That's Happy

handsome bibs for baby

2012-01-25T08:58:00.000-07:00

by Lovely Home Idea.

found here

textile art

2012-01-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

by Abigail Brown. Sweet fabric creatures made from found fabric.

all images via workshoppe | found via pinterest

collars are cute

2012-01-23T08:23:00.000-07:00

glitz-collar cardigan found via pinterest | retro lace collar sweater found via pinterest

happy weekend

2012-01-20T13:21:00.001-07:00

Hey, little elephant! Want to be on baby boy's birth announcement?!

No baby yet, just thinking ahead. Birth announcements are all part of the fun for me! Have a great weekend!

Wishing I could be here, but so glad to be doing this instead
Loving "The Printing Process" series on Oh So Beautiful Paper
Wondering how they transferred that photo onto their wall... so cool!

sweet valentines

2012-01-19T11:04:00.000-07:00

by Artistry Cards. "You spin me right round," love it! Visit their shop to see more.

playhouse

2012-01-17T10:31:00.000-07:00

This is so cool! A little imagination and you have a playhouse that doesn't feel like it's taking up the entire room. Fun for the kids, but I'll admit it, I (the mom) mostly love it for how it looks!

by jenni juurinen | found via pinterest

loving: fluorescent pink

2012-01-16T15:42:00.001-07:00

I'm thinking these would make perfect projects to brighten up a rainy day like we're having today.

hanging plant diy found via pinterest | silke neumann's wall found via | pom pom peds via the purl bee

happy weekend

2012-01-13T13:26:00.000-07:00

I finally wrote down my goals for this year. Hooray! It makes it more official, right? I love this little bookmark, from Baum-kuchen, that came with a favorite gift from my sister-in-law (she got me these!). Now I can be reminded of them often.

Favorites finds: dancing | chalkboard silhouettes for boy + girl | modular playhouse

cupid kits

2012-01-12T12:33:00.000-07:00

from Paper + Twine. I was already in love with their tooth fairy kit and now I'm in love with these as well! Very sweet.

pretty typography

2012-01-11T12:24:00.002-07:00

by Lindsay Whitehead. See more here.

handwoven pillows

2012-01-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

by Organic Shine Society. Look at that texture! And the colors and designs are so perfect. I'm so in love. I really think I would enjoy weaving. Maybe someday I'll get a chance to learn.

found via pinterest

baby shower

2012-01-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

Just a couple instagrams from my baby shower on Saturday. My friends throw the most amazing parties! It was a blast and the food was so pretty and good! I think I had thirds.

happy weekend

2012-01-06T14:30:00.000-07:00

Wow, this week has been filled with lots of emotions. Not only am I trying to catch up after our holiday adventures, but Dr. H told me that the little guy could come any day. My due date isn't for four weeks! I've been a bit overwhelmed with the fact that life is about to get really crazy, but also really amazing! I want him to be as healthy as possible, so I'm hoping that he will stay in there a little bit longer, but if I disappear for a bit, that's probably the reason. Wish me luck! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Some really nice things: remember these? a cute party followed | is life good? wallpaper | loving galaxy art | heart tote

personalized logo

2012-01-04T12:35:00.000-07:00

As a Christmas gift for my brother, I got a bright idea to make him his very own logo. I combined a couple of his favorite things, bears (his friends call him Bear) + bikes. I used freezer paper again to make the shirt. It was much more intense than my first project, but even more fun! And I also had a rubber stamp made. That way, he can tag things to his heart's content. Seriously, freezer paper is the best invention ever!

happy new year

2012-01-02T12:39:00.001-07:00

It's 2012 and you know what that means. Yep, another collection of calendars. This will be my fourth year. Can you believe it? I can't! Reminiscing about 2011, it's hard to find anything to complain about. We are very blessed. I'm very excited for the coming year. I have some exciting and ambitious plans, but most of all, I'm looking forward to meeting this little guy that will be joining our family within the next few weeks! Yippee!

Click here for the high res version or visit Flickr to download.

Our Christmas Cards

2011-12-28T15:35:00.000-07:00

This year, I wanted to do something a little more special for our Christmas cards. Sort of a gift, not just a card. So I screenprinted them in gold and without our names, thought they could be a little piece of Christmastime art. I was really happy with how they turned out. It's always fun to screen print something! And since I'm on a video making kick right now, I even made a little "e-card" of it. You know, to post on Facebook and whatnot. Anyway, I hope all of you had a great Christmas and have a wonderful New Year! Thanks for following! You're the best!

card design + video by me | song: jingle bells by sufjan stevens

for the first time

2011-12-22T10:28:00.000-07:00

I enjoy capturing little G's firsts. Like yesterday, when she played in snow for the first time and threw her first snowball or when she jumped in her first pile of leaves back in November. Those firsts are always special.

photo taken by my sister

loving: brown paper packages + foliage

2011-12-21T08:41:00.002-07:00

Wow, these are so pretty. I just love how simple and beautiful they are wrapped with a little bit of foliage.

images by karen mordechai | via sunday suppers (such a pretty blog) | found via wit + delight

'tis the season for sprakle

2011-12-20T07:49:00.003-07:00

Looking forward to spending time with my family today. I love this time of year!

our christmas card sneak peek

2011-12-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

I don't want to reveal too much since I haven't sent them out yet (ok, I probably already did), but it's just so hard for me not to share. This year, I screen printed our cards in gold and I'm very pleased with the result! I'll be sure to share more later!

happy weekend

2011-12-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

My weekend plans... screenprinted Christmas cards and a garland made of felt balls, handmade fun!

photo by me

More Christmastime faves: wintery invites | felt balls ("lights" for the daytime) | festive photo decals | pine cone place cards | lovely lights

map of the world

2011-12-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

I instantly purchased one of these as soon as I saw it. A little Christmas present to myself! I just knew I'd regret it if I didn't. It's hard for me to resist letterpress and I think it's wonderful. It's going to be perfect in the nursery.

map of the world by owen gatley | found via ez

piñata tree

2011-12-13T11:06:00.000-07:00

I like trees made out of paper. Last year I made this one. I think this piñata tree would be fun to make too.

diy piñata tree by blow up via anthology | found via pinterest

HOT cocoa

2011-12-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

These are the happiest hot cocoa kits I've ever seen. Love 'em!

image via rue magazine

happy weekend

2011-12-09T08:51:00.001-07:00

Don't you love this painted driftwood tree?

made by leslie | found on decor8

Other lovely things: a wintery wedding dessert table | sparkly skewers | d.i.y. party blowers | felt bows

wooden toy truck invitations

2011-12-07T12:55:00.001-07:00

I'm so in love with these invites. They are adorable!

all images my life {as a sugar lander}

blue floral dishtowel

2011-12-06T13:11:00.000-07:00

This is a limited edition dishtowel I've made for my shop. I'm only making a few of these (in this color scheme anyway), so if you'd like one, get it while you can!

felted ornaments

2011-12-05T10:58:00.000-07:00

by Olemae. These are pretty.

happy weekend

2011-12-02T11:23:00.000-07:00

candy shop by jackie rueda

Lovely holiday things: prettiest advent ever! | lump of coal surprise balls | elf donuts (hehe!)

hello december

2011-12-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Click here for the high res version or visit Flickr to download.

tree trimmings wreath

2011-11-30T16:44:00.000-07:00

I discovered free tree trimmings, by the Christmas trees, at Home Depot today and was inspired to make a wreath. I'm loving how it looks on my wall right now. And it was free! All I used was a little wire. It's very possible that it could be dried up and dead by tomorrow, but today, it looks and smells great!

photo by me

I also think those tree trimmings would make a fun centerpiece. Don't you?

advent calendars

2011-11-29T10:09:00.001-07:00

I love advent calendars! It's a such a fun way to remember to do all of those Christmastime activities that we love. Of course, I would love to make mine pretty (see some of my favorites below), but like last year, I think I'll only get it on a calendar, and that's just fine. Christmas sort of crept up on me. Anyone else? Although, pouches seem simple enough. Maybe I can squeeze those in!

printed pouches advent calendar from terrain

My favorite advent calendars: 1 2 3 4 5 6

happy thanksgiving

2011-11-24T15:02:00.001-07:00

This is my first time mentioning it, but we're expecting a baby boy in a couple of months, and that's my little baby bump. We are so excited and this Thanksgiving, I'm especially thankful for that sweet blessing. I hope you all have a lovely day!

15 friends update

2011-11-23T10:32:00.000-07:00

Guess what arrived in my mailbox the other day! Yep, my 15 Friends package. It was fun to pull it out and see what others had done so far. Twig started it off a couple of weeks ago and it's since been to see Dear Lizzy and Hue & Hum. It's kind of scary to paint over someones work. I decided to keep mine pretty simple. And, here it is! Now it's off to Oh, Hello Friend. I'm excited to see what comes next. Remember to visit Twig for updates!

notes of thankfulness

2011-11-22T13:03:00.001-07:00

Ok, these are the cutest! How sweet of Oana Befort to share them with us. I'm definitely printing some off for our little family celebration on Thursday. There's so much to be thankful for. You can download some for your Thanksgiving day as well, here.

found via pinterest

happy weekend

2011-11-18T09:11:00.000-07:00

After the BTA, we ended up on an old main street in downtown Superior for a second, full of abandoned buildings, hand-painted typography and lots of color. A little unexpected beauty. See more here, here and here. Have a wonderful weekend.

Favorite things: Issue No. 17 of Utterly Engaged (extra pretty this time) | pumpkin pies with surprises inside | 7 awesome plastic animal projects | this amazing music video via

danish cabin

2011-11-17T17:04:00.001-07:00

Sometimes I dream of having a little getaway cabin somewhere, where my tiny family can spend our weekends playing in nature. Oh dreams. If that dream ever does come true, I wouldn't mind one bit if it was just like this one. It's perfect.

photos by torben eskerod via lifestyle architecture | found via my scandinavian retreat

boyce thompson arboretum

2011-11-16T09:23:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, we made a visit to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, AZ. I love it there. It is so beautiful. The cactus garden made me feel like I was in a different world. It was a tad chilly so all of the lizards were hiding, but there were lots and lots of butterflies and hummingbirds to see. I can't wait to go back.

photos + video by me | video song: ivy by active child

little foxes

2011-11-15T06:53:00.001-07:00

I sort of have a thing for foxes and I'm convinced that these little guys, made by Every Eskimo, are the sweetest.

gifted magazine

2011-11-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

If you haven't already, you should really check out Gifted Magazine created by the amazing Ez of Creature Comforts. I was so thrilled when she asked me to contribute again this year. You can find my downloadable gift tags on page 134.

so happy

2011-11-10T06:27:00.001-07:00

Have you ever had one of those days where everything seems to be going right and you're reminded of everything that's awesome? A day where you feel a little extra happy? (I hope and assume that you have.) Well, I had one of those days this week. Don't you love 'em?! This ink drawing by Natsuki Otani reminded me of it. I hope you have a happy day!

i'm so happy today by natsuki otani

illustrated outfits

2011-11-09T10:54:00.000-07:00

Ooh, I spotted these "what I wore today" illustrations by Danielle Kroll over at OMS today and I think they're sweet. I want those outfits!

what I wore by danielle kroll | spotted on odessa may society

pillows

2011-11-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

by Julia Kostreva. Beautiful.

15 friends project

2011-11-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to be a part of this project! My new friends from Twig have put together a collaborative design project for artists, designers & trend-setters. We're starting with a blank canvas and progressively adding to it. Each "friend" adds their own touch, then sends it on to the next friend, until it's finished. Doesn't that sound fun?! I saw the 15 friends line up over the weekend and I'm thrilled! It's a talented crew for sure! I can't wait to see what comes in my package(s)!

Stay tuned, because at the end, the finished piece will be auctioned off, with half of the proceeds going to charity! Visit Twig to stay updated on the project and I'll keep you posted here as well.

happy weekend

2011-11-05T08:01:00.000-07:00

paper flower by thuss+farrell

favorite things: a beautiful mess | wintery escort cards | party in a box

loving: gold at parties

2011-11-03T14:48:00.000-07:00

photo credit: 1 2 3 4 5

the winner is...

2011-11-02T07:29:00.000-07:00

Yay, Maryn! You are the winner of my calendar giveaway! Please contact me with your address and calendar choice. Thank you everyone who participated and for all the lovely comments! As a little thank you to my readers, I'm offering 10% off in my shop today (enter discount code below at checkout). Have a wonderful day!

hello november

2011-11-01T11:25:00.001-07:00

Click here for the high res version or visit Flickr to download.

And don't forget, today is the last day to enter my calendar giveaway!

happy halloween

2011-10-31T16:03:00.001-07:00

Tonight, Little G is going "real" trick-or-treating for the first time. It should be a fun time!

photos by me

happy weekend

2011-10-28T16:29:00.000-07:00

photo credit: giulia

Halloween favorites: cupcake printables | pumpkin treat bags | halloween paper dolls | bats

2012 fabric calendars + giveaway!

2011-10-26T12:23:00.000-07:00

My 2012 calendars are now in the shop! And to kick it off, I'm having a little giveaway!
I will be giving away one calendar of your choice. Entry details below!

         1. Comment below!
         2. Tweet, facebook, blog or pin my calendar(s) and you can comment a second time.

         You have until Tuesday, Novemeber 1st to enter. The winner will be randomly chosen and announced the following
         Wednesday. Good luck!

UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

pie party

2011-10-25T09:57:00.000-07:00

Here are some snapshots from my pie party last night! It was so fun and crossing my fingers worked because my pies turned out so great! Lemon meringue, yum, and my dream come true, raspberry cheesecake pie (I modified this recipe)! Is that even legal as a pie? I say so!

cheery flower paintings

2011-10-24T08:02:00.000-07:00

by Amy Blackwell.

I'm super excited for tonight. I'm having friends over for pie like I was hoping to do! I'll be attempting to bake two different pies today. Crossing my fingers that they will turn out right!

happy weekend

2011-10-21T13:25:00.001-07:00

Wow, this week just shot by and I really neglected blogging, didn't I? There's always next week, right?! Have a great one!

untitled by nico

Dreaming about: trees, gift wrap and warm winter boots... too soon, I know!

autumn

2011-10-19T14:50:00.001-07:00

Although it's hard to remember sometimes that it's even fall here in Arizona (I sure do miss those changing leaves), these images are helping to get me in the mood. And a pie party is sounding very nice at the moment.

images: 1 2 3

happy weekend

2011-10-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

have a nice day by depeapa | found via pinterest

Favorite things: magnetic united states | owl invites | miniature pinatas

loving: pinks + greens

2011-10-13T07:02:00.000-07:00

Not very fallish, but I'm loving them right now anyway!

invites by oh my deer via | books by josie villa via

polaroid magnets

2011-10-12T09:19:00.000-07:00

by Painted Fish Studio. so so cute!

nice jewelry

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and such fun styling by ISWAS+WILLBE.

farm anatomy

2011-10-10T09:34:00.000-07:00

by Julia Rothman. I haven't been this excited about a book in a while. I'm so in love with farms and Julia Rothman's illustrations. Could it get any better than this?

farm anatomy by julia rothman | spotted on design sponge

UPDATE: I just ordered mine and I can't wait to see it in real life!

forget me not

2011-10-07T13:37:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago, I attended my church's General Relief Society Meeting, where our church leaders speak to all the women in the church. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, gave one of my favorite talks ever on how the little forget-me-not flowers could be "a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet," but mostly, it just made us all feel good! I loved it! And since it involved flowers (my drawing obsession) and one of my favorite sayings, I just couldn't resist making a print of them. While I made a bunch for family and friends, I do have some extras available here!

Have a great weekend! It's finally cool enough here to open our windows and that makes me very very happy!

loving: these colors

2011-10-06T17:20:00.000-07:00

and the potential projects, felt bows and a patchwork quilt.

screenprinted totes

2011-10-05T10:57:00.000-07:00

by Bright Beige.

hello october

2011-10-03T13:13:00.000-07:00

Click here for the high res version or visit Flickr to download.

happy weekend

2011-09-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

you look wonderful by chris ballasiotes | found via pinterest + designworklife

love these: camera sharpener | wild invites | a pretty wedding website

dreamy photographs

2011-09-29T07:09:00.001-07:00

by Sarah Abbott.

pinatas

2011-09-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

I'm seriously thinking that handmade pinatas need to become a permanent tradition for birthdays in our family. I mean, look how great these are! Although, they may be too hard to hit after you make them.

donkey + rain cloud by lieschen mueller via | 25 + alligator from oh happy day

emotional drawings

2011-09-27T22:49:00.000-07:00

by Cristina B Studio.

golden heart diy

2011-09-26T09:02:00.001-07:00

This DIY is so simple and fun that you'll want to stencil every blank shirt that you can find. That's what I want to do anyway!

All you need is freezer paper, fabric paint (I used gold), a sponge brush, scissors and a shirt.

STEP 1: Cut freezer paper to 8.5"X11" (you will feed it through your printer).
STEP 2: Print design onto non-shiny side (if you would like to stencil the same heart as me, you can download it here).
STEP 3: Cut out design.
STEP 4: Iron freezer paper stencil onto shirt (shiny side down).
STEP 5: After you insert a piece of paper into the middle of the shirt, to protect it from bleeding ink, dab the paint onto the shirt (don't brush, dab).
STEP 6: Peel off freezer paper, let dry... and voilà, you have an awesome shirt!
*Some inks have you heat set them after they dry. Check their instructions.*

Have fun!

happy weekend

2011-09-23T16:23:00.000-07:00

A little freezer paper and some gold fabric paint makes a boring shirt into a fun shirt! I'll share this easy diy on Monday.

Autumn love: pumpkins | autumn | place cards

pretty illustrations

2011-09-21T07:51:00.000-07:00

by Emma Block.

found via pinterest

it'll be okay

2011-09-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

My to-do list for the next few days is feeling very long and slightly impossible, but some nice typography always helps me feel better. That's a cute touch on the "o". I like that.

a-ok by jaclyne | found via pinterest

happy weekend

2011-09-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

photo: fiskars | via pinterest

Favorite things: bird garland | nice bookmark | hide + seek via

2011-09-14T12:06:00.000-07:00

There is a lovely collection of notebook designs over at Minted from their Great Ideas Notebook Challenge. Go here to see the rest!

found via pinterest | words not war by hello hailey | retro abc's by eray | doodlebook by Jody Wody | first year florals by kristen smith

color love: salmon

2011-09-12T13:37:00.000-07:00

Can I please have that tulip field as my front yard?

tulips by honey and lavender via | outfit found via pinterest

happy weekend

2011-09-09T23:19:00.000-07:00

I celebrated my birthday last weekend and that, of course, always deserves a little cake. Have a lovely weekend!

Spotted and loved: golden vintage typewriter | seed favors | moss graffiti via

personalized family trees

2011-09-08T08:00:00.000-07:00

by Eva Juliet. Such pretty ways to display your family tree.

pretty florals

2011-09-07T10:03:00.000-07:00

by Lee May Foster-Wilson of Bonbi Forest.

found via pinterest

loving: white calligraphy on kraft paper envelopes

2011-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

calligraphy by pretty mail calligraphy | found on snippet & ink via pinterest

hello september

2011-09-01T15:08:00.001-07:00

Click here for the high res version or visit Flickr to download.

illustrated type

2011-08-31T15:43:00.000-07:00

by Danielle Kroll. Love it.

bright yellow, light pink + orange

2011-08-30T14:35:00.002-07:00

more favorite colors, again made clear with the help of Pinterest.

links: the patch by derek root via design for mankind | vintage dresses from croatia vintage via eat drink chic | orange-red by courtney price via seesaw

wooden goodies

2011-08-29T16:07:00.000-07:00

Look at these lovely wooden envelope templates and this cute little rubber stamp house set from Paper Pastries. They are something special. Something I would love forever I think.

all images paper pastries

happy weekend

2011-08-26T14:15:00.000-07:00

photo by erin gilkes

Lovely things: diy tissue garland | baby towels | hearts

color crush: pink, orange + blue

2011-08-25T15:47:00.000-07:00

Pinterest seems to make it obvious which color combos I'm loving. At the moment, it's looks like it's pink, orange and blue.

links: bows from my little day | bouquet from style me pretty

painted floors

2011-08-24T10:32:00.000-07:00

Painted floors are my new favorite thing. Hopefully someday I'll have somewhere to do it.

links: 1 2 3 | found via re-nest + pinterest

camp wandawega

2011-08-23T13:21:00.000-07:00

The beautiful lakeside scenery, the tents, the treehouse, the vintage goodness, all of it leaves me daydreaming about a trip to this "vacation wonderland."

all images camp wandawega

go play

2011-08-18T11:25:00.001-07:00

embroidered illustration by Maricor Maricar.

go play by maricor maricar for espn magazine | found via

hand-drawn alphabet

2011-08-17T11:19:00.002-07:00

This alphabet print by 1canoe2 is officially my favorite out all that I've seen.

chandelier surf shack

2011-08-16T08:00:00.001-07:00

I could definitely enjoy staying at a place like this. They joke about it being an "Anthropologie pop-up store" and I don't mind that one bit. Can I have one of those teepee's for myself please?

all images the new york times | found via unruly things

happy weekend

2011-08-12T12:07:00.001-07:00

craving tartlets.

photo via pinterest

Happy things: let's stick together | tiny hearts | constellations

a little sneak peek

2011-08-10T13:50:00.000-07:00

Here's a little sneak peek of one of two 2012 calendars coming to my shop sometime in September! I can't believe that it's that time of year again. Be the first to see them and sign up for my newsletter.

pennant escort cards and table numbers

2011-08-09T12:13:00.001-07:00

These pennant escort cards and table numbers were only two of my favorite details from this beautiful wedding held at Terrain at Styers. There is much more eye candy to see at Style Me Pretty!

photos by Krystal Mann | via Style Me Pretty

loom rugs

2011-08-08T12:10:00.002-07:00

These rugs from Loom sure are beautiful.

found via pinterest

be the good + happy weekend

2011-08-05T12:34:00.003-07:00

be the good by tom froese | found via pinterest | FREE DOWNLOAD

Spotted and loved: polaroid postcards | bright blocks | pretty cake servers

snug songbirds

2011-08-04T14:41:00.000-07:00

I'm absolutely loving this wooden mobile by Snug. It's perfect!

dip-dyed

2011-08-02T19:16:00.002-07:00

I think I might need to dip-dye a tote here sometime soon. I love it when results can vary.

image 1 from sweet paul magazine, found via | image 2 via pinterest

hello august

2011-08-01T23:59:00.000-07:00

Click here for the high res version or visit Flickr to download.

happy weekend

2011-07-29T13:31:00.004-07:00

I'm trying to be brave and take instant photos of Little G, and it's so hard. She's too quick for me! Hope you have a wonderful weekend. It's extremely hot outside, so lots of ice cream for us!

Lovely things: super cute baby announcement | nice photo album via | tiny dino

currently loving: cement planters

2011-07-28T15:33:00.002-07:00

Especially when they're filled with succulents. Plus, you can make them yourself!

all image re-nest | found via pinterest