ok, so it didn't happen...

we had every intention of posting a delicious recipe for you all today, 

but it didn't quite work out...

its coming, though.

in the meantime, this should make you smile...

"cheeeeeeeeeeese!"

wear.make.do.

wear a dress while riding your bike.  be daring.  even better, plan a bike date night.  that would be quite dreamy, indeed...

make this amazing looking chocolate cake and invite some neighbors over to help you indulge.  or you can always just eat a good quarter of it yourself...

do have a go at making your own water colors with the kiddos.  heck, make them for yourself even.  who doesn't love a good water color project?

a little busy...

so, we have been a little busy lately.

fear not all you 3 readers!

we have a fun little recipe project to share on monday.

{and, of course, wear.make.do. tomorrow}

good times.

fancying.

this perfect little breakfast scene.

i love the white brick wall with the one little shelf sticking out of it, those two stools, the flowers in the old jar, the coffee and pastry waiting to be enjoyed. 

yes, please, i would like to hop right in that photo.

{from larritt evans}

this picnic i wish i had been invited on.

everything in this basket looks delicious

and pretty at the same time.

hmmm, we should plan a picnic...

{from forty-sixth at grace}

another great map.

i especially love the colors on this one.

would it be weird if i filled all the walls in my house

with different maps?

{from these are things}

this very festive little party favor.

any party would be instantly better with a few of these little happies thrown in the mix, wouldn't you agree?

{from ferse verse via seesaw}

these amazing "dipped" spoons

from an art installation in paris.

i have a feeling something around here is going to get dipped before too long...

{from thank you, ok}

leg dippin.

go check out this collection of pictures 

on little green notebook. 

you are going to be craving some leg dipping 

of your own. im sure of it.

wear.make.do.

wear something vintage like this sweet turquoise beauty and head to the farmers market because you will feel oh so glamorous and hip.
make a sweet dixie cup garland and hang over an outdoor table for a lovely dinner.
do watch this cheerful and inspiring video that gives me even more reasons to learn how to make beautiful bread...oh and learn from this book. gazing at my library copy recently just wasn't enough. ps. the meatball recipe inside is super delish...made it one night! happy weekend!

following suit

christine's list of little happies around her home made me

quite happy in turn, so i thought i would share some of 

the things making me smile these days.

it seems like a good exercise in appreciation, actually.

perhaps i should have my kids do it...

iced coffee in the afternoon.

you can usually find this around my house

and it always makes me happy.

especially, when i happen to have some 

whipped cream in the fridge...

a pile of fabric waiting to become something special.

not sure what yet, but i definitely need 

to figure out a use for these guys...

the fact that anthropologie never forgets my birthday.

this one might be a little silly,

but getting anything in the mail is instant happiness.

then something so simple and sweet.

do you think i should send them a thank you note?

paper and tape and twine.

always on hand to make a quick card or note

or a more festive to-do list.

just having these things on my desk is enough 

to make me smile, though.

a jar of sharpies.

i have a serious sharpie addiction.

seeing so many all in a jar oddly makes me

insanely happy.

handmade cards and notes.

few things around my house are as happy as these.

except for the cute little hands that made them...