one photographer + one ballet company =

...wonderland, a book by photographer cade martin that features amazingly creative pics of the washington ballet in various locations around washington d.c.

now, i love photography and i love ballet, so i find these pictures just breathtaking.

the book is available for $55 through the washington ballet website.

found via a design mafia

dear creatures

los angeles based fashion design company dear creatures based their autumn '09 line on images of 1960's girl scout uniforms, camping, and science experiments. {cute!} that's enough to peak my interest, but they took it a step further and created these adorable images to promote the line ::

dear creature clothing is available at shops like anthropologie and modcloth, but they will be opening up their own online shop soon, yay!

check out more cute frocks at www.dearcreatures.com

found via antler magazine

happy hallow's eve

i hope everyone has a fun halloween tomorrow! i have a few party invitations but dx is not really excited about dressing up... maybe i'll throw a sheet over his head and drag him out of the house. :)

here are a few things to check out if you plan on spending some cozy time indoors this weekend ::

more cute kitten pictures by me! {you can't resist!}

download the brand new parasol magazine here {it's free!}

darling engagement photos on snippet and ink

a very clever halloween costume for a boy in a wheelchair, liam

oh, and happy anniversary to j + a! {you know who you are}

photo by lifelovepaper

lovely little wedding

here's a little wedding story for you ::

my step brother just got married to the sweetest young lady on monday night. "a monday wedding?", you ask. well, tyler recently joined the army and just returned from boot camp. his lovely bride, laurel, put together a darling little ceremony/reception at the viewpoint inn, in corbett, oregon, upon his return.

a couple of weeks ago, i was asked to put together a little "wedding announcement" to pass out to guests instead of a formal wedding program. in army colors. i think i pulled it off quite nicely::

they really are the cutest darn couple. oh, and did i mention they are 19 years old? now, as much as i personally think that this is too young to get married, i was kind of awed to see the love and sincerity on their faces as they exchanged vows. it reminded me that love comes in many forms, at many ages, and the expression of love is sometimes the greatest gift we can give each other. i truly wish them both many years of happiness together.

brrrr...

it's getting cold outside! thus, i will require the following for my winter wardrobe ::

cowl scarf by mickieandbetty

hat by YesJess

by jwmfibers

i would love to learn how to make these myself, but i only know the very basics of knit and crochet. which means, i can make a scarf. a very plain scarf. zzzzzzz.

postcard packs :: now on etsy!

remember the postcard contest i entered a couple of months ago? well, i was one of ten finalists that had my postcard design published and they are now available at the 'this is home' shop on etsy! the postcards are separated into two packs- my design {the russian dolls above} is in Postcard Pack 1.

all of the entries were so lovely and i am truly honored to have my design in the company of such talented artists and photographers!

see the contest entries and finalists at the this is home blog

visit the this is home shop on etsy

yay!

super colossal holiday sale!

wooo! I have been accepted to be a vendor at Crafty Wonderland's Super Colossal Holiday Sale on december 13th! it's gonna be huge. i'm currently working on a bunch of new product, so mark your calendars and i'll see you at the oregon convention center in december!

more details soon!