baby shower

i've been waiting for jessica to post her pictures of keely's shower because i knew her photos would be fantastic. keely was simply glowing and kathleen's home looked beautiful. it was a perfect fall day (unlike today, it's 80 degrees out) and the food was all divine. i was ecstatic just for us all to get together, on top of the fact that we're celebrating another little life coming in to the world. my people are multiplying and i love it.





i made keely this "snuggler" using a pattern from this book. i love how it turned out. it wasn't as hard as i thought it would be and it makes a soft, cozy place for a tiny baby. i can't wait to see that little one nestled inside.



ps. please make this for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.

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fall inspiration

in an effort to beat the blues i've cleaned my house, lit my favorite fall candles, and we hit the playground to soak up some vitamin d. i wrote an entire post that i felt was whiny and tmi so i've opted for inspiration instead. so, grab a cup of this (the fragrance alone gives my candles a run for their money and it's so sweet i checked to make sure it wasn't sweetened!) and hopefully be inspired too.

loving this sweet blog. could they be any cuter? jade really inspires me as a mother and her words are always so uplifting.


my talented friend liz took this photo. isn't it so lovely?

after seeing posts like this and this i was in need of apples, of the pie variety. i got half a pie here and it was everything i've been dreaming of and more.


hannah takes such gorgeous food shots.

speaking of apples. have you tried the honeycrisp variety? it's insanely good. i like mine chilled.

i put this on my wishlist today. i need to start sewing again to support my habit. i had to take a tiny break. being a working wife/mom + magazine editor + etsy shop owner has been harder than i thought. i just needed a few weeks off. luckily i have blogs like this that keep me inspired.



i also need to make matilda's halloween costume. what are you dressing your munchkins as this year?

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whole living

i went here for the second time this year. shudder. however, their magazines and books are cheaper than elsewhere so i picked up a copy of whole living and this.



i really love the whole living magazine so much that i'm ordering a subscription. it's so beautifully done with wonderful articles. would you expect anything less? this issue talks about wabi sabi and i felt like it was calling me out to incorporate more of this beautiful japanese aesthetic in to my life.

here are some pictures of us getting the house ready for fall. i cut back all of my plants (finally!) and sam sowed some seeds, mostly greens, for the winter. i am so excited to get back in to the swing of things. i confess that i am a spring/fall gardener. the heat and cold tend to keep me inside.









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southern flourish fall 2010

the fall issue of southern flourish is here! i am in love with the cover story, a beautiful fall party in charleston. the recipes are delicious and i adore the shopping guides and home tours! hope you enjoy the typically southern portion where we get to be flies on the wall with three awesome southerners! enjoy.

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southern flourish fall issue

here's a little sneak peek at the fall issue. i am really excited for you all to see it. there are so many great stories, ideas, eye candy. i think you're going to love it. i'll be sharing a few of my favorite ways to celebrate fall and giving you a glimpse in to the lives of some really cool southerners!






spend 24 hours with the fabulous stylist annette joseph, the creative jason travis, and DIYers john and sherry petersik.


and this cutie pie and co-editor is our cover girl.

the issue will be live this monday, september 20!

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