Don't you just love these kitchen accessories? That blue toaster has so much character doesn't it?

And those bowls, don't they look like someone just plucked them from the stone age? {I love them!}

I have been drooling over household items lately really lavishing the idea of being out of an apartment and I am just obsessed with remodelista's site, it is too much fun! 

All you need is...

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Looking for a creative idea for your sweet one this halloween? Check out these ADORABLE ideas...

That shark! Oh my goodness!

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Now lets talk about these sun glasses folks...

Would anyone ever dare? I wish I could say I was brave enough, they are so detailed and spectacular!

But I would probably go with a pass...would any you?

from steampunk

More my style:

from dear creatures love love love anything bright red!

from bigcartel {i would wear this EVERYDAY!}

from blushing abmition so comfy and cute perfect for the summer/fall transition

this yellow peacoat has me drooling...matched with the beautiful hair piece I am sooo in love!

from bigcartel

Never forget to believe Impossible things and Set Outrageous goal!

The sky is the limit... reach as high as you can... as often as you can 

its often the most important thing I do in a day...

{xox}

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I got to test out my new book on my favorite little boys this weekend!

How fulfilling to see that he actually paid attention and found "Eli" the goat on every page!

So energizing to see it all come to life and rewarding to watch it in action.

Thanks for a great weekend P's... see you again soon!

Glass Glass Glass!

I have found the most wonderful interior design site, 

{I am sure most of you already know about it and I am behind the swing}, but its called "remodelista" I fell in love with the thousands of stylish options for my house decor and house warming options, if you are in the market, or are just looking for inspiration, I highly recommend following the link... but please make sure you've got time to waste! It is surely a time bandit!

so you want to be a writer?

if it doesn't come bursting out of you 

in spite of everything, 

don't do it. 

unless it comes unasked out of your 

heart and your mind and your mouth 

and your gut, 

don't do it. 

if you have to sit for hours 

staring at your computer screen 

or hunched over your typewriter 

searching for words, 

don't do it. 

if you're doing it for money or fame, 

don't do it. 

if you're doing it because you want 

women in your bed, 

don't do it. 

if you have to sit there and

rewrite it again and again, 

don't do it. 

if it's hard work just thinking about doing it, 

don't do it. 

if you're trying to write like somebody else, 

forget about it.

if you have to wait for it to roar out of you, 

then wait patiently. 

if it never does roar out of you, 

do something else. 

if you first have to read it to your wife 

or your girlfriend or your boyfriend 

or your parents or to anybody at all, 

you're not ready.

don't be like so many writers, 

don't be like so many thousands of 

people who call themselves writers, 

don't be dull and boring and 

pretentious, don't be consumed with self- love. 

the libraries of the world have 

yawned themselves to sleep 

over your kind. 

don't add to that. 

don't do it. 

unless it comes out of

your soul like a rocket, 

unless being still would 

drive you to madness or 

suicide or murder, 

don't do it.

unless the sun inside you is 

burning your gut, 

don't do it.

when it is truly time, 

and if you have been chosen, 

it will do it by 

itself and it will keep on doing it 

until you die or it dies in you.

there is no other way.

and there never was.

~ Charles Bukowski

Stationary overload on .ffffound.com today!

Look at all of this fabulous inspirations! That Diamond envelope has had me drooling all morning, 

and that beautiful lace red envelope, OMG...

My Simple pleasure today is unique and beautiful stationary {!}

Things to make your desk go. "Oh La La"

I think my favorite is the typewriter one, whats yours?

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Lace tape! How pretty!

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I have always loved {!} airmail envelopes!

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In an effort to make you all smile today here are some fabulous vintage ads for some not so fabulous items... I've been giggling all morning. The ad lover in me is always drawn to items like this, look how creepy that hangover mask is, do you believe Max factor created it for his models?

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May this be the Way your Week begins...

Here's to a Happy Monday... and though it may be rainy, I hope you all have a 

fabulous and wonderful week!

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Hot off the PRESS! 

Copies Available now at Clark's Elioak Farm

Trusty the Tractor, by Martha Anne Clark 

Illustrated by Tara J. Hannon

I am so thrilled to show you just a little peek at the pages I got to illustrate for this book about an adorable tractor named Trusty and his little pal Eli the goat.  

Mark your Calendars! 

October 23 from 10 - 2 

I will be doing a BOOKSIGNING and hands on drawing instruction for your little ones at 

Clark's Elioak Farm!

10500 State Route 108
Ellicott City, MD 21042

While you are there grab a pumpkin and hop on TRUSTY himself! Let Trusty take you and your Children through the Enchanted forest that I had such a delightful time illustrating. 

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I love this work by conrad roset...

Its so romantic and playful...

I love the line and color and the wishy washy feel of the paint placement

I feel like this character if five years old and she doesn't know it yet but she is just flirting her way off the page...

{I love it!}

Well folks it has been a really quite morning here for me, I have been glued to my laptop writing my book. Did you all know I am writing a book? Well, with 3 books illustrated for others and one book published as a personal project, I am so syked to have time to work on my own NOVEL ... 

today I am in my pj's, drinking tea... writing writing writing writing writing writing... 

about a magic world and a boy named Sam! I have cleared my schedule and I think I may write all day... 

This book will be a novel for young adults, and it will also have illustrations, because after all, I am an illustrator at heart. So pardon the dead air...it's all in the name of "Sam's Story"

I found these killer photos from Vogue that were shot in the 1960's and

 just had to share them. I love how "proper" they are. And the women look so tidy. 

I would LOVE a chance to jump into that beaded dress at the bottom!

for more visit myvintagevogue

In case anyone is hosting any last minute summer parties 

here is a great product by charlesandmarie there are 17 bottle openers on the side of 

this ice bucket... looks like you can have your cake and eat it too!

This is a million dollar idea that I wish I thought of...

a six pack holder... genius!

I have seen these cute little puzzle boards all over and I really dig the idea 

of having one for each of your guests as they mill around the party 

and eat and drink with friends, how very cute!

puzzle board and six pack holder from oooms