Gosling

Just a little something to put a smile on your face. via note to self

Carolin Loebbert

I'm absolutely in love with the graphic, science & nature inspired illustrations of German artist Carolin Loebbert. Beautiful beyond words really. I want to buy each one at Mammoth.

Smitten List

Smitten List time! A round-up of things I'm coveting or smitten with. Sometimes there will be a theme, or it will be more gift focused and other times it will just be things I'm super crazy about that week. (links below image)

1. Fisherman Sweater

2. 3 Piece Place Setting in Yellow

3. Whistles Arlette Leopard Belt

4. Tall Teapot

5. Breo Spectrum Watch

6. Fingerprint #2

7. Mixed Stones Stackable Rings

8. Combined Flat Ankle Boot

9. Messenger Bag with Double Buckle

Charlotte Boeyden

The beautifully dappled imagery of Belgian photographer Charlotte Boeyden. 

My Nuptials: Inspiration

I love this image as inspiration for my wedding day, it's so bright and fun and flirty. Also what do you guys think of pink wedding dresses? I'm kind've a fan but is it one of those things that 20 years from now I'll look back and laugh at? Does it even matter? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Image via Lovely Bride

Link-o-rama

This week seems like it has been dragging on forever, which is why I could not be happier to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and be able to enjoy some relaxation this weekend. I'm also super psyched to be having dinner with friends tomorrow, there is nothing better then an end of summer dinner party. Take a look at what I'm making below. I will now leave you with a few of my favorite links from the past week.

1. Pretty frocks and other attire by Gorman via All the Mountains
2. The ultra inspiring chalkboard work of Dana Tanamachi via Besotted Brand
3. This revamped dining room is beyond delicious via DesignSponge
4. Another fun and quirky Sydney Australia home via Desire to Inspire
5. Very pretty packaging via Lovely Package
6. I might have to keep this great paper garland D.I.Y. in mind for my wedding decorating via Oh Happy Day
7. Hooray for 30% at Seesaw vintage via Seesaw
8. Panzanella is the perfect dish to bring to a dinner party, which is why I'm making it this weekend via Smitten Kitchen

Kate Spade Westward Campaign

I'm really quite taken by Kate Spade's lovely westward campaign. I love that it is still very summery while just dipping a toe into Fall. 

Friday Etsy Round-up

Hooray it's Friday! Which means It's time for my Friday Etsy round-up, where I compile a list of the best handmade and vintage items I've found while scouring the corners of Etsy. (links below image)

1. Peaked Nesting Bowls - $84

2. Tiny Hammered Stacking Rings, Set of 5 - $30

3. Magnolia and Flower Illustration - $25

4. Girl With Triangles Print - $300

5. Golden Pyrite on 14k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace - $240

6. Home Style Southern Vintage Inspired Yellow Tweed Fascinator - $85

Totally Tilda

I love her and I love this image. image via pinterest

Natalie Nicklin

Natalie Nicklin is a multi-discipline artist and designer you clearly delights in the bizarre. I love how her work reminds me of 70's sci-fi mixed with 50's advertising with a dollop of futuristic film on top.

Blue Sofas

Blue couches have been catching my eye as of late, I don't know if it's the influence of the always stylish Emily Henderson (who seems to be keen on blue as well) or if blue is just a nice color to break out of theI neutral colored sofa box, without going crazy. Either way, I'm liking what I'm seeing.

Images: 1. via Apartment Therapy 2. via House of Turquise 3. via Pinterest 4. via Style by Emily Henderson 5. via ModCloth Blog 6. via La Maison D'Anna 7. via Room & Board 8. via Room & Board

Recipe Review: Bran Muffins

The last couple of weeks I was getting in the really bad habit of buying myself a coffee and muffin for breakfast every morning before work. So this last weekend I decided instead of being lazy and paying for a 3 dollar muffin every morning I should be making my own. And my newest cookbook, Super Natural  Every Day by 101 Cookbooks blogger Heidi Swanson had the perfect bran muffin recipe for me to try. See recipe below.

Bran Muffin Recipe

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt (I used goats milk yogurt)

1/2 Barely melted unsalted butter

1/4 cup maple syrup (I used 1/2 cup and excluded the sugar mentioned below)

1/2 cup unprocessed wheat bran or oat bran

1 1/2 cups plain, unsweetened bran cereal

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/4 cup natural cane sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder

1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt

Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Generously butter a standard 12-cup muffin pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and maple syrup. Sprinkle the bran and the cereal across the top, stir, and allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.

In the meantime, in a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Sprinkle the dry ingredients over the top of the wet and stir until just combined. Immediately fill each muffin cup three-quarters full.

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the edges of the muffins begin to brown and the tops have set. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn the muffins out of the pan to cool completely on a wire rack.

credit: image and recipe from Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen, by Heidi Swanson

Smitten List

Smitten List time! A round-up of things I'm coveting or smitten with. Sometimes there will be a theme, or it will be more gift focused and other times it will just be things I'm super crazy about that week. (links below image)

1. Leonard Sunglasses

2. Firm Leather Messenger Bag

3. Snakeskin Yellow Belt

4. Cheeky Chops Nail Paint

5. Forester Crown Beer

6. Double Cloth Townhouse Trench

7. Georgia Dolce Vita Boot

8. Honey Comb Cuff

Pop Chart Lab

If your looking for some pretty amazing, affordable and irreverent wall art, Pop Chart Lab has some awesome options, they will definitely be conversation starters. I really want the 8-bit print and it's currently on sale for $12 dollars!

My Nuptials: Blush Bridesmaid Dresses

I've been really drawn to soft blush pink tones for bridesmaid dresses lately, I seem to be seeing it more and more on wedding blogs. What about you guys, yay or nay on the blush tones? Have you seen any other bridesmaid trends lately that you're really digging? See more of my wedding inspirations here.

Link-o-rama

Happy, happy, joy, joy the weekend has arrived and not a moment too soon. I will now leave you with a few of my favorite links from the past week.

1. Beautifully wild bouquets by Amy Merrick via All the Mountains
2. My lovely and talented friend Sofia received a stellar write-up on Art Hound
3. This home renovation is beyond impressive via DesignSponge
4. Another lust worthy home via desire to inspire
5. These bathing caps are too clever via Miss Moss
6. The prettiest floral round-up ever via Oh Happy Day
7. Accessories with cayenne via Oh Joy
8. Have you seen the new Rodarte + Opening Ceremony collection? it's amazing of course via Seesaw
9. The cheese platter of my dreams via Sprouted Kitchen

Friday Etsy Round-up

Hooray it's Friday! Which means It's time for my Friday Etsy round-up, where I compile a list of the best handmade and vintage items I've found while scouring the corners of Etsy. (links below image)

1. Elevation, Original Painting - $50

2. Bronze and Gold River Rock Ring - $150

3. Vintage 1980's Big Cat Eye Sunglasses - $24

4. Irma Vep Wrap Dress - $180

5. Reticulate Stainless Steel Leaf Earrings - $40

6. Handmade Pendleton Wool Pillow Cover - $38

Axel Brechensbauer

I don't post about sculpture very often, but when I saw these amazing geometric pieces by artist Axel Brechensbauer I just had to share. Such a perfect mixture of humor, texture and color. How amazing would one of these sculptures look in my living room?

Turquoise Water

Is there any more perfect scene then this one? via pinterest

Style Muse: The Glamourai

Kelly Framel of the style blog, The Glamourai seriously rocks my world with her adorable bob (my current hair inspiration, once it gets long enough) and her classic yet eclectic looks. Plus she has one of the best sunglasses collections I've ever seen.