Inspiration Daily: 02. 18. 11

Image credits: 1. 32/365., 2. lacehand, 3. The table setting for tonight I, 4. Microcosm*

Today I Love: Whites + Metallics

Hello sweets. Just wanted to pop by to share a few of the things that I've been loving most recently:

• Porcelain Milk Bottles | I love that these vintage inspired bottles come with plastic lids for easy storage.
• Dream Collective Necklaces | Perfect with just one, and even better when layered.
• Obsession book cover design by Isaac Tobin and Lauren Nassef | The text was created by piercing the paper with a pin!
• Margo Tote with Adjustable Handles from Fabric & Handle | The perfect Spring/Summer Tote (spotted here first)
• Alabama Chanin Facets Cushions | Just beautiful!

Inspired Packaging: This is J

I first discovered This is J nearly two years ago, and have had a long-distance love affair with their coral Monchmart Blanket ever since. So when Jaimie and Jessica (the talents behind the brand) wrote to share the new packaging and fabric designs for their latest release, Bamboo Jammers I couldn't not share. I love the way they've reflected elements of the textile patterns in the box itself, and let the actual garment shine through as a tangible (touchable) portion of the design. Of course their products are wonderful too...crafted with sustainable bamboo fibers and their very own hand-printed designs (created by Jaimie Harris). The packaging design was created by This is J and Creed Design. Hop on over for a little look-see right here.

Inspiration Daily: 02. 17. 11

Making Happy by Michelle Wentworth. Don't miss out on her incredibly gorgeous site and blog that are both filled to the brim with stunning photography and inspriation.

My DIY Weekend

Hello sweets! This week really seems to be flying by...phew! After posting about this DIY I Love You Garland last week, I decided that I had to try out my own version and created a banner to hang above my desk using a saying that means a lot to me (thanks to Julie for inspiring me). I'm also midway through a hot pink version that says "You Are Beautiful" that I'll be hanging in my daughter's bedroom. What can I say...these little garlands are rather addicting to make!

For fun I thought I'd photograph a bit of the process and some details to share with you:

Here the letters are all cut out and ready for their glitter bath.

Deciding which color to use was no easy feat. I'm kind of wishing I had stuck with a silver or gold instead of aqua...but I still like the blue I went with.

You can see that the glitter didn't want to stay put in some places. I just added a bit more glue and glitter and it was ready to go.

The newly glittered letters, all dried and ready to be strung.

By the way, I created my letters using 2" Helvetica stickers from the craft store (they were out of the actual stencils I was looking for). I first stuck each sticker to card stock so that it would be sturdy and not sticky, cut each letter out to create a template, traced the letter templates I needed onto my colored card stock and then cut out around the lines. If that sounds like a lot of work...it was! But now that I have my Helvetica templates I can use them for other projects...and more of these glitter garlands of course! xo Ez

Credits: Martha Stewart Glitter from Michael's Craft Store | Poster from Studio Violet