FrenchBaguette - Etsy love of the day

 Always a fan of simple elegance, and beloved patina, this shop has it! And, of course, if it's French it is beautiful! Was so flattered to have a Parisian toyshop contact me today to order some toys- ooh la la!

trying not to worry

On this government shut down kind of day, I am sitting here feeling uneasy- trying not to worry about our future, and trying to think of things to do with the kiddos close to home using what we have.

So here I am, sneaking away to peruse Design Sponge and take a mental vacation. Thank you Grace and the team for inspiring me yet again!

Baking makes me feel calm and nourished- I am going to give this one a try:
Gluten Free Chai Bundt Cake- yes please!

Once I get to cooking the kitchen warms up and the house smells nice, and I get to feeling crafty.

Now to make something pretty for the house! I love having a homemade home- down to the smallest touches- how about a custom honey jar made from a pretty repurposed bottle?

Now all I'm missing is a cup of tea- ah much better!

West Elm Adoration

Just a small puddle of drool on my desk while I peruse the new West Elm goods for Fall 2013- my dream sunroom is forming in my mind at this very moment. A few of my favorites...

A Boho Desert Wedding!

I am in love with Hicksville Trailer Palace and the weddings that happen there. These gorgeous photos are from here.  Whoever these people are- archery, snow cones, desert love - you are my kind of people!

The new website is live!

The new domain in www.tweet-toys.com - take a look!

Leif Shop Lovelies

While perusing Design Crush, a favorite blog of mine, I came across a post about Leif. Oh my goodness- such a lovely collection of little things to brighten life a bit.  A few of my favorites;

21 Helmets. sweet simple fun!

Lise Blackford's photostream

Lise Blackford's photostream on Flickr.

Sometimes a person will really suprise me, take Lise, for example. A fellow preschool mama, quietly dropping off her darling son, and tiptoeing away to her land of simple beauty and genius. I learned about her photographs through the grapevine, and inspired and in awe.

Take a look, and set off on your own photo safari.

Cheers to the creative genius lurking about!

Rice DK- love....

This place Rice DK discovered somehow through Pinterest and Sisters Guild is so me! Bright colors, party supplies, toys and fun fun fun! I aspire to be Rice DK. Here's some eye candy...