My birthday wishlist...

Since it's my birthday week, I thought Id share of few of the things on my wishlist.  I always have an ever-rotating storage of things that would make me smile if I had them.  Things I dont really need, but would love...  So I picked three for my body and three for my home to share with you.

1. I adore this dress from Ruche.  I really have not been a big fan of the one shoulder look on most garments, but when I saw this dress I fell in love.  It swayed me to the other side.

2.  And this dress is also from Ruche and one of my most recent favorited items.  I love the simple style of this dress and the pattern is beautiful.

3.  These shoes are on my wishlist in a big way.  I know they are knock offs of some amazing Jeffrey Campbell shoes, but I honestly could never afford the real deal.  I found these on ebay, and one day... I will snatch them up!

4.  For my home, Id love these 3 prints below.  Im super picky about the art I put in my home.  This print made by Charmaine Olivia is just stunning.  I love her work.

5.  I have been a fan of Tel Aviv's work for some time.  Her etsy shop Tushtush is definitely a favorite.  This is one of her semi recent works.  I saw it as an original and asked her if she was going to make it a tiny print, and she did!  I would love to collect several of these tiny prints to display in our home over time.  Starting with this one.

6.  I think this bird and teapot print would look adorable in my kitchen.  I love the colors and the feather.  So sweet.

PEACE,
Laura

Gretel Girl Hoops...

Today I received my much anticipated custom hoops from Gretel Girl.  She contacted me a while back about using my photograph for inspiration on some of her hoops, and I quickly said yes.  I think her work is outstanding, super high quality, creative & original.  All of the things that make a great artist.  She was so kind to even send me two as a gift!  I dont know which one I love more.  I hung one in my sewing room, and one by our bookshelf next to another friend's painting.  Now I will see it everytime I pass through to my bedroom.  She has a few others in her shop that I would like to collect over time, especially this one.  She has even more awesome work on her website. And even her packaging is pretty adorable with vintage pattern paper and striped twine.  Thank you so much Tracy for finding my photograph inspiring enough to work with, and for sending me these two very amazing pieces of artwork. 

And how ever so funny, I was just clicking on her sites to share the links, and noticed she posted a little blog about me yesterday!  how sweet! 

PEACE,

Laura

Violet Mae update...

Violet Mae is doing really well.  She is adjusting to being indoors beautifully.  She even comes back inside on her own sometimes (while being on the leash).  And she has finally given in to going to the bathroom while on the leash.  She felt so much better after she did, like instantly.  She has been enjoying chillin in the bed, on the porch in the early mornings before it gets hot, and in her chair we pulled in from outside so she can sit by the window when it is too hot to be outside.  We are definitely going to get through this, I feel it.  Thank you again for all of the love you have shown my sweet pup.  xo.

Oh, and in the chair photo above you may notice little rainbows all over the wall.  I have a crystal hanging in the window and at the right time of day, it shoots those rainbows all over my entire house, its truly magical!

PEACE,

Laura

Food munchies for the week...

 I love days when I enjoy what I am eating.  It doesnt happen everyday around here.  But when it does, I sort of have an obsession photographing my food.  I rather enjoy food photography.  Maybe its because there are so many colors and textures going on.  Not sure, but I love it.  So on this weeks menu, I had...

A La Madeline's inspired meal... grilled cheese sandwiches on rosemary bread with manchego, white cheddar and pepper jack cheese, fresh garden basil & pesto basil spread.  pesto penne & bowtie pasta with cherry tomatoes.  tomato soup with parmesan cheese.  Maybe a bit heavy on the pesto and tomatoes, but in my opinion, you really cant have too much of either of those. 

 For lunch one day I had a grape leaf wrapped rice, hummus, stonewheat crackers, white cheddar cheese, watermelon & honeydew.  A yummy but a bit odd combination of foods...

For a snack, I had the world's largest strawberries with agave nectar!  Seriously these babies were huge, the photo is deceiving.  This is a normal size bowl, not a cup!

And while working one day I snacked on quinoa and cherry tomatoes.  The easiest little snack, love this stuff!

And one guilty pleasure you will see in my hands quite often is Annie's cheddar bunnies.  I could eat these everyday.  Their cuteness over rides the not-so-good-for-you-by-the-boxful-ness of them...

What are some of your favorite snacks to eat?  Im always looking for healthy easy things to fix myself.  I live with a boy who does not eat veggies at all.  Loves meat and bread and pasta.  So while he is at work, I usually like to eat light random snack foods throughout the day.

PEACE,

Laura