Inspiration Daily: 08. 11. 11

Gorgeous photography and styling by Katie Quinn Davies of What Katie Ate.

Today I Love: Illustrated Paper Garlands

Today I am looooving these illustrated garlands by Kaye Blegvad. My first favorite (though I love them all, so it's hard to say) is probably her Illustrated Paper Birds Garland, followed by the Illustrated Paper Lions Garland (it would be so great for a little boy's room) and Illustrated Paper Feathers Garland (love it).

There are even more illustrated garlands as well as some fabulous art prints in Kaye's shop, so be sure to skip on over and check them out pronto. xo Ez

Anthropology of an American Girl

I admit it...I totally judge books by their covers. Always! And you know what, about 85% of the time the opinions I form based soley on the cover design end up being true by the time I make it to the end of a book. Does that happen to you too?

The latest tome I scrutinized is one whose cover caught my attention while I was awaiting my recent connecting flight in the Tennessee airport: Anthropology of an American Girl. I am only one third of the way through, but have already fallen in love with first-time author Hilary Thayer Hamann's brilliant style. She writes about heavy subjects and simple things with in words so exquisitely expressed that I find myself reading and re-reading single sentences over and over again just so that I can feel the emotion her words evoke again and again. Like this description of a beard (of all things). "A scratchy copper beard dusted his chin, making a wafery layer like penny-colored frost on a windowpane." Isn't that brilliant!

Anyhow, the content will not be for everyone...and I generally tend to think that recommending books is much like suggesting how someone should cut their hair or raise their child (not generally recommended). So please take my words of praise as a simple opinion and feel free to judge this book by its cover or in whatever way that you see fit. xo Ez

Cover design by: Greg Mollica | Cover artwork by: Leanne Shapton - You really must check out her site, especially her pattern designs (which oh my goodness...I just realized that I blogged about in 2008! Fun!).

Inspiration Daily: The Simple Things

Credit for these simply perfect images belongs to: 1. Untitled, 2. sunflowers, 3. Arta Bridge café, 4. Inspiration wall at the living room

Favorite Finds Under $30: Teal + Citron

For my own mental health I intentionally avoid reading or watching the news, but even still I know the economic state of the US isn't optimal right now. Instead of letting it bum me out, I decided that I'd use it to inspire a new weekly series here on Creature Comforts: Favorite Finds under $30!

For my first one I selected pieces in a palette of teal and citron; the perfect gateway colors between Summer to Fall. What do you think? Do you want to see more Under $30 posts or should this be a one-time thing? I'd love to hear your thoughts. xo Ez

Yellow Warbler Jumbo Journal ($17) - Ecojot | Pouch Set in Green + Yellow ($24) - Lotta Jansdotter | Latte Bowls ($20 for a set of 4) - Anthropologie | Washed Linen / Cotton Pillow Covers ($19 each) - West Elm | Canvas Lace Up Plimsolls ($26) - Asos | Small Citrine Drop Necklace ($30) - The Vamoose | Grande Soap Cake in Citron ($15) - Sohum | Mini Cupcake Papers ($6) - Sur La Table