July Around The Web

Happy Monday, friends! I'm not quite ready for these long summer days to head into Fall – I have loved all my July adventures. This month began celebrating my friend's wedding in Lawrence, and was followed by a weekend at home in St. Louis and then two lake weekends in a row. The first was spent at Dale's parents home at Lake Winnebago, and last weekend I enjoyed the unseasonable cool weather crafting and boating at Turkey Hill. At work I have been busy executing Mother's Day cards for next year, including lots of designs featuring my hand lettering! This month did not disappoint around the web. I'm dreaming of trying this Rosé and Blood Orange Sgroppino recipe this weekend...

Here are my other favorite finds this month:

• Dale and I are planning an Europe trip after he graduates from medical school and I have loved seeing all the beautiful places Julia visited in Southern France!

• This month I discovered Emilie Simpson, her illustrations are just lovely

• I love purses and bags, and this laptop bag by Lo & Sons is at the top of my wish list.

• If only I had a pool, I would love to host an end of summer party inspired by Kelly's Palm Springs trip!

• Speaking of parties, Think.Make.Share. shared some creative ideas for hosting a wrapping paper luau

• Obviously I have a love for paper flowers and this summer garland is stunning.

• I just bought Body Love by Kelly Leveque and I can't wait to get reading!

• If anyone has tried True Botanicals Basics line let me know, I would love to try it out.

• I just booked at trip to LA in September and have been on the lookout for recommendations.

• While I don't own a house I am keeping this post on house numbers bookmarked!

• Another bag on my wish list...

Until next month, enjoy!

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Turkey Hill Blooms

I was lucky enough to spend this weekend at my family's lake house, Turkey Hill, with my parents, sisters and grandparents. We spent quite a bit of time surrounded by flowers, both real and handmade paper blooms. I absolutely loved learning to make paper flowers at a Think.Make.Share. workshop, and I had the best time teaching my mom, grandma and sisters how to make their own. Now we will be reminded of this weekend every time we visit Turkey Hill and see our bouquets! 

I was also inspired by all the beautiful pressed flower pieces Hallmark shared just last week, and luckily there were still enough flowers left in the garden and wildflower field to make our own pieces. Hopefully you will find some inspiration from our flower-filled weekend!

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February Around The Web

Hello, friends! February has just flown by. Between a busy season at work, Valentine's Day, my birthday, and time spent in Kansas City this month was full of time spent with family and friends. This month was also full of quite a lot of online inspiration. My absolute favorite was We Are Scout's interview with Liz Payne about her Liz Payne x Gorman collaboration. The patterns and details in her collection are stunning. Maybe they ship to the US?? Here are a few other links that caught my attention: 

• One of my favorite birthday gifts I received! Anthropologie always has the best frames. 

• Eager to test out this DIY Knot Pillow

• I spent a day in Seville when I traveled to Spain in college, but Geneva's guide has it back on my travel wish list. (It is one of KC's sister cities!)

• Although I rarely mention it here on the blog , I commute each week between St. Louis and Kansas City, and over the past few years have grown very accustomed to filling my drives with podcasts. Can't wait to test out some of these! 

• You can never have too many notebook DIYs

• I will be participating in a paper flower workshop at work in a couple of weeks, and Rie Elise Larsen's work has me very inspired. 

• One of my college classmate's illustrated this beautiful print! 

• Pink & Green

• I am almost positive these are completely sold out, but I'm crossing my fingers they do a restock soon!

• My lovely friend Lisa's baby nursery is on Think.Make.Share. this month! 

Until next month, enjoy! 

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