my pretty stamps.

i have posted about my stamp collection on my blog before... {click here} but here i am with some new photos that i took today! i can't get enough of the designs and colors and the typography. they are all so fun to look at! i have so many {just tossed in a shoebox} that every time i look, i see new ones i love! :) they make me happy!

do you have any fun things that you collect?

i would love to hear about them! :)

{i think, the next two are my new favorites}

:)

 

{i have also used some of my favorite stamps in my wall decor...}

{here is the whole wall that they are on}

{and a detailed shot of the stamps}

 i will definitely be doing more fun things with my stamps soon! :)

scrabble fun!

today i got inspired to use scrabble tiles for some fun new photos!

& i used my crocheted flowers that i recently bought from annie design.
i love scrabble & lovely little sayings & quotes. so this was fun!
& aren't the crocheted flowers so pretty?
still not quite sure what i am going to do with them yet...
but they make a cute photo prop!
:)

8x10 (you are my sunshine)

10x10 (be still- psalm 46:10)

10x10 (vintage camera love)

8x10 (psalm 16:11)

{these prints are for sale in my etsy shop}

green.

a couple recent photos of mine:

:)

etsy faves: "the wheatfield"

i recently discovered the work of katie daisy, through her etsy shop, the wheatfield. she is now one of my favorites!! :) her work is amazing... it is so colorful and cheerful! most of her prints are paintings done with watercolor & acrylic... i LOVE her flowers & her typography is amazing! i want to buy so many of her prints....

just take a look.
{i wish is could have all of these...}

this one might be my favorite, i think! :)

but i might have to buy this one,

because it was the song that

my grandma always used to sing to me.

work by katie daisy ... visit her etsy shop!

weekend movie: bright star

A thing of beauty is a joy forever:

Its loveliness increases; it will never

Pass into nothingness; but still will keep

-Keats

"Bright Star" is a film by Jane Campion, that is based on the last 3 years of the life of poet, John Keats (1795-1821) and his romance with Fanny Brawne. the cinematography in this movie is so beautiful! the time period, the music, the poetry, the story, the acting.... it is all beautiful! i am going to watch it again this weekend, with my sister. i know she will love it!

here is the trailer for you watch:

new & improved chocolate chip cookies!

today i made caramel & dark chocolate chip cookies with sea salt sprinkled on top. i have been wanting to try a recipe like this lately... the salty&sweet combo is so yummy! :) & they turned out perfect!

{recipe first seen here}

here is my modified version:

2 sticks softened butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla

1/4 cup Smuckers caramel sauce

3 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

12 oz bag dark chocolate chips

preheat oven to 350 degrees F. in a stand or electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars until well combined. beat in the eggs and vanilla, and swirl in the caramel sauce until well combined.

place the flour, salt and baking soda into a large bowl and mix. slowly add to wet ingredients then add the dark chocolate chips.

place a large spoon full of the cookie dough on a greased cookie sheet. press down slightly, then sprinkle with a pinch or two of sea salt. bake for approx. 10 minutes or until just golden around edges. remove and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

there is nothing like warm, homemade chocolate chip cookies & these are better than ever!

:)

etsy faves: "oh hello, friend"

i love the pretty jewelry that fills the "oh hello, friend" etsy shop!

the pocket watch necklaces are so amazing! & the camera ring... i love it!

i might have to make a purchase from there sometime... it's all so pretty!

here are my favorites from the shop! :)

oh, so pretty... hope you are having a happy wednesday! :)

more giveaways!!

i just wanted to share a few fun giveaways that are going on right now in blog-land! :)

first of all, my most wonderful friend, Angela is hosting a giveaway at her blog, Domestic Godliness, where you have the opertunity to win a $25 credit for anything in the Wall Worthy etsy shop! this shop is filled with beautiful vinyl scripture wall decor & other pretty designs to decorate your empty walls... don't miss out on this giveaway... (runs through monday, june 14th) click here for more info >>

you can enter to win the beautiful "silver lining necklace" on JenLovesKen. (giveaway ends friday, june 11th) click here for more info on this giveaway >>

& a giveaway for 3 pretty Diana Mini prints, on eli and toggle! (this giveaway ends tuesday, june 22nd) click here for more info >>

& of course don't forget about my giveaway, which is being featured over at (sweet) symphanie. i am offering two of my prints to one lucky winner! the winner will be announced on friday, june 11th, so hurry over and enter! *click here for more info on my giveaway, featured on stephanie's blog >>

happy monday!

this week, i am offering a very fun giveaway, over at stephanie's cute blog, sweet symphanie !! :)

all you have to do is go to 
{stephanie's blog}
to read more and to enter the giveaway!

{the winner will be announced on friday, june 11th}

one lucky person will win both of these prints...

"sunshine" TtV photo print is 10x10

"be happy" print is 5x5

hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

did you do anything especially fun?

oh & be sure to check out the new items that were updated in my etsy shop over the weekend!

new jewelry for sale!!

i have updated my etsy shop with my new handmade jewelry.

these pieces are handmade with pretty fabric buttons! :)

necklaces:

 hair pins:

 & rings:

{go to my etsy shop}

thank you all!
have a wonderful weekend!

:)