painted ladies.

last year i had featured a calendar by peggy wolf design and had to revisit her beautiful painted ladies…

joe; growing leaf print ; layla; sophie

starstruck; exotic flower tattoo; unity; isabella

aren’t they gorgeous?

stampin’ around.

yellow owl workshop always has the cutest items. when i recently spotted these stamps sets i put them on my wish list.

which one would you go for? it’s hard to choose since both sets have an animal!

circus and farm stamp sets

epic.

i laughed when i came across this little printed notebook. i mean, aren’t all of your thoughts and ideas pretty epic?…

totally.

epic sh!t moleskine cahier by imoleskine

ps – we’ve all had days when we would have loved to have this book, right?

superhero.

i am in love with this print. and it reminds me of my friend because we often discuss our super-duper-totally-awesome super powers {have i told you guys about the wonder woman shirt i own? oh, yeah. and this same friend gave me a wonder woman mug. mmmhmmm.}…

aren’t you?

every girl is a super hero sometimes by ashley g

oh, just another business.

well, hi! i have been a bit quiet here on mixed plate but i haven’t forgotten about my love of it {or my love for you!}. i have been a busy girl just doing a little something…starting a new business! yes, i know. i’ve gone and done it again. i am really proud of myself and excited to finally share the info with you. i’ve been taking courses relating to my business and building my new site.

what am i doing, you ask? i’m a virtual assistant! i am in the biz of helping other entrepreneurs get their systems in place, helping with whatever tasks they need tending to {so that they can focus on the fun parts of their company}. Check out my site and tell me what you think. Spread the news if you know of anyone that may need some help getting organized, sending emails and invoices to clients, help with wordpress sites, etc. I already have some wonderful clients and am loving it!

gingiber.

happy thursday to you! here’s a little cuteness for your day {you know it involves animals, right?}…

plush fox pillow in orange: $18.50; narwhal love print: $20.00; the bear print: $20.00; plush deer pillow in green: $18.50 by gingiber

2012 calendar round-up.

let’s kick off 2012 with some great calendar options. i’m a little late this year but i’m sure some of us are still on the hunt for the perfect one so here’s a few…

owl lover calendar by various artists: customizable and free for download

garden calendar print by rifle paper co.: $20.00

flipover – mostly the month of by so, there: $13.50 {set of 4}

2012 tea towel calendar by avril loreti: $15.00 {on sale!}

Letterpress Calendar by 1canoe2: $22.00

monster calendar by 55 hi’s: $25.00

flower owl calendar by night owl paper goods: $18.00

monthly planner log stacks cover by letter c design: $14.75

 

red vs. black.

so it’s a brand new year. does that mean it’s time for a brand new bag? hmmm…one can never have too many, right? i’ve had my eye on this organic canvas screen printed tote by fluffyco. there’s a red heart on one side and black on the other so you’ve got options depending on your mood.

two-sided heart tote by fluffyco: $49.00

gift guide.

the holidays may be over but there are still so many deals and sales being offered. were you able to get any of the amazing products featured in mixed plate’s holiday gift guide? well, there’s still time to take advantage of some of the shops that gave exclusive discounts just for you. check out the guide and see what these designers have available for your new year…

whoa. it’s 2012.

i know we are probably all wondering how in the heck 2011 is over already. the days seem to go by so quickly and the holiday season, once again, was a complete blur. i hope that you all are having a wonderful holiday season. thank you for being supportive of mixed plate as well as my other loves and the artists featured here. i appreciate your sweet comments and emails and can’t wait for 2012. any big plans for the year? i wanna know. happy, happy new year to you…

keeping positive about the awesomeness that is about to take place in 2012…

oh, i’m around.

hey there! i just want you to know that i have not forgotten about you. i have had some family visits recently and have been working on some new things for mixed plate as well as a new business {more on those things later}. i will be around and posting more consistently like normal, especially in the new year {eek! is that coming up so soon?!}. i do hope that your holidays are going well!

isn’t this a cozy photo? it’s been cold so you know i’ve been drinking more warm beverages than normal. none, however, have looked this cute!

via pinterest

stripes.

brrrrr….it’s been so stinkin’ cold here in san francisco {it’s not just my hawaiian blood, right?}! my fingers and toes are like ice and my friend even sang “frosty the snowman” to me because of them. well, i guess i could always get a cute little hat and scarf like in this adorable print…

stripes print by rebekka seale: $17.00