more handmade riot.

took some more pictures for handmade riot.

got three shelves for myself and

am so excited to hang them!

seriously, go check them out.

you won't be disappointed.

can i recommend the popsicle coasters for summer?

pen pal boxes.

we are headed to dallas in two weeks

and lucy is going to get to see her friend eva 

while we are there.

they have shared many an adventure together since they were born from california to new york and phoenix to dallas. even a day in austin.

but they are long distance friends and i am trying to instill in them the beauty of pen pals.

i gave lucy two old cigar boxes i got from her grandpa and let her decorate them however she liked (which was a little difficult for me, i might add).

we filled them with stationary and envelopes and stamps.

inside each lid, i wrote the other girls' address, so they would always have it readily available and not get held up in the actual mailing of their letters waiting around for their moms to dig up that address that is right around here somewhere...

hopefully a letter writing friendship will emerge...

handmade riot.

last week i had the very fun task of taking some photos for the brilliant creative team at handmade riot of their honeycomb shelves.  

i am in love with these shelves

and you should be, too.

hurry over to their etsy shop and order yourself one, two, three, four or five of these shelves and hang them in whatever awesome way you can think to.

do it.  you won't be sorry.

for a good laugh, check out this video on their facebook page.

hehe.

don't forget.

father's day is this sunday

so start brainstorming some good ideas!

how great is this baseball print....

find it here.

art kits.

how sweet are these birthday gifts 

from the creative mind behind the new domestic.

it would be fun to do a grown up version, 

like a desk kit. 

who would'nt love this?

gift inspiration no. 4

no. 4

simply decorated market bags

filled with fresh flowers and produce

from your local farmer's market.

or whatever goodies you think your mom would like...

(like cupcakes and wine...)

(margarita cupcakes from urban cookies...  delicious.)

and how cute does it look hanging on your coat rack...

gift inspiration no. 3

no.3

 nothing wrong with sticking to a classic

like breakfast in bed.

a few personal touches like a hand-painted tray

and a white vase with an affectionate note 

added right on

(in black chalk, no less),

will show mom you wanted to make

her day extra special.    

give her a few favorite books 

(or a stack of lovely wrapped magazines...)

and let her enjoy a relaxing morning.

what mom wouldn't love

such a sweet and thoughtful morning

in return for all her hard work?

gift inspiration no. 2

no 2.

simply creatively wrap a stack of magazines,

because who doesnt love a big stack of mag's??

and voila!

an awesome gift.

just leave mom with these in the peace and silence 

of her bedroom and i am sure she will thank you

many times over.

gift inspiration no. 1

with mother's day coming this sunday,

we thought we might share some fun ideas

this week of gift ideas we are

both making and loving.

hope you enjoy.

no. 1

handmade potholder

filled with kitchen goods from the willows.

{or clearly any store in your particular state!}

we filled ours with wooden spoons,

delicious salts, olive oil,

and lovely stripey napkins.

who would'nt be pumped to receive such a goodie bag?

i know i would. 

now go here to make your very own oven mitt and

stop by the willows to fill it with treats.

happy monday.