bees’netta. grand opening.

for the past few years i’ve been following suzie‘s journey as she grew her company of handmade wares. handbags and accessories grew to also include jewelry and more. in the future she hopes to expand to carry other handmade brands and eventually apparel. i was more than excited to see an announcement for the grand opening of the new bees’netta online boutique.

congratulations, suzie! everything looks absolutely beautiful!

ps – for a limited time, suzie is having a grand opening sale. visit her site for the coupon code for a discount!

the dye zipper pouch; dyed turban headband ii; serpent forearm bracelet; blue lace + embroidered hobo

rifle paper co. i phone cases.

need a new iphone case? check out anna’s 10 designs, all of which are available on the rifle paper co. site…

iphone cases by rifle paper co. {photo via their blog}

team art.

one of my favorite shows for the past few years has been parks and recreation. do you watch? if not you really, really should. really. it makes me happy to see anything parks and rec related, especially these coloring books by toronto based art and design collective, team art. some of my best friends are lovers of the series as well and i’m thinking that this should be gifted to them in the near future…

and they also make these gems…

and then there’s…

but i also really love funny ladies and funny guys. so…maybe selecting one as a gift is too difficult.

what’s your favorite coloring book?

parks and rec; 90′s pop divas; boy bands; hunky dudes; mad men

hippo hello.

oh, hello! i was just saying the other day to a friend how much i love hippos…

julie’s original illustration is printed on sustainably sourced paper stock out of france. too cute!

hippo hello postcard by les miniboux

secret clubs and goodlife.

we’ve all at one point or another been a part of a secret club, right? i think i’d belong to the globetrotter and penpal societies…

keep things positive with these goodlife tags available in five different mottos…

these are a take on the classic hotel key tags and come with a metal c-ring. i think they would make a cute little gift, a fun addition to a gift bag or tied atop a package.

secret club tags and goodlife key tags at three potato four

love you forever.

happy thursday to you! you ever get that feeling when you meet someone that you just know you’re going to be friends forever? and then there’s that moment when you realize how important someone is to you and how much you love them and that you are so sure you will love them forever…

i told a best friend this last night. well, i wrote it in a sappy card {it’s what i do – my close friends know what i’m talking about} and then proceeded to say that i’ll always love them. true story.

i’m such a believer in telling people nice things and how you feel about them. i think it’s important. plus, you’ll probably make someone’s day by doing so because who doesn’t want to hear how much you mean to them?

love you forever print by stacie swift illustration

heart of gold.

hey guys! i’ve been loving this custom papier mâché heart of gold sculpture. it makes an amazing gift because you can personalize the wording for your very own special message.

you can have the text of your choice stamped atop including names, dates, initials, a short poem, etc. each heart is made of recycled paper and non-toxic golden paint. i don’t know about you, but the “dream big” one is kinda a perfect reminder for us all.

custom heart of gold papier mâché sculpture by paloma’s nest

magic 8-ball wisdom.

hey there! so i’m slowly getting back to mixed plate after a short break. i’ve been sick off and on for a few weeks and have still been going to the day job, keeping dates with friends, and even attended a class {all things that were scheduled before i started feeling icky}. while i’m still on the mend, i thought these magic card affirmations by maddy nye were just the thing i needed…

do you remember playing with a magic 8-ball? i kind of wanna find one again for the memories.

magic notecard pack by maddy nye at ship & shape

friday favorites.

hey there, good lookin’! i hope that you’ve had a great week and that you’ve got fun plans for the weekend. i get to hang with a friend tomorrow night so i’m pretty happy about that. have a hap, happ, happy aloha friday!

1. you rock embroidered wall hanging in hoop by the merriweather council
2. violet elegance hair chalk by tori and the bees
3. unicorn notebook by subtle acts
4. winter bear necklace by meghann rader
5. upcycled raindrop plushie at the yarn kitchen
6. black walnut & aragonite crystal ring by glass tower

53/365.

i love it when the trees start to bloom with pretty little flowers. i really love it when the light pink flowers pop up amongst the dark reddish-black leaves…

so pretty.

53/365.