Etsy Tuesdays: True Blood



I might receive some evil eyes for saying this, but I really don't get this whole vampire craze. True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Twilight... everyone's got blood on the brain!

And why are they all so broody? Is it the vitamin D deficiency?

In my teenage years (which unfortunately, was not that long ago), the only popular vampires on screen were Dracula and the ones who didn't get their butts kicked by Buffy on a regular basis.

I'm rather satisfied with watching the occaisional vampire dispatching at the hands of the Winchester brothers on Supernatural.

♥ Favorite Find: The pretty kickass sterling and garnet "casket" ring by idlehandsdesigns. And the "Monostache" is a must-see!

Etsy Tuesdays: Summer Meets Fall

   Autumn is on its way, and who says that fall color has to be muted?

I just love the coral, turquoise, and buttercup yellow hues of this summer meets fall treasury.

Keep warm when the chill starts rolling in with one of these sunny shades!

♥ Favorite Find: Those scrumptious looking chocolate acorns from the confectionary marvels at Andie's Specialty Sweets. Have you seen the chocolate toadstools?! I want to perch one on a cupcake and devour it.

Etsy Tuesdays: All You Need is Love!

Besides being head-over-heels crazy about Middle Name Silly, I've been swimming in a rising sea of love lately... namely, weddings!

Next month starts a four month, one-wedding-a-month wedding frenzy.

I'm attending three of the four, and I'm a bridesmaid in one of them.

Expect a bundle of cool wedding DIY projects from yours truly.

Hint: button boutonnieres!

There sure is a lot of love in the air, people... and it's pretty freakin' awesome.

♥ Favorite Find: The sentimental and totally practical Love Languages tote from BucktoothedBunny... it just beckons to be filled with cute printed binders and notebooks!

Etsy Tuesdays: Aquamarine & Canary

The color blue and I have always had a stable, long-lasting relationship.

It's the color of my birthstone, the clearest summer sky, and my favorite mukluk slippers (so comfy!).

Yellow, on the other hand, has just recently come into the picture.

I really used to dislike all things yellow... not to mention that bright yellow isn't too flattering on pale skin like mine. Yuck.

Lately though, I keep finding myself drawn to the perpetually cheery color.

Maybe there's a little room left in this girl's personal color wheel for a little sun.

♥ Favorite Find: The quirky and colorful molecular hair clip from BooandBooFactory... cute nestled into a tousled braid!

I'm also crushing on those canary yellow pumps... they're in my size, too!

Etsy Tuesdays: Dandelion Wine

Dandelions are just too freakin' cool to be a pesky little weed.

Blowing those fluffy dudes all over is definitely more exciting than blowing out birthday candles.

They make for some pretty eye-catching, nostalgic decor as well!

♥ Favorite Find: The Dandelion wedding invitations by DesignsbyAdj. Unique, strikingly simple, and perfect for an evening summer wedding!

Right this moment...

I'm on a computer that's not mine, anxiously awaiting the mailman to bring my new charger for my dead, misbehaving laptop.

I'm retiring my beloved pineapple print planner and writing important dates, birthdays, events, and school schedules into my new mod-birdie print time.mine planner.

Without a trusty planner by my side, I would be far more disorganized. Scary thought.

I'm also wanting to sink my sweet tooth into these chewy bar cookies dreamt up by Nicole of Baking Bites. Salty pecans and chocolate? Hello, chewy melty goodness!

♥

Etsy Tuesdays: Peachy Plum Crisp

Aside from blackberries, peaches are my favorite fruit.

And peach crisp? Heaven.

Plums, on the other hand, creep me the hell out.

I can't really put my finger on it, but that squishy, little alien fruit is seriously odd.

Makes a gorgeous color combo, though!

♥ Favorite Find: The ridiculously stunning hand-pleated top by lirola. A universally flattering color with adorable elbow-length sleeves... perfect with a string of pearls!