Handmade Love: Easter Felt Acorns

I saw these over at etsy from FairyFolk . Aren't they adorable? I want 50 million to put on my table...=)

Egg and Nest Shower

I love love birds and my best girlfriend used my "big pink nest" invitation for a egg and nest themed shower. I was so very jealous, because I am BURSTING with ideas for hosting an egg and nest shower!

Anywho. If I were the one hosting - I'd use one of these two invites:

And my party would look like this:

Somebody get engaged or knocked up ASAP!

{ Tart Paperie invite, nest and almond dessert with instructions from Save the Date for Cupcakes, place cards from Timeless Paper via etsy, glitter birds from Paper Source, branch arrangement via Bridal Cheek, birdcage flower arrangement from bhg?, wall decals from Art Wall Project via etsy, bird garland via greenunion.co.uk, robin's egg soaps from Gianna Rose Atelier }

Etsy Love

I saw this artist Dr Kennedy Jones over at Paper n Stitch and just HAD to post about her.

I am so ultra inspired by her vintage collages. They are so unexpected and fanciful.

mmmm lovely. Great job Hollie! You rock!

Recycled Chandeliers

I have been so naughty about writing and visiting all your fabulous wonderful blogs. My past week has been a tornado of work, and I think it might be getting back to its usual pace now!!! I so apologize for the absence and to show my appreciation, I'll be giving away a prize this weekend! So be on the lookout tomorrow...

Ever since I spyed this trash chandelier in the Two's Company Dallas showroom this past January, I've been seeing them everywhere.

{made from detergent bottles}

I don't know if it's a trend or I'm just now noticing these beautiful reclaimed art pieces. Discarded pieces of "trash" can really be so intriguing!

{ below is made from Time Out Magazines }

{ below is made from plastic bags...don't you think this baby is pretty flammable?! }

{this one below is made from coffee stirrers}

{below is made from plastic water bottles}

{below is made out of sun glasses}

{ below is made from glasses lenses }

{ below is made from paper clips - it's a DIY kit you can buy from etsy! }

{ two's company showroom, designer Wary Meyers out of Time Out Magazines, Tyler Velten out of plastic grocery bags, Studio Verrisimo made of coffee stirrers, Anneke Jakobs made of Chaquita banana cartons, Stuart Haygarth out of party poppers, discarded plastics, sun glasses and glasses lenses, DIY paper clip chandelier from ReDesignTechnologies via etsy, ReclaimedLighting.com out of mason jars, Domestic Construction out of tea cups, wildflowerorganics.com out of wine barrels, reclaimed plastic and trinkets chandelier via Sean Daniel }

Hot Knots

At first, I wasn't too fond of this whole nautical movement. The anchors and everything seemed so...1995 or something (I think I used to have a huge anchor necklace...gross)

But then I really started falling in love with all the sailors knots. It's so preppy and refined yet rugged and utilitarian.

And oh so classic.

{Charles Fradin Letterpress Stationery, napkin holders from countryporch.com, headband from fengjunk.com, necklace from Anthropologie , doormat from L.L. Bean, knot ring by Everlon, dress from neiman marcus, wallpaper from Jonathan Adler, purse with knot clasp by Bottega Veneta, belt from Anthropologie, bracelet from thevamoose via etsy, knob from Anthropologie, Maison Martin Margiela ring, invite from Boatman Geller }

Raindrops keep falling

{ jonathan adler pillows, rug from overstock.com, earrings from withnature via etsy, painting from gollybard via etsy, raindrop garlands from kategreiner via etsy, teardrop earrings from ippolita, letterpressed card from letterpress via etsy, jonathan adler lamp, ceramic tiles from ashleyg via etsy, crocheted raindrop from juicyanne }

Petals falling everywhere

I love natural shapes, and I've started see the shape of petals and leaves everywhere. It's so beautiful and organic and way feminine.

Latticework has taken over our lives and I'll be the first to admit that I'm still gaga over trellis wallpaper. But there's something about natural shapes that really eases my heart rate and pleases the hippie inside.

{ Heidi Klum and Michael Kors Key to the Cure shirt at Saks, earrings and perfume and shirt at Anthropologie, earrings from Neiman Marcus, Romo wallcoverings, rug from Layla Grace, hydrangea necklace from etsy - Patrick Irla Jewelry , daily candy header illustrated by Sujean Rim }