Nook & Sea

1920′s , Dorothy Sebastian and Joan Crawford having a picnic on the beach in Santa Monica, California I love old photos. I have a really bad urge to buy them when we visit The Antique Barn in San Juan, but for some reason I keep thinking I won’t know what to do with them when I [...]

This little room is totally amazing. Best of all, it flaunts the ever-popular (and inexpensive!) IKEA Expedit bookcase and Knipsa baskets. Paired with complementing accessories, this is one of those rooms to tack in your Pinterest board for later. I think I’d do pretty well with this as my workspace… (does anyone else seem to notice there’s a [...]

  via I like this quote. It’s pretty, optimistic and cheerful; and I’m making it my focus for the day. No complaining, more rejoicing, and more happy thoughts! Where’s Peter Pan when you need him? And if you still need a little sparkly in your Monday, check out the Stella & Dot necklace giveaway here! Ends March 9th. Good luck!

Happy Friday! Today I bring you a fabulous giveaway from my dear friend, Leslie McCabe, of Stella & Dot. Simple, elegant and wonderfully dainty, the On The Mark Necklace is valued at $49 and is totally on my list for perfect everyday pieces! Want one for yourself? Here’s what you have to do: Entry Requirements [...]

via What’s that? Oh, just some deliciously decadent Buttermilk French Toast that Sara of Sprouted Kitchen whipped up. No biggie. It’s also totally not a big deal that she’s releasing a book or that her husband takes all the amazing photos (annnnnd gets to partake in Sara’s tasty, healthy cooking)! Trust me. I had a carrot cake that this lady made, and it was [...]

Last month, I had the pleasure of stepping into the most darling little place. Colleen of A Little Love and Lace Weddings and her roommates were sweet enough to open their home as a venue for the January CCOC event, and since the, I have been dying to reveal its charm to you (if upon walking [...]

Art for the kitchen? Why yes, please. Apartment Therapy’s 15 Finds: Absolutely Affordable Art for the Kitchen feature found it’s way into my browser; and before you know it, I was wanting to cook. Well, you know. At least use the microwave. – – – – – - – – – – - – – [...]

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending an evening devoted to the Nakate Project, hosted by CCOC event organizer, Heather Cereghino, and Nakate Project founder, Shanley Knox. Launched in 2010, Nakate was fueled by Shanley’s desire to see radical changes for a small, impoverished and crooked community in Uganda. After meeting one very special little girl, the Nakate mission was born! Shanley and [...]

Sometimes all you need is a ginormous light bulb to make your day. …and a cup of tea. …and maybe those windows. Just sayin’. (source)

Ahhhh…Fridays put me in the best mood This week was unusually busy – I had three blog related outings, tons of projects at work, and most of my evenings were booked solid with some activity or another. I did manage to squeeze in a much needed trip to Target, pop in to say hello to [...]