i like it.

{here}

thank you...

1. spooky ravens hanging from a tree in the front yard
2. pile of graded papers
3. smell of a house being built
4. pumpkins
5. yogurt covered pretzels
6. good hair day
7. sparkly buttons
8. "ghost"
9. free shipping
10. tiny faded pink ribbons

mondays....

{here}

i could live here...

{fairytales are true + design is mine}

yes, i do.

{for me for you}

yes, it does.

{here}

♥

i'm crazy for these boots but, sadly, they're not available until november 30.

paper lace.

how to make a paper lace garland here.

new favorites...

yes!

chalkboard refrigerator.
{apartment therapy}

really cute gift labels.

{from amy karol found here}

thank you...

1. visit from my friend anne + her sweet little girl who loved my "fairy princess treehouse castle"
2. chocolate vitamins (yes, they exist!)
3. big, loud thunderstorms
4. new treadmill!
5. louise erdrich book collection to read this fall
6. walking out of work today and feeling cold...finally!
7. surprisingly fizzy glass of white wine
8. dinner with a good friend and her adorable little genius child
9. breathtakingly hilarious things that children say
10. fantastic hidden Halloween decorations that are occurring in my yard

i could live here...

{here}

yes.

to celebrate the end of summer...

i would like to have dinner here.
{home sweet home}

how i spent my weekend...

{chronically vintage}

write. reflect.

today i am beginning a new novel. i'm letting the old one go.
it has taken up too much space for far too long...it was always
too much imagination and not enough heart and that, i believe, is
why it never came to be.


{fabulous needlework from rebecca sower}

how cute is she?

brad is a dummy.

i could live here...

{country living}

recollections...

this picture reminds me of when i was a little girl and my mom caught me packing all my bags and baby dolls into my little plastic shopping cart. "where are you going?" she asked. "i'm going to new york city!!!" i replied. and, eventually, i did.
{here}

♥

i don't know what i love more the framed map or the luscious pillows.
but i know for sure i would love a bite of that cake.

{design sponge}

if my salary doubles...

i will purchase every style of fiorentini + baker boots.
starting with these...

theatre of dreams.

{wendy addison}

subway book club.

this fascinates me.
found here. {thanks to patti!}

thank you...

1. sushi
2. classroom progress
3. shrinking waistline
4. great jeans
5. catching up with a favorite friend
6. season finales
7. new magazines in the mail
8. sparkly lights
9. really good glass of wine
10. crossword puzzles

i could live here...

it's friday, i'm in love...

with this.
i have officially survived the first two weeks back at school. i think i deserve it. if only teachers were paid what they're worth...

{thanks, janet!}

thank you...

1. mom for spending the week with me
2. hot ginger tea
3. completion of the master cleanse
4. breaking through to difficult students
5. old movies
6. 80's music
7. winona ryder in "mermaids"
8. upcoming 3 day weekend
9. chocolate cake
10. new shoes on their way in the mail