daily reads

i've been coming across a bunch of great, new-to-me blogs recently and thought i'd share (i've also added them all to my sidebar). all are chock full of inspiration and i'd bet you'd agree...

pip & estella


ampersandity

to be charmed

blue carrot

joy ever after

penelope loves lists

lolalina

my heart behaves

mitchell & dent

think bakery

flights of fancy

my moop

just received my first moop bag - turquoise on the outside and a pop of red-orange on the inside. wendy was real sweet, accomodating and nicely answered all of my questions before i officially placed my order (many thanks, wendy). 

now, what to put in it? what are the must-haves you can't leave the house without? please share :)

seeking alison

if you're the 'alison' that commented as shown below, i'd love for you to send me an email at sweetbeaker@gmail.com :) i CAN customize blogger templates / pages and would love to help you out!

garnish

have you experienced the goodness that is garnish? i was tickled pink when i came across their shop - i've been prototyping for a soon-to-be released product and when i went to order i found the site i was previously using stopped carrying what i needed. garnish not only had exactly what i needed but the shipping speed can easily be compared to that of the speed of light. seriously. i ordered on a tuesday after 2P and received my items on thursday; barely even two days later...thanks, garnish!

find tips, tricks and ideas here. you can also become a follower - @ThinkGarnish.

please note: this post is not in any way a paid advertisement or endorsement. i just wanted to share with you a new-to-me great, speedy and responsive resource.

teacher gifts

it's (almost) the end of the school year - have you gotten your teacher gifts yet? a mod dots jotter + pencil cup set would make a lovely addition to a plain ole' desk top...

personalized note book flats are sure to make your favorite teacher smile (contact me directly) ...

go old school with handwriting paper flats...

or choose an initial and one of 5 colors to customize a set of scallop monogram flats...

clustered

the other day a new customer contacted me and asked if i would sell the striped monogram discs from this stationery set separately. i thought, "why not?" so i did and i love how they look all clustered together.

a special message

to all mom's everywhere - happy mother's day and lots of love :) we'll be spending our day at the park. how about you?

thankful

i'm VERY thankful for my husband. he's loving. he's sweet. he does all the cooking and, he's thoughtful too. i've been pining over a canon digital rebel ever since i can remember and he coordinated with my in-laws AND my parents to buy one for my (birth)day. yup, that's it above. oh the possibilities!

thanks, babe :)

image from amazon.com

on turning thirty...

...i think jan said it best...

"some things are easier to take in stride

than others - as soon as you have

positive associations w/ the number,

you'll be great."

three is my lucky number - think i'll have ten years of good luck? thanks, jan, for pointing out the positive; it's not so bad now :)