Inspiration Daily: 04. 28. 11

Girl on Bike by Krisatomic (available as a print right here). Also be sure to check out Kris' blog.

Three Things :::

Hello friends! How is your week treating you so far? I was in need of a little pick-me-up earlier today and decided that these three pretties would do the trick just fine. Don't you just loooove that vibrant red?! Swoon! xo Ez

Image credits:

Photography - Art Direction by Mona Van Cleve | Penguin Threads Stitched Book Cover by Jillian Takami for Penguin Group (you can see more of her behind-the-scenes process on her blog here) | Poppy-Shaped Lemon Cookies from Martha Stewart Living Magazine (May 2011) - Photography by Ditte Isager (more photos from the shoot can be seen over on her site).

A Little Fashion Crush: Nico Nico Clothing

I'm not exactly sure when it happened...but sometime between 12 years ago (when I was having my daughter) and now, children's clothing went and got all fashionable (there's not a saccharin sweet trademarked cartoon character to be found). And I'm not just talking..."fashionable for kids" but the sort of stylish pieces that I truly wish came in my size too.

Case in point: these adorable tops from the Nico Nico collection by Sue Tsai (available at Nonchalantmom) have been on my "wishlist" for a while and won't be going anywhere anytime soon. If women's sizes were available (they aren't currently...I emailed Sue just to be sure) I guarantee that I'd scoop up at least half of everything she makes! Sigh!

Anyhow...until then (hopefully there will be a then) I've resined myself to enjoying the inspiration they bring me (and if you have a little one to shop for, then by all means go to it! I can hear you snickering to your lucky little self all the way over here. *wink*) xo Ez

Images from Nonchalantmom.

Inspiration Daily: 04. 27. 11 + Giveaway Winner Announcement

Image credits for these pretties belongs to: 1. Ratios., 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. sandales-a-plateau

------ Giveaway Winner Announcement

I'm pleased to announce this morning, that the winner of the Jill Bliss book Drawing Nature is: Richard R! Congratulations on winning such a lovely book Richard. I'll be in touch with you later today to collect your shipping details. And finally, thanks once more to Chronicle Books for providing such a great prize for this giveaway. Have a lovely Wednesday sweets! xo Ez

Pinterest Picks: 04. 26. 11

Hello lovelies! Did you all have a wonderful weekend and Easter holiday? I just got back from my trip, were my daughter and I gathered with my mom's side of the family to celebrate my grandmother's 80th birthday. What an amazing time we had (maybe I'll have a few photos to share later).

Anyhow...I'm a tad jet lagged and a day later than usual, but I wanted to share my weekly Pinterest Picks with you just the same. I'm still loving deep and royal blues (if you hadn't noticed my recent obsession). Hope you like my picks too! xo Ez

Psst...you can find past week's Pinterest Picks right here.

1. Portrait Collar Dress - The J. Peterman Company | via Alisha
2. Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon-Blueberry Buttercream by My Baking Addiction | via Trish
3. Photography by Sang An as seen on On Blue Pool Road blog | via Teri
4. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Havell plate no. 152, 1822 watercolor by John James Audubon | via Holly
5. Leather Lamp by Johanna Vighagen Sten - Photography by Louise Alexandersson | via Kelli