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Beauty, Grace + Balance

Did you know that flamingos represent beauty, grace and balance? (All of which are sadly lost on the plastic versions, of course.) This original watercolor by Dimdi on Etsy is only $25. Dimdi hails from Italy and specializes in original animal watercolor. Wouldn't it be nice to find an animal which represents qualities you admire and hang a piece of Dimdi art somewhere where you'll see it each day?

Click on the flamingo to be taken to the Dimdi Etsy shoppe.

Made with Love

Pancakes.

Made with lots o' love.

A Saturday morning tradition at the Gates house.

We lounge.

And drink coffee.

And wait until around noon to become productive for the day.

(Usually.)

It's wonderful.

What do you do on Saturday mornings?

:)

*The* Must-Have Preppy Accessory

Seemingly endless combinations of preppy fabric, nautical motifs and luxurious buttons are the foundation for these amazingly chic bracelets by Kiel James Patrick. Each piece in every collection is handmade from materials purchased locally in the artisan's hometown.

Can't get enough of these high-quality preppy accessories? There's more. Check out the Kiel James Patrick site for a phenomenal selection of men's cuffs, headbands and earrings.

 

 
 

Hint, hint...

 
This post was supposed to be about how I'm able to stay filled with positive energy, as I promised a fellow creative on Twitter that I'd write about it... However, I have not had the time to do the post justice, so I'm going to put it on hold for a short time (Hopefully she'll understand!) while I put the finishing touches on my new business...which will be live in the next weekish.  I'm so excited about it, as it's something that I haven't seen done before. (And y'all know that I scour blogland for inspiration!) So, just what am I going to be selling? It's something that combines my love of design, decor, art and craft all into one...and I can't wait to share it with you!

Lilac Photography

 
 
 My mother gave me this beautiful bouquet of lilacs yesterday, so I thought I'd share them with you...

I hope you have an inspiring and creative day!