fall loves.

things to look forward to in the coming weeks:

white pumpkins...

pumpkin ale...

cute jackets...

chai lattes...

oh! and chilly weather...although it's still in the 80's on the east!

party poms.

image courtesy of party poms

i was catching up on my daily bright side project emails, when i saw their post from yesterday. complete heaven! a designer on etsy is creating the poms that we know & love and selling them, so we don't have to bother with the crafting ourselves! and let me tell you, these poms are no easy feat! when i tried to make them once there was glue everywhere, and my hands got stuck together. and i consider myself pretty crafty too! ;) but in the future, if i am using these gorgeous poms to decorate a party...i will be ordering from party poms. check out all these different combinations...breathtaking!

{this one is called pumpkin spice! perfect for fall!}



speaking of stamps...

image via brides.com

how crazy is this?! you can get a stamp made to look like you and your fiance! (or boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife!). by etsy designer lilimandrill. check out their portfolio of stamps here.

handmade stamps.

photo copyright emilie friday

have you heard about emilie friday?

if not, check out her website immediately...her work is gorgeous! i immediately ordered my handmade address stamp when i saw the above image in a martha stewart weddings mag (for our save the dates of course!)...it was everything i thought it would be and more...

who doesn't love the calligraphy-esque handwriting look! and this way, your hand won't get tired ;)

p.s. if you do buy, i recommend adding "rush & proof" for $5.00...they take a while to make so that way you can get it sooner than later. worth it, trust me!

lyric inspiration

image copyright - Music Philosophy.

 

obsessing over these posters by Music Philosophy!

i have always been into quotes, {and music!} so i am continuing to love the trend of "quote prints" designers have been creating lately, similar to the 2 above...(most of the posters i am referring to came about after the "keep calm and carry on" prints that became popular a few years back. many people seemed to be inspired by that particular poster and used it to replicate simliar ones, in light of the same idea - using a bold color background, and a fun font, with an inspiring quote. there are a TON of these gorgeous posters on etsy so if you ever have a wall that needs a sprucing up, search on etsy for something fun and frame it with an ikea frame. side note: this makes a perfect gift for someone too!).

anyway, this particular UK-based designer above has such an eye for color, and picks some of the best song lyrics out there. check out their website here!

i heart...

...mumford & sons. fabulous album. and don't you agree, that experiencing a new band you are crushing over, at the change of a season is monumental? it helps you remember what you were going through at the time...like the soundtrack to your life. love, love, love.

goodbye summer loves.

goodbye pool...

goodbye hot sun...

goodbye jcrew bikini...

goodbye floppy hat...

goodbye lemonade...

goodbye skyblue snowballs with marshmallow topping...

i will miss you all...

until next year.

xoxo,

brooke