We’re back to grey, chilly late winter days here in New England, but we had some really lovely sunny and warm spring days (which were a blessing after about 1-1.5 weeks of straight cold rain everyday). These images of Grey Gardens as it stands now are making me really long for spring (found via quintessentially b). I actually don’t mind the snow, and I’m disappointed that we didn’t have at least one huge snowstorm (I like a good blizzard once a year, one where everything closes and you have to “stock up” on your groceries and everyone gets a snow day). However, after seeing a field covered in robins today (there must have been about 50 or so) I definitely think I’m ready for spring.
(PS: Before you dare watch the HBO version of Grey Gardens, you MUST watch the original documentary! Big Edie and Little Edie were QUITE the pair.)
With St. Patty’s coming up and all the Irish folk in my family, I think this recipe is in order for the weekend!
Caraway Soda Bread from Simply Recipes
{image shown belongs to Simply Recipes}
With all of the gorgeous spring weather the past few days, I’ve been thinking and wondering why on earth I never tried making another terrarium after my first attempt last year (I over-watered them and had an issue with mold, so I dismantled them and was able to salvage much of the plants and replant them in my garden). These gorgeous terrariums from Flickr have my hands eager to work with loose soil again.
{images belong to helloyarn, koko studios, ex.libris respectively}
I am swooning over this photoblog from Unruly Thing’s Alyson Graves. Love the color palette and use of Gill Sans. And I cannot get over that bathroom with the clawed foot tub and insect print.
{images shown via Mossière, actual owners of the photos are listed there}
Loving these gorgeous photos from 100 Layer Cake, especially the paperwhites and gigantic pinecones!
{images shown via 100 Layer Cake, taken by Jose Villa}
Oh. my. goodness.
I don’t even think I can fathom a more original, beautiful, more delicious wedding than that of Hello!Lucky’s Eunice and her husband, Daniel. Going through their wedding’s slideshow on Martha Stewart (yes, their wedding is not only featured in MSW but is on the cover!), it was if my brain was going to explode from the overload of gorgeous ideas. With every click to the next image, there was yet ANOTHER fabulous and well-designed wedding idea. This was truly a designer’s wedding with every detail well thought out. I love the fruity color palette, her ruffled dress, the backdrop of the ceremony… it’s all perfect to me. I am totally in love with this wedding! (can you tell?)
More info on the wedding at the Hello!Lucky blog. Eunice also blogged about the wedding on The Bride’s Guide here and here. DIY Project how-to’s from the wedding were generously shared via here.
{all images shown were found either at Hello!Lucky or at MarthaStewart.com}
Forever one of my favorite accessory makers of all time, Twigs & Honey always has THE most beautiful, handmade pieces. These veil alternatives are so gorgeous. How can I come up with a reason to purchase and wear these since I’m three years married?
They would look marvelous while I’m gardening…
Available in her Etsy shop.
{images shown belong to Twigs & Honey}
Beautiful, textured collage work from artist Jenny Willardson (found via Darling Dexter). They remind me a lot of one of my favorite artists, Joseph Cornell.
{images shown belong to Jenny Willardson}
While blog-hopping this past weekend, I came across the work of the Edinburgh-based illustrator Alice Melvin. She has a lovely collection of “cut out and make” animals, and much of her work is inspired by screenprinting. The collection of screenprinted birds called “Alice’s Aviary” are my favorite.
{images shown belong to Alice Melvin}
Hooray! What a glorious way to start Monday but with a new Anthropologie catalog to flip through (even if it’s online). I love the plants, ferns, and fauna found throughout the catalog, especially the greenhouse section towards the end.
{all images belong to Anthropologie}