feisty elle in neon.

it’s no secret that i absolutely am a huge fan of leslie‘s designs. and it’s also no secret that neon is hot! i mean nail colors, clothing, bags…they’re all popping up more than ever in ultra bright shades. i love mixing in these bursts of color and was delighted to see that feisty elle had some new pieces, a couple that are in neon pink and yellow…

feather earring in neon pink; stacked lotus earrings in coral and gold; chevron necklace; feather earrings in neon yellow

friday favorites.

it’s friday, people! how’d your week go? i spent most of mine working at the day job and then coordinating things with clients {love it!}. i wish that i were back home with my mom for momma’s day this sunday but have a little surprise planned for her {shhh…}. hope your weekend goes well and that you’ll have a hap, happ, happy aloha friday!

1. fire for luna dress by the royal
2. yellow balloon brooch by atelier gilet
3. dish towel set of three by leah duncan
4. la boxeadora by sonia pulido
5. the rucksack by infusion
6. neon tri-block faceted wooden cube charm necklace by peeko apparel

grace design.

i am always sort of drawn to big bags {you should see me during the week with my big gym bag for boxing gloves and my regular bag}. i can toss all of my things in them and if i pick up things throughout my day…then they have a place, too! but i also have a love for pretty clutches. i actually have a few that i really should use more often. of course toronto-based company, grace, by designer alison gledhill has a little of both.

i adore the mix of materials and use of found silk kimonos. so beautiful.

stella leather & kimono clutch; stella linen & metallic leather clutch; stella leather & kimono clutch; canvas & leather naturally dyed bag; stella linen & leather clutch; gold leather pouch

 

lucky jackson.

jennifer jackson, aka lucky jackson, is another amazingly talented artist that has me wondering whether or not i could be so dedicated. because for 365 days she creates a hand embroidered piece of art. what? yup. you read that right. she posts her work via her blog and then adds it to her shop.

then i saw this amazingness…

aaaaaaand…

i’m crossing my fingers and wishing for a ron swanson piece.

have you ever done something like this?

will ferrell; alec baldwin; bill murray; pee wee; iggy pop; don draper; michael; buster; george michael and maeby; gob; pop-pop; the banana stand; tobias

reasons to love type.

i love typography. you love typography. we all love typography. so why not show just how much you do with your very own set of these pencils that are foil stamped with a few reasons to love type…

reasons to love type pencil set at paper pastries

sweet seal.

how cute is he…

sweet seal by mati rose

friday favorites.

i’ve had such a wonderful week! how about you? three of my closest friends {and most favorite peeps} had birthday celebrations this week. i attended a fun dinner party for diane at original joe’s {yummmm} on monday. i spent tuesday with my bff gia hanging in the mission, hayes valley and lower pacific heights {that was some supa dupa fun!}. and hopefully i will get to spend time with my girl janine soon. at least i was able to give her her gifts that she loved {so that made me happy!}. isn’t friend time amazing? hope you’ll all have a wonderful weekend {maybe chilling with your friends}. and have a happy, happy {aloha} friday!

1. hot pink hippopotamus by wish daisy
2. days of summer pencil set by one fine dae
3. ultimate 80′s charm necklace by storybrook vintage
4. neon pink gold glitter dipped earrings by love sexton
5. kitchen dancing tea towel by joyofexfoundation
6. i love u : vintage push pins by am radio

the carrier.

check it – it’s a newly re-designed moop bag! the carrier has been revised and refined and is now available in four great waxed canvas colors…

ps – i think i’m in love with the red one.

red; gray; black; brown

bust magazine craftacular.

bust magazine is putting together a special edition of their craftacular for the seed: a vegan experience. it’s a two-day event that celebrates the vegan lifestyle by hosting workshops and lectures, offering up plant-based food, and showcasing high-quality handmade eco-conscious goods. and they’re accepting applications now {applications must be filled out by may 14}! the event takes place on saturday, june 16 and sunday, june 17 in soho, nyc.

for more info, check out bust mag’s faq page regarding the event.

girl time.

there’s nothing like spending the day doing fun stuff and getting silly with your friends. i’m not a huge group/party type of girl. not anymore. the older i get, the more i appreciate small get-togethers and one-on-one time with those i love. when i’m with someone i want to put my focus on them. i guess it’s kind of my way of showing them how important they are to me. here’s a glimpse of my girl time from tuesday with my bff {we did a little early b-day celebrating – hers, not mine} by venturing out of our neighborhoods to explore – super fun!…

what’s always in order during a day of fun? why, an impromptu photo shoot of course!

we took these photos in front of an apartment building with a crazy-fun painted exterior. we were giggling at ourselves so hard and i’m sure all the people thought we were silly. they’d be right. we totally are.

bento box love.

just about any type of container makes me happy. so, naturally, these bento boxes over at harabu house brightened my day. tough decision time…what color would you get?

takenaka bento boxes at harabu house

i’m gonna find ya.

i mean, because i do have debbie harry currently gracing my laptop as my wallpaper…

i’m gonna find ya. i’m gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha…

via pinterest