With all things autumn on my mind lately, this pinecone necklace has landed on my wish list for today.  Check out more beautiful things for sale in Wild Iris Artisan Jewelry’s Etsy shop.

{image shown belongs to Wild Iris Artisan Jewelry}

The always fun and funny Amy Merrick took a trip recently to the Wagner Institute and was very stealthy and took secret photos of the collection.  I’m so glad she did!  I’ve got to visit this Victorian natural science and history museum someday.

{images shown belong to Amy Merrick and An Apple a Day}

Swooning over the details from Kristen & Ben’s wedding (over on 100 Layer Cake).  This wedding has the type of rustic, French country elegance that I love.  Love the color scheme, her wedding dress, and veil too… so classically beautiful.

{images shown via 100 Layer Cake; photography by Josh Goleman}

Beautiful, feminine things from Gloaming Designs (a colleague from my art school days; she’s currently residing in Paris, which I think makes these pieces look even more lovely!).  I would love to purchase one of her tea sets!

{images shown belong to Gloaming Designs}

I have a new favorite show that mixes two of my favorite things, gardening and cooking: Jamie at Home.  It’s a simple premise, Jamie picks one type of food (or food group), gives you growing tips for your garden, and then uses fresh, organic produce and ingredients (much of which is grown or raised on his farm) and makes easy-to-prepare, delicious meals.

I find the show to be incredibly relaxing (I usually watch it when I get home from work or late at night) and love his enthusiasm for cooking.  He gets so excited about food (often being really funny) that it’s contagious and I literally want to make everything he makes.  I also love the different kitchens he cooks in around his home (an outside patio, a rustic kitchen, or even a little cast iron stove in a small living room).  This autumn weekend, I think a roast chicken with a platter full of assorted roasted root vegetables is in order.  Definitely check out the show if you can, it’s playing in the States on the Cooking Channel.

{images shown from Channel 4 UK and Jamie Oliver’s website}

This behind the scenes photo from the Minted ad photoshoot really stood out to me today.  Love the simplicity and bits of color interacting with each other in the image.

Love the finished ads as well!

{images shown via Oh Happy Day!}

Very excited for the launch of Mossiére (owned by Alyson from Unruly Things).  Specifically can’t wait for the calendar; the sneak peek looks up my alley… nature and beautiful calligraphy, oh my!

{images shown belong to Mossiére}

We had three lovely visitors to our garden early this morning.  Thank goodness my camera was close by; I missed my opportunity last week when they came around the same time of day.

I feel very blessed to have such beauty right in my own backyard.

{for more of my in the garden photos, please check out my Flickr}

With all the soups that I’ve been making lately (and all the sweet potatoes I’ve been eating – 2 in one day this past weekend), these biscuits are on my baking to-do list.

Sweet Potato Biscuits via 3191 Miles Apart (recipe from Martha Stewart Living)

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With all the different Eco Cups available right now, this is one that I’d love to put my tea-to-go in.  Found via design*sponge.

{image shown belongs to Mocha}