Friday ROSES!!!

"From the thorn bush comes forth the rose"

old Jewish proverb

Poet's Summer's Spring Bird's Charm Bracelet $59.99:

The Mason Jar's Vintage Crepe Roses $3.00:

Andy's Eye Candy's Pink and Green Rose Set $10.00:

"It is at the edge of the petal that love waits"

William Carlos Williams

The Cottage Cupboard's Soft Rose Clutches $30.00 each:

Peaches for Me's Tangerine Rose Ring $8.00:

Dirty Sanchez's Rose Colored Soap $6.50 btw you HAVE to read her descriptions on the products, absolutely hilarious!!!:

Divine Rose's Yellow Dangle Earrings $24.00:

"A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses"

author unknown

I'm crossing my fingers that my darling bff Kate will have a little girl at the end of the summer so I can help dress her up in lovely little items like Nuxie Made's beanies $28.00:

Bella Sera Design's Birthday wish card $3.25:

MyissaG's crocheted shower puff $6.00 - can't wait to order one of these!!!:

High above the valley of Quito

an old man and his bride grow roses

Red and yellow, white and golden

to him, they are precious as children

Their daughter, she moved to America

One more break in the tower of Babel

She has a son that they've never seen at all

They're praying that they raised her well

On the mountain high they will live and die

As time just slips away

And the children grown

in the God they know

As time just slips away

A man, his bride, his children and his roses

Planted in faith

and Watered in tears

honey, that's all they have

and they're happier here

than any of my friends back home

They met Jesus and they really know him

Now I'm back at home

all alone

and I'm trying to find my thoughts

of that old man so inspiring

and the TVs always on

and the phone, it won't stop ringing

These bills, they keep on screaming

I'm paying for the things

we never really need

Wonder what he's doing right now?

Maybe walking through his simple field

thinking about how

God has blessed him so

A man, his bride, his children, and his roses

Caedmon's Call - "The Roses"

I heart this look soooooo much!

Newest inspiration from the Satorialist :

So stylish, so Spring, so comfortable, and so so cute!!!

rAnDom pHoTo #2:
all white kitchens never fail do they? gorgeous, simple, refined, classic, shabby but chic of course and just plain dashing! lOvE iT!!!

I need a bed

thoughts on these:?:?:?

of course I could always go the vintage/antique route, hmmmm. . . but I love the yellow, don't you?

fAvOuRitE aRt: part 2

I know its totally cliche' now, thanks to allposters.com but I really do love this Van Gogh - "Almond Branches in Bloom"

Happy Monday and Happy Spring!!!

Getting Organized

I'm cleaning and getting organized this morning with a little bit of inspiration from Real Simple. The goals are:

A) Jewelry

B) Closet and Shoes

C) Home Office

Easter

Ok, so seriously, what do we honestly think of Easter trees? Another attempt at mass market commercialization of religious holidays? Or an inspiring way to enjoy the Spring season?

I'm gonna go with the latter. After all, trees seem more appropos to me at Easter, I mean aren't we celebrating the resurrection of our saviour who died on a tree? Makes sense to me!

With ornaments as cute as these, I think (thanks to vintage-ornaments.com) I'm convinced!

That's it! I've decided! Next year, I'm gonna have an Easter tree!!!

"Where man sees but withered leaves, God sees sweet flowers growing"

Happy Easter!!!

Cuckooooooo Cuckooooooo
I must be insane because I am COMPLETELY in love with this company! I mean really, I don't know where on earth these pieces could actually go, but I think they're perfect in absolutely ever cuckoo way:

Etsy Bitsy Polka Dots

I'll refrain from finishing the title by mentioning the upcoming bathing suit season. Maybe at one point I'll do a post on bikinis but I promise today is NOT that point. Instead, I think we should discuss the plethora of fun dotted items at etsy.

1st seller-Rick Rack Queen:

Oilcloth Sandwich bags:

Lunch bags:

(with polka dot lining):

Checkbook covers:

2nd seller-Meringue's shop:

Coconut Cupcake wristlet:

dear miss Meringue has some other lovely (non polka dotted) things as well and best of all, they're on sale! so check um out babies!:

Coconut Cocktail:

Black Sesame Seed:

Raspberry Liquorice:

3rd seller - Teresa Mckevitt:

Birdie artwork:

4th seller - Shnury:

Adorable turquoise dotted camera bag:

Air force blue dotted camera bag:

Yummy, right? As always, new items seem to be added practically every minute to the Etsy website, so do a search and see what lovely polka dotted fun you can find. Please let me know if it is extra special!!!

Happy Friday Ya'll!

Dresses Wanted!!!

I love this time of the year, especially because it means that I can break out all of my Spring dresses (that is, when it stops raining). Sooooo. . .several new options to buy when the weather clears up:

Metro Style -

Anthropologie -

Urban Outfitters -

Top Shop -