etsy shop update!

there are a few new items in my etsy shop today!!

& they are perfect for valentine's day...

{crocheted heart garland}

&

 {a few valentine's day cards}

 

visit my shop >>

inspired by: rifle paper co.

i love the beautiful designs from
rifle paper co.
they are so amazing!

see for yourself...

^ this foral heart is my favorite!
& perfect for valentine's day!

happy february!

today was a wonderful day! it was extremely cold, windy, & snowy outside... but i stayed inside all day!! yay!! i did laundry, baked cookies, watched tv, & crocheted these cute little hearts...
:)

my doggie also loved that we stayed warm & cozy inside all day...

movie inspiration: "finding neverland"

over the weekend i watched "finding neverland"... i hadn't seen it in a while & i was reminded of what a wonderful movie it is! the acting is obviously amazing, with johnny depp & kate winslet. & it is SO beautifully filmed! it really is such a sweet story. & yes, it's a bit sad, but in a really beautiful way... maybe these photos will show a little bit of it's loveliness, but if you haven't seen it,
i think it is definitely worth the time! :)

"finding neverland" is a semi-biographical film about j.m. barrie, the writer of "peter pan". it tells of his life & of his inspiration behind the story of "peter pan". this film was nominated for several academy awards.

i love it because it's a beautiful story that teaches us that we never have to loose our imaginations, no matter how old we get...

& that we shouldn't always be in such a hurry to grow up.

"a bit of silliness" is always good! :)

a few photos from my weekend...

saturday breakfast: blueberry crumb muffins... yumm.

me & my sister, browsing my favorite antique shop! always so fun!

the beautiful vase i bought from the antique shop for $5!!

i filled it with bright orange tulips... i love them!

please come soon spring...

& my cutie-pie doggie, just for fun!

:)

early morning...

i love the feeling of early mornings. they are so quite & the air feels crisp & new. plus, it's a great time to take photos. these shots are from wednesday morning, i got up & took my kodak duaflex & canon digital slr out for a mini photo shoot! it was amazing...

the last photo is a part a new project that i have recently started...

lately, i feel like i have been in a bit of a photography rut, so i decided to start a "365 photo challenge"! after seeing some inspiration from laney butler's 365 on flickr (i always love her photos), i decided that it would be a good idea! so this is my goal... i want to try to push myself for creativity & maybe learn more photo skills along the way. i have always wanted to do this before, but it's a lot of pressure to take/post a photo everyday... to be honest, i am afraid i may not be all that great at it... BUT i am going to try anyway... i will be posting all of my photos here, & sometimes i will share my favorites on my blog...

i hope you all have a lovely weekend!

:)

& the WINNER is...

first of all, i would like to thank all who entered the giveaway for the hand-knitted forever scarf, made by me! you are all great & i am so blessed to have you following my blog! :)

now, on to the WINNER............

random.org gave me this number:

so that means...

~Haley~

is the winner!!

Congratulations Haley! :)

send me an email {brightside_02@hotmail.com} with your mailing information & you will receive you new hand-knitted forever scarf soon!!

thanks again to everyone who entered. i am sorry if you didn't win or if missed entering the giveaway, but there will be more fun giveaways down the road... so keep following my blog! :)

just a little reminder...

there are only a couple of days left for you to enter to win

this hand-knitted forever scarf... made by me ♥

you have until the end of tomorrow.

(january 26th at midnight, MT)

click here to enter the giveaway >>

the link above will take you to the "official giveaway post", on my blog.

there you will post your comment(s) in order to be entered to win!

it's easy! :)

untitled.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,

Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,

High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
♥

design inspiration: light & bright

i love a space that is filled with light...
& i spotted this beautiful home on poppytalk. 

it is a cape cod–style cottage, in california

it was featured in House Beautiful this month (february issue)

designer Alexandra Angle  

photography Victoria Pearson

i especially love the kitchen.
my favorite is the exposed shelves, instead of typical cabinets!

& the colors are so pretty!

oh, what a lovely space... :)