0 Happy Friday:

Friday, January 13, 2012

Can you guess who this yummy treat is from? My little brother's girlfriend: Samantha! You may remember she got us some cupcakes and doughnuts before. She is the best, and is always thinking of others when she buys delicious treats. Not only are they yummy but they're fun to take pictures of too.
These are from a bakery in Tustin called Cream Pan. You locals may have been here. These are the strawberry croissants. So good.

and in about 5 seconds, demolished. :)


So what are you up to this weekend? Nick has been working late all week (he got home around 1am the past 3 days!) so I am just looking forward to spending time with him this weekend. He is taking me on a little date on Sunday, I super excited! I've been keeping myself busy with getting ready for alt next week and a wholesale show after that..

Just a thought for the weekend - we got news this week that a friend was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer. It's also in his spine and hip. He's only 30, so young. and he just got married a year ago. I've been processing it this week. It's a little weird that their lives are changed in a second and I go on blogging about what I'm wearing or some pretty food, you know? I don't know. I guess what I took from it was that life is short. Nick and I argue sometimes and get into really petty fights. You know how when you just get really in your head and so angry you can't let it go? I don't know, maybe it's just me. But all that to say, it's just not worth it. Spend some time with someone you love. Be sure to tell someone you love them. One day it can be all fine and the next, changed forever.

Have a great weekend friends. See you on Monday.

0 blog discussion - blog etiquette:

Thursday, January 12, 2012

thanks to alice b gardens photography for the image above!

Today's discussion is about blog etiquette. I'm actually speaking on this topic at Alt Summit next week and am really curious to hear your thoughts on the subject! Would love to get some of your input and possibly address some of the points/topics.. I'll definitely come back and report on what my panel discussed with you all.

So what do you think friends? Is there a general 'blog etiquette' rule-book out there or guidelines that we bloggers should be following? Are there things you see in the blog world that you may not agree with? Anything can be brought up here - crediting, (which I know we've discussed before) copying, content, dealing with mean people. I've been blogging for 3 years now (wow, actually going on 4!) and I've seen a lot but may also be out of touch with certain blog issues that may be happening out there. Let's also turn it around and focus on the positive too --what are some 'polite' things you notice bloggers are doing? Anything out there you've noticed that you appreciate fellow bloggers following proper blog etiquette?

As always, this post is not meant to stir up controversy or point fingers or anything like that. Just an open and friendly discussion. If you have something you're not sure about regarding blogging etiquette - please be sure to post it for all to discuss! :) Thanks in advance always for a lovely discussion! (and for any input on etiquette-thoughts for the panel!)

0 swoon in 2012:

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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Here are some things I am swooning over in this new year of 2012.
What sort of things are you inspired by at this moment?

Vintage stamp packs via Send More Mail

Wit & Whistle's DIY Calendar Journal
(also inspired that Amanda finished her entire 12 by 2012 list!)

I got a really nice lens from my husband for Christmas and it made me think of this photo , haha. Just because I have a super-duper mega lens, doesn't mean I'm a photographer. and I don't think of myself as one by any means ;) via You are not a photographer

I love fonts! Especially free fonts.
Round up of fonts from Going Home to Roost via Birch + Bird pinterest
Man, I want a gold nugget! via Design Seeds (great color resource!)

Some lovely words to live by in 2012.
Text added via Only Kiss Graphic via Caiti Borruso

Swooning over these amazing birthday invites via Edyta Szyszlo

Photo a day challenge?! Yes please. Brilliant. Genius. I want to do it.
Amazing idea from Fat Mum Slim via Jen's Pin

Maybe I'll get a tattoo this year. via fyeahtattoos