…as you may know, we are moving in a week. it is a very exciting and stressful time right now and i keep wondering what it will be like living in a new house that isn’t quite our home yet.  most of all, i find myself feeling sad looking at all the things that i will miss when we leave our current home.  for some strange reason i am having the most difficult time letting go of the flowers and landscaping that we put in our yard.  every plant or bush seems to have a significant meaning to me.  either they were a birthday gift from my husband or a mothers day present from my kids.  these things have my emotions attached to them and i feel like a piece of me will be left behind.   i wanted to share these pictures of the magnolia tree in the front of our home because this will be the one of the things I will miss the most.  this tree has been kind of a horticultural mystery to us.  we purchased it about 4 years ago when we decided to update the landscaping in the front of our home.  this tree bloomed beautifully the first year we planted it.  the following spring we anxiously awaited to witness the beautiful blooms again, but nothing happened….or the year after that….or the year after that… or last year!  we fed it, watered it and gave it everything it needed so we were stumped.  well, it decided to bloom this year finally after 3 years of very modest growth.  maybe it is saying goodbye to us.

…some of you may know that we are selling our home.  our house is under contract right now with an impending closing date of april 23rd.  one of the stipulations in the contract is that our buyers want my window shades.  this kind of sucks, but on the bright side i get to choose some new blinds like these from woonotes.

…from pieces

…oh so nice. iittala taika displays nordic functionality with simple designs…so pleasing to the eye.

…find these and so much more at pale & interesting.

….i am loving these items from sundance.

we all have a special culinary genius in the family (or maybe it’s you) that would love to get this gift for the holidays.  order yours today right here!  25 custom recipe cards measuring 4 by 6 for just $30.

…as if this lamp wasn’t cool enough with the holes punched in the shade, it doubles as an earring holder.  it makes me want to buy more jewelry…that’s never a good thing.    designed by baba akcja and produced by polish company vox.

…well after months of design work and printing I am  proud to say that the Paisley Tree Press Limited Edition 2010 Letterpress Printed Calendar is finally here.  Click here to purchase.  It makes a great gift!

i love this table setting. so perfect for a close intimate party or wedding. these apples make me yearn for fall. check out more of this diy wedding from once wed!