julia kostreva notebooks

Swooning over these notebooks and planners by Julia Kostreva.

a kiss for the new year

Gasworks Park overlooking Lake Union and Seattle, May 2008.

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I bought a lounge shirt a while back because this was printed on it:

A kiss is a lovely trick, designed by nature, to stop speech when words become superfluous.

And today, found out through a random link on Merriam-Webster that it was spoken by the lovely Ingrid Bergman. This quote is listed as #1 on the site's Top 10 Favorite Quotations About Words. Pretty darn cool.

So, I'm sending all you lovely readers e-kisses to wish you a late-but-better-than-never wonderful new year! Muah!

these are a few of my favorite pins

I haven't been using Pinterest for very long (and sometimes I just get too lost in the images to even remember to pin), but one of the cool things about it is the ability to follow my favorite bloggers and see what they like. Mindy's pins are definitely amongst some of my favorites. She's got such great style and taste, and I love all her color boards. The yellow, aqua, and pink boards make me want to live in them!

Also, have you guys been entering all of the fun giveaways on her blog? There are just a few more days until it's over. I'm up today, so if you want to score a few stationery goodies, go check it out. It ends at midnight tonight!

sparkle

One of my favorite prints from Abby Powell Thompson, purchased at Little Winter 2010.

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I don't know what it is, but around this time of year, I always feel like I'm on autopilot. Maybe because all the activities and busyness that come with the fall season slowly drain and suck the energy out of me, leaving me to feel more passive about my surroundings. Which is how I've been feeling lately. My body is still here, doing the normal things that I'm accustomed to, but my mind is in a bit of a wandering state, neither here nor there. Not exactly dead, but certainly not sparkling either. Like it desperately wants to find something that will make it feel alive again, but it's unsure of what. Maybe it's one of those things that will make sense and click once it sees it. And by it, I mean me.

Any tips for getting rid of the pre-winter blues?

scout's honor co.

I have been such a huge fan of Scout's Honor Co. for some time now, and they finally have an online shop! Annemarie's impeccable taste for old-school charm and vintage makes her unique line of stationery goods feel so nostalgic. Her use of bold, hand-drawn type and minimal colors bring such a classic yet refreshing touch to her work. Lovelovelove!!!

wishing for...

...a bit of vintage charm this holiday. I want this old map, these penguin figurines, this cheese box, and this gorgeous fan. Santa, please?

address is approximate

A sweet, sweet little video. Address Is Approximate from The Theory. My favorite scene starts at 1:47 with the lights. Genius!

Hope you're enjoying the weekend!

emedemarta + advent giveaway

I love the simplicity and subtle details of these triangular necklaces from Emedemarta, based in Barcelona. Oh, and the photography and styling? Perfect.

Also, happy December folks! To kick off the month, Mindy Gayer is hosting "the giveaway of all giveaways." She's collaborating with her favorite brands and designers to offer 25 days of giveaways. And guess what? One Fine Dae is in the mix.

The first giveaway starts today, so hop on over to Mindy's lovely blog to learn more and participate in some merry delights. 

zuppa atelier

I'm smitten. These hand-drawn and illustrated plates from Zuppa Atelier are so endearing, and they remind me of simpler times in life.

gray works

Beautiful handcrafted cutting boards, platters, and furniture from Gray Works Interpretive Furniture Design. I want one!...Or all...