vespa gts 300 super

i love the idea of zipping around rome or the italian countryside on a crisp, clean vespa, with a helmut on, of course!

happy birthday me!

moorea, sounds like a great place for a birthday escape. i guess i will just daydream a little. hope you all have a wonderful day!

rachel larraine ring

wear this sparkling lyndsay ring by rachel larraine to add a pretty accent to your look.

bubble dome plant

display your green shrubbery in these clear bubble domes suspended in thin air.

happy lunar new year!

2009 is the year of the ox. hope you have a prosperous and happy new year.

bamboo plywood tray

serve breakfast in this bed to your loved one on this bubbly bamboo plywood tray.

sanctuary by amy paul

seek sanctuary in this mosaic acrylic painting on wood by amy paul.

jason wu's spring 2009 collection

beautiful, feminine and flirty, it's no wonder why first lady michelle obama chose a one-shouldered white chiffon gown by jason wu for her inaugural ball gown.

umbra at target

umbra at target! this black and white rococo motif is popping up everywhere. this would also look nice if you hung a set of three on the wall, or maybe spray paint them white.

i have a dream

happy martin luther king day. print by antoine manuel.

sea salt, kelp handmade soap

sea salt and kelp handmade soap by deshawnmarie. i love the texture the sea salt and kelp add to the soap.

dream by papermoth

dream, dream, dream. hope you have happy dreams, day and night.

miniature ottoman boxes

live a plush life with these adorable little miniature ottoman boxes.

dandelion spice bowl

this dandelion spice bowl set would be perfect for a dipping sauce or other condiments.

yulia brodskaya

yulia brodskaya creates wonderful 3 dimensional pieces of art from paper. browse her other typographic and works here.

love

i fervently believe in love and passion and all the wonderful things life has to offer. i guess i'm a hopeless romantic. i hope you live and love to the fullest in 2009. love photograph by irene suchocki.

ilee calendar

this colorful, ornate calendar by ilee is definitely one to enjoy throughout the year. every month is a new beautiful piece of art to admire. i love the texture of the paper too.

blog it forward

repost this post in your blog and melissa, host of the let's eat cake fundraiser will donate $1 for every blog that posts about let's eat cake this week. let's eat cake is a cake decorating competition with all proceeds benefitting the st. jude children's research hospital. leave a comment on hwtm once you have posted on your blog.

hellohandmadepaperie calendar

for those who prefer a one sheet hanging calendar, this dandelion calendar by shanna and betsy is simple and elegant.

susyjack calendar

hang these tall slender months side by side on your wall for a great piece of calendar wall art.

p.s. welcome back to work for those of us who have been fortunate and grateful to have the holidays off.

orangebeautiful calendar

i'll be posting a couple more of my favorite calendars to start off the year. for you procrastinator's that haven't picked up one yet, this calendar by orangebeautiful is simple and classy. i love all of the different typefaces.

happy new year!

happy new year! by snow & graham. i hope you have a sparkly, bright new year. cheers!