Austin Press at Anthro!

I received an email from Kimberly over at Austin Press this morning announcing that she has a line of monogrammed notecards which are now available at Anthropologie. If you aren't familiar with Austin Press, skip on over to their website. Kimberly uses a vintage letterpress and styles her typeface from antique bookplates. Serious eye orgy for the letterpress obsessed, my friends. The custom invitations are beyond.




Anthropologie does not have the note card set on their website yet, but who can complain about making a trip there? Each letterpressed card comes with a craft paper envelope with the prettiest scalloped edge.

Sneak Peek: Crochet Neck Warmer

Here is one of the projects I worked on today: a cozy little neck warmer with scalloped edging. I am not a whiz by any means when it comes to the art of crochet and knitting, but this was super simple and took me less than an hour. I'm working on the pattern right now and hope to have it up soon and available to you for FREE! Since I did it off the top of my head without counting, I know have to go back an re-create it.


Very Anthropologie, no?

Happy Friday! and Other Delights

The end of another week, and I wish I was on my way up to a little town in Massachusetts to go antiquing for some vintage odds and ends for my wedding. However, with fall just around the corner, a few trips out to The Golden Nugget flea market will do just fine!

{image from celeste photography}

Here is some goodness from the interwebs:

Seriously amazing handmade gorgeousness.

Tracy Reese, William Rast and Dear Cashmere sale here.

Two more days of awesome at Brimfield.

Deep dish pumpkin pie? Yum!

I adore British photographers; they have great senses of humor. Check out the fourth photo in the second set.

I'll take all of them, please.

A sweater clock? You bet!

Table Numbers

Some people don't have time or aren't inclined to be crafty. For them, DIY is picking something out on their own. This post is for those people. Custom table numbers may seem frivolous, but they are part of your table decor and should be treated like a centerpiece would.

Tile house numbers from Anthropologie. I love the colors!

Bird Counting wall cards from The Land of Nod. So vintage botanical and sweet!

Also look for tarot cards (above) and jumbo playing cards with pretty designs.

The New Anthro Catalog {love fall}

As most people who know me will tell you that I am a nerd for plaids, tartans, and checks. I look forward to fall so I can rock my awesome pair of old man wool plaid pants. So it made me happy when I received my Anthropologie catalog, chock full of my favorite patterns:

{birling ruffle coat}

{brockhampton knobs}

{plaid petals skirt}

{polaire vest}

{pattern duo tunic, windowpane plaid button-up, two-step shirt}

Instead of being draped in velvet like George Costanza, I'd opt to swaddle myself in plaids, drink apple cider, eat maple cream cookies, and do Halloween projects in front of the fire, thank you. Anthropologie, you lessen the pain of Summer's conclusion.