Today's Finds

Speckled tumbler from Sandwich Shop, found at Ship & Shape

Felt laptop bag from Etoi Design

"Camera Crew" iron on patch from Mokuyobi Threads

Nesting doll scented candle from West Elm

Pompom hat from Yu Square

I realized it's been almost a month since my last "Today's Finds" post, and I had to do something about that! (It also gave me a quasi-legitimate excuse to spend way too much time browsing my favorite shops online, which is really just torture, though, because all the holiday bits and bobs are in stock, and I want to buy everything.) Anyway, here are a few fall finds to keep you looking sharp when you're out instagramming all those pretty leaves, and make your house a bit cuter when come home. :)

Today's Finds

Handmade mug with spot pattern from Wakako Senda

I love everything in this Japanese shop; it was hard to pick a favorite. :)

Hand-knitted dog sweater from Camelotia

How beautiful is this dog sweater? I kind of want a sweater in the same colors for myself! (I would also love the dog too, but alas, now is not the time. Sigh.)

Anna Karina print from watersounds

Can I just say that 13-year-old me would've died for this print?! I was majorly into black and white decor for some reason. I insisted on painting my walls white (they had been pink), and changing my bedding and some of the art on my walls to black and white. I had also just taken an intro to French class, and I discovered Anna Karina about the same time too...so yeah, I would've gone nuts for this print. I should buy it to make my inner, angst-ridden tween happy. I still really like it now, obviously, so I guess my tastes haven't really changed all that much. :)

Vitra Kast Storage from Design Public

You know, in case you have an extra $11k lying around, this shelving system is the dreamiest.

Leather clutch from Mocha Bags

I love the simple shape of this clutch, and it comes in pastel pink too!

Today's Finds

Blob party mini clutch by Kindah

Vintage bird brooch from Skomoroki

Folk art dolls by JessQuinnSmallArt

Vintage alarm clock from The Things That Were

Modern dollhouse from Milky Wood

Lots of little treasures in today's finds. I love to buy things that feel special, either because they're handmade or old and well-loved, with the hopes of passing them on someday to someone who will really appreciate them. :)

Today's Finds

This week is all about cute patterns!

Lightening bolt wall decals from Little Sticker Boy

I can't look at a lightening bolt without thinking of Ziggy Stardust (that's not a bad thing), and I think these decals would be so fun in a hallway or entryway. I like the idea of trying out removable decals if you're not sure you want to commit to wallpaper but want to do something, you know?

Cactus twirling dress from Thief&Bandit

I originally saw this adorable cactus print on a little girl's dress and was like, "Once again, toddlers get all the best clothes." Then I realized there's an adult version too! (Is it weird that I still like the style of the kid's dress better?)

Wavy chevron pouch from Gracie Chai

I love all those little wobbles in the hand-painted squiggly lines, and it seems I can't ever have enough pouches.

Avocado pillow from Earth Cadets

These hand-printed pillows come in lots of color combos and sizes and they're made from organic cotton. Aren't they cute?

Handmade polka dot bowls from Baskakova

Polka dots are perfect on anything, if you ask me, and these bowls would look so pretty on open shelves.

Yep, I'm pretty much a sucker for any cute pattern or novelty print, especially if it's hand-painted or drawn, but that's probably no surprise. What patterns are you loving right now?

Today's Finds

Fauvism Midi Skirt from Anthropologie

I was browsing Anthropologie the other day looking for pretty things I can't afford, as one does, and I came across this skirt with an amazing pattern of painterly strokes and was instantly smitten. Then I saw that it's called the Fauvism Midi Skirt...as if the pattern wasn't enough, they go and name it after an art movement to really reel me in! I started skimming the reviews for sizing info as I always do before placing something in my cart, and that's when I saw the name Yangyang Pan. I was like, "Of course! That's why it's awesome!" The skirts (there's actually two different patterns/colorways) were made as a collaboration between Troubadour and Yangyang Pan. I blogged about Yangyang's work and her shop, Siiso, a little over 4 years ago (longtime readers might remember), and I'm still as bowled over by her colorful paintings today. Her shop is seriously one of my favorites, and it makes me super happy when Etsy artists get more exposure from collabs with large brands.

Greenhouse Necklace from Kate Rowland

Parni Bikini from ApartofmeAPOM

Small Crossbody Bag from Olula

Glass Flower Vase from AvolieGlass

Today's Finds

Handmade concrete stool with pine legs from Enkelhet

Kelim rug designed by Alyson Fox for Ferm Living, found at Vertigo Home

Pleated terracotta planter designed by MSDS for Umbra Shift, found at Unison

Grasshopper floor lamp designed by Greta Grossman and produced by Gubi, found at DWR

"Planta Melocotón" print by Depeapa

This week's finds are sort of earthy, minimal, and modern, with a bit of texture and pattern thrown in for good measure. I feel like a room with all of these things would look really clean and modern without feeling sterile.

P.S. The grasshopper lamp is obviously on my dream wishlist, you know, the one where I have $875 to spend on a lamp. ;)

Today's Finds

Filomena muffin pan from Anthropologie

Tomato poster from Fine Little Day

Retro kitchen timers from World Market

Apple cutting board from Mix & Mash

Vintage flower storage bowls from Fishs Eddy


I recently started cooking again after (mostly) avoiding the kitchen for several years. To be honest, there are so many ways I'd rather spend my time, but as I get older, I'm trying to be more conscious of my diet and eating healthier, and it's hard to really eat healthy if you don't cook.

It's a challenge to make yourself do something you don't enjoy, so I'm thinking maybe some new cute kitchen things might be a good motivator for me. I'm a sucker for retro patterns and sweet silhouettes...am I ever! I know myself well enough to proceed with caution though. It's a fine line between "that's so cute sitting on my counter," and "that looks too pretty to use...I'll just leave it there."

I think I would use all of these things, though, and they might make cooking a little more fun. :)

Souvenirs from Staunton

We didn't have a lot of time in Staunton to shop; in fact, we really needed to get back in the car as we had miles and miles to go that day, but I couldn't just walk past all these cute boutiques and not go in, right? I love to support small businesses, especially when they have great stuff! So we bought a few little souvenirs from Made, "a modern day general store" that carries lots of American-made products, including handmade things from local artisans. We didn't have a lot of money to spend, but lucky for us, they had plenty of affordable gifts. Here's what we got:

I bought a set of illustrated short stories from Scout Books. I've been familiar with Scout Books for a while (at one point I looked into getting my illustrated notebooks printed with them rather than hand-drawing each one...they do custom printing as well as sell patterned notebooks and stories...but the way they do printing wasn't cost effective for me at the time...maybe one day). Anyway, I saw these little stories by Jack London and thought it might be cool to have something to read once we got to the hotel, not that I expected to have a lot of down time (and we didn't), but normally I never travel without a book, and I didn't have one with me on this trip. I love all the illustrations, but the ones by Michael C. Hsiung are my favorite. I might pass these on to my nephews when they're a little bit older, but then again, I might not want to part with them! :)

I also got a little coin purse by Blue Q made of 95% post-consumer material. I'm kind of a sucker for little pouches and purses, and I thought the cowgirl illustration was really cute. Peter got this kit to make a wooden "treasure box" for his nephew. It's made by Jameson Woodworks in Belton, SC. I can't wait to see the box when it's assembled. I think it's going to be adorable!

If you happen to find yourself in Staunton, VA, I highly recommend a visit to this cute shop. We actually talked a little with the woman who owns Made, Corrie Park, and she was telling us how she and her husband moved from Norfolk because they just fell in love with Staunton. I can see why! We commiserated about the horrible traffic in Northern Virginia, and she was telling us how nice it is to live in Staunton where she doesn't have to deal with that anymore. Moving to a less-hectic place is already on my list of life goals, and visits to towns like Staunton just make me want to start packing, like, tomorrow.

I have more photos to share from our trip and other things here in our area too. I hope everyone has an excellent weekend filled with all good things. xo

Today's Finds

Corner shelf from Senkki Furniture

ATL poster by Methane Studios, found at the beehive

Artist's Toolbag: Scarlet by Fleabags, found at Maven

Happy sun cup by beardbangs ceramics

Rubber stamps from French Attic Finds

Today's Finds

Ceramic tumblers from WRF Lab designed by Nobuhito Nishigawara, found at Cameron Marks

"Summer Solstice #1" by Alicia Bock

Brass earrings by SerenArT

Hand-printed bag from maiuki

Tank dress from Me & Arrow

It's 90 degrees today, and we haven't turned on the air conditioning yet. Feeling hot and spacey and dreaming of driving to the beach (hopefully) soon.

Today's Finds

It's been forever since I did one of these posts, right? I happened to be looking for some cute studio/office stuff today and came across a few things I thought I'd share.

Vintage utility cart from The White Pepper

Custom business card stamp from The Stationary Boutique

Telephone wall clock from Decoylab

"Don't Forget" magnetic notepad from Quill and Fox

Vintage wire magazine rack from Nine Star Vintage

I don't know about you guys, but I could probably use one of those "Don't Forget" notepads in every room. Also, I'm pretty sure a transpondster is what I want to be when I grow up, you know, if the whole art thing doesn't work out.

Should I bring back "Today's Finds" posts? What d'ya think?