going on other than movies, soup and scouring the internet, this link love has become a bit lengthy, but I promise it's chock-full of awesomeness!



I would very much like this ink calendar. The ink slowly colors each day of the month as time passes by, incredible.

Yummy vegan pesto recipe.

Hairstyles for hot summer weather. Want. Long. Hair.

Joanna's entry and an article on How to talk to little girls.

Holy cow, DIY cheese kits?! What a creative and fun idea.

Aww, book shelves.

I'm so jealous of Kaelah's "closet".

Following The Nearsighted Owl is so much fun, love her blog! Right now you can hop on over to The Dainty Squid to win FIVE of her adorable animal doodles.

I've been seeing a lot more water marbled nails and it is intriguing me was a very frustrating experience. Maybe yours will be better?

Charming mason jar lights make me yearn for a little house with a yard and wooden fence lined with these babies.

Still on the hunt for a laptop case to house my macbook, Fjall Raven caught my eye, but where are all the 13"??

I love these organic cotton map pillows, how neat!

Cones, cones, pick your favorite ice cream cone! I would like to try pretzel, please.

Why is this darling cat print dress sold already?! Whyyyyy???

Kaylah always has the most amazing nails, but check out this cute and easy triangle nail tutorial.

DIY - frame for polaroids

After stumbling upon Meredith's DIY frame + 52 weeks of instax project I thought this would be an excellent idea for one of Jon's birthday gifts. I had a lot of fun making it, with the help of a friend, and very happy with the turnout!



What you will need:

wood frame, wire or some sort of string, frame hanging eyelets, mini or regular size clothespins, ruler or measuring tape, pencil and possibly a hammer.



I originally wanted to buy a frame, sand it a bit and paint it orange, but I came across this lovely, already rustic-esque blue frame that works well with the colors in our living room.



You'll want to measure and mark the distance between eyelets to match on each side so the string or wire will hang straight. This is where a hammer came in handy, lightly hammer the eyelet in where you marked until you can grasp it and twist them tightly in.









Now feed your string between eyelets, tying tight knots!





You can clip the string to not show or leave it long, whatever your preference. If you use wire, twist the wire to make sure it isn't poking out.



Lastly, hang the frame and clip all your photos on with clothespins.

Tea Box DIY

Care packages and homemade snail mail are seriously my favorite. I decorated this little box filled with teas for a friend of mine and I'm impressed by how it came out for not having much to work with.

I simply took a small gift box from J. Crew and a couple magazine clippings (Juxtapoz is my favorite) and glued them on to look pretty. I filled them with all sorts of tea bags. Here is the finished product!











sorry about the crappy cell photo photos