sweet summer hats.

happy to browse through martha's july

issue while at the pool today, 

i came upon these cute little hats you can make.

i am thinking a pink one for my lil ruby is in order.

{find instructions and templates here}

fancying.

this amazing picture in all its 

summery-ness.

(is that a word?)

there is something about 

lakes they seem to call me to them...

{via that kind of woman}

this beautiful room.

i have always wanted a fireplace right 

by my kitchen table.

and it seems i still do...

{via you are my fave}

oh my, this cake.

i mean, come on, it has lemon curd in it.

in it.

delicious.

{from stephmodo}

this adorable little invitation.

i just love all the different fonts

and that cute little strawberry.

so sweet.

{from minted}

this striped headboard mixed with

those sweet whimsical flowers.

love, love, love.

{from design skool}

that many peonies...

only in france.

so jealous.

{from oh happy day}

and this coffee table and the sweet 

little girl in old cons painting away

on it. darling.

{from kellymccaleb}

i love paris.

why oh why do i love paris? 

seriously? 

crazy pants.

go enter to win a trip for two over at oh happy day.

and let me know when you win so i can be 

your number two.

yeah baby.

call me cupcake

stumbled across this blog somewhere out there

and got completely lost in it.

i would like to order the entire archives of

call me cupcake

in a book because
these pictures and recipes are so good,
i need to hold them in my hands.

if you have some time, go ahead, 

but be prepared to be there for a while.

its that good.

oh, and wipe that drool off your chin.

so, unbecoming...

wear.make.do.

wear something cheery and bright with the warm weather coming on. this sweet number looks so perfect

make some watermelon lemonade to share with friends while you sit by the pool perhaps?

do check out this fun...long....article. i am half way through, got distracted, and I'll let you know how it turns out. so far so good. happy weekend!

swim cap how-to

since i know you are all dying to

make your very own swim caps, 

i thought i might give you a little help...

first, let your 4 year old run around pretending

he is an olympic swimmer.

and be prepared for neighbors to stare

because, oh, yes, staring they will do.

second, get out all your supplies.

- swim cap

-glue

-bag of flowers from the clearance aisle

 at michaels (or whatever fake flowers you can find)

-partially deflated basketball

next, stretch your swim cap over the basketball

and glue flowers all over to cover the cap.

finally, put on that swim cap and

head to the pool knowing how

stylish you will be looking...

cherry blossom girl.

sort of like a cute parisian zooey deschanel.

just replace singing and acting

with fashion and design.

oh, and how good does that breakfast look?

she is just too much cuteness.

 go scout her out here.