Love the photos from Krjrsten Madsen of teatime with loved ones on Kinfolk’s site.  Also really enjoyed scrolling through Krjrsten’s blog as she has recently moved to London.  Makes me excited for this weekend, the women in my family will be having a teatime party of their own… more details on that to come next week!

{image shown belongs to Krjrsten Madsen}

This may be one of the most cute, most fun, DIY ideas I’ve seen in a long time.  Mini pinatas?  Don’t mind if I do.  Thanks for sharing, Jordan!

{images shown belong to Jordan Ferney & Oh Happy Day}

I’ve tried Elderflower jam and juice before, but I’d love to get a bunch of fresh, delicate elderflower to put in a vase.  This photo from Pure Style Blog is simply gorgeous.

{image shown belongs to Pure Style Blog}

With the last bits of summer fading right now, cooler temperatures moving in, and the sunlight fading more each day, this cottage via frolic! really makes me pine for long, warm summer days.  Looks like a wonderful place to stay!

{images shown via frolic, photography by Lisa Warninger}

Found a new-to-me studio that does such original, well-designed work: Poppies for Grace (via Oh So Beautiful Paper).  These photos are also really inspiring for color palettes and photo styling.  Such thoughtful work.

{images shown belong to Poppies for Grace}

I am speechless over Amy Merrick’s new website.  I have been in love with her blog writing for a while now, but I am head over heels for her new site.  If you do one thing today and one thing only: spend 10 minutes with a good cup of tea, pouring over every detail.  Swooning over the design, styling and photography.  Congrats, Amy!

{images shown belong to Amy Merrick}

I’m so glad that there are other people in the world that care about simple get-togethers like a dinner party or a picnic with friends (not just milestone events) and want to make each one special and memorable.  Thank you, Lobster and Swan, for tipping me off to Kinfolk Magazine… doesn’t look like I’ll be getting much done tonight!  Too busy dreaming up a good reason to eat with good friends.

{image shown belongs to Kinfolk Magazine}

I am seriously in love with these cards from Burnthebook (via Oh So Beautiful Paper).  They’re getting me excited for the Edge Painting class I’m taking at AS220 this Friday!

{images shown belong to Burnthebook}

I know it’s been done a million times before, but I will never tire of a cake in a glass-enclosed cake stand with tiny pendant flags.  Never.

{image shown from the wedding of Caleb & Jess via 100 Layer Cake; photography by Kate McLuckie}

This photo from Jordan was a gentle reminder that I have yet to have a picnic this summer.  Makes me realize we’re already halfway through my favorite season and I should definitely come up with my “must-do” list before it’s September.

{image shown belongs to Oh Happy Day}