friday finds - early gift ideas

1. patterned hand knitted mittens by Art of Handicrafts
seriously love these pretty knit mittens, they would look so cute with so many different colored winter coats ;)

2. DIY penguin kit by Cythia Treen Studio
great gift idea for the busy person in your life that wishes they had more time for crafts. what an adorable end product!

3. Hand draped cloche cap by Behida Dolic Millinery
i love hats and this one is just beyond gorgeous. would rock that pretty much every winter.

4. reindeer christmas shirt by kay em kay
absolutely love this. for the festive.

5. plaid gadget wallet by rockitbot
sometimes you just need something super functional. great in plaid.

i am trying to get a jump start on holiday shopping... still in denial that thanksgiving is next week though! thank goodness for the internet ;)

friday finds - jumping the gun?

1. knit stripe wrist warmers by Sheepish Knit
how great are these? seriously need a pair pronto

2. red slouchy beanie by it's me, Mary
not only do i love a red hat, but i would kill for mary's hair ;)

3. triangle day bag by bookhou at home
love love love that printed fabric

4. ships bucket by Jenna Rose
perfect home for my yarn! time to knit and crochet!

5. batwing cardigan by Romwe
i would live in this.

i'm sorry but it is totally chilly here right now and it's AMAZING. i'm not going to lie. i love chilly brisk weather and feeling cozy. so it is really all i can think about now....

time for a cup of tea!

friday finds - science chic

it's all things scientific this week ;)

1. vintage molecular model via Cathode Blue
wouldn't you just love to decorate with a bunch of these?

2. amoeba and paramecium felt magnets by What? No Mints
i love love these little magnets and might already have a few on the fridge... probably need a few more...

3. The Good Thing About Science print by Chris Piascik
the gospel as preached by the MAN.

4. dendrite stainless steel brooch by Nervous System
such a stunning statement piece

5. beaker air plant via Tortoise Loves Donkey
i should probably start pilfering glassware from work to start a little desktop garden...

TGIF.
if you need me, i'll be sleeping.

friday finds - rust orange

thank goodness it is friday! i am getting so excited for fall and i'm loving this beautiful rust orange color i see popping up all over. now i just need to win the lottery so i can buy each and everyone of these lovely items ;)

1. sweet polka dot dress by HeRe J
2. deep freeze sunglasses by Karen Walker via shopbop
3. knit panama hat by Goorin via Urban Outfitters
4. two bracelets by dullDiamond
5. pretty nylon tote by Marc by Marc Jacobs via shopbop
6. suede lace up oxfords via ASOS

friday finds - hurricane irene edition

1. cloud mobile by BabyJives
2. yellow trail model raincoat by LLBean
3. red and white umbrella at Amazon
4. raindrop cannonballs by slide sidways
5. lightning bolt earrings by the angry weather
6. green hunter rain boots at Zappos

this week's friday finds are all inspired by hurricane Irene. this storm is set to hit the east coast this weekend and bring somewhere around 7 to 10 inches of rain to Philadelphia! but if i'm completely honest, a rainy weekend cozied inside on my couch (with some good movies and yarn) sounds pretty amazing after what was a pretty hectic and stressful week (sorry for the sparse blogging!)

now if only i had some of this bring rain gear to make the stormy weather even more enjoyable...

friday finds - hand dyed

this week's finds are inspired by the unpredictable beauty of all things hand dyed.

1. printed silk dress by Threadware Clothing
2. chevron black and white bracelet by Son of a Sailor
3. ceramic spikes necklace by My Selvaged Life
4. the Constellation clutch by Scout and Catalogue
5. hand painted wedges by Toms

friday finds.

this week's finds are inspired by the colors and feel of my most favorite and fast approaching season.

1. Printed Leli Scarf by lemlem
2. Browns Mineral Eyeshadow by Beneficial Minerals
3. Pumpkin Spice Vegan Handcrafted Soap by Little Batch
4. Vintage Leather Lace-Up Heels from Marie's Vintage
5. Vintage Reissue Messenger Bag by Fossil
6. One More Time Around print by in a pale place

friday finds.

inspired by all the delicious peaches i have been enjoying this stone fruit season ;)

1. elastic hair ties by mane message
2. you rock gocco print cards by rank and file
3. coral necklace by iswas+willbe
4. paper mache (!) bowls by up in the air somewhere