anya hindmarch

though i have been disappointed with most of the accessory designer collaborations target has offered i still find myself checking my calendar to see if i am going to be free on the day of their release. despite them picking some of my favorite makers of accessories (hello botkier, loeffler randall and gryson) the faux leather and poor stiching tends to weigh down all of the bags, and don't even get me started on the shoes. anyway anya hindmarch is debuting her collection on-line on the 8th of october and i will be there to check it out. it also hits store on the 12th which means i will mostly likely hold out on purchasing anything (assuming there is something to be purchased) until i see it in real life. you can check out the collection now here.

do i need any more diy projects???

not really, but i do so love them. i saw this image on a desert fete (originally found here) and couldn't help but imagine a bunch of these lovelies hanging from the trees around the ceremony, or maybe scattered about the tables? so many options and all so fabulous.

a bit off topic

maybe it is because i have a secret crush on michael cera but i have found a new way to occupy myself during the downtime i don't have. check out clark and michael here.

finally ...

we have done it. we have actually booked our honeymoon tickets. it took a lot of searching and planning and rearranging of schedules, but we figured it all out in the end. and where are we going? ICELAND!!! i cannot wait. with the promise of lagoons, fjords, and fantastic fashions i can hardly contain my excitement. we spent the weekend pouring over travel guides, websites and various other resources to discover this little jem pictured below.


we are hoping to hotel hop a bit but this is at the top of our list and i could see our plan of two nights here turning into three, or four, or maybe a lifetime ...

table trends

emily from once wed has started a new feature that will appear twice a month and will devote itself entirely to the most wonderous and creative tablescapes. she along with other members from the blogging communtiy will create a completely finished tables for $250(or maybe less). and they will try to use as many easily sourced items as possible making it simple for you and me to get the look.


the first table is from chelsea fuss the lovely lady behind {frolic!}. you should just go ahead and click over to once wed right now to see what i am talking about. hurry along it is just fabulous!

a new way to grocery

i am excited to say that i have signed up for a green grocery plan. it isn't exactly a garden but with no yard what can i do? turns out the college just up to the street (cal poly) has a huge agriculture department and a interest in being part of the community. so from now on every week i will head up the hill, around the bend, and the back down the other side of the hill to pick up my box of very fresh straight from the farm produce. this makes me very happy.

minted.com quickfire menu challenge

i submitted a couple of designs to this contest so you should swing by and vote! plus there are some fabulous menus to be seen and lots of inspiration to be had.

escort card love

aren't these amazing and wonderful and just fantastic?!?!

{found on brooklyn bride via parcel post}

we solved our escort card problem long ago, we just aren't going to have them. people are going to be seated as they saunter into dinner. however, i do so love it when people stray from the typical table set up and if i thought i could come up with something like this i would do it in a heartbeat.

compendium

i received an email for this new font, compendium, from veer and i am two steps away from adding it to my font book.

oh karl

karl lagerfeld's 2009 for rosa clara. need i say more? found here.