Free Printable Snail Stationery Set

Hello lovelies... this post will be my last for the week (I lots of packing to do).  I'm sorry to leave you without any link love or blog lovin' for the weekend, but hopefully you will enjoy this free printable stationery set that I made instead.  Perhaps you'll send some "snail mail" over the Summer. ; )

Download the Free Snail Stationery Set (download will begin immediately).

The Printable PDF includes:

• 1st Sheet: 1 foldable note card  |  2 note flats (same design)
• 2nd Sheet: Mailing Labels  |  stickers/labels/tags

For non-commercial use only please. Alteration of the file does not void the copyright. The PDF file is not intended to be hosted on your own site - please link to this post for the download. Please feel free to print out copies to share with your friends and family, and of course a little shout-out for my blog is always very much appreciated too! Enjoy! xo Ez

GOOP - Nourish the Inner Aspect with Gwyneth Paltrow

This may be old news, but it was new to me when I came across GOOP by Gwyneth Paltrow via the lovely new blog Love. Obsess. Inspire..  I have to admit that I'm totally smitten. Gwyneth writes with a genuine and unpretentious voice that is truly refreshing.  GOOP is all about living a more balance, peaceful, and joyous
life...and is contributed to by a wide variety of experts from stylists
to religious sages, psychologists and more.

I especially love her article on putting together an effortless outfit.  Of course not many of us can afford the pieces used in her ensembles, but the advice is sound, and affordable options could easily be found with a similar effect.  Gwyneth's Simple Style Tips article inspired me to run out and buy a basic black headband and hairpins.  And finally the site design itself is so lovely and fresh...it just makes you want to stick around and delve in.  I can't wait to read all the articles that will be coming in the future. Visit GOOP.

Inspiration Daily: weekend edition - "soft focus"

Please view the lovely full-sized images from each of these wonderful talents by following the links: 1. 080325, 2. 001, 3. Untitled, 4. Br'er Fox

Real Review: Picnik...photo editing for everyone

Hi there everyone!  One of the most frequent emails I receive from lovely readers like you, is in regards to my photo collages or image editing.  I used Photoshop for all my layouts, but the program is expensive and can be hard to learn.  So as an alternative I wanted to share a great online program with you, called Picnik.  I've blogged about them before, but since then they have added so many cool new features (collages for example) that it's worth repeating.

A basic version of Picnik is available for free (great for testing it out) and for 24.95 a year you get full access to all of Picnik's awesome features including (but not limited to):

• Photo editing (adjusting exposure, coloring, red-eye, etc.)
• Special editing features such as contrast, texture, black & white, etc.
• Frames and border, "Polaroid" effects, drop shadows, cropping, and simple rounded corners.
• Fun tools such as the ability to ad text on an image (kind of like my quote of the week images).
• Shape tools that can be used as labels and tags for your images (such as the circle shown above)
• Collage settings that allow you to upload and play around with multiple images, plus tilt them (like my image above) so that they have a fun layered effect).
• No downloading neccessary
• Picnik works on Mac, Windows, and Linux

I subscribe to Picnik as a backup in case I'm ever without access to Photoshop... and have been very pleased with their features whenever I've used them.  They can take a little while to get the hang of, but with a little practice you should be Picniking with ease.  If adding a little extra something to your photos or blog posts is something you've been wanting to do, then be sure to check them out right here.  xox Ez

*As with all of my "Real Reviews" I have not received any compensation (monetary or otherwise) for my opinions.  : )

One Good Thing: Printables from Little Paper Dog

I'm loving these PDF Printables from Little Paper Dog's shop on etsy.  Isn't  the hand-drawn design as sweet as can be!  With this set you get labels, recipe cards, and a shopping list...all for only $5!  Score!