unruly things

this weekend, I’m working on:
a “how I’d wear it” for Roberta Jane.  check out her series.
the beautiful invitation to go with these save the dates.
packaging up orders for the Imagination Poster.

I’m still tasting:
black eyed pea soup and a wheatgrass shot from Prasad.

this week has been:
all sorts of emotional.  happy, sad, angry, glad…  ya know, the rollercoaster effect.

but I’m so so thankful for those things that make me happy:
my blog, you readers.
dlb.
happy music.
letterpress.
cupcakes.
and yummy food.

that’s all for this week.  have a lovely weekend, friends.  xoxo.

{photo by mav}

Gasparilla is an annual celebration in my home town of Tampa, Florida.  each year in late January, it celebrates the legend of José Gaspar, a Spanish pirate who operated in Southwest Florida.  the pirates invade the city in a full sized, working pirate ship, take the key to the city from the mayor, and parade down the streets in Tampa, throwing beads and shooting loud cannons.  it’s truly an amazing and memorable time and was such a big part of my childhood.  the parade is tomorrow, and as always, I’m sad to miss it.

I loved finding these historical photos of Gasparilla from the early 1900s, including the famous ship.

a co-worker tipped me off to a fantastic site today – Natural Curiosities.  the site is filled with so much eye candy, but I particularly love these pieces by Fernando Boher.  his collection is inspired by the concept of the Travelled Mind.  how brilliant!

I’ve been wanting to invest some time to work on our art wall.  right now I have a wonderful poster by Jason Munn, a book plate I purchased from trampoline and a wonderful drawing by Alicia Carrier.  I love them dearly, but I am so inspired by the idea of having a wall filled with art inspired by our lives.

love this vintage Coach speedy from my newest sponsor, ‘N Style Vintage.  how perfect would it be with a scarf tied around the handle, packed with little essentials for a spring getaway?

I have to say, I don’t have many pastel things in my closet… but for some reason, this spring that’s all I can think about.  especially pale pinks and lavender.  I’m loving these new things from J. Crew, especially those Tretorns.  swoon.

I love this teeny, tiny hand cast necklace from dores so so much.  it’s been constantly around my neck since it arrived in my mailbox over Christmas.  Stephanie, who runs both the dores jewelry and vintage shops, is super cute and has a wonderful blog too.

have you seen Anabela’s newest tie she just added to her shop?  I kind of wish I felt like I could rock the tie & menswear look.  I’d order this for myself in a heart beat.

p.s.  I really like the name Hunter.  don’t you?

Abby posted about these abandon houses and I’m quite intrigued.  such beautiful structures, simply left behind.