J.Crew

J.Crew is my Anthropologie (I'm ready for them to break out with a home accessories line already)!  Here are my favorites from their new arrivals:

Kate Dress (a perfect beach to street cover up), Cashmere Lily Cardigan (laid back and refined all in one).  there are so many more adorable looks worth checking out... I wish I had my regular computer so I could feature them all.

Yummy shoes and hair accessories - click the image to follow the links (you'll see them on the right-hand side). {Assembled in Polyvore

Today I Love: Matt Sundin

All did not go according to plan this weekend. My daughter caught a flu bug (I'm fighting it) and my computer crashed. It will literally not even turn on (talk about stress)! For now my daughter (the little trooper) is bundled up on the floor of my Dad's office where I am attempting to pull some posts together for your week's enjoyment. Please forgive any lacking in vim or vigor they may have. Hopefully I'll have my computer back from the shop by week's end and we'll both be back to our usual selves as well. Thanks for understanding.

In any case, today I am loving the wistful a haunting photography and film talent of Matt Sundin.  This film in particular really captivates me! I discovered Matt's work via Ali Loves Curtis blog... which happens to also be Creature Comforts' current Blog of the Week. Check it!

Weekend DIY Inspiration

Well, I'm off for the weekend everyone.  My daughter's birthday is next week, so I'll be working double time to have posts to share with you while we're away on a special celebration for her big day.  I hope you all have a weekend filled with delightful surprises and (at least a few moments of) true relaxation.

Here's some DIY inspiration for your weekend (from Martha Stewart of course):

-Lined Envelopes (think of the possibilities)
-Doily Envelopes
-Cream Cheese Frosted Cupcakes
-Felt Fortune Cookies

Office Space...

Holly posted this lovely collection of inspirational goodness on Decor8 yesterday, and I loved it so much that I've put together my own little collection using a similar color palette for a would-be office (I seriously NEED this desk).  Thanks for the inspiration Holly! 

...and you can also see our two compilations in one large "Blogger House Party" over on Decor8!  What fun!!!  Several snazzy bloggers are teaming up to create a virtual house based off of a yellow, white, and pastel theme.  It's going to be one haute house!  Check out the beginnings right here.  Thanks Holly!

...Rose and Tulip Silk Flower Arrangement (insanely expensive, but beautiful), at Inside Avenue, Pencils, Polk Desk Lamp and Graph Desk both from CB2, Kartell - La Marie Chair at All Modern Furniture...

Light it up...

I'm loving these fresh and innovative new (to me) designs in lighting!  Brilliant!

-Kikkerland Candle Holder Flashlight at Velocity, Photography Floor Lamp (soon to be mine) at CB2, MyPetLamp - Dachshund by OFFI  at 2Modern, and Selenite Votive Holder (currently on sale) from Ballard Designs