unruly things

well friends, it looks like I’ll be joining you with the sweltering heat that’s crossed the nation this weekend. highs are approaching 95! I’m thinking light weight, summery clothes more than ever this week in anticipation for the heat. this romper and skirt look perfect.
{from belklina}

how are you? I’m fine, great actually. I had a simply fantastic weekend that I couldn’t wait to tell you all about.
saturday, dlb and I took a trip up to the Gifford Pinchot National Forrest to hike a trail that I’d heard was quite amazing. Falls Creek Falls. maybe you’ve heard of it? if not, it’s pretty great. the trail is quite easy, only a few tough spots that go constantly uphill, but the work is worth it because at the top you are greeted with an incredible waterfall that drops into a huge punch bowl. we packed a lunch and enjoyed a chilly, breathtaking view of the waterfall.
as we were walking along the trail, we noticed a couple of little birds bobbing around on some logs. we stopped to watch them when I felt a sting on my shoulder. of course I screamed, thinking I’d been stung by something and whisked what I pictured to be a giant bug off my shoulder. it was actually a tiny bird that had land on my shoulder, and I guess it was his little claws that “stung” me! it couldn’t have been cooler.
we’ve already been making plans of going back to the area. there is so much to see and so many trails to explore. and besides, Stephanie informed me of a fantastic brewery near by. with a beer list like that, we’re bound to go back!
{image above is from my pine cone collection from saturday. I’m beginning to love pine cones}

I love these pillows from Lena Corwin and Caitlin Mociun. simply fantastic.
{from lena}

I’m consumed with:
feelings of summertime. won’t you join me for some summery photos?
happy first day of summer everyone. enjoy the sun.

{photos: bjorange, untitled, some yellow, buttercups, may7: radishes, film.242, saturday shoes, untitled}

I just added 3 new pre-designed headers to my shop. these headers can be customized to your liking, including changing font styles, colors, and minimal illustration changes. I will be working over the weekend to finalize some custom orders and hopefully getting up some more pre-designed headers in my shop next week.
as always, I offer customized headers at affordable prices. these headers are completely customized to your specifications, including new, fresh illustrations and colors to match your preferences.
I also added a listing for customized calling cards as many of you have asked for these. currently the price for these is $30 for 25 cards. I will be adding some pre-designed styles of these in the future.

if you have any questions about customization or additional services, please email me.
and thanks! big news coming in the next month including some new projects, that photo shoot, and business updates.

I love all of the details from the most recent real wedding post on Style Me Pretty. Rebecca of Duet Weddings designed and styled the reception and her attention to detail is fantastic. I especially love the use of mason jars and other tiny containers, like tiny terra cotta pots for place holders.
{from style me pretty}

the lovely and talented Helen of Tartlette is hosting this months “Does My Blog Look Good In This”. DMBLGIT is a contest where food bloggers submit pictures of food that they have prepared and photographed. the photographs are reviewed by a panel of judges, who score them in three categories: edibility, aesthetics, and originality. that’s where I come in! I’ve been selected to be one of the judges for the contest! so far the entries not only make my mouth water, but look pretty darn amazing. it’s going to be a tough decision!
as a judge, I’ll be looking at composition and styling as well as originality and unique display. so, if you’re a food blogger or you know someone who is, jump on in! the deadline for submissions is June 23.
more information is over here.
you can view some of the entires here.
{images from tartlette}

more dip-dyes from Banana.
{from br}