Indie Craft Parade :: Made in the South
We are super excited about participating in the upcoming Indie Craft Parade! We have some really wonderful new things to debut, and we are looking forward to meeting and hanging with all kinds of creatives from all over the Southeast!Indie Craft Parade is only one week away! Friday September 12th from 6-9, Saturday September 13th from 9-6, and Sunday September 14th from 11-5. Make plans to be there so that you do not miss one of the best creative events ever!
my visit to the northwest :: inspiration
I just returned from a trip to Oregon to visit my sister and her sweet family! I would not trade this trip for the world and our time spent together was so special. We got to snuggle our brand new little niece and give lots of hugs and kisses....plus a visit to the coast, shopping and eating in Portland, hiking, and playing with the boys. We made the most of the time that we had, and enjoyed each minute. It stinks to live so far apart.....but it is what it is for now.I was raised on the West Coast {Northern California}.....and so whenever I get a chance to experience the West Coast......it always stirs up the nostalgia in me. I enjoy the weather immensely....it is so different than the sticky South {even though there is beauty in sticky...sometimes}. The Oregon coastline is so rugged and beautiful....it reminds me of photos that I have seen of Ireland. It literally takes my breath away. I so enjoyed the mountainous cliffs, the cool mornings, and the fact that my sister and her beautiful family are there.I also enjoyed my sisters house.....so much so that I promptly went to Target and purchased some plus sign pillow cases. I came home wanting to simplify, and only keep those things that are truly meaningful and useful. I definitely live with what I love and have things collected that are meaningful and useful but there are also the endless stacks of paper, the wireless headphones collecting dust that were purchased two years ago {that we never figured out how to use with our tv}, the 50 plastic cups from tennis, baseball, and football games that come tumbling out every time I open the kitchen cabinet, the assortment of random mugs that also tumble and shake as they get stacked higher and higher and the fifty bajillion other things that are excessive. You feel me? My sister has mastered the art of having only what she needs in the cabinet, baskets for toys and books, cleaning up every night before bed, hand made blankets and comfy sheets on beds. I love this.This little round up is a few of my favorite things and inspirations from my sisters house.Enjoy!
Shake it off
image via pinterestIsn't this a wonderful mental picture? I know how fun it was to throw confetti everywhere for my book launch party....and I still find pieces of it every time I move something to sweep...no joke. It just keeps coming and coming....and I think that is what kindness should do to. It should show up over and over and we should never be rid of it.
living with :: Althea
1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5Althea is, in a word, sweet. Her floral papered drawer fronts and simple curved edges come with a pleasing grace. She belongs next to a big fluffy bed, adorned with objects both useful and ornamental.A gold-spotted pink ceramic dish to hold rings; a lovely stationary set and a sturdy lamp for late night letter-writing; and this cosmic kitty print, just to make you smile.
words :: gratitude
It starts with gratitude.You find the things to be thankful for (they are there, I swear) and you focus your mind and heart on those things. The rest will follow suit.Today, I am grateful for a good cup of coffee, my shrinking to-do list, and this transitional summer-to-fall season.What about you?
behind the scenes :: projects and products
1 // candles and matches sitting pretty on our mint green desk2 // new PF Candle scent, Neroli & Eucalyptus, smells like a west coast dream3 // sketches for an upcoming project4 // even our workshop drop cloths are fair game for doodles5 // fresh flowers by Willow Florals for a styled shoot6 // the light in our shop during a #knackbook2 photoshoot
shop knack :: brand new
We are ever on a search for treasures to add to the shop. Treasures that tell a story, treasures that add to the beauty of everyday life.There are so many new beauties in our shop these days, including the white ceramic platters, handmade olive oil soaps, and mini cast iron horseshoes that you see above.Check out our shop for these and more treasures.