The Season's Most Steadfast Accessory...

I caught it... this season's SUPER BUG.  Darn it all!

In the past 4 days I've blown through so many tissue boxes I'm sure there's an entire mountainside void of trees because of me (sorry little woodland creatures).  My sinuses feel like they did when: in in  jr. high you perched on the edge of the high-dive, certain that your too large bathing suit would somehow magically transform you into a swan of dexterity and grace... but then you were brought crashing back to reality as you slipped, hit your head, and ripped your suit all in one... water lodging itself somewhere in between your sinuses and brain as you hit the water with all the grace of an elephant executing a triple-backflip .  Oh wait... did that only happen to me!  Oops!

In any event, for lack of the proper brainpower to compose a coherent or cohesive post, here's my survival guide for this season of sickness:

-Chai Tea Latte
-Pandora Radio
-My Flickr Favorites (always a pick-me-up)
-Homeopathy (My Mom would be proud)

...-+-...How Delightful...-+-...

Here are few of my favorite collections composed by my flickr friends (and a collection from my home too):

A. All were in their place  B. Spoons

C. My Tiny Photograph Collection   D. A Few of My Paper Doilies

...Folded...

I just "heard" word that the Martha Stewart publication Blueprint Magazine will no longer be in print come the New Year.  The Jan/Feb 2008 issue will be their last!  They will however continue to update the Bluelines blog, and it seems that they have decided to include Blueprint-worthy content into their future MS Weddings publication, so all is not lost!
More information can be found here.

In all honesty, I have to say that while disapointed (I am a subscriber)... I'm also not at all surprised.  It was a beautiful magazine... most notable for it's lovely photographs, user friendly crafts, and font eye-candy; but all in all it was not exactly what I had hoped for.
Now if anyone in Martha's camp is reading this... PLEASE I emplore you... bring back "Kids!"  I miss its absense every month, event, and holiday.  So many wonderful ideas and endless inspirations were found within it's pages!  Please, pretty pretty please!

"You Can Find Inspiration In Everything"...

...And If You Can't, Look Again (by Paul Smith)!  Have you seen this book?  What a great gift for someone special (or yourself).  It's truly wonderful and definitely worth having on your shelf or coffee table for an instant dose of inspiration whenever you're lacking in the creative ideas department.

The Inspiration: Insect by LushBella

Solid Silk Taffeta Ballerina Dress in Burnished Yellow  and Jeweled-Buckle Grosgrain Belt (shown on dress) both at J.Crew, Webster Heels by Betsy Johnson at Zappos, and Encrusted Ribbon Necklace at Banana Republic.

Friday Flickr Fix - "Pink + Red"

Please view the full-sized original pictures from each of these talented flickr photographers by following the links below.

1. the red pom poms, 2. Take Me To Your Leader

1. Christmas Tree 2007, 2. all wrapped up

Have a lovely weekend everyone!  Only 18 days 'til X-mas!