TODAY'S MENU {Sweet Farm Fresh Strawberries}

{Paper Bag Princess}

Call it strange but I have a hard time throwing out paper bags. In addition to siding with my 'reduce, reuse, recycle' principles, their beautiful simplicity allows for boundless potential (the kind that goes way beyond carrying my sandwich).

lantern

shopping bag

vase

recipe book

handbag

giveaways

snack holder

tag

TODAY'S MENU {Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles}

{Wrap It Up!}

The time has come...no more endless rolls of wasteful paper!

Having recently discovered fabric wrap I am a forever changed gift-giver; why not present your parcel in a way that is equally as meaningful as the gift itself?

Chewing the Cud makes a rather artistic assortment for every occasion.

Leave it to Martha Stewart to find a unique place for children's artwork, aside from the refrigerator!

Got any old shirts lying around? Try pairing one with a festive brooch, it might just be the perfect fit!

GET THE RECIPE HERE!

TODAY'S MENU {Black & White Cookie}

{Shake it like a Salt Shaker}

In the market for a housewarming gift? Something fun to adorn your tabletop? These quirky salt and pepper shakers are sure to make anyone smile!

Naoto Fukasawa maracas

Woody Hsieh pebbles

Jonathan Adler cats

Jonathan Adler birds

Colin O'Dowd fins

James Burgess keyboard

Alberto Mantilla hugs

TODAY'S MENU {Chocolate Meringue Cake}

{Match Made in Heaven}

While visiting yet another charming cupcake shop last week, I spent a fair amount of time gushing over the shelves filled with beautiful artisan birthday candles and darling matchboxes. Visions of pairing the two together ran through my mind set amid milestone birthdays and family-filled celebrations.

I can't think of a more special way to make a wish!

TODAY'S MENU {Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce}

{A Provençal Affair}

I just returned from a week-long trip to San Francisco, which felt more like a European vacation thanks to all the beautiful regions I was able to visit. Between the striking stores and breathtaking backdrops I felt a spark of inventiveness, the most heartening being Provence!

*GIFT* Arrive for afternoon tea with a lovely bar of Pré de Provence scented soap, a sweet box of matches or a pair of printed rooster hand towels

*GREEN* Wow your host by wrapping fresh lavender in recycled sheet music

TODAY'S MENU {Frozen Yogurt Cones}

{Coast to Coastal}

I've recently made the big move from the East to the West coast. Not discounting my love for the bustling city vibe, the decision had nothing to do with a geographical itch and everything to do with a great romance.

So, needless to say, I am a dark-haired, scarf-sporting, blackberry-obsessed city gal trying to find her way in a new and might I add very laid back metropolis...and what better way to honour my new digs than to embrace its utmost solid foundation? The beach!

*GREEN* Create your very own collection by recycling old bottles and filling them with beautiful pastels

Accents such as coral and shells collected at the beach are a great way to achieve that coastal cottage vibe

*GIFT* Silk-printing paragon Thomas Paul covers every square foot of the home with his colourful designs. Melamine dessert plates to bath towels, perhaps a quirky throw pillow or a nautical-inspired wristlet for that fashionista friend of yours?

TODAY'S MENU {Sugary Snow Cones}

{A Glass Act}
Lately I find myself drooling over all things glass.
It began with a search for the perfect housewarming gift for a friend of mine, as I browsed every home, kitchen and bath store I was drawn to anything and everything transparent. I soon realized I've been accruing this material for quite some time now in my very own home.
Inspired by simple things like recycled bottles makes my glass more than half-full!

Recycled Glass Balloon Vases

Retro-inspired Goblets, HomeSense

Jeannette Jadeite Measuring Cups, Jeannette Glass Company

Metal & Glass Domed Cake Stand

Rippled Glass Cake Plate

Paper-wrapped Votives

Rustic Glass Pitchers, Branch Home

Glass Canister, H&M Home